Maldin Ymeraj

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Maldin Ymeraj
Personal information
Full name Maldin Bujar Ymeraj
Date of birth (1995-03-06) 6 March 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Mallakastër, Albania
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2002–2014 Panathinaikos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 → Fostiras (loan) 10 (0)
2015–2018 Akropolis 38 (7)
2018 Kukësi 6 (0)
2018–2019 Luftëtari 26 (1)
2019–2020 Panachaiki 0 (0)
National team‡
2011–2012 Albania U-17 8 (0)
2012–2013 Albania U-19 7 (0)
2013 Albania U-20 5 (0)
2015 Albania U-21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 August 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2015

Maldin Bujar Ymeraj (born 6 March 1995) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career[]

Early career[]

Maldin Ymeraj was born in Mallakastër, Albania and his parents emigrated in Greece when Maldin was 2 years old. His name is not coincidentally similar to the icon of Milan, Paolo Maldini. His father Bujar recounts: "I was a fan of Paolo Maldini and I promised friends that if the child was boy, will line Maldini name". Ymeraj started his youth career at Panathinaikos F.C. academies at age of 7. He was scorer of U-17 Academy of Panathinaikos as a 15 years old.[1][2]

Panathinaikos[]

During the 2013–14 season on 13 March 2014 Panathinaikos announced that reached an agreement to sign professional contracts with Ymeraj and the fellow young footballers Nestoras Gekas, , , , Vasilis Angelopoulos, , Paschalis Staikos, Lazaros Lamprou and .[3]

Fostiras[]

On 29 January 2015 Ymeraj was loaned until the end of the 2014–15 season to Fostiras F.C. first team to gain experience.[4] He made it his first professional debut on 1 February 2015 by coming on as a 64th-minute substitute in place of Christos Moustogiannis in a goalless draw against Chania.[5]

Akropolis[]

In July 2015, Ymeraj moved to Swedish Division 1 Norra club Akropolis IF. He made his league debut for the club on 23 August 2015 in a 4-2 away victory over Carlstad United. In this match, he also scored his first league goal for the club. His goal, scored in the 49th minute, made the score 2-2. He played all ninety minutes of the match.[6]

Kukësi[]

In January 2017, Ymeraj moved to Albanian Superliga club FK Kukësi.[7] He made his league debut for the club on 24 February 2018 in a 1-0 home victory over KF Laçi. He was subbed on for Eni Imami in the 69th minute.[8]

International career[]

Ymeraj was included in the list of coach Ardian Mema the representative U-15 training accumulation talents became Albanian, living in Greece who became the U-17 and U-15, but could not appear. His declared that his big dream is red and black national team of Albania.[1]

Albania U17[]

Albania U19[]

Albania U20[]

Albania U21[]

Ymeraj was called up for the first time at the Albania national under-21 football team by the coach Skënder Gega for the friendly match against Italy u21 on 6 May 2014, the first match ever for Albania U21 after had finished their 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign.[9] His next invitation then came to participate in for a mini preparatory stage in Turkey, wreathed with detailed program of Skënder Gega coach, the team also played 3 friendly matches: On 20 January 2015 against Iran U-20, on 22 January against Ukraine U21 counterparts while two days later, on Sunday in front of Albania dated 25 January against China U-23.[10]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 9 February 2015 [4]
Season Club League country League League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2014–15 Fostiras Football League (Greece) 10 0 0 0 - - 10 0
Total 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
2015 Akropolis Allsvenskan 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Pas Sotir Ninit, Panathinajkos zbulon dhe Maldinin shqiptar Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve
  2. ^ Maldini shqiptar i Panathinaikosit Archived 2015-02-04 at the Wayback Machine TRIBUNA
  3. ^ Ανακοίνωση Panathinaikos.gr
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Maldin Ymeraj at Soccerway
  5. ^ Fostiras vs. Chania - 1 February 2015 - Soccerway
  6. ^ "Carlstad United vs. Akropolis – 23 August 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Ymeraj går till Albanien (Ymeraj goes to Albania)". stockholmdirekt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Kukesi vs. Laci – 24 February 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  9. ^ Shpallet lista e ekipit U-21, kundër Italisë Archived 2016-09-17 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  10. ^ Shpresat minifaze pergatitore ne Turqi FSHF.org

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