34 Facts About Orges Shehi

Orges Shehi was born on 25 September 1977 and is an Albanian professional football coach and former player.

Orges Shehi is the current head coach of FC Ballkani.

Orges Shehi had to wait another two seasons to become the regular second choice keeper, behind Kujtim Shtama.

Orges Shehi made his Union of European Football Associations debut in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup on 24 July 1996 in the second leg against MFK Kosice, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Shtama.

Orges Shehi became the club's first choice keeper the following season, and made 32 appearances in the league, missing just two games throughout the season as his side finished 5th.

Orges Shehi left Bylis after their European experience, and returned to his parent club, Teuta.

Orges Shehi played the game but his side lost after conceding a 54th-minute goal to Indrit Fortuzi.

Orges Shehi helped his side finish 4th in the league as well as reach the semi-final of the Albanian Cup, losing to runners-up Dinamo Tirana.

Orges Shehi experienced the "second spring" of his career after joining Partizani in 2005, becoming the captain in 2008.

Orges Shehi left Partizani following a massive exodus after relegation from top flight.

Orges Shehi then joined Besa in July 2009 by penning a one-year contract.

Orges Shehi was in decent form at the start of the season, conceding only twice in the first 9 league matches, as Besa become a contender for the championship title; he went 731 minutes without conceding before being beaten by Kastrioti's Oriand Abazaj on 1 November 2009, which ended Besa's undefeated streak.

Orges Shehi received "Fair Play" Award by association "Sporti na Bashkon".

Orges Shehi was part of Besa squad in their UEFA Europa League campaign.

Immediately after the loss, Orges Shehi left the club to join Skenderbeu for the new season as the transfer was notified a day before.

In July 2010, Orges Shehi completed a transfer to fellow Kategoria Superiore side Skenderbeu.

In December 2012, Orges Shehi was named Albanian Footballer of the Year to become the first Skenderbeu to win the award.

Orges Shehi has done this for almost 20 years and he could do it for more.

Orges Shehi was ever-present in the league during this season, appearing in all 36 matches, collecting 3168 minutes in total, helping Skenderbeu to win the league for the fifth consecutive season.

On 14 June 2015, Orges Shehi agreed to a contract extension, signing a new one-year contract.

On 14 March 2016, in the match against title rivals Partizani, Orges Shehi, despite making a high-profile error which resulted in a goal by Stevan Racic early in the game, saved a penalty-kick from him in the 77th minute, allowing Skenderbeu to level the score in the last moments.

In July 2016, following the retirement of long-time servant Bledi Shkembi, Orges Shehi was named the new team captain.

In July 2017, Orges Shehi expressed his intention to retire after the club's UEFA Europea League campaign, after rumours linking Enea Kolici with a possible transfer in Korce.

Orges Shehi was ever-presented in all Group B fixtures as Skenderbeu finished last with 5 five points.

Orges Shehi notably kept a clean sheet in the match 3 against Partizan Belgrade.

Orges Shehi called 2017 as the best year of his career, adding that he is likely to retire at the end of the season.

On 18 March 2018, Orges Shehi was injured during the league match versus Luftetari and was replaced at 63rd minute; he suffered a knee ligament injury that will keep him sidelined for at least a month.

Orges Shehi made seven appearances for the Albania national under-21 football team from 1997 to 1999 between the 1998 and 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.

Orges Shehi was first approached to the senior team in September 1998 by then-coach Astrit Hafizi for the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying fixture versus Georgia.

Orges Shehi earned his first cap by appearing as a substitute in the second half as the match finished in a goalless draw.

Orges Shehi was regular member of Albania team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.

Orges Shehi served as the third goalkeeper, sitting on bench during the whole qualifiers as Albania failed to secure a spot to the 2014 FIFA World Cup by finishing 5th in Group E In March 2014, he became the second choice following the departure of Samir Ujkani to represent the newly accepted Kosovo national team.

On 21 May 2016, Orges Shehi 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 He was an unused substitute in all Group A matches as Albania were eliminated by ranked last in the third-placed teams.

Just like in the previous campaigns, Orges Shehi remained as a substitute, now third choice behind Alban Hoxha in Albania's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.