Furtuna Velaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Furtuna Velaj | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Gllogjan, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kolbotn IL | ||
| Number | - | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Quinnipiac Bobcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012 | Boston Breakers | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Afturelding | 5 | (1) |
| 2013 | Toronto Lady Lynx | 9 | (4) |
| 2013 | PK-35 Vantaa | 11 | (7) |
| 2014– | Kolbotn IL | 8 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Albania | 15 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 June 2013. | |||
Furtuna Velaj (born 8 March 1990), is an Albanian American footballer currently playing for Kolbotn IL in the Norwegian women's league Toppserien. After a good season for Toronto Lady Lynx in the W-League she got a contract offer from the former Finnish champions and was meant as a reinforce before the UEFA Women's Champions League and the end of the season. She got her debut in the 4–1 loss away against Åland United on 27 July 2013, where she came in as a substitute. After finishing the season in Finland in second place, and taking the trophy in the cup home, she transferred to Kolbotn IL in the Norwegian Toppserie in the beginning of 2014.She is also a national team player for the Albania women's national football team.[1]
Velaj played for Albania in Sarpsborg, Norway in late 2013, and shortly afterwards she was offered a contract by the Norwegian club Kolbotn IL. Shortly afterwards she had a shoulder injury playing for the club at La Manga but it was found to be less serious than at first thought. [2]
References
- ↑ "Furtuna Velaj". UEFA. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ↑ Velaj out for six weeks