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Renato Malota

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Renato Malota
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Malota with Albania U–21
Personal information
Full name Renato Malota
Date of birth (1989-06-24) 24 June 1989 (age 33)
Place of birth Lezhë, Albania
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2002–2007 Besëlidhja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Besëlidhja 5 (0)
2008–2009 Partizani 22 (1)
2009–2012 Dinamo Tirana 50 (4)
2012–2016 Kukësi 115 (4)
2016–2017 Partizani Tirana 31 (1)
2018–2020 Vllaznia 60 (5)
2020– Laçi 47 (2)
National team‡
2007–2008 Albania U19 6 (0)
2009 Albania U20 2 (0)
2008–2009 Albania U21 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 September 2015

Renato Malota (born 24 June 1989) is an Albanian professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for Laçi in the Kategoria Superiore.[1]

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Albanians

Albanians

The Albanians are an ethnic group native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia as well as in Croatia, Greece, Italy and Turkey. They also constitute a large diaspora with several communities established across Europe, the Americas and Oceania.

Association football

Association football

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposite team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is considered the world's most popular sport.

Defender (association football)

Defender (association football)

In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.

KF Laçi

KF Laçi

Klubi i Futbollit Laçi is an Albanian professional football club based in Laç that competes in the Kategoria Superiore, the top flight of Albanian football. Founded in 1960 as Industriali Laç, it became KS Laçi in 1991 and KF Laçi in 1997. The club's home ground is the Laçi Stadium which has a seated capacity of 2,300

Kategoria Superiore

Kategoria Superiore

The Kategoria Superiore, officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 10 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Kategoria e Parë. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 36 matches each.

Club career

Kukësi

On 9 August 2012, Malota completed a transfer at newly promoted Kukësi in club's first ever top flight season.[2] He was handed squad number 24, and played as starter in club's first ever Albanian Superliga match versus Luftëtari Gjirokastër which ended in a goalless draw.[3] Malota made his first cup appearance on 24 October in the first leg of second round against Tirana to help Kukësi achieve a historic 4–0 win at home versus capital club.[4] Malota's first score-sheet contributions came later on 10 February of the following year by netting the second of the 1–3 at Luftëtari Gjirokastër in the matchday 14.[5] His second of the season came later on 7 April in form of an opener in an eventual 1–1 draw at Teuta Durrës.[6] Malota concluded his first season at Kukësi by making 30 appearances, including 23 in league as Kukësi finished runner-up in championship to Skënderbeu Korçë and was eliminated in the semi-final of Albanian Cup by Laçi.[7][8]

In the summer of 2013, Malota played an important role in Kukësi's squad that reached the play-off round of UEFA Europa League.[9] He played in all 8 matches and scored one goal. He appeared as substitute in both matches of first qualifying round against Flora as Kukësi progressed though away goal rule.[10] Malota then played as starter in the next two-legged tie against Sarajevo, as Kukësi won 3–2 on aggregate to advance to the third qualifying round.[11][12] He scored his first European goal on 1 August 2013 in the first leg of third qualifying round versus Metalurh Donetsk to lead Kukësi into a 2–0 home win.[13] Kukësi then become the first Albanian club to reach play-off of an UEFA club competition after losing 1–0 in the second leg.[14] At play-off round, Malota couldn't avoid the elimination at the hands of Trabzonspor as Süper Lig club reached group stage by winning 5–1 on aggregate.[15]

Return to Partizani Tirana

On 8 August 2016, Malota completed a move to Partizani Tirana for an undisclosed fee, returning at Red Bulls for the first time after seven years.[16] He was presented on the same day, where he penned a two-year contract, stating: "This is the right year to win the title",[17] while refused to show the reasons why he left Kukësi where he was the captain.[16] He had to wait until matchday 8 to made his debut as he entered as a second-half substitute in Partizani's 0–1 defeat of Korabi Peshkopi at Selman Stërmasi Stadium.[18] In the beginning of 2017, Malota finally won his place at the starting lineup, making four full-90 minutes appearances in February. He scored his first goal of the season on 20 February in the Capital derby against Tirana, heading home a Lorenc Trashi cross in an eventual 2–1 win at Selman Stërmasi Stadium.[19]

Malota left the club in the first days of January 2018 after being excluded from winter training camp in Antalya.[20] He finished his second stint at capital club by playing 35 appearances in all competitions.

