Full name Dritan Smajlaj Playing position Years Team Role Football player Position Defender | Place of birth Lezhe, Albania 2000-2004 Kastrioti Name Dritan Smajlaj Height 1.84 m | |
Date of birth (1985-02-12) 12 February 1985 (age 30) | ||
Dritan smajli
Dritan Smajli (born 12 February 1985 in Kruje) is an Albanian footballer who plays defender for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. He has previously played for Kastrioti Kruje, Beselidhja Lezhe, Vllaznia Shkoder and FK Kukesi.
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Early career
Having started his career with his hometown club Kastrioti Kruje as a youth player, he joined the first team in the 2004–05 season in the Albanian First Division, and he helped the side finish third in the league and achieve promotion to the Albanian Superliga in the 2005–06 season. Following the promotion winning campaign, he left the club and remained in the Albanian First Division with Beselidhja Lezhe, who he also helped achieve promotion to the Albanian Superliga, as they finished runners up in the league, just two points behind the winners Skenderbeu Korce. In his debut season in the Albanian Superliga, Smajli made 27 league appearances and scored twice, but he couldn't help his side fight off relegation, as they finished second from bottom and were automatically relegated to the Albanian First Division.
Vllaznia Shkoder
Smajli left Beselidhja Lezhe following their relegation, and he joined Albanian Superliga side Vllaznia Shkoder in the summer of 2008, where he made an immediate impact in defence and helped his side challenge for the title, as they finished in second place, four points behind the champions KF Tirana. He also helped Vllaznia Shkoder reach the semi finals of the Albanian Cup, as they narrowly lost to KF Tirana 1–0 on aggregate after extra time over two legs. He made his European debut in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round on 17 July 2008 against Slovenian side FC Koper. He started in defence and played the full 90 minutes in a game that finished in a 2–1 away win for Vllaznia Shkoder thanks to a brace by Xhevahir Sukaj. He also started the return leg at the Loro Borici Stadium, but was substituted off in the 80th minute for Suad Lici, in a game which ended in a goalless draw as Vllaznia Shkoder progressed to the second qualifying round.
Ha played with Beselidhja Lezhe, KF Vllaznia Shkoder and FK Kukesi . He choose the number 2, a number that he hold during his times with KF Tirana