Fatjon Sefa

Fatjon Fatmir Sefa (born 23 July 1984) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lushnja in Albanian Superliga. He is nicknamed "Ujku" (Wolf for Albanian) due to his scoring abilities inside of the zone.[1]

Fatjon Sefa
Personal information
Full name Fatjon Fatmir Sefa
Date of birth (1984-07-23) 23 July 1984
Place of birth Lushnjë, Albania
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Lushnja
Number 29
Youth career
2000–2004 Lushnja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Lushnja 17 (4)
2006–2007 Shkumbini 12 (1)
2007–2008 Lushnja (17)
2008–2011 Dinamo Tirana 68 (23)
2011 → Besa Kavajë (loan) 14 (4)
2011–2012 Lushnja 27 (6)
2012–2014 Besa Kavajë 50 (19)
2014–2015 Skënderbeu 28 (6)
2015– Lushnja 104 (41)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 October 2019

Club career

Dinamo Tirana

Sefa moved to Dinamo Tirana in the summer of 2008 ahead of the club's Champions League campaign of 2008–09. He moved from his hometown club, Lushnja and was given the number 16 shirt for his first season. He played the first leg of Dinamo Tirana's Champions League encounter against FK Modrica. He came on in the 53rd minute for Argentine, Cristian Andres Campozano.[2]

Sefa made his league debut in a Dinamo Tirana jersey on the opening day of the season against Teuta Durrës. He came on in the 76th minute for fellow new signing, Frane Petricevic.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 November 2008 against Apolonia Fier. Sefa opened the score in the 14th minute and also played the full game.[4]

He also managed to score a hat-trick against Apolonia Fier on 15 February 2009, his goals came in the 45th, 62nd and 74th minute of the game, after completing his hat-trick he substituted for Rubén Cecco in the 85th minute.[5] During the 2008–09 season he played 24 games and scored 9 goals, making him the club's second highest goalscorer for the season.[6] During his time at the capital club, he created a fierce partnership with Elis Bakaj.[7]

Besa Kavajë

In July 2012, Sefa joined top flight side Besa Kavajë by signing a contract for the upcoming season.[8]

Skënderbeu Korçë

In May 2014, following the relegation of Besa Kavajë in Albanian First Division, Sefa joined Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë by signing a one-year contract.[9]

He made his competitive debut with the team in the opening Albanian Superliga week against the newly promoted side Elbasani at Qemal Stafa Stadium, scoring the only goal of the match in the first half.[10] After winning the Albanian Supercup[11] and the Albanian Superliga title with the club,[12] Sefa left Skënderbeu Korçë at the end of the 2014–15 season through a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, which was due to expire the following year in 2016.[13][14]

Third return to Lushnja

In August 2015, Sefa returned to his hometown club Lushnja for the third time in his career, taking the vacant number 29 and was given the Captaincy.[15] On 14 May 2017, Sefa scored the only goal in the final match against Bylis Ballsh to help Lushnja finish top of Group B, helping the club to return to Albanian Superliga for the first time in three years.[16]

Sefa made his first top flight appearance in two years on 10 September in Lushnja's first match of the season against Vllaznia Shkodër.[17] He opened his scoring account on matchday 6 against his ex side Skënderbeu Korçë, scoring the temporary equalizer with a header in an eventual 4–1 away defeat.[18] Sefa was on the scoresheet two weeks later where he scored a last-minute goal to help Lushnja clinch their first league victory.[19]

Later on 9 December, Sefa scored a brace against reigning champions Kukësi, including a shot outside the zone, to give his team a 3–1 win at Zeqir Ymeri Stadium; the first away win of the season and the first in six matches.[20]

Career statistics
As of 9 December 2017[21]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Tirana 2008–09 Albanian Superliga 249521[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]03111
2009–10 301340——3413
2010–11 141321[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]02610
Total 682312420208427
Besa Kavajë 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 14440——184
Lushnja 2011–12 Albanian First Division 27610—1[lower-alpha 3]0296
Besa Kavajë 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 24620——266
2013–14 261300——2613
Total 501920——5219
Skënderbeu Korçë 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 286722[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]0388
Lushnja 2015–16 Albanian First Division 19720——217
2016–17 261000——2610
2017–18 Albanian Superliga 13400——134
Total 582120——6021
Career total 24579286404028185
  1. All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  2. Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  3. Appearance in Albanian First Division Promotion play-off

Honours

Club
Dinamo Tirana[21]
Skënderbeu Korçë[21]

References
  1. "Sefa i uritur për gol: Respekte Likës, por i shënoj" [Sefa hungry for goal: Respect for Lika, but i'll score] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  2. "Dinamo Tirana 0-2 Modrica". Football Database. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. "Dinamo Tirana 0-0 Teuta Durrës". Football Database. 24 August 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  4. "Apolonia Fier 0-2 Dinamo Tirana". Football Database. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  5. "Dinamo Tirana 3-2 Apolonia Fier". Football Database. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  6. 2008-2009 season
  7. Fatjon Pandovski (18 December 2009). "No stopping Dinamo in Albania". UEFA.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  8. "Godet në sulm Besa, vijnë Sefa e Canka" [Besa strikes on attack, Canka and Sefa arrives] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  9. ""Godet" Skënderbeu, Takaj nënshkruan me Fatjon Sefën. Priten Berisha dhe Mazrekaj" [Skënderbeu "strikes", Takaj signs with Fatjon Sefa. Berisha and Mazrekaj are expected] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  10. Karaj, Leonard (24 August 2014). "Kursehet Skënderbeu, shpërdoron Elbasani. File: Ishim Të pafat, prisni Elbasan ndryshe" [Skënderbeu spreads, Elbasani wasts. File: We were unlucky, expect a different Elbasan] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  11. Ahmeti, Fatmir (17 August 2014). "Skënderbeu e nis me trofe, fiton Superkupën e Shqipërisë" [Skënderbeu starts with trohpy, wins Albanian Supercup] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  12. "Skënderbeu shpallet kampion i Shqipërisë për të pestën herë" [Skënderbeu in named Champion of Albania for the fifth time] (in Albanian). Noa.al. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  13. "Largimet, ja "revolucioni" në Korçë, zbardhet lista e futbollistëve në prag "divorci"" [Departures, here's the "revolucion" in Korçë, the list of footballers ready to leave is unveiled] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  14. "Skënderbeu, largohen Sefa dhe Alikaj" [Skënderbeu, Sefa and Alikaj leaves] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  15. "Lushnja, vijnë Xhafa e Sefa" [Lushnja, Xhafa and Sefa arrives] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  16. Eduard Ilnica (14 May 2017). "Lushnja ngjitet në Superligë (video)" [Lushnja promoted to Superleague (video)] (in Albanian). Konica.al. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  17. Erald Kodheli (10 September 2017). "Vllaznia e nis me fitore përballë Lushnjes" [Vllaznia starts with a win against Lushnja] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  18. "Mision i suksesshëm, Skënderbeu mposht Lushnjen dhe gjen golat e sulmit" [Successful mission, Skënderbeu beats Lushnja and finds the attack's goals] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  19. "Ka festë në "Roza Haxhiu", Lushnja përmbys Teutën dhe merr fitoren e parë në kampionat (Video)" [There is celebration at "Roza Haxhiu", Lushnja overturns Teuta and takes the first win in championship (Video)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  20. "Katastrofë kampionësh, Lushnja 'dhunon' Kukësin" [Champion catastrophe, Lushnja 'violates' Kukësi] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  21. "Albania - F. Sefa - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Gentian Çela		 Lushnja captain
2015–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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