Jetmir Sefa

Jetmir Sefa (born 30 January 1987) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albanian club Dinamo Tirana.

Jetmir Sefa
Personal information
Full name Jetmir Sefa
Date of birth (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987
Place of birth Tiranë, Albania
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Dinamo Tirana
Youth career
2000–2005 Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Tirana 106 (9)
2010–2011 Skënderbeu 17 (1)
2011–2012 Kastrioti 22 (4)
2012–2013 Bylis Ballsh 22 (2)
2013–2014 Kastrioti 25 (3)
2014 Laçi 13 (0)
2015 Tirana 15 (1)
2015–2016 Vllaznia 30 (2)
2016–2017 Kamza 15 (1)
2017–2018 Liria 26 (1)
2018– Dinamo Tirana 36 (6)
National team
2003–2005 Albania U17 2 (0)
2005–2007 Albania U19 3 (0)
2007–2009 Albania U21 8 (1)
2009 Albania 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October 2019

Club career

2005–06 season

Sefa is a product of the KF Tirana academy and joined the club in 2000 as a 13-year-old, where he rose through the ranks before eventually reaching the first team in 2005. He was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2005–06 campaign by Leonardo Menichini, who was the head coach at the club at the time, and he joined a competitive midfield which included Ervin Bulku, Sajmir Patushi, Devi Muka, Klodian Duro and Cristiano Muzzachi.[1]

He made his league debut on 7 September 2005 in an away game against Shkumbini Peqin as an 18-year-old, where he started the game in a midfield made up of Devi Muka, Ervin Bulku and Engert Bakalli. His debut ended in 1–1 draw, in a game which saw Sefa being one of 4 players to be cautioned and his teammate Arjan Pisha receiving a straight red card.[2] He made 14 league appearances throughout the 2005–06 Albanian Superliga, starting 8 of them and competing the full 90 minutes on 4 occasions.[3] KF Tirana finished runners-up in the league to KF Elbasani, who won their first Albanian Superliga title since 1984.[4] He was also part of the 2005–06 Albanian Cup winning squad, which was his first ever professional title.

2006–07 season

He began the following season in a UEFA Cup qualifier against Croatian NK Varteks, where he travelled with the squad to Varaždin only to make a cameo appearance on his European debut, as he came on as a 90th-minute substitute for Vioresin Sinani in the 1–1 draw.[5] He did not feature in the return leg, which saw his side progress to the next round following a 2–0 victory.[6] He did not feature in the first leg of KF Tirana's next UEFA Cup fixture against Kayserispor, but he did play in the second leg as KF Tirana were knocked out of the competition by the Turkish side.[7] He featured in 21 league games during the 2006–07 Albanian Superliga campaign as KF Tirana won the league after finishing runners-up the season before.

2007–08 season

Following the departure of Ervin Bulku to FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih in the summer of 2007, Sefa was given the number 8 shirt, which was seen as a great privilege by the club to give the young midfielder the number of a departing legend. He scored his first league goal for the club on 1 September 2007 in a home match against Shkumbini Peqin,[8] in a season where he featured in 13 league games and scored 3 goals in the process as his side finished in a disappointing 6th place, and Albanian cup runners-up.

Laçi

On 6 June 2014, Sefa completed a transfer to Laçi as a free agent by penning a contract until the end of 2014–15 season.[9] However, he left the team on 5 January of the following by terminating his contract with the club.[10]

Return to KF Tirana

He rejoined Tirana in January 2015[11] after agreeing terms with his previous club Laçi in order to complete the transfer, for a reported nominal fee of 300,000 Albanian lek (around €2,150).[12] He made his return debut for the club on 24 January against Apolonia Fier, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Mario Morina in the 2–0 win.[13]

Vllaznia Shkodër

On 1 September 2015, in the last day of summer transferts window, Sefa left Tirana and signed with Vllaznia Shkodër for an undisclosed fee,[14] taking the vacant number 24 for the 2015–16 season.

