Mario Teqja

Mario Teqja (born 20 May 1996) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Albanian club Erzeni Shijak and the Albania national under-21 football team.

Mario Teqja

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Durrës, Albania
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Erzeni Shijak
Number	20
Youth career
2011–2015	Shkëndija Tiranë
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–	Erzeni Shijak	91	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:27, 14 May 2017 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Teqja start his youth career with Shkëndija Tiranë at age of 15 and in 2015 he moved to Erzeni Shijak.^[1] Regarded as one of the most promising players in his role in Albania, Teqja is currently sought after by many European clubs such as: Inter Milan, Ludogorets and the Young Boys of Switzerland.

Mario Teqja leads his new club KS Egnatia to promotion on Superliga during the season 2020–2021. Together with his former teammate Orian Xhemalaj at Erzeni Shijak they showed up high physical condition and determination in defense.

International career

Teqja received his first international call up at the Albania national under-21 football team by coach Alban Bushi for a gathering between 14 and 17 May 2017 with most of the players selected from Albanian championships.^[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 December 2017 ^[3][1]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe[a]		Other[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shkëndija Tiranë	2012–13	Albanian Third Division	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	2014–15		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Erzeni Shijak	2015–16	Albanian First Division	20	1	2	0	—		—		22	1
	2016–17		24	2	2	0	—		—		26	2
	2017–18		10	0	2	0	—		—		12	0
	Total		54	3	6	0	—		—		60	3
Career total			58	3	6	0	—		—		64	3

1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
2. Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup

References

1. "Mario Teqja profile" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
2. Grumbullohet Kombëtarja U-21, Alban Bushi bën publike listën Panorama Sport
3. Mario Teqja at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 December 2017.

External links

• Mario Teqja at Soccerway
• Mario Teqja at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)