Esat Mala

Esat Reshat Mala (born 18 October 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albanian club Partizani Tirana in the Albanian Superliga.[1]

Esat Mala
Personal information
Full name Esat Reshat Mala
Date of birth (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998
Place of birth Prizren, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Partizani Tirana
Number 28
Youth career
2015–2016 Shkëndija Tiranë
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Ballkani 12 (8)
2018– Partizani Tirana 60 (4)
National team‡
2018– Albania U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 May 2018

Club career

Ballkani

Mala spent the first part of 2017–18 season in the First Football League of Kosovo representing Ballkani. In the meantime, he also trained with Partizani B squad,[2] he made 12 appearances and scored 8 goals, also giving 10 assists during his spell at the club.[3]

Partizani Tirana

On 27 December 2017. Partizani Tirana announced the acquisition of Mala, on two-and-a-half years contract.[3] He made his competitive debut later on 4 February of the following by playing in the second half of a 2–1 home win over Kamza.[4] He quickly won his place in the starting lineup under Sulejman Starova,[5] winning the league's player of the month award in March.[6] Mala finished the season with 17 league appearances, including one cup appearance, as Partizani finished 5th in league.[7] Following the end of the season, he was named as one of the talents of the season by association "Sporti na bashkon".[8]

International career

On 28 May 2018. Mala made his debut with Albania U21 in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[9]

Career statistics
As of 9 May 2018[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Partizani Tirana 2017–18 Albanian Superliga 15010—160
Total 15010—160
Career total 15010—160

Honours

Individual
  • Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: March 2018[6]
  • Albanian Superliga Talent of the Season: Second place 2017–18[8]

References
  1. "Albania - E. Mala - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  2. "Partizani mendon për të ardhmen, firmos me mesfushorin Esat Mala" [Partizani thinks for the future, signs with midfielder Esat Mala]. Sport Ekspres. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  3. "Zyrtare: Esat Mala nënshkruan me Partizanin (Foto)" [Official: Esat Mala signs with Partizani (Photo)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  4. "VIDEO/Fitore për ditëlindje, Partizani mund Kamzën dhe e parakalon në renditje" [VIDEO/Victory for birthday, Partizan could Kamza and overtaking in the ranking] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  5. "Shansi i kapur, Mala është shembull!" [The caught chance, Esat Mala is an example!] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  6. "Esat Mala fitues i anketës, "Lojtari i muajit"" [Esat Mala winner of questionary “Player of the month”] (in Albanian). Partizani.al. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  7. "RENDITJA/ Skënderbeu kampion, Vllaznia e Lushnja në "greminë". Shikoni tabelën përfundimtare" [RANKING/ Skënderbeu champion, Vllaznia and Lushnja in “abyss”. See the eventual table] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  8. "Vlerësohen talentet e Superiores, vendi i parë për mesfushorin e Luftëtarit" [Superliga's talents evaluated, first place for Luftëtari's midfielder] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  9. "Shqipëria U-21 humbet miqësoren me Bosnje-Hercegovinën" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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