Abraham Alechenwu
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Abraham Alechenwu is a Nigerian football player. He is currently play with KS Vllaznia in Albanian Superliga. His main position is left back but he can also play as a left winger when needed. He has spent all of his professional playing career in Albania
and is now fluent in the Albanian language
. He has expressed his desire to one day represent Albania
at international level despite the fact that he is Nigerian.
in 2004 in search of Europe
an football. Abraham had three unsucceful trials at KS Besa Kavaje
, KS Teuta Durres
and KF Elbasani, which then forced him to move to KS Gramozi Erseke
. After playing well for KS Gramozi Erseke
the young Nigerian transferred to Apolonia Fier who were playing in Kategoria e pare at the time.
n and Europe
an football, Abraham made his dream move to the Albanian Superliga. His first team in Albania
's premiere division was KF Elbasani, he joined them in the summer of 2005. During his first season in the Albanian Superliga he was part of a very successful KF Elbasani side that won the league. Abraham was part of the best defence in Albania
in that season conceding only 22 goals all season.
He was also part of the Dinamo Tirana team that won the Albanian Superliga 2007-2008. KF Tirana signed the Nigerian defender in the summer transfer window of 2008 for a fee believed to be in the region of around $
160,000. He has also set a new record in Albania
, having won 4 Albanian Superliga titles, the most ever for a foreign player in Albania
n football.
giants, AC Milan in the first ever Taçi Oil Cup organised by Albanian oil baron Rezart Taçi. He had a very impressive game at left back, especially going forward. However, despite having a great game he lost the ball just before the end of the game which then lead to Ronaldinho
's late goal.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and is now fluent in the Albanian language
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
. He has expressed his desire to one day represent Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
at international level despite the fact that he is Nigerian.
Early career
Abraham started his playing career in Nigeria Division 1 with Ambassadors of Christ as a teenager. He then moved to AlbaniaAlbania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
in 2004 in search of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an football. Abraham had three unsucceful trials at KS Besa Kavaje
KS Besa Kavajë
Klubi Sportiv Besa Kavajë is an Albanian football club based in Kavajë. They play in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Besa.-History:...
, KS Teuta Durres
KS Teuta Durrës
Klubi Sportiv Teuta Durrës or KS Teuta is an Albanian football team, with its base in the city of Durrës. The club was founded in 1925 with the name of "KS Urani". In 1927, the club renamed themselves to "SK Durrës", in 1930, "KS Teuta Durrës", in 1946 "Ylli i Kuq Durrës" , in 1950 "SK Durrës", in...
and KF Elbasani, which then forced him to move to KS Gramozi Erseke
KS Gramozi Ersekë
Klubi Sportiv Gramozi Ersekë is an Albanian football club based in Ersekë.The club played the 2008-2009 season in the Albanian First Division. They reached Kategoria e pare after winning the Kategoria e dyte title in the 2007/2008 season. They finished fourth with 55 points and, having won 5-2 a...
. After playing well for KS Gramozi Erseke
KS Gramozi Ersekë
Klubi Sportiv Gramozi Ersekë is an Albanian football club based in Ersekë.The club played the 2008-2009 season in the Albanian First Division. They reached Kategoria e pare after winning the Kategoria e dyte title in the 2007/2008 season. They finished fourth with 55 points and, having won 5-2 a...
the young Nigerian transferred to Apolonia Fier who were playing in Kategoria e pare at the time.
Albanian Superliga
Following a very successful first year in AlbaniaAlbania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an football, Abraham made his dream move to the Albanian Superliga. His first team in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
's premiere division was KF Elbasani, he joined them in the summer of 2005. During his first season in the Albanian Superliga he was part of a very successful KF Elbasani side that won the league. Abraham was part of the best defence in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
in that season conceding only 22 goals all season.
He was also part of the Dinamo Tirana team that won the Albanian Superliga 2007-2008. KF Tirana signed the Nigerian defender in the summer transfer window of 2008 for a fee believed to be in the region of around $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
160,000. He has also set a new record in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, having won 4 Albanian Superliga titles, the most ever for a foreign player in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n football.
