Mateo Allkja

Mateo Allkja
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Elbasan, Albania
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–2017 Elbasani
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Elbasani 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mateo Allkja (born 30 March 1998) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]

Club career

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Allkja was promoted in Elbasani's first team during the second part of 2016–17 season. He made his professional debut on 21 April 2017 in the match against Apolonia, entering in the final moments as the match ended in a 2–2 home draw.[2] He played his first match as starter in the next league match against Turbina Cërrik which finished in a 4–1 away loss. He went on to make 2 further appearances as Elbasani was relegated after losing the relegation final 2–0 against Sopoti Librazhd.[3]

Allkja remained at Elbasani for the 2017–18 season, now at Albanian Second Division. On 8 October 2017, in the second matchday against Albpetrol, angry with a referee decision, Allkja spat on the assistant referee and was sent off. Disciplinary Committee suspended him from playing with any Albanian club for two years.[4] In an interview five days later, Allkja apologised for his actions, asking for Disciplinary Committee's forgiveness, recalling Armando Sadiku's similar case in 2010.[5] On 2 December, Allkja's suspension was reduced to one year following the appeal.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 8 October 2017[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Elbasani 2016–17 Albanian First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
2017–18 Albanian Second Division 2 0 1 0 3 0
Total 6 0 1 0 7 0
Career total 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Mateo Allkja at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Apolonia fut në telashe të mëdha Elbasanin" [Apolonia put Elbasani in big troubles] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  3. ^ "E turpshme, Elbasani bie nga kategoria" [Embarrassing, Elbasani gets relegated] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Grushtet në Superiore, Disiplina 'godet' Mirakën dhe Dediç" [Punches in Superliga, Discipline ‘hits’ Miraka and Dedić] (in Albanian). Koha Jonë. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. ^ "U dënua dy vite, Allkja: Më falni si Sadikun, nëse më amnistoni, jua kthej si sulmuesi i Kombëtares" [Was punished for two years. Allkja: Forgive me like Sadiku, if you amnesty me, I'lle repay just like the national team striker] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  6. ^ "U dënua dy vite, Allkja: Më falni si Sadikun, nëse më amnistoni, jua kthej si sulmuesi i Kombëtares" [Asked for forgiveness like Sadiku, the Disciplinary Committee puts the hand in heart for the Elbasani player] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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