Klodian Semina

Klodian Semina

Semina with Albania U–21
Personal information
Full name	Klodian Semina
Date of birth	19 January 1989
Place of birth	Shkodër, Albania
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Besëlidhja Lezhë
Number	4
Youth career
2000–2005	Vllaznia Shkodër
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2007	Vllaznia Shkodër	2	(0)
2008–2009	Belasitsa Petrich	25	(1)
2009–2010	Gramozi Ersekë	24	(1)
2010–2011	Vllaznia Shkodër	5	(0)
2011–2012	Locarno	25	(1)
2012–2014	Vllaznia Shkodër	27	(1)
2015–	Besëlidhja Lezhë	28	(1)
National team^‡
2007–2008	Albania U19	6	(0)
2009	Albania U21	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 January 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 October 2015

Klodian Samina (born 19 January 1989 in Shkodër) is an Albanian footballer who currently plays for Besëlidhja Lezhë in the Albanian First Division.^[1][2]

Club career

Early career

Semina is a Vllaznia Shkodër product, joining with them in 2000 where he was 11 years old. He was prometed in the first team during the 2005–06 season, being an unused substitute for the entire season. In the next season, Semina was able to make his Albanian Superliga debut, playing two matches throughout the 2006–07 season.

Belasitsa Petrich

On 1 February 2008, Semina moved for the first time outside the country, signing a two-year deal with Bulgarian side Belasitsa Petrich.^[3] He played with the club during the 2008–09, recording 25 matches and 1 goal, in Bulgarian top flight.

Gramozi Ersekë

Semina returned in Albania in the summer of 2009 and on 1 August 2009, he signed a one-year deal with Gramozi Ersekë, who were set to play their first Albanian Superliga season in history.^[4]

Ermis Aradippou

On 13 May 2010, Semina signed a three-year contract with Cypriot side Ermis Aradippou, leaving Gramozi Ersekë after only one season.^[5] The told to the media that was very happy for this transfer, by saying: "I'm happy that I was able to reach an argument with the Cypriot directors and can say that their terms are very good."^[6]

Locarno

On 9 July 2011, he left Vllaznia Shkodër and signed with Swiss club Locarno in Challenge League.^[7] His debuted with the club on 25 July in team's opening match, playing full-90 minutes at Stadion Niedermatten. His debut was not one to celebrate as Locarno lost the match 5–2 to start the campaign in the worst way possible.^[8]

Besëlidhja Lezhë

In January 2015, during the winter transfer window, after being a free agent for almost one year, Semina signed a six-month contract with Albanian First Division side Besëlidhja Lezhë for an undisclosed fee.^[9] He made his debut with the club on 7 February 2015, playing full-90 minutes in a goalles draw against the league contenders of Tërbuni Pukë.^[10] That was his first match in a football field after 364 days since leaving Vllaznia Shkodër.

International career

Semina is a former youth player of Albania national team, playing with U19 and Albania U21 side, but until now was not able to make it to the senior team.

Semina debuted with U19 team on 18 October 2007 against Spain U19, playing full-90 minutes in a 2–0 lose, in a match valid for the qualification of the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.^[11]

References

1. Soccerway profile
2. Footballdatabase profile
3. "Klodian Semina firmos sot kontratën" (in Albanian). Arkiva e Lajmeve. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
4. "Klodian Semina firmos me Gramozin" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
5. "Sport-Merkato/ Klodian Semina Firmos Për Ermis Në Qipro" (in Albanian). Lajme.gen.al. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
6. "Klodian Semina firmos ne Qipro" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
7. "Locarno albanese, Graf a Chiasso" (in Italian). Ticinonews.ch. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
8. "Wohlen vs. Locarno". Soccerway. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
9. "Semina: Ja pse pranova ofertën e Besëlidhjes" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
10. "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Tërbuni Pukë". Soccerway. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
11. "Klodian Semina". UEFA.com. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.

External links

• Profile at Soccerway