Mario Morina

Mario Morina

Personal information
Full name	Mario Morina
Date of birth	16 October 1992 (1992-10-16) (age 19)
Place of birth	Tiranë, Albania
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	KF Tirana
Number	27
Youth career
2008-2010	KF Tirana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–	KF Tirana	17	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:30, 22 August 2011(GMT). † Appearances (Goals).

Mario Morina (born 16 October 1992 in Tiranë) is an Albanian footballer who currently plays as a forward for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. He is a young striker with excellent finishing and aerial abilities and is highly rated in Albania as one of the best young players that the country has to offer.

Career

2010-11 season

Morina made his début for KF Tirana on 3 November 2010 in an Albanian Cup fixture at home against KF Skrapari. Morina was trusted enough by coach Nevil Dede to be included in the starting line up, leading the attack with fellow youngsters Blerti Hajdari and Enco Malindi. Morina played a huge role in his sides 4-0 win, including an assist for Hajdari, striking the post and winning a penalty which would be converted by Hajdari. KF Tirana coach Nevil Dede praised the player after the game has ended and stated that the youngster was in his plans for the near future.^[1][2]

He would only have to wait until 20 November for his first league game, in a home game against KF Elbasani. Morina took the place of under performing striker Sebino Plaku in the 71st minute when the score was 2-1 in favour of Tirana. In the 93rd minute of the game the ball sropped at Morina's feet and he took a weak effort with his left foot, only to see the ball beat the goalkeeper Dushku easily and therefore marking an 18 year old Morina's league début with a goal, making it a day to remember.^[3][4]

Career stats

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albania			League		Albanian Cup		Europe		Total
2010-11	KF Tirana	Albanian Superliga	17	3	6	1	0	0	23	4
2011-12			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Honours

KF Tirana

• Albanian Cup (1): 2010-11
• Albanian Supercup (1): 2011

External links

• Profile at Football Database
• Profile at Soccerway
• Profile at Transfermarkt
• Profile at Player History
• Profile at Albania Soccer

References

1. ^ "Mario Morina, talenti bardheblu i Kupes" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 2010-11-04. http://www.partizani.net/files/news.php?readmore=3585. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 
2. ^ "Më së fundi një produkt... bardheblu" (in Albanian). Sport Ekpres. 2010-11-05. http://www.sportekspres.com/lajm.php?idt=17269. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 
3. ^ Erion Saliu (2010-11-21). "Pejiç i rikthen buzëqeshjen Tiranës, Dede lançon të rinjtë" (in Albanian). Sporti Shqiptar. http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/pejic-i-rikthen-buzeqeshjen-tiranes-dede-lancon-te-rinjte/. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 
4. ^ Oltian Ruçi (2010-11-21). "KF Tirana 3-1 KF Elbasani". Football Database. http://footballdatabase.eu/football.match.kf-tirana.elbasani.602581.en.html. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 

Persondata
Name	Mario Morina
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	16 October 1992
Place of birth	Tirana, Albania
Date of death
Place of death