Gjergji Muzaka was born on 26 September 1984 and is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
32 Facts About Gjergji Muzaka
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Gjergji Muzaka's spell in France was short-lived as he returned at Partizani one year later and commenced his professional career as 17-year-old.
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Gjergji Muzaka played for eight years for The Red Bulls, notably winning the Albanian Cup title and having a brief spell in Greece with Iraklis as a loanee in 2004.
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In January 2015, Gjergji Muzaka returned to Tirana, but his second spell was marred by consistent injuries and off-field problems, including with club president Refik Halili.
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Gjergji Muzaka left the club in controversial fashion in January 2017, accusing Halili of not paying him accordingly during his time there; Muzaka filled an appeal at the Conflict Resolution Room of AFA and won, but is yet to take is wages.
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Gjergji Muzaka earned his first cap for the Albania national team in 2008, and since then, has made 23 appearances.
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Gjergji Muzaka began his playing career with local side Partizani Tirana when he was just a teenager.
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Gjergji Muzaka played for the Partizani U17s where he attracted the interest of several foreign clubs with his performances on the right hand side of midfield.
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Gjergji Muzaka accepted and left Partizani at the age of just 16, joining the PSG youth team.
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Gjergji Muzaka's record was broken three years later by Migen Memelli.
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Gjergji Muzaka made his first start in the following week, playing for 52 minutes in another league win, this time against Apolonia Fier.
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Gjergji Muzaka played his 200th match in Albanian Superliga on 30 October 2009 against Vllaznia Shkoder, marking off the occasion by scoring the match's only goal in the first half.
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On 8 August 2012, Gjergji Muzaka completed a transfer to fellow top flight side Flamurtari Vlore for an undisclosed fee.
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Gjergji Muzaka was presented one day later where took squad number 14, because number 17 was of Bruno Telushi.
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Gjergji Muzaka made 24 league appearances and scored 12 goals, with a ratio of one goal in two games.
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Gjergji Muzaka was named Albanian Superliga Player of the Month in March 2013.
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In December 2013, Gjergji Muzaka was a nominee for the Albanian Footballer of the Year award, which was won by Teuta Durres' Daniel Xhafaj.
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Gjergji Muzaka officially signed a two-year contract with Flamurtari on 10 June 2014.
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Gjergji Muzaka left Flamurtari Vlore during a mass exodus at the club in January 2015, after terminating his contract through mutual consent.
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On 19 November 2015, Gjergji Muzaka returned to pitch after about six months as he appeared in the last 15 minutes of the goalless draw against Laci.
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Gjergji Muzaka finished the season by making 22 appearances, including 19 in league, and scoring four goals, and Tirana remained out of European competitions.
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On 30 December 2016, Gjergji Muzaka opened a file in the Conflict Resolution Room of AFA against Tirana for unpaid wages.
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Gjergji Muzaka added that Tirana owns him 14 monthly salary.
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On 25 June, Gjergji Muzaka extended his contract with the club for another season, lasting until June 2018.
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Gjergji Muzaka played mostly as a substitute, collecting 7 appearances as Skenderbeu become the first Albanian club to pass four rounds.
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In July 2018, after being linked with a possible transfer to Flamurtari Vlore, Gjergji Muzaka returned to the club and signed a contract for the next season.
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Gjergji Muzaka was named the new team captain for the new season.
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Gjergji Muzaka was first approached to the national team in September 2002 for three 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship first qualifying round matches against Russia, France and Luxembourg.
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Some times later, Gjergji Muzaka joined Albania under-21 squad in their 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign.
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Gjergji Muzaka is known for his crossing and playmaking abilities but he is an able goalscorer.
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From July 2017, under manager Ilir Daja at Skenderbeu Korce, Gjergji Muzaka begun utilised as a central midfielder.
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Gjergji Muzaka was named in coach Ernest Gjoka's greatest career XI, who described Muzaka as "an elegant, smart and energetic midfielder".