Maringlen Shoshi

Maringlen Shoshi (born 29 January 1987) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for KF Ferizaj in the Football Superleague of Kosovo.[1]

Maringlen Shoshi
Personal information
Full name Maringlen Shoshi
Date of birth (1987-01-29) 29 January 1987
Place of birth Fier, Albania
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Ferizaj
Youth career
2000–2005 Apolonia Fier
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Apolonia Fier 80 (3)
2010–2016 Bylis Ballsh 107 (10)
2016–2017 Tre Fiori 11 (0)
2017–2018 Bylis Ballsh 32 (7)
2018–2019 Trepça'89 12 (1)
2019– Ferizaj 12 (0)
National team
2006–2008 Albania U21 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:28, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

In the summer of 2008, Shoshi was loaned out to Besa Kavajë for their matches against Grasshopper Club Zürich in the 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup.[2]

Bylis Ballsh
Shoshi (left), celebrating the goal of Bruno Kepi (center) during a league match.

In the summer of 2010, Shoshi completed a transfer to fellow top flight side Bylis Ballsh. He made his competitive debut on 12 September in the 2010–11 Albanian Superliga matchday 3 against Tirana as Bylis Ballsh was defeated 1–2.[3] Shoshi opened his scoring account later on 26 February by netting the temporary equalizer in an eventual 4–2 away loss at the hands of Shkumbini Peqin.[4] He added two more in his account, and finished the season with 29 league appearances, all of them as starter, collecting 2566 minutes, being the most used player of the team. Bylis finished the championship at 6th place, avoiding the relegation play-off for only one point.[5] He also played two cup matches, as Bylis was eliminated by eventual winners Tirana in the quarter-finals.[6]

On 8 August 2015, Shoshi signed a new one-year contract with the club, prolonging his Bylis career up to six seasons.[7] Twenty-two days later, he was sent-off during the league encounter versus Tërbuni Pukë after a brawl with Tushaj.[8] It was his first red card in three years and Bylis lost 0–2.[8] Later in December 2015, he was banned for six months by Albanian Football Association for plotting the match result of Bylis–Tërbuni match on 18 November.[9] Therefore, he finished 2015–16 season by making only 11 league appearances, in addition 3 cup matches.

Tre Fiori

In September 2016, Shoshi moved for the first time aboard, signing a contract with San Marino outfit Tre Fiori.[10]

Bylis Ballsh return

On 12 January 2017, Bylis Ballsh announced to have signed Shoshi, bringing him back after half a season.[11] He was given his old squad number 6 and captaincy, and made his second debut by starting in the 2–1 win at Elbasani, netting the opener with a penalty at 11th minute.[12] Shoshi went on to appear in the next 7 matches as Bylis missed out promotion to top flight to Lushnja for only three points.[13]

Shoshi extended his contract with the club for another season.[14] He scored his first goal of the season on 23 September by netting the third of the 3–1 home win over Shënkolli.[15]

Trepça'89

In June 2018, Shoshi completed a transfer to Kosovar side Trepça'89 by inking a one-year contract.[16] He made his competitive debut on 18 August, captaining his side in the opening match of the season, a 1–1 draw against Feronikeli.[17]

KF Ferizaj

In February 2019, Shoshi joined KF Ferizaj.[18]

International career

Shoshi was called up for the first time at Albania senior squad by manager Josip Kuže in October 2009 for the last qualifying match against Sweden.[19] Prior to the match, Shoshi played in two unofficial friendlies against 08 Hasloh[20] and SpVgg Greuther Fürth.[21] However, he didn't play in the last match against Sweden as Albania lost 4–1 at Råsunda Stadium.[22]

Honours
Bylis Ballsh
  • Albanian First Division: 2014–15[1]
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References
  1. "Albania - M Shosha - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. Intertoto Cup 2008
  3. Enea Shtrepi (12 September 2010). "Kategoria Superiore/ Tirana-Bylis 2-1" [Albanian Superliga/ Tirana-Bylis 2-1] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. Enea Shtrepi (26 February 2011). "Kategoria Superiore / Shkumbini - Bylis 4-2" [Albanian Superliga / Shkumbini - Bylis 4-2] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. "Summary - Superliga - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  6. "Tirana vs. Bylis Ballsh 5 – 1". Soccerway. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  7. "Shoshi mbetet në Ballsh, firmos edhe Muskaj" [Shoshi remains in Ballsh, Muskaj signs] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  8. "Tërbuni regjistron fitoren e parë në Superligë, mposht Bylisin 0-2" [Tërbuni records their first win in Superliga, defeats Bylis 0-2] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  9. "Etika pezullon 6 futbollistë, por nuk heq pikë" [The ethic suspends 6 footballers, but doesn't remove points] (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  10. "Një trajner shqiptar dhe një "emigrant" marrin drejtimin e një skuadre në San Marino" [An albanian manager and an "emigrant" takes charge of a team in San Marino] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  11. "Rikthehet Mariglen Shoshi" [Mariglen Shoshi returns] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  12. "Elbasani vs. Bylis Ballsh 1 – 2". Soccerway. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  13. "Lushnja rikthehet në Superiore" [Lushnja returns in Superliga] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  14. "Bylisi me projekt të ri, ëndrra Superiore nis nga Peqini" [Bylis with a new project, Superliga dream starts from Peqin] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  15. "Bylis Ballsh vs. Shënkolli 3 – 1". Soccerway. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  16. "Magani merkato te Bylis, merr kapitenin te Trepça '89" [Magani shopping at Bylis, takes the captain at Trepça '89] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  17. "Feronikeli – Trepça '89, mbyllet ndeshja me dy gola të bukur (VIDEO)" [Feronikeli – Trepça '89, the match ends with two beautiful goals (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). insporti.com. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  18. Sokoli: Ky lojtar na mungoi kundër Feronikelit, insporti.com, 10 February 2019
  19. "Josip Kuze named Albanian squad". Albania Soccer. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  20. "Friendly match: Albania-FC 08 Hasloh 2-0". Albania Soccer. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  21. "Friendly/ Albania - SpVgg Greuther Furth 1-2". Albania Soccer. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  22. "Sweden 4–1 Albania". FIFA.com. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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