Armando Broja
Armando Broja (born 10 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chelsea. Born in England, he represents Albania at youth international level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Armando Broja[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 September 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Slough, Berkshire, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
Number | 57 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2007 | Burnham Juniors[2] | ||
2007–2009 | Tottenham Hotspur[2] | ||
2009– | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | Albania U19 | 4 | (2) |
2019– | Albania U21 | 4 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:44, 8 March 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:36, 2 March 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
On 26 February 2020, Broja signed his first professional contract with Premier League side Chelsea after agreeing to a two-year deal.[3] On 8 March 2020, he made his professional debut in a 4–0 home win against Everton after coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute in place of Olivier Giroud.[4]
International career
Under-19
On 28 May 2019, Broja received a call-up from Albania U19 for the friendly matches against Kosovo U19.[5] On 3 June 2019, Broja made his debut with Albania in the first friendly match against Kosovo after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's third goal during a 3–1 away win.[6]
Under-21
On 9 June 2019, Broja made his debut with Albania U21 in the friendly match against Wales U21 after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute in place of Din Sula and scored his side's two goals during a 2–1 home win.[7]
Personal life
Broja was born in Slough, England from Albanian parents from Malësia e Madhe, Albania.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of matches played 8 March 2020[10]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea | 2019–20 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Notes and references
Notes
References
- "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Teenage Kicks: Armando Broja". Chelsea. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- "Signed/Armando Broja agrees first professional Chelsea contract!". Chelsea. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- "Match report: Chelsea 4 Everton 0". Chelsea. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
Chelsea (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta (c), Rudiger, Zouma, Alonso; Barkley, Gilmour, Mount (James 60); Willian (Anjorin 71), Giroud (Broja 86), Pedro
- "U-19/Shqipëria luan dy miqësore me Kosovën, ja lojtarët e grumbulluar" [U-19/Albania plays two friendlies with Kosovo, here are the players are gathered] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- "U-19/Shqipëria fiton ndaj Kosovës" [U-19/Albania wins over Kosovo] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
Në pjesën e skuadra e Dedes ka dominuar mbi kundërshtarin duke arritur të shënojë dy herë, me anë të Muçit përsëri në minutën e 69-të dhe Armando Brojas në minutën e 80-të. Goli i sulmuesit të Chelsea vulosi dhe rezultatin 3–1 që nuk ndryshoi deri në fund
- "U-21/ Shqipëria fiton 2–1 ndaj Uellsit në miqësore" [U-21/Albania wins 2–1 against Wales in friendly] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
Në pjesën e dytë trajneri Bushi ka aktivizuar sulmuesin Armando Broja, njeriun e ndeshjes, në minutën e 46-të, i cili ka shënuar një dygolësh në minutën e 47 dhe 59
- "Shqipëria fillon grumbullimin paraprak, ja lojtarët nën urdhërat e trajnerit Reja" [Albania start the preliminary gathering, here are the players under the orders of coach Reja] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- "Lojtari me origjinë nga Malësia e Madhe, Armando Broja edhe tre gola të tjerë për Chelsea" [The player with origin from Malësia e Madhe, Armando Broja also three more goals for Chelsea]. Shkodra Sport (in Albanian). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- Armando Broja at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2020.