Xheyahir Sukaj

Football player infobox
playername = Xhevahir Sukaj


fullname = Xhevahir Sukaj
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|10|5
cityofbirth = Shkodër
countryofbirth = Albania
height = height|m=1.84
currentclub = Vllaznia Shkodër
clubnumber = 11
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2008
2008-
clubs = Vllaznia Shkodër
KS Elbasani
Vllaznia Shkodër
Gençlerbirliği
caps(goals) = 15 (1)
4 (0)
59 (18)
(0)
nationalyears = ?-
nationalteam = Albania U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 8 (6)
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Xheyahir Sukaj (born October 5, 1987) is an Albanian football striker who currently plays for Gençlerbirliği in the Turkish Super League.

Albania

Xhevahir started off his career in 2004 at the young age of just 16 with his hometown club club. After one season at the club he moved to KS Elbasani at the age of 17, but after only making 4 league appearances for the Albanian Superliga club he moved back to his local team Vllaznia Shkodër. Since 2006 Xhevahir has established himself in Vllaznia's first team and has played more than 60 matches for Shkodër based club. He has also played more than 20 international matches with the club (Uefa Cup, Intertoto e.t.c). On the 17 July, 2008, Sukaj scored twice away from home in the first qualifying round of the Uefa Cup against FC Koper of Slovenia. His goals came in the 7th minute and the 45th minute. In the next round Vllaznia had to play the Italian side, Napoli, which proved to be one of Sukaj's last matches in Albania for at least a few seasons. Sukaj only played in the first leg at home, Napoli managed to win the game easily, the final score was 0-3 to the Italian side.

Honours

*Winner of the Albanian Superliga 2005-2006 with KS Elbasani.

Gençlerbirliği

Xhevahir transfered to the Turkish club Gençlerbirliği in the summer transfer window of 2008. His departure from Vllaznia Shkodër was announced on the 4th of August, 2008. At his new club in Turkey he will have to compete for a place in the squad with 4 other strikers.

International career

Sukaj is currently enjoying a very successful Under-21 career with Albania.

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