AC Milan friendly
Abraham played a huge rule in KF Tirana's 2-1 victory over ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
giants, AC Milan in the first ever Taçi Oil Cup organised by Albanian oil baron Rezart Taçi. He had a very impressive game at left back, especially going forward. However, despite having a great game he lost the ball just before the end of the game which then lead to Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year...
's late goal.
"I felt bad that they were able to score through my mistake. All the same, it was good that we beat Milan, although it was only a friendly match. The bigger joy for me was that I eventually exchanged jerseys with Clarence SeedorfClarence SeedorfClarence Clyde Seedorf OON is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Milan. Seedorf is the first player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs - Ajax in 1995, Real Madrid in 1998 and Milan in 2003 and 2007...
and I was able to get a DVD copy of the match
"
Iraklis Thessaloniki
In July 2010 Abraham signed for Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. in the Greek Super League.KF Tirana
- Albanian Superliga (2) - 2006-07, 2008–09
- Albanian SupercupAlbanian SupercupThe Albanian Supercup of football has been played since 1989. It is a single match at the beginning of the season between the winners of the Albanian First Division and Albanian Cup. Every match has been played in the National Stadium of Tirana....
(2) - 2006, 2009 - Taçi Oil Cup - 2008
- Majaci Cup - 2009
Career
- 2010- :
GreeceIraklis Thessaloniki F.C. - 2008-10 :
AlbaniaKF Tirana - 2007-08 : AlbaniaKS Dinamo TiranaKS Dinamo TiranaKlubi Sportiv Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian football team, playing in the Albanian capital of Tirana, founded in 1950. They play at the Stadiumi Qemal Stafa which has a capacity of 25,000. Their main rivals are fellow Tirana team KF Tirana.- History :...
- 2006-07 : AlbaniaKF Tirana
- 2005-06 : AlbaniaKS ElbasaniKS ElbasaniKlubi i Futbollit or KF Elbasani is an Albanian football club, which plays in the city of Elbasan. The club was founded in 1913, from the fusion of two teams, "Aferdita Elbasan" and "Perparimi Elbasan", under the name "Klubi Futbollit Urani Elbasan"....
- 2004-05 : AlbaniaKS Apolonia FierKS Apolonia FierKlubi Sportiv Apolonia Fier is an Albanian football club based in Fier. The club was founded as "KS Apollonia" in 1925 - a name derived from the nearby ruined ancient city of Apollonia. They play at the Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu...
- 2004-05 : AlbaniaKS Gramozi ErsekeKS Gramozi ErsekëKlubi Sportiv Gramozi Ersekë is an Albanian football club based in Ersekë.The club played the 2008-2009 season in the Albanian First Division. They reached Kategoria e pare after winning the Kategoria e dyte title in the 2007/2008 season. They finished fourth with 55 points and, having won 5-2 a...
See also
- KF Tirana
- KS Dinamo TiranaKS Dinamo TiranaKlubi Sportiv Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian football team, playing in the Albanian capital of Tirana, founded in 1950. They play at the Stadiumi Qemal Stafa which has a capacity of 25,000. Their main rivals are fellow Tirana team KF Tirana.- History :...
- KS ElbasaniKS ElbasaniKlubi i Futbollit or KF Elbasani is an Albanian football club, which plays in the city of Elbasan. The club was founded in 1913, from the fusion of two teams, "Aferdita Elbasan" and "Perparimi Elbasan", under the name "Klubi Futbollit Urani Elbasan"....
- KS Apolonia FierKS Apolonia FierKlubi Sportiv Apolonia Fier is an Albanian football club based in Fier. The club was founded as "KS Apollonia" in 1925 - a name derived from the nearby ruined ancient city of Apollonia. They play at the Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu...
- KS Gramozi ErsekeKS Gramozi ErsekëKlubi Sportiv Gramozi Ersekë is an Albanian football club based in Ersekë.The club played the 2008-2009 season in the Albanian First Division. They reached Kategoria e pare after winning the Kategoria e dyte title in the 2007/2008 season. They finished fourth with 55 points and, having won 5-2 a...