Vllaznia Shkodër

On 10 January 2017, Vllaznia Shkodër completed the signing of Malota on a free transfer.[21] The player penned a contract running until the end of the season with an option to renew for another season.[22]

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FK Kukësi

FK Kukësi

Futboll Klub Kukësi is an Albanian professional football club based in the city of Kukës. The club plays its home games at the Zeqir Ymeri Stadium and they currently compete in the Kategoria Superiore, the highest tier of Albanian football. The club played in the lower divisions for much of its history since 1930, prior to their 2012 promotion to Kategoria Superiore, where they have finished as runners up in three of the four top flight campaigns they have had.

KF Tirana

KF Tirana

Klubi i Futbollit Tirana is an Albanian football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 recognized major domestic trophies. They play their home games at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tirana and they play in the Kategoria Superiore.

KF Teuta Durrës

KF Teuta Durrës

Klubi Futbollistik Teuta Durrës, commonly referred to as Teuta, is an Albanian professional football club based in Durrës. They currently compete in the Kategoria Superiore and they play their home games at the Niko Dovana Stadium.

KF Laçi

KF Laçi

Klubi i Futbollit Laçi is an Albanian professional football club based in Laç that competes in the Kategoria Superiore, the top flight of Albanian football. Founded in 1960 as Industriali Laç, it became KS Laçi in 1991 and KF Laçi in 1997. The club's home ground is the Laçi Stadium which has a seated capacity of 2,300

2013–14 UEFA Europa League

2013–14 UEFA Europa League

The 2013–14 UEFA Europa League was the 43rd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the fifth season under its current title.

FC Flora

FC Flora

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FK Sarajevo

FK Sarajevo

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FC Metalurh Donetsk

FC Metalurh Donetsk

Football Club Metalurh Donetsk was a Ukrainian professional football club based in Donetsk that went bankrupt in July 2015.

Süper Lig

Süper Lig

The Süper Lig, officially known as Spor Toto Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system and is run by the Turkish Football Federation. In the 2022–23 season, nineteen clubs compete, where a champion is decided and three clubs are promoted from, and relegated to the 1. Lig. The season runs from August to May, with each club playing 36 matches. Matches are played Friday through Monday.

FK Partizani Tirana

FK Partizani Tirana

Futboll Klub Partizani, or FK Partizani for short, is an Albanian professional football club based in Tirana, that competes in the Kategoria Superiore. Founded in 1946, the club was historically affiliated to the Albanian army. Partizani's current temporary home ground is Arena Kombëtare and the newly built stadium at Partizani Complex.

Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Selman Stërmasi Stadium

The Selman Stërmasi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tirana, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KF Tirana. The stadium holds 9,500 people. It is named after Selman Stërmasi, one of KF Tirana's best players of all time. The stadium was also used by Dinamo and Partizani until 2010, however, due to failure to cooperate on the admittance fees, these teams were not allowed to use the stadium any further.

KF Tirana–Partizani Tirana rivalry

KF Tirana–Partizani Tirana rivalry

Historically the rivalry between KF Tirana and Partizani Tirana football clubs, the two biggest in Tirana the capital of Albania, has been followed by many football fans and much spectacle either on the pitch, or on stands between Tirona Fanatics and Guerrils. Matches between these two teams have a long history and have almost always made the first page news in the country. Between years 2008-13, following Partizani's relegation, and also during 2017-18 season with Tirana's relegation to a lower division, the derby faded away for a while until its return during the 2018–19 season.

International career

Youth

Malota has represented Albania in under-19, -20 and -21 levels, but is yet to make his senior debut.

Under-20

In June 2009, Malota was called up by manager of under-20 side Artan Bushati to be part of the team at 2009 Mediterranean Games.[23] He captained his side in both matches of Group D; the first, a 1–2 loss to Tunisia,[24] and the second, a 0–3 loss to Spain which brought the elimination from the tournament.[25]

Under-21

Malota become part of under-21 squad for the remaining three matches of Group 1 qualifying campaign.[26] He played his first match on 20 August 2008 as Albania drew 1–1 against Greece at Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium.[27] Malota also played in the final two matches, receiving two yellow cards as Albania lost 0–4 to Croatia and drew 0–0 against Azerbaijan.[28][29] Albania finished Group 1 in 4th place with 12 points.[30]

Malota continued to be part of under-21 squad for the next European qualifying campaign where Albania was placed in Group 10.[31] He started in the team's opening match on 28 March 2009, a late loss home to Scotland.[32] He appeared in the next three matches as Albania finished 5th in their group, leaving behind only Azerbaijan.[33] Malota concluded his under-21 career by playing 7 matches and scoring no goals.

