Lejdi Liçaj (born 19 January 1987) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Lejdi Liçaj
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-01-19) 19 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Vlorë, Albania
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2003–2007 Apolonia Fier
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Apolonia
2008–2012 Flamurtari 31 (2)
2009Skënderbeu (loan) 15 (0)
2012–2013 Luftëtari 11 (3)
2013–2014 Flamurtari 33 (3)
2015 Bylis 15 (4)
2015–2017 Luftëtari 56 (4)
2017–2018 Flamurtari 9 (1)
2018 Luftëtari 29 (3)
2019 Flamurtari 4 (0)
2021–2023 Flamurtari 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Flamurtari Vlorë

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On 18 July 2017, Liçaj agreed personal terms and joined Flamurtari Vlorë for a third time.[2] The transfer was made official, with the player signing a deal for the upcoming season.[3] He scored his first goal of the season on 19 November in his fifth league appearance against Lushnja; his 91st minute overhead kick was the lone goal of the match.[4]

On 19 January 2018, Liçaj left the club after celebrating his 31st birthday with his teammates.[5] His third spell at his boyhood club ended with 13 appearances between league and cup, scoring three times.

Luftëtari Gjirokastër

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On 19 January 2018, Luftëtari Gjirokastër announced to have signed Liçaj, thus returning him for a third spell at Bluzinjtë.[6] He made his third debut for the club one week later by coming on in 7th minute for the injured Oltion Rapa in an eventual 2–0 home win against Skënderbeu Korçë.[7] He scored his first goal of his third spell later on 14 March in the match against Kukësi, a header which put Luftëtari ahead as the match ended 2–1.[8] The goal prompted Luftëtari fans to nickname him "Chinese Roberto Carlos".[9]

Back to Flamurtari Vlorë

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On 5 January 2019, Liçaj returned to Flamurtari Vlorë.[10]

Honours

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Flamurtari Vlorë
Luftëtari Gjirokastër

References

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  1. ^ Lejdi Liçaj at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Flamurtari mbyll merkaton me Lejdi Liçajn, Bakaj kthen përgjigjen përfundimtare" [Flamurtari ends their transfer market with Lejdi Liçaj, Bakaj gives his final answer] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Flamurtari nuk ndalet firmos Liçaj, rinovon dhe Franc Veliu" [Flamurtari doesn't stop, Liçaj signs, Franc Veliu renew] (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Liçaj shënon golin e karrierës, Flamurtari triumfon në shtesë në Lushnje" [Liçaj scores the goal of his career, Flamurtari triumphs in extra-time in Lushnje] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  5. ^ "VIDEO / Liçaj feston 31-vjetorin dhe… largohet nga Flamurtari" [VIDEO / Liçaj celebrates his 31st birthday and… flees from Flamurtari] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ^ "EKSKLUZIVE/ Arrihet marrëveshja, futbollisti vlonjat rikthehet për herë të 3-të te Luftëtari" [EXCLUSIVE/ Deal achieved, footballer from Vlora for the 3rd time at Luftëtari] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Luftëtari Gjirokastër vs. Skënderbeu Korçë 2 – 0". Soccerway. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  8. ^ "VIDEO/ Luftëtari tregon "dhëmbët" në shtëpi, fiton me përmbysje ndaj Kukësit" [VIDEO/ Luftëtari shows the "teeths" at home, overturn win against Kukësi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  9. ^ ""Roberto Karlosi kinez", Gjici ikën i tërbuar nga stadiumi" ["Chinese Roberto Carlos", mad Gjici leaves the stadium] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  10. ^ Luftëtari humb edhe Lejdi Liçaj, kthehet tek Flamurtari!, a2news.com, 5 January 2019
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