Arbër Basha

Albanian footballer

Arbër Basha
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-01-13) 13 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Tirana, Albania
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Liria Prizren
Number	10
Youth career
–2018	Vllaznia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Kamza	0	(0)
2018–2019	Narva Trans	12	(0)
2019–2022	Kastrioti	57	(3)
2022–2024	Kukësi	9	(0)
2024–	Liria Prizren	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Arbër Basha (born 13 January 1998) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liria Prizren in Kosovo.^[1]

Career

Narva Trans

Basha began his professional career in Kosovo, spending time in the youth ranks at Vllaznia before returning to his native Albania with Kamza, albeit making no first-team appearances. In June 2018, Basha moved to Estonian club Narva Trans.^[2] Basha's goal was to use the move to prompt an eventual transfer to the Russian Premier League.^[3] He made his competitive debut for the club on 12 July 2018 in a UEFA Europa League tie against Željezničar; a 2–0 defeat.^[4] He scored his first goal for the club in August of that year, the fifth in a 7–0 victory over SK Kadrina.^[5]

Kastrioti

In August 2019, Basha returned to Albania, joining then-Albanian First Division club Kastrioti. He made his competitive debut for the club on 14 September 2019 in a 3–2 victory over Egnatia.^[6]

International

In October 2018, Basha was called up to the Albania U21 team.^[7]

References

^ "Albania – A. Basha – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
^ "Tried Albania and Kosovo, now Arbër Basha signs in Estonia". sportekspres.com (in Albanian). 11 June 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "He left Kamza, says the 20-year-old midfielder: This is why I did not walk in Albania, Estonia the springboard to catch Russia". newsport.al (in Albanian). 13 June 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "Trans vs. Željezničar – 12 July 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "Transferred to Estonia, the former Kamza midfielder scores in the Cup". panorama.com.al (in Albanian). 21 August 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "Kastrioti Kruje vs. Egnatia Rrggozhine – 14 September 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "A player from Narva Trans belongs to the Albanian U21 team!". jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). 15 October 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2021.