Drilon Shala(born 20 March 1987) is a Finnish former professionalfootballerwho played as astriker.He is ofAlbanianorigin. His brotherDritonis also a footballer.
 Shala withLahtiin 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lahti,Finland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Reipas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2012 | Lahti | 122 | (31) |
| 2006 | →PP-70(loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | →City Stars(loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | →Hämeenlinna(loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Tavşanlı Linyitspor | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | PK-35 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2019 | Lahti | 63 | (7) |
| 2020 | Reipas | 11 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Finland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editShala progressed through theReipasyouth academy.[1]He made his breakthrough as a senior player forLahti,playing for the club from 2006 to 2012.
On 17 January 2013, Shala moved toTFF First LeagueclubTavşanlı Linyitspor.[2]At the end his first season at the club, his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[3]He eventually returned to Lahti, signing a two-year contract with his former club on 5 November 2013.[4]There, he won theFinnish League Cupin 2016 with a 4–3 victory againstSJKin the final; his third League Cup playing for Lahti. He retired from professional football in February 2020, only to return for one more season to play for his childhood clubReipasin the third-tierKakkonen.[5]
International career
editOn 27 February 2006, five months after having been grantedFinnish nationality,Shala made his debut for theFinland U19sas a substitute forJami Puustinenduring a 1–0 victory againstNorway.[6]
Honours
editLahti
References
edit- ^"Alle 17-vuotiaiden (1.1.1987) maajoukkue-ehdokas leiri pidetään Eerikkilässä 2. - 4.2.2004".Archived fromthe originalon 25 May 2011.Retrieved23 April2009.
- ^"Linyitspor'da 3 transfer birden".Fotomaç(in Turkish). 17 January 2013.
- ^"Linyitspor'da 3 transfer birden".Fotomaç(in Turkish). 21 June 2013.
- ^Laaksonen, Antti (5 November 2013)."FC Lahdelle mieluisa paluumuuttaja".Yle Urheilu(in Finnish).
- ^Hoikkala, Mikael (12 February 2020)."FC Lahden Drilon Shala lopettaa pelaajauransa".Etelä-Suomen Sanomat(in Finnish).
- ^"Räväkkä alku".Suomen Palloliitto(in Finnish). 27 February 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 15 October 2007.
- ^Lehtonen, Samu (9 April 2013)."Liigacupin voitto teki hyvää FC Lahden itseluottamukselle".Yle Urheilu(in Finnish).
External links
edit- Drilon Shalaat Soccerway