Vangjel Zguro
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vangjel Zguro | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Pogradec, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Partizani Tirana | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Pogradeci | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Pogradeci | 56 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Butrinti | 9 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Pogradeci | 20 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Korabi | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Luftëtari | 25 | (0) |
| 2018 | Kamza | 16 | (1) |
| 2018 | Kukësi | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | Red Wolves | 25 | (1) |
| 2020 | FC Tulsa | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Skënderbeu | 56 | (5) |
| 2023 | Bylis Ballsh | 17 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Struga | 31 | (3) |
| 2024 | Partizani | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | Pogradeci | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 September 2024 | |||
Vangjel Zguro (born 4 March 1993) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Partizani Tirana.[3]
Korabi Peshkopi
In July 2016, Zguro joined newly promoted Albanian Superliga side Korabi Peshkopi by signing a one-year contract.[4] He made his team debut as well as Albanian Superliga debut on 2 October in the 3–2 away win over Teuta Durrës.[5]
On 27 December, following the end of the first part of the season, Zguro was released from his contract, ending his cooperation with the club, becoming a free agent in the process.[6]
Luftëtari Gjirokastër
Within a day after his release, Zguro joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Luftëtari Gjirokastër on a free transfer.[7] He was presented to the media on the same day where he apologized for the incidents back when he was part of Pogradeci.[7]
Kamza
On 9 January 2018, Zguro agreed to personal terms and joined Kamza.[8] After penning the contract, he then flew out to Antalya, Turkey to link up with the rest of the squad on their winter training camp.[8] He was presented four days later where he was given squad number 31 for the second part of 2017–18 season.[9] Zguro made his first Kamza appearance on 26 January in the home match versus Laçi, receiving a yellow card in 49th minute as the team won 3–1.[10]
He scored his maiden goal for the club, also his first in two years, on 14 April in the 3–2 loss to Skënderbeu Korçë, netting the temporarily equalizer with a free kick.[11] Zguro played 16 times in the second part of 2017–18 season, as Kazma narrowly escaped relegation by winning in the final match versus Partizani Tirana.[12]
Kukësi
On 17 June 2018, Kukësi announced to have signed Zguro on a one-year contract, with the defender taking squad number 8.[13]
Chattanooga Red Wolves
On 2 January 2019, Zguro joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their inaugural season.[14]
FC Tulsa
On 23 December 2019, Zguro moved up to the USL Championship, joining FC Tulsa ahead of their 2020 season.[15]
Skënderbeu
In January 2022, Zguro returned to Albania and signed for KF Skënderbeu Korçë.[16]