Aristidi Kolaj (born 9 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Italian Serie C Group C side Crotone. Born in Italy, he has represented Albania at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Marino, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crotone | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Como | ||
| 2017–2019 | Sassuolo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Sassuolo | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 54 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Alessandria | 20 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Pescara | 32 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Lumezzane (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Sorrento (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Crotone | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Albania U21 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editComo
editHe spent most of his youth career at Lega Pro club Como. He was called up to the senior squad in early 2017, but didn't make any appearances.
Sassuolo
editIn July 2017 he was transferred to Serie A club Sassuolo, where he played for their Under-19 squad in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons. He was called up to the senior squad once for a Coppa Italia game, but remained on the bench.
Loan to Pro Patria
editOn 2 September 2019 he joined Serie C club Pro Patria on loan.[1]
He made his professional Serie C debut for Pro Patria on 22 September 2019 in a game against Siena. He substituted Giuseppe Le Noci in the 89th minute and scored the only goal of the game in added time.[2]
The loan was renewed for the 2020–21 season on 26 August 2020.[3]
Alessandria
editOn 15 July 2021, he signed with Alessandria.[4]
Pescara
editOn 12 August 2022, he joined Pescara.
On 1 September 2023, Kolaj moved to Lumezzane on loan with an option to buy.[5] On 17 January 2024, he was loaned to Sorrento.[6]
Crotone
editOn 13 August 2024, Kolaj moved to Crotone on a three-year contract.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Kolaj per l'attacco" (Press release) (in Italian). Pro Patria. 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Siena v Pro Patria game report". Soccerway. 22 September 2019.
- ^ "La Pro Patria riabbraccia Kolaj" (Press release) (in Italian). Pro Patria. 26 August 2020.
- ^ "ARISTIDI KOLAJ IN GRIGIO" (Press release) (in Italian). Alessandria. 15 July 2021.
- ^ "ARISTIDI KOLAJ AL LUMEZZANE" [ARISTIDI KOLAJ AT LUMEZZANE] (in Italian). Pescara. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "ECCO KOLAJ DAL LUMEZZANE" [HERE IS KOLAJ FROM LUMEZZANE] (in Italian). Sorrento. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Kolaj è rossoblù, Crialese al Pescara" [Kolaj is red and blue, Crialese to Pescara] (in Italian). Crotone. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
External links
edit- Aristidi Kolaj at Soccerway
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