Eri Lamçja

Eri Lamçja
Personal information
Full name Eri Lamçja
Date of birth (1994-03-10) 10 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Elbasan, Albania
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Shkumbini
Youth career
2010–2012 Elbasani
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Elbasani 61 (11)
2015–2017 Teuta 39 (3)
2017–2018 Luftëtari 45 (5)
2018 Drita 4 (0)
2019 Bylis 8 (3)
2019–2020 Vushtrria 13 (1)
2020 Besa Kavajë 4 (0)
2020– Shkumbini
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:07, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

Eri Lamçja (born 10 March 1994) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for KF Shkumbini in the Kategoria e Dytë.

Club career

Lamçja left Elbasani after a poor 2014–15 season, which saw the club being relegated after finishing the league in the last position.[1]

On 3 December 2016, he left Teuta Durrës by terminating his contract by mutual consent.[2] The club staff was not happy with his performance during the first part of the 2016–17 season, and Lamçja himself was not happy with the playing time he was given during that time, which lead to the divorce.[2]

On 26 December 2016, Lamçja joined Luftëtari Gjirokastër by signing until December 2019.[3] On 15 May 2017, during the league match against his former side Teuta, Lamçja was involved in a brawl moments after Teuta equalized in the 97th minute.[4] Four days later, he was banned six matches by Commissary Committee of AFA for unsportsmanlike conduct.[5] One the same day, the club issued a statement, citing Lamçja's ban as "scandal", adding that the club will appeal the decision.[6]

He scored his first goals of 2017–18 season in form of a brace in the 5–0 thrashing of Partizani Tirana on 17 December 2017.[7] It was Partizani's biggest loss since returning in top flight in 2013 and Lamçja's first career brace. It was also his first goal since April 2017, ending a barren run of 22 matches in all competitions without scoring.[8] He concluded the 2017–18 season by amassing 30 league appearances and scored 3 goals, with Luftëtari qualifying UEFA Europa League for the first time in history.[9] He left the club afterwards after his contract run out and the parties didn't agree for the financial part.[10]

On 20 July 2018, Lamçja left Albanian football and joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drita for the 2018–19 season.[11] He made two appearances as substitute for the team in 2018–19 UEFA Europa League Champions Path second qualifying round against F91 Dudelange.[12] Drita was knocked-out 3–2 on aggregate by the Luxembourgish side.[13] On 13 August, he won the 2018 Kosovar Supercup as Drita won 2–1 against Prishtina at Fadil Vokrri Stadium.[14][15] On 25 December 2018, Drita announced to have terminate the contract with Lamçja, who failed to adapt and impress during his short tenure at Gjilani side.[16]

On 12 January 2018, Lamçja was presented as the new player of Bylis Ballsh on a deal until the end of the campaign.[17]

After spells at KF Vushtrria and KF Besa Kavajë, Lamçja moved to KF Shkumbini in the Kategoria e Dytë in the summer 2020.[18][19]

Career statistics

As of 11 October 2018[8]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Elbasani 2012–13 Albanian First Division 19 4 0 0 — 19 4
2013–14 18 3 0 0 — 18 3
2014–15 Albanian Superliga 24 4 4 1 — 28 5
Total 61 11 4 1 — 65 12
Teuta Durrës 2015–16 Albanian Superliga 31 3 3 1 — 34 4
2016–17 8 0 3 0 1[a] 0 12 0
Total 39 3 6 1 1 0 46 4
Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 15 2 0 0 — 15 2
2017–18 30 3 3 0 — 33 3
Total 45 5 3 0 — 48 5
Drita 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo 4 0 1[b] 0 2[a] 0 7 0
Bylis Ballsh 2018–19 Albanian First Division 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 149 19 13 2 3 0 165 21
  1. ^ a b All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ One appearance in Kosovar Supercup

Honours

Elbasani[8]
Drita[8]

References

  1. ^ ""Eksod", ikin Malindi dhe Lamçja" ["Exodus", Malindi and Lamçja leaves] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Eri Lamçja, largimi i parë nga Teuta" [Eri Lamçja, the first departure from Teuta] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. ^ Adi Metaliu (26 December 2016). "Eri Lamcja, përforcimi i parë i Luftëtarit" [Eri Lamçja, the first reinforcement of Luftëtari] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. ^ Tomor Shehu (15 May 2017). "Sherr masiv në Gjirokastër, policia mbyll Teutën në dhomat e zhveshjes" [Massive brawl in Gjirokastër, the police locks Teuta in dressing room] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Gjoba për Luftëtarin dhe Flamurtarin, Lamçja dënohet rëndë. Partizani paguan për stolat" [Fines for Luftëtari and Flamurtari, Lamçja is heavily punished, Partizani pays for the seats] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Dënimi i Lamçjes me 6 ndeshje, reagon Luftëtari: SKANDAL! Vazhdon sulmi ndaj nesh (VIDEO)" [Lamçja's six match ban, Luftëtari reacts: SCANDAL! The assault against us continues (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Luftëtari zbraz nervat e gjithë sezonit dhe turpëron Partizanin" [Luftëtari empties the whole season nerves and humiliates Partizani] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d "Albania - E. Lamçja - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Luftëtari në Europë, festë madhështore dhe premio speciale sot në Gjirokastër" [Luftëtari in Europe, magnificent celebration and special prize today at Gjirokastra] (in Albanian). VIPSport.al. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Lamçja sqaron për "VIP Sport" arsyen e largimit nga Luftëtari dhe të ardhmen e tij" [Lamçja explaines for "VIP Sport" the reason of his departure from Luftëtari and his future] (in Albanian). VIPSport.al. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Eri Lamçja prezantohet te Drita, shtohen lojtarët e kampionatit shqiptar në Kosovë" [Eri Lamçja presented at Drita, the players from Albanian championship are increasing in Kosovo] (in Albanian). VIPSport.al. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Eri Lamçja - UEFA Europa League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Drita eliminohet nga kualifikimet për Europa League" [Drita eliminated from Europa League qualifiers] (in Albanian). RTK Live. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Drita fiton Superkupën e Kosovës" [Drita wins Supercup of Kosovo]. zeri.info. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Drita "ndriçon" stadiumin "Fadil Vokrri", fiton Superkupën ndaj Prishtinës" [Drita "shines" the "Fadil Vokrri" Stadium, wins the Supercup versus Prishtina]. Top-Channel.tv. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  16. ^ "ZYRTARE: Ky është futbollisti i parë që largohet nga Drita" [Official: This is the first player that flees from Drita]. Gazeta Sheshi. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Bylis shton radhët në sulm, sjell një elbasanas nga Drita e Gjilanit" [Bylis adds the ranks in attack, bring an Elbasan player from Drita of Gjilani]. Sport Ekspres. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  18. ^ FT - SHKUMBINI - Elbasani 3-0 shënues Erion Mustafaj (2) Eri Lamcja (1)., facebook.com, 24 October 2020
  19. ^ Shkumbini i frikshëm, i jep leksion Elbasanit në miqësore, panorama.com.al, 26 October 2020