Marko Çema

Marko Çema
Personal information
Full name Marko van Basten Çema
Date of birth (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Tirana, Albania
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Korabi
Youth career
2011–2012 Olimpic
2012–2014 Tirana
2014 Partizani Tirana
2014–2015 Olimpic
2015–2017 Internacional Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Internacional Tirana 12 (1)
2017–2019 Dinamo Tirana 47 (6)
2019–2020 Kukësi 8 (1)
2020–2021 Erzeni 8 (0)
2021 Partizani Tirana B 11 (1)
2021–2022 Burreli 26 (3)
2022–2023 Turbina 20 (0)
2023– Korabi 24 (5)
International career‡
2015–2016 Albania U19 5 (0)
2019 Chameria 3 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2019

Marko van Basten Çema (born 16 January 1998), commonly known as Marko Çema is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Albanian club Korabi and the Chameria national team.

Club career

Kukësi

On 15 June 2019, Çema signed a two-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Kukësi.[1] On 1 October 2019, he made his debut in the 2019–20 Albanian Cup first round against Shkumbini after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's hattrick during a 6–0 home win.[2]

Erzeni

On 23 August 2020, Çema signed a one-year contract with Kategoria e Parë club Erzeni.[3] On 4 November 2020, he made his debut in a 0–2 home defeat against former club Dinamo Tirana after being named in the starting line-up.[4]

Partizani Tirana B

On 1 February 2021, Çema joined Kategoria e Parë side Partizani Tirana B.[5] Nineteen days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw against Besëlidhja Lezhë after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Odeon Bërdufi.[6]

International career

Born in the Albania, Çema is of Cham Albanian descent,[7] he represented Albania U19 at both the 2016 and 2017 editions of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications. In May 2019, Çema was named as part of the Chameria squad for 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup.[8] On 3 June 2019, he made his debut with Chameria in 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup group stage match against Artsakh and scored his side's two goals during a 4–1 home win.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 March 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Internacional Tirana 2014–15 Kategoria e Tretë 6 1 0 0 — 6 1
2015–16 Kategoria e Dytë 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
2016–17 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Total 12 1 0 0 — 12 1
Dinamo Tirana 2017–18 Kategoria e Parë 22 1 2 0 — 24 1
2018–19 25 5 2 0 — 27 5
Total 47 6 4 0 — 51 6
Kukësi 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore 8 1 3 3 1[a] 0 12 4
Erzeni 2020–21 Kategoria e Parë 8 0 0 0 — 8 0
Partizani Tirana B 6 1 0 0 — 6 1
Total 22 2 3 3 1 0 26 5
Career total 81 9 7 3 1 0 89 12
  1. ^ Appearance in Albanian Supercup

References

  1. ^ "Zyrtare: Marko Van Basten nënshkruan me Kukësin" [Official: Marko Van Basten signs with Kukësi]. IndeksOnline (in Albanian). 15 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Kukësi goleadë në Kupë, Vanbasteni shqiptar shënon tripletë. Triumfojnë Partizani dhe Luftëtari, ja rezultatet" [Kukësi goal in the Cup, Albanian Vanbasten scores a triple. Partizan and Luftëtari triumph, here are the results] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 October 2019.
  3. ^ "ZYRTARE/Tjetër largim nga Kukësi, sulmuesi firmos me skuadrën e re" [OFFICIAL/Another departure from Kukësi, the striker signs with the new team] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 August 2020.
  4. ^ "KF Erzeni 0–2 FK Dinamo" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 4 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Partizani e zyrtarizon, rikthehet djali i një legjende të kuqe" [Partizan makes it official, the son of a red legend returns] (in Albanian). ABC News Albania. 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Besëlidhja 0–0 Partizani B" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 20 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Zyrtare/Shkëlqeu me Çamërinë, Mark Van Basten zyrtarizohet te Kukësi" [Official/Shined with Chameria, Mark Van Basten is made official in Kukësi]. VipSport.al (in Albanian). 15 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Chameria squad" (PDF). CONIFA. May 2019.
  9. ^ "Chameria 4–1 Artsakh". CONIFA. 3 June 2019.
  10. ^ Marko Çema at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata


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