Aristidi_Kolaj
Aristidi Kolaj
Albanian footballer
Aristidi Kolaj (born 9 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Italian Serie C Group C side Sorrento on loan from Pescara. Born in Italy, he has represented Albania at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Marino, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Sorrento (on loan from Pescara) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2017 | Como | ||
| 2017–2019 | Sassuolo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Sassuolo | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 54 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Alessandria | 20 | (1) |
| 2022– | Pescara | 32 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Lumezzane (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Sorrento (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Albania U21 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024 | |||
Como
He spent most of his youth career at Lega Pro club Como. He was called up to the senior squad in early 2017, but didn't make any appearances.
Sassuolo
In July 2017 he was transferred to Serie A club Sassuolo, where he played for their Under-19 squad in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons. He was called up to the senior squad once for a Coppa Italia game, but remained on the bench.
Loan to Pro Patria
On 2 September 2019 he joined Serie C club Pro Patria on loan.[1]
He made his professional Serie C debut for Pro Patria on 22 September 2019 in a game against Siena. He substituted Giuseppe Le Noci in the 89th minute and scored the only goal of the game in added time.[2]
The loan was renewed for the 2020–21 season on 26 August 2020.[3]
Alessandria
On 15 July 2021, he signed with Alessandria.[4]
Pescara
On 12 August 2022, he joined Pescara.
On 1 September 2023, Kolaj moved to Lumezzane on loan with an option to buy.[5] On 17 January 2024, he was loaned to Sorrento.[6]
- "Kolaj per l'attacco" (Press release) (in Italian). Pro Patria. 2 September 2019.
- "Siena v Pro Patria game report". Soccerway. 22 September 2019.
- "La Pro Patria riabbraccia Kolaj" (Press release) (in Italian). Pro Patria. 26 August 2020.
- "ARISTIDI KOLAJ IN GRIGIO" (Press release) (in Italian). Alessandria. 15 July 2021.
- "ARISTIDI KOLAJ AL LUMEZZANE" [ARISTIDI KOLAJ AT LUMEZZANE] (in Italian). Pescara. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- "ECCO KOLAJ DAL LUMEZZANE" [HERE IS KOLAJ FROM LUMEZZANE] (in Italian). Sorrento. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- Aristidi Kolaj at Soccerway
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