Vangjel Mile

Vangjel Mile (born 1 July 1986) is an Albanian retired footballer who last played as a striker for Egnatia in the Albanian First Division.

Vangjel Mile
Personal information
Full name Vangjel Mile
Date of birth (1986-07-01) 1 July 1986
Place of birth Berat, Albania
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Dinamo Tirana 8 (1)
2005–2006 Kongsvinger 5 (0)
2006–2007 Dinamo Tirana 23 (4)
2007–2010 Teuta Durrës 72 (12)
2008–2010 → Besa Kavajë (loan) 2 (0)
2010–2011 Laçi 30 (5)
2011–2012 Tomori Berat 31 (3)
2013 Shkumbini Peqin 10 (3)
2013–2014 Besa Kavajë 9 (0)
2014 Bylis Ballsh 3 (0)
2014 PK-35 Vantaa 11 (1)
2014–2015 Teuta Durrës 3 (0)
2015 Tomori Berat 12 (5)
2016 Erzeni 10 (1)
2016–2018 Egnatia 23 (15)
National team‡
2001–2003 Albania U17 9 (2)
2003–2005 Albania U19 6 (2)
2006–2009 Albania U21 14 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 September 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 August 2011

Club career

Early career

Mile joined the Norwegian First Division side Kongsvinger in February 2006[1] and after he received his work-permit[2] he played five matches for the team in the 2006 Norwegian First Division.[3]

Laçi

On 20 August 2017, Mile joined Albanian Superliga side Laçi on a one-year deal.[4] He made his first appearance for Laçi in the goalless draw against his former side Teuta Durrës in the opening matchday one day later.[5] His first score-sheet contributions came in the 4th matchday where he scored the winner against Elbasani.[6] Mile concluded his first and only season at Laçi by netting 5 goals in 30 league appearances, as the team finished in a historic 4th place.

Shkumbini Peqin

In January 2013, Mile signed with fellow top flight side Shkumbini Peqin for the second part of 2012–13 season in their bid to escape relegation, joining his father who was the manager at that time.[7] He stated that playing for Shkumbini was an honour and privilege, adding that he did not think twice about signing with the club.[8] His made his first appearance for the club on 10 February by starting in a 3–0 defeat to Teuta Durrës.[9] Shkumbini mathematically relegated after losing 1–0 to Laçi on 28 April, returning to the Albanian First Division after 19 years.[10] Mile opened his scoring account for Shkumbini later on 4 May in the matchday 25 against Tomori Berat, netting a brace for a 2–1 win.[11] One week later he scored another one as Shkumbini ended the season with a 2–1 win at Luftëtari Gjirokastër.[12] Mile's contract run out following end of the season, and the parties decided to end their cooperation, making Mile a free agent in the process.[13] He finished his Shkumbini Peqin career by making 10 league appearances and scoring 3 goals, in addition 3 matches and 1 goal in cup.

PK-35 Vantaa

In April 2014, after Bylis was banned from the championship,[14] Mile moved for the second time outside the country and signed with PK-35 Vantaa of Ykkönen.[15]

Tomori Berat

On 16 September 2015, Mile completed a transfer to Albanian First Division side Tomori Berat as a free agent.[16]

Erzeni

In January 2016, Mile joined Albanian Second Division side Egnatia as a free agent.[17]

Egnatia

In September 2016, Mile joined Albanian Second Division side Egnatia by penning a one-year contract. He was handed the captaincy and made his competitive debut on 16 October in a 2–0 away defeat to Partizani Tirana B in the second matchday.[18] One week later, Mile scored a late goal home against Veleçiku Koplik as Egnatia overturned the score to win 2–1 in the last minutes.[19] After going scoreless for 6 matches, 540 minutes, Mile returned to the scoresheet by netting a brace in a 2–0 home win over Internacional Tirana in the matchday 9.[20] He scored his first goal of 2017 in a 2–1 home win over Partizani Tirana B, helping Egnatia to extend the league gap to 11 points.[21] Mile scored his first hat-trick of the season on 7 May 2017 in the matchday 25 against Tirana B, finished in a 0–6 away win, which put him on double figures.[22] Mile ended the regular season with 12 goals in 21 matches, as Egnatia finished first in Group A, returning to Albanian First Division after 10 years.[23] In the grand final against the winner of Group B Naftëtari Kuçovë, managed by his father, Mile scored a brace, as Egnatia won 4–1 to be crowned as Albanian Second Division champion.[24]

