Daniel Xhafa
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Daniel Xhafa is an Albania
n football striker who currently plays for Skënderbeu Korçë in the Albanian Superliga. His main position is centre forward and he is known in Albania for his goalscoring ability which he has shown over the years. He has also been called up to the Albania
during his career but failed to earn many caps with the national team.
on 27 August 2009 after having played in the Champions League
Qualifiers with previous club KF Tirana against Norwegian side Stabæk IF. Tirana's failure to qualify to the next round lead to Xhafaj considering his options, one of those came from Besa's president Nexhat Bizhdili who had great ambitions to make Besa one of Albania's top sides. Just days before finalising the deal for the striker, he had a meeting with Bizhdili to discuss a possible transfer, after he was convinced he signed on 27 August 2009 and trained with the rest of the club at their preseason training camp in Mavrovë
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, Bledar Devolli
and Julian Ahmataj
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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 striker who currently plays for Skënderbeu Korçë in the Albanian Superliga. His main position is centre forward and he is known in Albania for his goalscoring ability which he has shown over the years. He has also been called up to the 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...
during his career but failed to earn many caps with the national team.
Besa (2009-10)
Xhafaj signed for KS Besa KavajëKS 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:...
on 27 August 2009 after having played in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
Qualifiers with previous club KF Tirana against Norwegian side Stabæk IF. Tirana's failure to qualify to the next round lead to Xhafaj considering his options, one of those came from Besa's president Nexhat Bizhdili who had great ambitions to make Besa one of Albania's top sides. Just days before finalising the deal for the striker, he had a meeting with Bizhdili to discuss a possible transfer, after he was convinced he signed on 27 August 2009 and trained with the rest of the club at their preseason training camp in Mavrovë
Mavrovë
Mavrovë or Mavrova, is a village in the Vlorë District, Albania, about 11 km southeast of Vlorë, in the Shushicë River valley. Near the village lie the remains of the ancient Greek city of Olympe.-External links:...
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Flamurtari (2010-11)
He was released by the Flamurtari chairman Shpëtim Gjika on 19 July 2011, along with three other main players, Sebino PlakuSebino Plaku
Sebino Plaku is an Albanian football striker. He currently plays for KS Flamurtari in the Albanian Superliga, having previously played for Dinamo Tirana, KS Apolonia Fier and KF Tirana...
, Bledar Devolli
Bledar Devolli
Bledar Devolli is an Albanian football midfielder who plays for KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër in Albanian First Division.He has been capped twice for Albania.-Flamurtari:...
and Julian Ahmataj
Julian Ahmataj
Julian Ahmataj is an Albanian football player who currently plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. He usually plays on the left side of the defence or the midfield but can also play in the centre as both a defender and a midfielder.-Flamurtari:He was released by the Flamurtari chairman...
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Skënderbeu (2011-present)
Despite interest from Greek side PAS Giannina, Xhafaj signed a one year contract with Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë on 23 July 2011, just 4 days after being released by Flamurtari. He is believed to have signed a contract worth €70,000 for the 2011-12 season.Goals in Albanian Championship
Season | Team | Goals |
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1996-97 | Bylis | 4 |
1997-98 | Flamurtari | 4 |
1998-99 | Flamurtari | 10 |
1999-00 | Flamurtari | 3 |
1999-00 | Bylis | 8 |
2000-01 | Dinamo | 10 |
2001-02 | Dinamo | 11 |
2002-03 | Dinamo | 2 |
2002-03 | Flamurtari | 5 |
2003-04 | Teuta | 20 |
2004-05 | Teuta | 22 |
2005-06 | Neuchatel | |
2006-07 | Teuta | 20 |
2007-08 | SK Tirana | 8 |
2008-09 | SK Tirana | 10 |
TOTAL | 137 |