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Albania · 2002–06

Adrian Aliaj

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor
Rating
76
Caps
29
Goals
8
Life
1976
Clubs
Standard Liège, R.A.A. Louviéroise, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for Albania
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

He was on the scoresheet in Tirana on 4 September 2004 when Albania beat Greece 2-1, two months after the Greeks had won Euro 2004, and he had already put two past Portugal the previous October. Eight goals in 29 caps between 2002 and 2006 stand out for a defender, and they came after a Partizani Tirana debut at 16 and a working life spread across Hajduk Split, Standard Liège, Charleroi, Oberhausen and Brest. Career record: 29 caps and 8 goals for Albania; club career at Standard Liège, R.A.A. Louviéroise, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.

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Career record

1992–1995Partizani Tirana
1995–1996Hannover 96
1996–1998HNK Hajduk Split
1998–1999Standard Liège
2000–2002R.A.A. Louviéroise
2000–2000Maccabi Petah Tikva
2002–2003Royal Charleroi S.C.
2003–2005Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
2005–2006Stade Brestois 29
2006–2007NK Solin
2007–2007Al-Nassr
Albania29 caps, 8 goals

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Around Aliaj in the almanac

One rank above: Rudi Vata at #32.

Albania's editorial top five: Panajot Pano · Lorik Cana · Berat Djimsiti · Elseid Hysaj · Altin Lala.