Avni Pepa

Avni Pepa (born 14 November 1988) is a Kosovo Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Norwegian club Arendal and the Kosovo national team.

Avni Pepa
Pepa with Sandnes Ulf in March 2014
Personal information
Full name Avni Pepa
Date of birth (1988-11-14) 14 November 1988
Place of birth Kristiansand, Norway
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Arendal
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 IK Start 44 (1)
2007 → Mandalskameratene (loan) 10 (1)
2012–2015 Sandnes Ulf 55 (1)
2015 Flamurtari Vlorë 0 (0)
2015–2017 ÍBV 63 (0)
2017– Arendal 42 (0)
National team‡
2014–2016 Kosovo 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 September 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 October 2016

Club career

IK Start

On 14 March 2010. Pepa made his debut in the Tippeligaen, he entered the field to replace Hunter Freeman, against Sandefjord. On 7 July, he scored his first goal for IK Start. It was his goal that allowed the team to overcome Fredrikstad, in the Norwegian Cup. On 24 October, he scored his first league goal against Stabæk from an assist by Petter Bruer Hanssen.

Loan at Mandalskameratene

In 2007. Pepa was loaned to OBOS-ligaen side Mandalskameratene. On 17 June 2007, he made his debut in a 1–2 home defeat against Sparta Sarpsborg after being named in the starting line-up. On 24 June 2007, he scored his first and only goal for Mandalskameratene, in a 3-1 defeat against Notodden.

Sandnes Ulf

After IK Start was relegated from Tippeligaen. Pepa signed with the newly promoted team Sandnes Ulf as a free agent.[1]

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 9 January 2015. Pepa signed to Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë.[2] On 3 February 2015, he leave Flamurtari Vlorë, cause of problems with team staff.[3]

ÍBV

On 19 February 2015. Pepa signed to Úrvalsdeild karla side ÍBV.[4] On 3 May 2015, he made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Fjölnir after being named in the starting line-up.

Arendal

On 12 July 2017. Pepa signed with the newly promoted team of OBOS-ligaen side Arendal.[5][6] He joined with his brother Wilhelm Pepa. On 23 July 2017, he made his debut in a 1–1 away draw against Tromsdalen UIL after being named in the starting line-up.

International career

On 2 March 2014. Pepa received a call-up from Kosovo for the first permitted by FIFA match against Haiti[7] and making his debut after being named in the starting line-up.

Career statistics
As of 31 August 2014
Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2007 Mandalskameratene Adeccoligaen 10100101
2008 Start 000000
2009 Tippeligaen 000000
2010 19141232
2011 24030270
2012 Sandnes Ulf 17100171
2013 24000240
2014 11010120
2014–15 Flamurtari Vlorë Albanian Superliga 000000
Career Total 1053811134

References
  1. "Avni Pepa til Sandnes Ulf" (in Norwegian). TV2 (Norway). 16 December 2011.
  2. "Avni Pepa klar for albansk klubb" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 9 January 2015.
  3. "Pepa largohet nga dallaveret". Borozani (in Albanian). 3 February 2015.
  4. "Avni Pepa til liðs við ÍBV". Eyjafrettir (in Icelandic). 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  5. "Norsk utenlandsproff kan bli Arendal-spiller" (in Norwegian). Agderposten. 12 July 2017.
  6. "Utenlandsproff har signert for Arendal Fotball nå i kveld" (in Norwegian). Agderposten. 12 July 2017.
  7. "Kosova shpall listën anti-Haiti". Albeu (in Albanian). 2 March 2014.
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