Full name Daniel Xhafaj Years Team 1992–1995 Flamurtari Vlore Height 1.87 m | Current team Retired Role Football player Place of birth Vlore, Albania Name Daniel Xhafa | |
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Date of birth (1977-03-08) 8 March 1977 (age 38) | ||
Daniel xhafa goals
Daniel Xhafaj (born 8 March 1977) is a retired Albanian professional footballer who played as a striker.
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- Daniel xhafa goals
- Daniel xhafa 2011
- Besa Kavaj
- Flamurtari Vlor
- Sknderbeu Kor
- Teuta Durres
- Dinamo Tirana and retirement
- International career
- Club
- International
- Individual
- References
Daniel xhafa 2011
Besa Kavajë
Xhafaj signed for Besa Kavajë on 27 August 2009 after having played in the Champions League qualifiers with previous club Tirana against Norwegian side Stabæk. Tirana's failure to qualify to the next round lead to Xhafaj considering his options, one of those came from Besa's president Nexhat Bizhdili who had great ambitions to make Besa one of Albania's top sides. Just days before finalising the deal for the striker, he had a meeting with Bizhdili to discuss a possible transfer, after he was convinced he signed on 27 August 2009 and trained with the rest of the club at their preseason training camp in Mavrovë.
On 29 November 2009, in the matchday 12 away against Vllaznia Shkodër, Xhafaj scored in the 35th second of the match to make it the fastest goal ever in Albanian Superliga; Besa won 3–2. The record was later broken by Partizani Tirana's Stevan Račić in 2014.
Flamurtari Vlorë
He was released by the Flamurtari chairman Shpëtim Gjika on 19 July 2011, along with three other main players, Sebino Plaku, Bledar Devolli and Julian Ahmataj.
Skënderbeu Korçë
Despite interest from Greek side PAS Giannina, Xhafaj signed a one-year contract with Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë on 23 July 2011, just 4 days after being released by Flamurtari. It was believed he had signed a contract worth €70,000 for the 2011–12 season.
Teuta Durres
On 2 August 2012, Xhafa returned to Teuta Durres after a 5-year absence by signing a one-year contract. He left the team on 30 May 2014 at the end of the season after his contract expired and the club's directors decided not to renew his contract.
Dinamo Tirana and retirement
In November 2014, Xhafaj begun traning with Dinamo Tirana as he was a free agent at that time. His approach to the club was greeted by the club's administrator Saliaj, who went on to say: "It's an honour and pleasure to have back an ex-champion of Dinamo back on the team again to contribute in this category." On 15 January of the following year, Xhafaj officially signed a one-year contract with the club, with the month salary reported to be 150,000 Albanian lek (around €1,100). He made his first appearance of the season on 7 February by playing the entire match of the 1–0 away defeat at Lushnja. After that, he went on to make further two league appearances before retiring from the sport in March 2015.
International career
Xhafa was called for the first time in national team in June 2007 by the coach Otto Barić for the qualifying match against Luxembourg in Luxembourg city. He was able to make his debut in this match, featuring in the last 13 minutes of the 3–0 win at Stade Josy Barthel.
Club
As of 18 May 2015International
As of 7 July 2015