Edis Maliqi

Edis Maliqi (Macedonian: Едис Малиќи, born 4 May 1996) is a Macedonian professional footballer of Albanian origin who plays as a defender for Albanian club Kukësi.[1]

Edis Maliqi

Personal information
Full name	Edis Maliqi
Date of birth	(1996-05-04) 4 May 1996
Place of birth	Veles, Macedonia
Playing position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Kukësi
Number	24
Youth career
	Rabotnički
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Rabotnički	2	(0)
2015–2018	Shkupi	71	(0)
2018–	Kukësi	42	(0)
National team^‡
2012	Macedonia U18	2	(0)
2014	Macedonia U20	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 September 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 April 2014

Club career

Kukësi

On 7 June 2018, Albanian club Kukësi announced to have signed Maliqi for an undisclosed fee.[2] He took squad number 24, and was included in the squad for the UEFA Champions League campaign,[3] where they faced Valletta in the first qualifying round; he was an unused substitute in both legs as Kukësi managed to progress on away goal rule.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club on 25 July in the first leg of second qualifying round versus Qarabağ which ended in a goalless draw.[5]

Maliqi also played in the returning leg at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, which was lost 3–0, solidifying his position in the starting lineup.[6] Kukësi then continued in the UEFA Europa League, facing Georgia's Torpedo Kutaisi in the third qualifying round. Maliqi was included in the team to travel to Georgia for the first leg, but his visa and Valon Ethemi, Reginaldo and Faton Maloku's was denied the Georgian authorities.[7] Maliqi eventually did not play, as Kukësi lost 5–2.[8] He returned for the second leg and played full-90 minutes, and despite Kukësi winning 2–0 win at Elbasan Arena, they were eliminated on aggregate.[9]

Maliqi made his Albanian Superliga appearance on 19 August by playing in the 1–1 draw versus Laçi in the opening matchday.[10]

International career

Maliqi begun his international career in September 2012 by playing in two friendlies versus Poland; the first match was won 1–0 while the second was lost with the same result.[11]

Career statistics

As of 3 September 2018[1]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rabotnički	2011–12	First League	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2012–13		1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
Shkupi	2015–16	First League	9	0	0	0	—		—		9	0
	2016–17		31	0	1	0	—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	34	0
	2017–18		31	0	0	0	—		—		31	0
	Total		71	0	1	0	—		2	0	74	0
Kukësi	2018–19	Albanian Superliga	3	0	0	0	3[lower-alpha 2]	0	—		6	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	3	0	—		6	0
Career total			76	0	1	0	3	0	2	0	82	0

1. All appearance(s) in Relegation play-off
2. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League

References

1. Edis Maliqi at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
2. Adi Metaliu (7 June 2018). "Edis Maliqi, Kukësi zyrtarizon afrimin e radhës" [Edis Maliqi, Kukësi formalizes the next approach] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
3. "Befasi në listën zyrtare të Kukësit për Champions, largohen dy titullarë" [Surprises in the official list of Kukësi for Champions, two starters flees] (in Albanian). Vipsport.al. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
4. "Kukësi mposht maltezët me dy barazime, kualifikohet në turin e dytë eliminator të "Championsit"" [Kukësi defeats the malteses with two draws, qualifies to Champions League second tour] (in Albanian). BalkanWeb.com. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
5. "Kukësi dhe Qarabagu barazojnë në "Loro Boriçi", kualifikimi vendoset në Azerbajxhan" [Kukësi and Qarabağ draw at “Loro Boriçi”, the qualification is decided in Azerbaijan] (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
6. "Me 3 penallti kundër, Kukësi eliminohet nga Champions" [Three penalties against, Kukësi eliminated from Champions] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
7. "Skandali, katër futbollistë të Kukësit nuk lejohen të shkojnë në Gjeorgji" [The scandal, four Kukësi footballers are not allowed to go to Georgia] (in Albanian). VIPSport.al. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
8. "Europa League-"Kukësi" mposhtet 5-2 nga "Torpedo"" [Europa League-“Kukësi” defeated 5-2 by “Torpedo”] (in Albanian). Agjensia Telegrafike Shqiptare. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
9. "Kukësi fiton, por eliminohet nga Europa Ligë" [Kukësi win but eliminated from Europa League] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
10. "Kukësi vs. Laçi 1 – 1". Soccerway. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
11. John Krokodiloff (20 September 2012). "Recent youth national teams matches". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 5 September 2018.

External links

• FSHF profile
• Edis Maliqi – UEFA competition record