On 3 October 2015, Sefa scored his first goal for the club, a last-minute equaliser from a free kick against Kukësi, giving the team the first point of the season after five consecutive loses.[15]

Kamza

On 2 August 2016, Sefa agreed personal terms and joined Albanian First Division side Kamza as a free agent, signing a one-year contract.[16] He was presented on the same day along with Valdan Nimani and Elton Basriu, and was handed squad number 8.[16]

Liria

On 5 July 2017, Sefa signed a contract with Liria of Football Superleague of Kosovo, rejoining his former teammate Bledi Shkëmbi now as coach.[17]

International career

Senior team

He received his first call up for the Albania national team by Josip Kuže for a friendly against Cyprus on 12 August 2009, which ended in a record breaking 6–1 win for Albania as Sefa had a debut to remember.[18]

Style of play

Sefa mainly operates as a central midfielder but he can also play in a more advances role, as well as having played on both the left and right sides of the midfield.

Career statistics
As of 18 June 2015[19]
Club Season League Albanian Cup Supercup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
KF Tirana 2005–06 Albanian Superliga 140??00——140
2006–07 210??0020230
2007–08 133??1020163
2008–09 27371————344
2009–10 313301020393
Total 1069101206012410
Skënderbeu Korçë 2010–11 Albanian Superliga 17130————201
Total 17130————201
Kastrioti Krujë 2011–12 Albanian Superliga 224102————326
Total 224102————326
Bylis Ballsh 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 22281————303
Total 22281————303
Skënderbeu Korçë 2013–14 Albanian Superliga ——————3030
Total ——————3030
Kastrioti Krujë 2013–14 Albanian Superliga 25210————262
Total 25210————262
KF Laçi 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 13042——40212
Total 13042——40212
KF Tirana 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 14130————171
2015–16 1000————10
Total 15130————181
Career total 220193962013027425

Honours

Club

Tirana[19]

Skënderbeu Korçë[19]

References
  1. KF Tirana 2005-06 squad list
  2. Shkumbini 1-1 KF Tirana
  3. 2005-06 Matches list
  4. Albanian Superliga 2005–06 table
  5. Varteks 1-1 KF Tirana
  6. KF Tirana 2-0 Varteks
  7. KF Tirana 0-2 Kayserispor
  8. KF Tirana 2–0 Shkumbini
  9. "Laçi firmos me mesfushorin Jetmir Sefa" [Laçi signs with midfielder Jetmir Sefa] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. "Laçi merr Mitrajn, largohet Jetmir Sefa" [Laçi takes Mitraj, Jetmir Sefa leaves] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  11. "Jetmir Sefa, akord me bardheblutë" [Jetmir Sefa, agreement with white&blues] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  12. "Tirana, Sefa probleme me kartonin, mesfushori nuk ka ende lejen e kalimit" [Tirana, Sefa problems with his card, the midfielder still don't have the passing permission] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  13. "Tirana e nis vitin me fitore, mposht 2–0 Apoloninë, vendos Ndikumana" [Tirana starts the year with a win, defeats 2–0 Apolonia, Ndikumana decides] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  14. "Vjen Jetmir Sefa, Vllaznia firmos edhe me tre të huaj, rikthehet Sebasitian Soza" [Jetmir Sefa arrives, Vllaznia also signs with three foreigners, Sebastian Sosa returns] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  15. "Vllaznia shijon pikën e parë, Sefa shokon Kukësin "in extremis"" [Vllaznia enjoys first point, Sefa shocks Kukësi ”in extremis”] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  16. Alfred Lleshi (2 August 2016). "Kamza synon elitën, bën merkato superioreje" [Kamza amis elite, makes mercato like a Superliga club] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  17. "Zyrtare, Jetmir Sefa bashkohet me Shkëmbin" [Official, Jetmir Sefa joins Shkëmbi] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  18. "Albania 6-1 Cyprus match report". footballdatabase. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  19. "Albania - J. Sefa - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
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