Mateo Allkja

Mateo Allkja (born 30 March 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Elbasani in the Albanian Second Division.[1]

Mateo Allkja
Personal information
Full name Mateo Allkja
Date of birth (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998
Place of birth Elbasan, Albania
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Elbasani
Number 8
Youth career
200x–2017 Elbasani
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Elbasani 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2017

Club career

Allkja was promoted in Elbasani's first team during the second part of 2016–17 season. He made his professional debut on 21 April 2017 in the match against Apolonia, entering in the final moments as the match ended in a 2–2 home draw.[2] He played his first match as starter in the next league match against Turbina Cërrik which finished in a 4–1 away loss. He went on to make 2 further appearances as Elbasani was relegated after losing the relegation final 2–0 against Sopoti Librazhd.[3]

Allkja remained at Elbasani for the 2017–18 season, now at Albanian Second Division. On 8 October 2017, in the second matchday against Albpetrol, angry with a referee decision, Allkja spat on the assistant referee and was sent off. Disciplinary Committee suspended him from playing with any Albanian club for two years.[4] In an interview five days later, Allkja apologised for his actions, asking for Disciplinary Committee's forgiveness, recalling Armando Sadiku's similar case in 2010.[5] On 2 December, Allkja's suspension was reduced to one year following the appeal.[6]

Career statistics
As of 8 October 2017[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Elbasani 2016–17 Albanian First Division 4000—40
2017–18 Albanian Second Division 2010—30
Total 6010—70
Career total 60100070

    References
    1. "Albania - M. Allkja - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
    2. "Apolonia fut në telashe të mëdha Elbasanin" [Apolonia put Elbasani in big troubles] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
    3. "E turpshme, Elbasani bie nga kategoria" [Embarrassing, Elbasani gets relegated] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
    4. "Grushtet në Superiore, Disiplina 'godet' Mirakën dhe Dediç" [Punches in Superliga, Discipline ‘hits’ Miraka and Dedić] (in Albanian). Koha Jonë. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
    5. "U dënua dy vite, Allkja: Më falni si Sadikun, nëse më amnistoni, jua kthej si sulmuesi i Kombëtares" [Was punished for two years. Allkja: Forgive me like Sadiku, if you amnesty me, I'lle repay just like the national team striker] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
    6. "U dënua dy vite, Allkja: Më falni si Sadikun, nëse më amnistoni, jua kthej si sulmuesi i Kombëtares" [Asked for forgiveness like Sadiku, the Disciplinary Committee puts the hand in heart for the Elbasani player] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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