| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bledjan Rizvani | ||
| Date of birth | (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Durrës,PSR Albania | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2007 | Teuta Durrës | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2016 | Teuta Durrës | 167 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | →Erzeni Shijak (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bylis Ballsh | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Erzeni Shijak | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 September 2017 | |||
Bledjan Rizvani (born 2 July 1985 inDurrës) is an Albanian professionalfootballer who most recently played as agoalkeeper for Albanian clubErzeni Shijak.[1]
Rizvani was promoted toTeuta Durrës in the second part of2002–03 season, failing to make a professional debut. In the next two seasons, he was sent on loan atErzeni Shijak where he made 42 league appearances. Rizvani returned to Teuta in the summer of 2005 but made his debut only in the2008–09 season where he collected 4 league appearances. He had his breakthrough season in2009–10 season where he was the starting keeper, playing 16 matches and keeping 5 clean sheets.
Rizvani was distinguished for his performances in the2011–12 season, as Teuta lost the championship toSkënderbeu Korçë for only one point.[2] In July 2012, he was able to make his European debut as he played in both matches of2012–13 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round againstMetalurgi Rustavi as Teuta was eliminated 9–1 on aggregate.[3]
In 2013 he was named the new captain of the team, replacingArjan Sheta.[4]
On 16 January 2017, Rizvani, after serving for 11 years, terminated his contract with Teuta and on the same day signed withBylis Ballsh.[5] The main reason of his departure was the limited time of playing he got in the recent seasons after losing his spot toShpëtim Moçka.[5]
In July 2017, Rizani returned toErzeni Shijak but this time on permanent transfer.[6] His made his first appearance of the season on 16 September in the 4–1 home win overKorabi Peshkopi, suffering an injury in the 61st minute which required substitution as he was unable to continue to play.[7]
Rizvani married his partner Marsida in May 2014.[8]
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