Faton Maloku

Faton Maloku (born 11 June 1991) is a Kosovo Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kosovo club Drita.

Faton Maloku
Personal information
Full name Faton Maloku
Date of birth (1991-06-11) 11 June 1991
Place of birth Gjilan, Kosovo
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Drita
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Gjilani
2012–2013 Feronikeli
2013 Hajvalia
2013–2016 Gjilani 35 (0)
2016–2018 Feronikeli 44 (0)
2018–2019 Kukësi 6 (0)
2019– Drita 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 June 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 May 2018

Club career

Return to Feronikeli

On 30 December 2016, Maloku returned to his former club, Feronikeli and signed a 1,5 year contract.[1]

Kukësi

On 5 June 2018, Maloku signed to Albanian Superliga side Kukësi and became the fifth goalkeeper at the club.[2][3] On 16 August 2018, he made his debut with Kukësi in the third qualifying round of 2018–19 UEFA Europa League against the Georgian side Torpedo Kutaisi after being named in the starting line-up.[4][5]

International career

On 8 November 2017. Maloku received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Latvia,[6] he was an unused bench in that match.

References

  1. "Faton Maloku rikthehet te Feronikeli pas 5 vjetësh" [Faton Maloku returns to Feronikeli after 5 years] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 30 December 2016.
  2. "Kukësi prezanton portierin nga Kosova, një prej Koliçit e Frashërit largohet" [Kukësi presents the goalkeeper from Kosovo, one from Koliçi or Frashëri leaves] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 June 2018.
  3. "Zyrtare: Faton Maloku kalon te Kukësi" [Official: Faton Maloku passes to Kukësi] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 5 June 2018.
  4. "Debuton portieri, rikthehen si titullarë Alla dhe Maliqi. Ja si luan Kukësi ndaj Torpedos" [Goalkeeper debuts, returning as starters Alla and Maliqi. Here's how plays Kukësi against Torpedo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 August 2018. Në portë do të debutojë kosovari Faton Maloku, ndërsa në krahun e djathtë të mbrojtjes rikthehet si titullar Edi Maliqi. Pas pezullimit është i gatshëm edhe Albi Alla, që do të formojë dyshen e qendrës së mbrojtjes me kapitenin Ylli Shameti
  5. "Ish-futbollisti i Feronikelit debuton sonte në Ligën e Evropës" [Former footballer of Feronikeli debuts tonight at Europa League]. Futbolli Kosovar (in Albanian). 16 August 2018. Për Kukësin nga minuta e parë do të luajnë dy futbollistë nga Kosova, portieri Faton Maloku dhe mesfushori Besar Musolli. Maloku në këtë mënyrë debuton në Ligën e Evropës
  6. "Sahiti publikoi listën e futbollistëve për miqësoren me Letoninë" [Sahiti published the list of footballers for the friendly match with Latvia] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 November 2017.


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