Bledjan Rizvani

Bledjan Rizvani
Personal information
Full name	Bledjan Rizvani
Date of birth	2 July 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Durrës, PSR Albania
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2000–2007	Teuta Durrës
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2016	Teuta Durrës
2003–2005	→ Erzeni Shijak (loan)
2017	Bylis Ballsh
2017–2018	Erzeni Shijak
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2017

Bledjan Rizvani (born 2 July 1985 in Durrës) is an Albanian professional footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for Albanian club Erzeni Shijak.^[1]^[2]

Club career

Teuta Durrës

Rizvani was promoted to Teuta Durrës in the second part of 2002–03 season, failing to make a professional debut. In the next two seasons, he was sent on loan at Erzeni Shijak where he made 42 league appearances. Rizvani returned to Teuta in the summer of 2005 but made his debut only in the 2008–09 season where he collected 4 league appearances. He had his breakthrough season in 2009–10 season where he was the starting keeper, playing 16 matches and keeping 5 clean sheets.

Rizvani was distinguished for his performances in the 2011–12 season, as Teuta lost the championship to Skënderbeu Korçë for only one point.^[3] In July 2012, he was able to make his European debut as he played in both matches of 2012–13 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round against Metalurgi Rustavi as Teuta was eliminated 9–1 on aggregate.^[4]

In 2013 he was named the new captain of the team, replacing Arjan Sheta.^[5]

Bylis Ballsh

On 16 January 2017, Rizvani, after serving for 11 years, terminated his contract with Teuta and on the same day signed with Bylis Ballsh.^[6] The main reason of his departure was the limited time of playing he got in the recent seasons after losing his spot to Shpëtim Moçka.^[6]

Erzeni Shijak

In July 2017, Rizani returned to Erzeni Shijak but this time on permanent transfer.^[7] His made his first appearance of the season on 16 September in the 4–1 home win over Korabi Peshkopi, suffering an injury in the 61st minute which required substitution as he was unable to continue to play.^[8]

Personal life

Rizvani married his partner Marsida in May 2014.^[9]

Honours

Club

Teuta

Albanian Superliga: Runner-up 2006–07, 2011–12
Albanian Cup: Runner-up 2006–07

Individual

Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: October 2013

References

^ Footballdatabase
^ Soccerway
^ "Summary - Superliga - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
^ "Metalurgi Rustavi 6-1 Teuta". UEFA.com. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
^ "Rizvani shikon një Teutë super: Bindim në kampionat" [Rizvani sees a super Teuta: We convinces for championship] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Bledian Rizvani lë Teutën pas 11 vitesh, shkon te Bylisi" [Bledian Rizvani leaves Teuta after 11 years, goes to Bylis] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ Glen Domi (23 July 2017). "Erzeni afron Deliallisin, Rizvani konfirmohet" [Erzeni brings Delialias, Rizvani confirmed] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
^ Glen Domi (17 September 2017). "Erzeni poker me Korabin, Rizvani në spital" [Erzeni poker with Korabi, Rizvani on hospital] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
^ "Bledian Rizvani, ceremonia e martesës së kapitenit në fushën e futbollit" [Bledian Rizvani, wedding ceremony of captain in the football field] (in Albanian). Durrës Lajm. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

External links

Bledjan Rizvani at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)

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[1] Footballdatabase

[2] Soccerway

[3] "Summary - Superliga - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

[4] "Metalurgi Rustavi 6-1 Teuta". UEFA.com. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

[5] "Rizvani shikon një Teutë super: Bindim në kampionat" [Rizvani sees a super Teuta: We convinces for championship] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

[Rizvani_to_Bylis-6] "Bledian Rizvani lë Teutën pas 11 vitesh, shkon te Bylisi" [Bledian Rizvani leaves Teuta after 11 years, goes to Bylis] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[7] Glen Domi (23 July 2017). "Erzeni afron Deliallisin, Rizvani konfirmohet" [Erzeni brings Delialias, Rizvani confirmed] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

[8] Glen Domi (17 September 2017). "Erzeni poker me Korabin, Rizvani në spital" [Erzeni poker with Korabi, Rizvani on hospital] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

[9] "Bledian Rizvani, ceremonia e martesës së kapitenit në fushën e futbollit" [Bledian Rizvani, wedding ceremony of captain in the football field] (in Albanian). Durrës Lajm. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

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