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Albania national under-19 football team

Albania national under-19 football team

The Albania national under-19 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-19 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

Albania national under-20 football team

Albania national under-20 football team

The Albania national under-20 football team, also known as Albania U20(s), is the national under-20 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania.

Albania national under-21 football team

Albania national under-21 football team

The Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, which is held every two years.

Artan Bushati

Artan Bushati

Artan Bushati was an Albanian football coach who is most noted for leading the Albania U21 national team between 2005 and 2011.

Football at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

Football at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

The 2009 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 16th edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Pescara, Italy between 25 June and 5 July 2009 as part of the 2009 Mediterranean Games and was contested by 12 teams, all countries were represented by the U-20 teams. Spain won the gold medal.

2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 1

2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 1

The teams competing in Group 1 of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition are Albania, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Faroe Islands, Greece and Italy.

2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started on 31 May 2007 with a qualifying competition and finishes on 15 October 2008, before the final tournament on 15–23 June 2009. 51 of the 52 other nations in UEFA's jurisdiction, including Montenegro and Serbia who competed separately for the first time, went through a series of qualifiers to decide the seven other teams to join Sweden at the finals. Andorra did not take part.

Greece national under-21 football team

Greece national under-21 football team

The Greece national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Greece and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.

Elbasan Arena

Elbasan Arena

Elbasan Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Elbasan, Albania. The stadium was completed in 1967 and has been the home ground of KF Elbasani ever since. The stadium was under reconstruction and was officially inaugurated on 8 October 2014 in time for the match against Denmark, valid for the qualifiers of UEFA Euro 2016, with total capacity of 12,800, making it the 3rd largest in Albania, after the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana.

Croatia national under-21 football team

Croatia national under-21 football team

The Croatia national under-21 football team represents Croatia in association football matches for players aged 21 or under.

Azerbaijan national under-21 football team

Azerbaijan national under-21 football team

The Azerbaijan national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Azerbaijan and is controlled by the AFFA.

2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 10

2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 10

The teams competing in Group 10 of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Scotland.

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2017[1][34][35]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Besëlidhja Lezhë 2007–08 Albanian Superliga 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
Partizani Tirana 2008–09 Albanian Superliga 22 1 6 0 — 28 1
Dinamo Tirana 2009–10 Albanian Superliga 19 2 5 0 — 24 2
2010–11 13 0 5 0 1[a] 0 19 0
2011–12 18 2 1 0 — 19 2
Total 50 4 11 0 1 0 62 4
Kukësi 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 23 2 7 0 — 30 2
2013–14 29 0 8 0 8[b] 1 45 1
2014–15 34 1 5 0 0 0 39 0
2015–16 29 1 7 2 6[b] 0 42 3
2016–17 0 0 1 0 4[b] 0 4 0
Total 115 4 27 2 18 1 215 1
Partizani Tirana 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 20 1 1 0 — 21 1
2017–18 11 0 3 1 0 0 14 1
Total 31 1 4 1 0 0 35 2
Vllaznia Shkodër 2017–18 Albanian Superliga 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 221 10 48 3 19 1 288 14
  1. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ a b c All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

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FK Partizani Tirana

FK Partizani Tirana

Futboll Klub Partizani, or FK Partizani for short, is an Albanian professional football club based in Tirana, that competes in the Kategoria Superiore. Founded in 1946, the club was historically affiliated to the Albanian army. Partizani's current temporary home ground is Arena Kombëtare and the newly built stadium at Partizani Complex.

FK Dinamo Tirana

FK Dinamo Tirana

Futboll Club Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian professional football club based in the country's capital Tirana. They play in the Kategoria e Parë, the second tier of Albanian football, in the 2022–23 season.

FK Kukësi

FK Kukësi

Futboll Klub Kukësi is an Albanian professional football club based in the city of Kukës. The club plays its home games at the Zeqir Ymeri Stadium and they currently compete in the Kategoria Superiore, the highest tier of Albanian football. The club played in the lower divisions for much of its history since 1930, prior to their 2012 promotion to Kategoria Superiore, where they have finished as runners up in three of the four top flight campaigns they have had.

Honours

Dinamo Tirana[1]
Kukësi[1]

Source: "Renato Malota", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, August 5th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renato_Malota.

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List of Kategoria Superiore hat-tricks
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