Maria Baska
Albanian footballer (born 2000)
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Maria Baska (Greek: Μαρία Μπάσκα; Albanian: Maria Bashka, born 2 November 2000) is a Greek-Albanian footballer who plays as a striker for Icelandic club ÍF Grótta. Born in Greece, she plays for the Albania national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Greece | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Íþróttafélagið Grótta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Amazones Thesprotias | (22) | |
| 2018–2019 | Proodeftiki Peramatos | 18 | (5) |
| 2019–2021 | Elpides Karditsas | 9 | (6) |
| 2021 | Lokomotiv Stara Zagora | 13 | (19) |
| 2021–2022 | Omonia | 11 | (6) |
| 2022 | Lokomotiv Stara Zagora | ||
| 2022 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2023 | Trabzonspor | 8 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2024 | Asteras Tripolis | 15 | (4) |
| 2025– | Grótta | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023— | Albania | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 March 2025[1] ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 March 2025[2] | |||
Early life
Career
Baska played for Bulgarian side Lokomotiv (Stara Zagora), helping the club win the league.[4] She then played for Cypriot side Omonia, where she was described as "one of the most resounding in the summer transfer window, as she is a particularly remarkable and talented footballer".[5] She played for Albanian side Vllaznia in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[6]
Style of play
Baska mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.[7]
Personal life
Baska experienced sexist harassment in her football career, especially in Greece.[8]