Adenis Shala
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Shala with Nasaf in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Prugoc, FR Yugoslavia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nasaf | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Flamurtari | ||
| 2017 | Hajduk Split | ||
| 2017–2018 | Vëllaznimi | ||
| 2018 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| 2018–2019 | Vorskla Poltava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Vëllaznimi | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Feronikeli | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Ferizaj | 16 | (2) |
| 2020 | Gjilani | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Trepça'89 | 26 | (5) |
| 2021–2025 | Shkëndija | 114 | (22) |
| 2025– | Nasaf | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 November 2025 | |||
Adenis Shala (born 23 October 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Uzbekistan Super League club Nasaf.
Club career
Early career
Shala started his youth career at Flamurtari, where he played until 2017, before joining the youth team of Hajduk Split.[2] He later returned to Kosovo to play for Vëllaznimi that same year, making the transition to senior football and recording three appearances with one goal in the 2017–18 season. Shala also spent time in the youth teams of Fenerbahçe in 2018 and Vorskla Poltava from 2018 to 2019.[3] In January 2019, he signed for Feronikeli,[4] and made one appearance for the club in a match against KEK-u.[5]
He then moved to Ferizaj for the 2019–20 season,[6] there he recorded 16 appearances and scored two goals. In February 2020, he joined Gjilani,[7] making three appearances and scoring one goal. He later signed for Trepça'89, where he made 26 appearances and scored five goals during the 2020–21 season.
Shkëndija
On 21 August 2021, Shala joined Macedonian First League side Shkëndija, on a one-year deal with an option for a three-year extension.[8] His debut with Shkëndija came seven days later against Pelister after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute in place of Valmir Nafiu and scoring his side's second goal in a 2–2 away draw.[9]
Nasaf
On 29 July 2025, Shala signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Uzbekistan Super League club Nasaf.[10][11] His debut with Nasaf came nine days later against Andijon after coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute in place of Stefan Čolović.[12]
International career
On 22 May 2017, Shala received a call-up from the Kosovo U21 for a three-day training camp and for an unofficial friendly match against his former club Flamurtari.[13] Fourteen days later, he received another call-up from Kosovo U21 for the UEFA Euro 2019 qualification match against Norway,[14] he was an unused substitute in that match.
On 15 November 2018, Shala received an Albanian passport,[15] which made him eligible to represent Albania at international level. He was subsequently included in the plans of the Albania U21 team and later transferred to the youth team of Ukrainian club Vorskla Poltava, with both processes being mediated by former Albanian international and former Vorskla Poltava player Armend Dallku.[16]
Honours
- Feronikeli
- Shkëndija
References
- ^ "Adenis Shala". HNS semafor. Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "Hajduk Split signs two Kosovar talents (Photo)". Telegrafi. 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'nin Genç Oyuncusu Adenis Shala, Vorskla Poltava'ya Transfer Oldu" [Fenerbahçe's young player Adenis Shala has transferred to Vorskla Poltava]. Haberler.com (in Turkish). 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Official: Adenis Shala moves to Feronikeli". Telegrafi. 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Superliga | KEK-u Kastriot against KF Feronikeli | Lineup". WorldFootball.net. 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Ferizaj completes the team with the transfer of Kuka and Shala". Koha Ditore. 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Official: Gjilani signed with Adenis Shala". Telegrafi. 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Adenis Shala transferohet te Shkëndija" [Adenis Shala is transferred to Shkëndija] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Shkupi në krye, Shkëndijën e shpëton Shala nga turpi! "X"-e për Renovën e Strugën" [Shkupi at the top, Shala saves Shkëndija from embarrassment! Draws for Renova and Struga] (in Albanian). ABC News Albania. 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Расман: "Насаф" албаниялик ҳужумкор ярим ҳимоячи билан шартнома имзолади" [Officially: “Nasaf” signed a contract with an Albanian attacking midfielder] (in Uzbek). championat.asia. 29 July 2025.
- ^ "«Насаф» Аденис Шала трансферини эълон қилди" ["Nasaf" announced the transfer of Adenis Shala] (in Uzbek). tribuna.uz. 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Chempion maydonidagi oʻyinda kuchlar teng keldi" [In the match at the champion’s ground, the teams were evenly matched] (in Uzbek). FC Andijon. 7 August 2026.
- ^ "Përfundoi grumbullimi treditor i Kombëtares U-21" [The three-day training camp of the U-21 National Team has ended] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Kombëtarja U21 filloi përgatitjet për sfidën me Norvegjinë" [The U21 national team began preparations for the challenge against Norway] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare" [For the granting of Albanian citizenship] (in Albanian). Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare. 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Shqipëria i rrëmben Kosovës një lojtar, Dallku futet "mik"" [Albania snatches a player from Kosovo, Dallku steps in as an intermediary] (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema. 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Shkëndija fiton dhe siguron titullin e pestë kampion" [Shkëndija wins and secures its fifth championship title] (in Albanian). KF Shkëndija. 7 May 2025.
External links
- Adenis Shala at Soccerway.com
- Adenis Shala at WorldFootball.net