Amarildo Belisha
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amarildo Belisha | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Shkodër, Albania[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1998 | Vllaznia Shkodër | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2004 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 103 | (8) |
| 2004–2005 | Elbasani | 27 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 30 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Besa Kavajë | 53 | (4) |
| 2008–2009 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 24 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 15 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 114 | (1) |
| Total | 366 | (14) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2000–2003 | Albania U21 | 16 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 February 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 February 2016 | |||
Amarildo Belisha (born 11 July 1981) is a retired Albanian footballer who played as a midfielder and defender. He spent the majority of his career with his boyhood club Vllaznia Shkodër,[2] and represented the club in both the 2000 UEFA Intertoto Cup and the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. He was given the nickname "Ildoja" during his time with Vllaznia Shkodër.[3]
Following the end of the first part of 2009–10 Albanian Superliga, Belisha left Flamurtari Vlorë after making only 15 league appearances, becoming the club's 7th departure during the winter transfer window.[4]
On 6 January 2010, during the winter transfer window, Belisha agreed terms with his first club Vllaznia Shkodër and returned for a fourth stint at the club.[5] He signed a new one-year contract in July 2012.[6]
On 10 November 2013, Belisha recorded his 300th appearance with Vllaznia Shkodër during the 1–0 away defeat to his former side Besa Kavajë, playing 81 minutes.[7][8]
On 10 May 2014, he played his last match as a professional footballer during the 1–3 home defeat to Teuta Durrës, playing full-90 minutes.[9] A day later, Belisha announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33, ending thus his 15-year career.[10] Following his retirement, Belisha told the media that he would start his coaching career.[3]
International career
Belisha is the most-capped player in the history of Albania U21 with 16 appearances in all competitions.[11]