Mile extended his deal with the club for another season.[25] In the opening matchday of Albanian First Division, Mile started and scored an early goal as Egnatia opened the championship with a 1–0 home win over Vllaznia Shkodër B.[26]

International career

Mile captained the Albanian U-19 team during qualifying for the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.[27]

Personal life

He is the son of Kristaq Mile who is the manager Naftëtari Kuçovë.[28] He married Vojsava in May 2012.[29]

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References
  1. "Albaner til Kongsvinger" (in Norwegian). fotballmagasinet.no. 19 February 2006. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. "Mile fikk arbeidstillatelse" (in Norwegian). Glåmdalen. 21 April 2006. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  3. Fossum, Geir. "Vangjel Mile". Fozzum.com (Kongsvinger IL statistics) (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  4. Kliton Marku (20 August 2010). "Laci/Vangjel Mile vishet bardhezi" [Laçi/ Vangjel Mile wears white&black] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  5. "Teuta Durrës vs Laçi 0 – 0". Soccerway. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  6. "Laçi vs. Elbasani 1 – 0". Soccerway. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  7. Taulant Ballhysa (22 January 2013). "Vangjel Mile bashkohet me të atin te Shkumbini" [Vangjel Mile joins his father at Shkumbini] (in Albanian). Gazeta e Sportit. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  8. Taulant Ballhysa (23 January 2013). "Mile: E kam për nder të luaj për Shkumbinin" [Mile: An honour to play for Shkumbini] (in Albanian). Gazeta e Sportit. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  9. "Teuta Durrës vs Shkumbini Peqin 3 – 0". Soccerway. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  10. Vladimir Prenga (28 April 2013). "I ndëshkon goli i Ndrekës, Shkumbini bie pas 19 vitesh nga Kategoria Superiore…" [Punished by a Ndreka goal, Shkumbini relegated from Albanian Superliga after 19 years…] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  11. "Shkumbini Peqin vs. Tomori Berat 2 – 1". Soccerway. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  12. "Luftëtari Gjirokastër vs. Shkumbini Peqin 1 – 2". Soccerway. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  13. Fatmir Ahmeti (14 May 2013). "Largohen jabanxhinjtë, tani Shkumbini duhet ribërë" [The outsiders leaves, now Shkumbini needs to be redone] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  14. "Dënimi maksimal për Bylisin, përjashtohet dhe bie nga kategoria" [Maximal punishment for Bylis, excluded and relegated from Superliga] (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  15. "Vangjel Mile firmos në Finlandë me PK 35 Vantaa" [Vangjel Mile signs in Finland with PK 35 Vantaa] (in Albanian). OraNews TV. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  16. "Vangjel Mile, zyrtarisht i Tomorit" [Vangjel Mile, officially of Tomori] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  17. "Erzeni "godet" Vangjel Mile zyrtarisht te shijakasit" [Erzeni “strikes” Vangjel Mile officialized at Erzeni] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  18. "Partizani B 2-0 FK Egnatia". FSHF.org. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  19. "FK Egnatia 2-1 KSSH Veleçiku". FSHF.org. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  20. "FK Egnatia 2-0 FC Internacional Tirana". FSHF.org. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  21. "Kategoria Dytë/ Egnatia dhe Naftëtari vijojnë fitoret, shpreson edhe Oriku" [Second Division/ Egnatia and Naftëtari continue with the wins, Oriku hopes]. Sportal.al. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  22. "Tirana B 0-6 FK Egnatia". FSHF.org. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  23. "Kategoria e Dytë, Grupi A / Pas 10 vitesh, Egnatia rikthehet në Kategorinë e Parë" [Second Division, Group A / After 10 years, Egnatia returns to First Division] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  24. "Egnatia mund pa probleme Naftëtarin, shpallet Kampione e Kategorisë së Dytë (Video)" [Egnatia beats Naftëtari without problems, named Second Division champion] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  25. "Hasa i bashkohet Egnatias, ikën Allkanjari" [Hasa joins Egnatia, Allkanjari leaves] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  26. "Mile udhërrëfyes, Egnatia kthehet me fitore në të Parën" [Mile leader, Egnatia returns with a win in the First Division] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  27. "Ireland U-19 side miss out on qualification". RTÉ Sport. 27 April 2005.
  28. "Flasin heronjtë e Egnatias, Vangjel Mile: Baba, mos u mërzit!" [The heroes of Egnatia speaks, Vangjel Mile: Father, don't be sad!] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  29. Nga dashuria në bankat e shkollës në altar me Vojsavën, rrëfehet Vangjel Mile - Panorama (in Albanian)

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