Roland Peqini

Roland Peqini
Personal information
Full name Roland Peqini
Date of birth (1990-12-25) 25 December 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Elbasan, Albania
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002–2007 Dinamo Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Dinamo Tirana 49 (0)
2009–2010 → Apolonia Fier (loan) 10 (0)
2012–2013 Kukësi 24 (0)
2013–2014 Tirana 2 (0)
2014–2015 Kukësi 7 (0)
2015–2016 Tërbuni Pukë 16 (0)
2016 Dinamo Tirana 13 (0)
2016–2017 Elbasani 12 (0)
2017–2018 Dinamo Tirana 23 (0)
Total 156 (0)
International career‡
2010–2011 Albania U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2016

Roland Peqini (born 25 December 1990) is a former Albanian professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Club career

Tërbuni Pukë

In July 2015, Peqini completed a transfer to newly promoted top flight side Tërbuni Pukë for an undisclosed fee.[2] He made his debut on 23 August by starting in team's first ever Albanian Superliga match against Tirana which finished in a 1–2 home defeat, despite taking the lead.[3] Peqini made 16 league appearances, in addition 2 in cup, before leaving in the first days in January.[4]

Return to Kukësi

On 4 January 2016, Peqini agreed terms with his former club Kukësi where he signed a contract until the end of the season, returning to the team for a third time.[5][6] However, his third spell with the club was short-lived, as he was suddenly released after only 14 days.[7] Speaking on that, he accused the team's coach Klodian Duro as the main reason of his departure, by saying: "it was him [Duro] who brought me to Kukësi and was him who removed me from the team."[8]

Return to Dinamo Tirana

On 23 January 2016, Peqini joined Albanian First Division strugglers Dinamo Tirana on an 18-month contract, returning to the capital club after four years absence.[9] He was assigned squad number 15 and made his return debut on 13 February in a 1–0 away defeat to Butrinti Sarandë, playing full-90 minutes.[10]

Elbasani

On 11 September 2016, Peqini joined the fellow Albanian First Division side Elbasani on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[11] He left the club on 29 January of the following year after 12 league appearances due to club financial problems.[12]

Third spell at Dinamo Tirana

On 1 February 2017, after leaving Elbasani, Peqini returned to Dinamo on a free transfer by signing until the end of the season.[13] After two matches as an unused substitute, Peqini appeared on the matchday 16 against Pogradeci, entering as a substitute in the 25th minute to fill the blank left by the dismissal of Julian Brahja, with the finishing in a 0–1 home defeat.[14] He concluded the second part of 2016–17 season with 8 league appearances as Dinamo once again escape relegation.[15] He agreed a contract extension for another season in August 2017,[16] and was also named club captain.[17]

Retirement

On 3 July 2018, Peqini announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 27, citing his injuries as the main reason.[18]

International career

Peqini has been a former Albania U21 member, ammasing 9 appearances from 2010 to 2012. He made his first appearance on 26 May 2010 in a friendly versus Poland which ended in a 2–2 draw.[19]

Career statistics

As of 21 April 2018[20][21][22]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dinamo Tirana 2007–08 Albanian Superliga 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2008–09 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Apoloinia Fier 2008–09 Albanian Superliga 10 0 0 0 — — 10 0
Total 10 0 0 0 — — 10 0
Dinamo Tirana 2009–10 Albanian Superliga 14 0 3 0 0 0 — 17 0
2010–11 13 0 5 0 1[b] 0 1[a] 0 20 0
2011–12 19 0 3 0 — — 22 0
Total 46 0 11 0 1 0 1 0 59 0
Kukësi 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 24 0 10 1 — — 34 1
2013–14 — — 7[c] 0 — 7 0
Total 24 0 10 1 7 0 — 41 1
Tirana 2013–14 Albanian Superliga 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Kukësi 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 7 0 4 0 — — 11 0
Total 7 0 4 0 — — 11 0
Tërbuni Pukë 2015–16 Albanian Superliga 16 0 2 0 — — 18 0
Total 16 0 2 0 — — 18 0
Dinamo Tirana 2015–16 Albanian First Division 13 0 — — — 13 0
Total 13 0 — — — 13 0
Elbasani 2016–17 Albanian First Division 12 0 2 0 — — 14 0
Total 12 0 2 0 — — 14 0
Dinamo Tirana 2016–17 Albanian First Division 8 0 — — — 8 0
2017–18 15 0 0 0 — — 15 0
Total 23 0 0 0 — — 23 0
Career total 156 0 29 1 8 0 2 0 195 1
  1. ^ a b Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  2. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Club

