Renato Arapi
Encyclopedia
Renato Arapi is an Albania
n professional footballer
, who currently plays for KS Skenderbeu Korce
in the Albanian Superliga. He has played as a defender
throughout his entire career and his main position is left-back.
. He represented Teuta in all of the youth stages of the club including at 17s and 19s level. After having spent 9 years at his hometown club Arapi received an offer from one of Albania
's biggest clubs KS Dinamo Tirana
in 2002. He moved away from Teuta without breaking into the first team and without making a single senior appearance for the club.
, Ilion Lika
side PFC Spartak Nalchik
during the Albanian winter break in January 2010.
Skenderbeu
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 professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who currently plays for KS Skenderbeu Korce
KS Skënderbeu Korçë
K.F. Skënderbeu Korçë is a football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania . They play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top tier in the country and are currently reigning champions. The club is named after Albania's greatest hero of all time, Skanderbeg...
in the Albanian Superliga. He has played as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
throughout his entire career and his main position is left-back.
Early career
Arapi began playing football in 1993 for local club KS Teuta DurrësKS 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...
. He represented Teuta in all of the youth stages of the club including at 17s and 19s level. After having spent 9 years at his hometown club Arapi received an offer from one of 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 biggest clubs KS Dinamo Tirana
KS Dinamo Tirana
Klubi 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 :...
in 2002. He moved away from Teuta without breaking into the first team and without making a single senior appearance for the club.
Dinamo (2002-2005)
Arapi moved to Dinamo in the summer of 2002 and quickly began to train with the senior side that included players such as Daniel XhafaDaniel Xhafa
Daniel Xhafa is an Albanian 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...
, Ilion Lika
Ilion Lika
Ilion Lika is an Albanian football player who is currently plays with KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. The goalkeeper has previously played for Dinamo Tirana, KS Elbasani and KS Kastrioti in Albania and more recently FC Terek Grozny in Russia.-Career:Lika played for KS Dinamo Tirana from...
Trial
Arapi was on trial at Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
side PFC Spartak Nalchik
PFC Spartak Nalchik
PFC Spartak Nalchik is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik. Spartak has played in Russian Premier League since 2006.-History:...
during the Albanian winter break in January 2010.
Honours
Besa- Albanian Cup (1): 2009-10
Skenderbeu
- Albanian Superliga (1): 2010-11
- SuperSport TrophySuperSport TrophyThe SuperSport Trophy is a yearly football pre-season tournament played by 3 Albanian football teams, organized by SuperSport Albania. This is an unofficial tournament that has been held yearly since 2011...
(1): 2010-11