Andri Stafa

Andri Stafa (born 14 February 2002) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kategoria e Parë club Besa Kavajë.^[1]

Andri Stafa

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Tirana, Albania
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Besa Kavajë
Number	24
Youth career
2013–2020	Tirana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Tirana	4	(0)
2020–2021	→ Tirana U-21	9	(1)
2021–2022	→ Burreli (loan)	24	(3)
2022–2023	Llapi	13	(0)
2023–2024	Liria	32	(2)
2024–	Besa Kavajë	10	(0)
International career‡
2018–2020	Albania U17	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 July 2020

Career

Early career

In August 2019, while playing with the KF Tirana youth academy, Stafa went on trial with Danish club Esbjerg fB.^[2]

KF Tirana

A graduate of the club's youth academy, Stafa signed his first professional contract in January 2020, penning a three-year deal with the club.^[3] In June 2020, he made his league debut, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Jurgen Çelhaka in a 5–0 away victory over Luftëtari.^[4] However, this wasn't his first competitive appearance for the club. On 25 September 2018, Stafa tallied 32 minutes off the bench in a 4–0 victory over KF Iliria during Albanian Cup play, successfully making his debut for the club in an official competition.^[5]

Llapi

In June 2022, Stafa joined Kosovan club Llapi on a three-year deal.^[6] Stafa stated that he joined the club because of their emphasis on promoting young talent, and that he hoped to become league champions with Llapi.^[7]

References

1. Andri Stafa at Soccerway
2. "Tirana humbet një talent, sulmuesi firmos në Danimarkë" [Tirana loses a talent, the attacker signs in Denmark]. Sport Ekspres (in Albanian). 4 August 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
3. "ZYRTARE/ Tirana me "sytë" nga Akademia, talenti firmos kontratën e parë me bardheblutë" [OFFICIAL / Tirana with "eyes" from the Academy, the talent signs the first contract with white and blue]. newsport.al (in Albanian). 6 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
4. "Luftetari Gjirokaster vs. Tirana – 7 June 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
5. "Tirana vs. Iliria Fushe-Kruje – 25 September 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
6. "Andri Stafa lojtar i ri i Llapit" [Andri Stafa, new player of Llapi]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
7. Rreci, Mergim. "Njëri prej talenteve më të mëdhenj nga Shqipëria, Stafa: Shpresoj të shpallem kampion me skuadrën e Llapit" [One of the greatest talents from Albania, Stafa: I hope to be declared champion with the Llap team]. Gazeta Blic (in Albanian). Retrieved 20 April 2023.

Honours

Tirana

• Albanian Superliga: 2019–20

External links

• Andri Stafa at Sofascore