Dinamo Tirana[20]

References

  1. ^ "Roland Peqini" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ Eduard Ilnica (21 July 2015). "Tërbuni merr Peqinin, vjen edhe portieri Gjonikaj" [Tërbuni takes Peqini, Gjonikaj comes as well] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Tirana i prish festën Tërbunit, bardheblutë fitojnë me përmbysje" [Tirana ruins Tërbuni's celebration, white&blues wins with comeback] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Gjoni, në misionin e "babagjyshit"" [Gjoni, in the "santa claus" mission] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. ^ Erald Kodheli (4 January 2016). "Roland Peqini firmos te Kukësi" [Roland Peqini sign for Kukësi] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  6. ^ Alfred Lleshi (4 January 2016). "Merkato / Roland Peqini rikthehet te Kukësi për të tretën herë" [Transfer Market / Ronald Peqini returns at Kukësi for a third time] (in Albanian). TeleSport.al. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Kukësi largon mbrojtësin Roland Peqini" [Kukësi release the defender Roland Peqini] (in Albanian). Anews.al. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  8. ^ Armand Halili (4 January 2016). "Peqini: Duro më afroi te Kukësi dhe pastaj më hodhi në rrugë" [Peqini: Duro brought me at Kukësi and then throw me in the road] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. ^ Skerdilaid Sulozeqi (23 January 2016). "Peqini: Jam rikthyer në shtëpi" [Peqini: I'm back home] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  10. ^ Xhorxhi Vasili (14 February 2016). "Butrinti fiton "derbin" e mbijetesës, zhyt Dinamon" [Butrinti wins the survival "derby", plunge Dinamo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  11. ^ Vladimir Mema (13 September 2016). "Elbasani afron Alikajn, Agastrën e Shehajn. Peqini: Ky, sezoni për ngjitjen" [Elbasani approach Alikaj, Agastra and Shehaj. Peqini: This, the season for the promotion] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  12. ^ Vladimir Mema (29 January 2017). "Fillon eksodi i titullarëve tek Elbasani, Kotorri dhe Peqini largohen të parët" [The exodus of starters has begun, Kotorri and Peqini leave first] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Rikthehet Roland Peqini" [Roland Peqini returns] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  14. ^ Erald Kodheli (17 February 2017). "Pogradeci mposht Dinamon për 63 sekonda" [Pogradeci defeats Dinamo on 63 seconds] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  15. ^ Drilon Xhepollari (7 May 2017). "Dinamo zyrtarisht qëndron në Kategorinë e Parë" [Dinamo officially stays in Albanian First Division] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  16. ^ Erjon Saliu (28 August 2017). "Dinamo, "nëndetësja" zyrtarizon afrimet e bujshme" [Dinamo, the "submarine" officialized the new approaches] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  17. ^ Jurgen Zela (22 September 2017). "Peqini: Fanella e Dinamos është e rëndë" [Peqini: Dinamo's jersey is heavy] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Dy herë kampion i Superiores, mbrojtësi largohet nga futbolli në moshën 27-vjeçare" [Two-times Superliga champion, defender Peqini leaves football at the age of 27] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Miqesore/ Shqiperi (U-21) - Poloni (U-21) 2-2" [Friendly/ Albania (U-21) - Poland (U-21) 2-2] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Albania - R. Peqini - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  21. ^ "Profile of Roland Peqini at Scoresway". Scoresway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  22. ^ "Football : Roland Peqini". Football DataBase. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

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