Regi Lushkja (born 17 May 1996) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kategoria Superiore club Egnatia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Regi Lushkja | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kavajë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Egnatia | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Besa Kavajë | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Besa Kavajë | 30 | (2) |
| 2016–2022 | Laçi | 181 | (21) |
| 2022–2023 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 16 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Tirana | 51 | (2) |
| 2024– | Egnatia | 15 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Albania U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Albania U21 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2023 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editLushkja started his youth career at Besa in 2011.[1] During the 2012–13 season he played for the under-17 side managed by Ylli Teliti forming a strong duo striker partnership with Ardit Deliu, where in the first half of the season the duo scored 90% off all Besa Under-17 goals.[2] He gained entry with the first team during the 2014–15 season where he soon established himself as a starter under coach Bledar Sinella playing 15 matches as a starter and 3 other as a substitute. In the next season he retained his starting place playing 12 matches and completing 10 as full-90 minutes.[3]
Laçi
editOn 20 January 2016, Lushkja joined Laçi for an undisclosed fee.[4] He made his competitive debut later on 7 February in a 0–3 home defeat to Tirana valid for the matchday 20.[5]
Sheriff Tiraspol
editOn 2 February 2022, Lushkja joined Sheriff Tiraspol.[6]
Tirana
editOn 10 January 2023, Lushkja officially signed with reigning Kategoria Superiore champions KF Tirana.[7]
International career
editLushkja has represented Albania at under-19 level, making his debut on 29 August 2014 in a friendly against Bulgaria.
Following injures of 3 players at Albania national under-21 football team, Qazim Laçi, Leonardo Maloku & Emanuele Ndoj during the gathering for the Friendly match against France U21 on 5 June 2017 and the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification opening match against Estonia U21 on 12 June 2017, coach Alban Bushi chose Lushkja among Agim Zeka as a replacement.[8] He was not part of the 18-man squad which featured in the opening match of the qualifiers against Estonia U21.[9]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 12 April 2023 [10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe[a] | Other[b] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Besa Kavajë | 2013–14 | Kategoria e Parë | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||||
| Laçi | 2015–16 | Kategoria Superiore | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 2 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 4 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | |||
| 2020–21 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 5 | |||
| 2021–22 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 27 | 8 | |||
| Total | 184 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 224 | 27 | ||
| Sheriff | 2021–22 | Divizia Națională | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 23 | 3 | |||
| Tirana | 2022–23 | Kategoria Superiore | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| Career total | 241 | 27 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 33 | ||
- ^ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- ^ Including other competitions, such as Superkupa e Shqipërisë
Honours
editBesa Kavajë
- Kupa e Shqipërisë runner-up: 2015–16
Laçi
- Kupa e Shqipërisë runner-up: 2017–18
- Superkupa e Shqipërisë runner-up: 2018
Sheriff Tiraspol
Tirana
- Abissnet Superiore
- Runner-up:2022–23
- Kupa e Shqipërisë
- Runner-up:2022–23
References
edit- ^ Regi Lushkja FSHF.org
- ^ Deliu e Lushkja, e ardhmja e sigurt e Besës Sporti Shqiptar
- ^ Regi Lushkja matches Soccerway
- ^ Isuf Myrtaj (20 January 2016). "Afrohet kavajasi Lushkja, kurbinasit mbyllin përgatitoren" [Lushkja approaches, Laçi finishes the preparation phrase] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Laçi vs. Tirana 0 – 3". Soccerway. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Welcome, Regi". FC Sheriff. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Tirana firmos me Regi Lushkjan, Partizani tenton të kthejë Trashin" [Tirana signs with Regi Lushkja, Partizani tries to bring back Trashi]. Gazeta Si. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Tronditet kombëtarja U-21, dëmtohen tre titullarë. Thirren me urgjencë Lushkja dhe Zeka Panorama Sport
- ^ Under-21 - Albania-Estonia UEFA.com
- ^ Regi Lushkja at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
External links
edit- Regi Lushkja at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
- Regi Lushkja at Soccerway