Roland Peqini

Roland Peqini (born 25 December 1990) is a former Albanian professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Roland Peqini
Personal information
Full name Roland Peqini
Date of birth (1990-12-25) 25 December 1990
Place of birth Elbasan, Albania
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002–2007 Dinamo Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Dinamo Tirana 49 (0)
2009–2010 → Apolonia Fier (loan) 10 (0)
2012–2013 Kukësi 24 (0)
2013–2014 Tirana 2 (0)
2014–2015 Kukësi 7 (0)
2015–2016 Tërbuni Pukë 16 (0)
2016 Dinamo Tirana 13 (0)
2016–2017 Elbasani 12 (0)
2017–2018 Dinamo Tirana 23 (0)
Total 156 (0)
International career‡
2010–2011 Albania U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2016

Club career

Tërbuni Pukë

In July 2015, Peqini completed a transfer to newly promoted top flight side Tërbuni Pukë for an undisclosed fee.[2] He made his debut on 23 August by starting in team's first ever Albanian Superliga match against Tirana which finished in a 1–2 home defeat, despite taking the lead.[3] Peqini made 16 league appearances, in addition 2 in cup, before leaving in the first days in January.[4]

Return to Kukësi

On 4 January 2016, Peqini agreed terms with his former club Kukësi where he signed a contract until the end of the season, returning to the team for a third time.[5][6] However, his third spell with the club was short-lived, as he was suddenly released after only 14 days.[7] Speaking on that, he accused the team's coach Klodian Duro as the main reason of his departure, by saying: "it was him [Duro] who brought me to Kukësi and was him who removed me from the team."[8]

Return to Dinamo Tirana

On 23 January 2016, Peqini joined Albanian First Division strugglers Dinamo Tirana on an 18-month contract, returning to the capital club after four years absence.[9] He was assigned squad number 15 and made his return debut on 13 February in a 1–0 away defeat to Butrinti Sarandë, playing full-90 minutes.[10]

Elbasani

On 11 September 2016, Peqini joined the fellow Albanian First Division side Elbasani on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[11] He left the club on 29 January of the following year after 12 league appearances due to club financial problems.[12]

Third spell at Dinamo Tirana

On 1 February 2017, after leaving Elbasani, Peqini returned to Dinamo on a free transfer by signing until the end of the season.[13] After two matches as an unused substitute, Peqini appeared on the matchday 16 against Pogradeci, entering as a substitute in the 25th minute to fill the blank left by the dismissal of Julian Brahja, with the finishing in a 0–1 home defeat.[14] He concluded the second part of 2016–17 season with 8 league appearances as Dinamo once again escape relegation.[15] He agreed a contract extension for another season in August 2017,[16] and was also named club captain.[17]

Retirement

On 3 July 2018, Peqini announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 27, citing his injuries as the main reason.[18]

International career

Peqini has been a former Albania U21 member, ammasing 9 appearances from 2010 to 2012. He made his first appearance on 26 May 2010 in a friendly versus Poland which ended in a 2–2 draw.[19]

Career statistics
As of 21 April 2018[20][21][22]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Tirana 2007–08 Albanian Superliga 1000——10
2008–09 2000001[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 3000001040
Apoloinia Fier 2008–09 Albanian Superliga 10000——100
Total 10000——100
Dinamo Tirana 2009–10 Albanian Superliga 1403000—170
2010–11 130501[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 1]0200
2011–12 19030——220
Total 4601101010590
Kukësi 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 240101——341
2013–14 ——7[lower-alpha 3]0—70
Total 24010170—411
Tirana 2013–14 Albanian Superliga 2000——20
Total 2000——20
Kukësi 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 7040——110
Total 7040——110
Tërbuni Pukë 2015–16 Albanian Superliga 16020——180
Total 16020——180
Dinamo Tirana 2015–16 Albanian First Division 130———130
Total 130———130
Elbasani 2016–17 Albanian First Division 12020——140
Total 12020——140
Dinamo Tirana 2016–17 Albanian First Division 80———80
2017–18 15000——150
Total 23000——230
Career total 156029180201951
  1. Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  2. All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Club
Dinamo Tirana[20]

References
  1. "Roland Peqini" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. Eduard Ilnica (21 July 2015). "Tërbuni merr Peqinin, vjen edhe portieri Gjonikaj" [Tërbuni takes Peqini, Gjonikaj comes as well] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. "Tirana i prish festën Tërbunit, bardheblutë fitojnë me përmbysje" [Tirana ruins Tërbuni's celebration, white&blues wins with comeback] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. "Gjoni, në misionin e "babagjyshit"" [Gjoni, in the "santa claus" mission] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. Erald Kodheli (4 January 2016). "Roland Peqini firmos te Kukësi" [Roland Peqini sign for Kukësi] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  6. Alfred Lleshi (4 January 2016). "Merkato / Roland Peqini rikthehet te Kukësi për të tretën herë" [Transfer Market / Ronald Peqini returns at Kukësi for a third time] (in Albanian). TeleSport.al. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  7. "Kukësi largon mbrojtësin Roland Peqini" [Kukësi release the defender Roland Peqini] (in Albanian). Anews.al. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  8. Armand Halili (4 January 2016). "Peqini: Duro më afroi te Kukësi dhe pastaj më hodhi në rrugë" [Peqini: Duro brought me at Kukësi and then throw me in the road] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. Skerdilaid Sulozeqi (23 January 2016). "Peqini: Jam rikthyer në shtëpi" [Peqini: I'm back home] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  10. Xhorxhi Vasili (14 February 2016). "Butrinti fiton "derbin" e mbijetesës, zhyt Dinamon" [Butrinti wins the survival "derby", plunge Dinamo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  11. Vladimir Mema (13 September 2016). "Elbasani afron Alikajn, Agastrën e Shehajn. Peqini: Ky, sezoni për ngjitjen" [Elbasani approach Alikaj, Agastra and Shehaj. Peqini: This, the season for the promotion] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  12. Vladimir Mema (29 January 2017). "Fillon eksodi i titullarëve tek Elbasani, Kotorri dhe Peqini largohen të parët" [The exodus of starters has begun, Kotorri and Peqini leave first] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  13. "Rikthehet Roland Peqini" [Roland Peqini returns] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  14. Erald Kodheli (17 February 2017). "Pogradeci mposht Dinamon për 63 sekonda" [Pogradeci defeats Dinamo on 63 seconds] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  15. Drilon Xhepollari (7 May 2017). "Dinamo zyrtarisht qëndron në Kategorinë e Parë" [Dinamo officially stays in Albanian First Division] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  16. Erjon Saliu (28 August 2017). "Dinamo, "nëndetësja" zyrtarizon afrimet e bujshme" [Dinamo, the "submarine" officialized the new approaches] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  17. Jurgen Zela (22 September 2017). "Peqini: Fanella e Dinamos është e rëndë" [Peqini: Dinamo's jersey is heavy] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  18. "Dy herë kampion i Superiores, mbrojtësi largohet nga futbolli në moshën 27-vjeçare" [Two-times Superliga champion, defender Peqini leaves football at the age of 27] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  19. "Miqesore/ Shqiperi (U-21) - Poloni (U-21) 2-2" [Friendly/ Albania (U-21) - Poland (U-21) 2-2] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  20. "Albania - R. Peqini - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  21. "Profile of Roland Peqini at Scoresway". Scoresway. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  22. "Football : Roland Peqini". Football DataBase. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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