Esat Mala
Esat Reshat Mala (born 18 October 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albanian club Vllaznia Shkodër.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Esat Reshat Mala | ||
Date of birth | 18 October 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Prizren, FR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vllaznia Shkodër | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | Shkëndija Tiranë | ||
2017 | Hajduk Split | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Ballkani | 12 | (6) |
2018–2021 | Partizani Tirana | 103 | (9) |
2021–2022 | Giresunspor | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Partizani Tirana (loan) | 33 | (2) |
2022– | Vllaznia Shkodër | 32 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2020 | Albania U21 | 12 | (1) |
2022– | Albania | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 October 2022 |
Club career
Ballkani
Mala spent the first part of the 2017–18 season in the First Football League of Kosovo representing Ballkani. In the meantime, he also trained with Partizani B squad.[2] He made 12 appearances and scored 8 goals, also giving 10 assists during his spell at the club K.F.C Ballkani.[3]
Partizani Tirana
On 27 December 2017, Partizani Tirana announced the acquisition of Mala, on a two-and-a-half years contract.[3] He made his competitive debut on 4 February 2018 by playing in the second half of a 2–1 home win over Kamza.[4] He quickly won his place in the starting lineup under Sulejman Starova,[5] winning the league's player of the month award in March.[6] Mala finished the season with 17 league appearances, including one cup appearance, as Partizani finished 5th in the league.[7] Following the end of the season, he was named as one of the talents of the season by the association Sporti na bashkon.[8]
International career
On 28 May 2018. Mala made his debut with Albania U21 in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 9 May 2018[1]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Partizani Tirana | 2017–18 | Albanian Superliga | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||
Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
Career total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 |
Honours
Individual
- Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: March 2018[6]
- Albanian Superliga Talent of the Season: second place 2017–18[8]
References
- Esat Mala at Soccerway
- "Partizani mendon për të ardhmen, firmos me mesfushorin Esat Mala" [Partizani thinks for the future, signs with midfielder Esat Mala]. Sport Ekspres. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Zyrtare: Esat Mala nënshkruan me Partizanin (Foto)" [Official: Esat Mala signs with Partizani (Photo)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "VIDEO/Fitore për ditëlindje, Partizani mund Kamzën dhe e parakalon në renditje" [VIDEO/Victory for birthday, Partizan could Kamza and overtaking in the ranking] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Shansi i kapur, Mala është shembull!" [The caught chance, Esat Mala is an example!] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Esat Mala fitues i anketës, "Lojtari i muajit"" [Esat Mala winner of questionary “Player of the month”] (in Albanian). Partizani.al. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "RENDITJA/ Skënderbeu kampion, Vllaznia e Lushnja në "greminë". Shikoni tabelën përfundimtare" [RANKING/ Skënderbeu champion, Vllaznia and Lushnja in “abyss”. See the eventual table] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- "Vlerësohen talentet e Superiores, vendi i parë për mesfushorin e Luftëtarit" [Superliga's talents evaluated, first place for Luftëtari's midfielder] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- "Shqipëria U-21 humbet miqësoren me Bosnje-Hercegovinën" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
External links
- Esat Mala at Soccerway
- Esat Mala at the Albanian Football Association