15 Facts About Ansi Agolli

Ansi Agolli was born on 11 October 1982 and is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a left-back or left midfielder.

Ansi Agolli made 73 appearances scoring two goals for the Albania national team, captaining the team.

Ansi Agolli made overall 10 league appearances for Tirana in his first three seasons before being sent out on loan to fellow Albanian Superliga side Apolonia Fier in January 2003 to help the club in their battle to avoid the drop.

Ansi Agolli played 12 times and scored one goal for Apolonia Fier but the side were narrowly relegated to the Albanian First Division on goal difference.

At Vaasan Palloseura, Ansi Agolli made 33 appearances and scored one goal.

Ansi Agolli was part of a very successful season at the club as Tirana finished top of the league, making 36 appearances and scoring five goals.

Ansi Agolli returned to Vaasan Palloseura at the end of April 2009 with a representative of KF Tirana to negotiate a permanent transfer to the Albanian club.

On 15 March 2019, it was announced that Ansi Agolli would be signing with the New York Cosmos for the 2019 NPSL season to play for New York Cosmos B, and for the first team in the inaugural NPSL Founders Cup tournament scheduled to run between August and November 2019, With the deal being confirmed by the Cosmos on 25 March 2019.

Ansi Agolli debuted in international level with Albania U21 team on 11 October 2002 in a 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Switzerland U21 in a goalless draw.

Ansi Agolli made his debut for Albania in the match against Kazakhstan in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 3 September 2005, coming on as a second-half substitute in place of Altin Haxhi.

Ansi Agolli scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Georgia on 10 June 2009.

On 21 May 2016, Ansi Agolli was named in Albania's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016, and in Albania's final 23-man UEFA Euro 2016 squad on 31 May.

Ansi Agolli was named Albania's second acting captain under coach Gianni De Biasi for UEFA Euro 2016.

The main Lorik Cana was sent-off in the opening match of the tournament against Switzerland and Ansi Agolli played the rest of this match as a captain.

Also in two other remained Group A matches Ansi Agolli played as a captain because Cana was in suspension for the second match meanwhile in the third match Cana started from the bench.