Bekim Balaj
Attack - Centre-Forward
at KF Vllaznia
at KF Vllaznia
1,227 days · joined 2023-01-14
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
€200k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.29
goals / match
KF Vllaznia
top club · 151 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#63
goals rank
#265
assists rank
145
season goals
25
season assists
Among 573 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2016
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 16/17
22
best season · 23/24
23 · 15.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-01-11 · 6 players total
495Appearances
145Goals
25Assists
50Yellow cards
1Red cards
86Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Bekim Balaj |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1991-01-11 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shkodër, Albania |
| Citizenship |  Albania |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | KF Vllaznia |
| Joined | 2023-01-14 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — KF Vllaznia
6 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — KF Vllaznia
42 matches · 20 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — KF Vllaznia
43 matches · 22 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: A. Keciörengücü → KF Vllaznia
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Boluspor → A. Keciörengücü
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Ankara Keciörengücü, KF Vllaznia
41 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Nizhny Novgorod → Boluspor
21/22 · Transfer
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Sturm Graz → Nizhny Novgorod
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Boluspor, FC Nizhniy Novgorod
29 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — SK Sturm Graz
33 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Akhmat Grozny → Sturm Graz
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — SK Sturm Graz
31 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Akhmat Grozny
24 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Akhmat Grozny
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Terek Grozny
27 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → Terek Grozny
16/17 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2015
15/16 — HNK Rijeka
37 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Slavia Prague → HNK Rijeka
14/15 · Transfer · €550k
Jul 2014
Transfer: Sparta Prague → Slavia Prague
14/15 · Transfer · €220k
Jul 2014
14/15 — HNK Rijeka, SK Slavia Prague
32 matches · 13 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Jagiellonia → Sparta Prague
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
Transfer: Sparta Prague → Jagiellonia
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Jagiellonia Bialystok
37 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: KF Tirana → Sparta Prague
12/13 · Transfer · €70k
Jul 2012
12/13 — AC Sparta Prague, KF Tirana
21 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — KF Tirana
27 matches · 14 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Genclerbirligi → KF Tirana
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — KF Tirana, Genclerbirligi Ankara
17 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: KF Vllaznia → Genclerbirligi
10/11 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2009
09/10 — KF Vllaznia
35 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: KF Vllaznia U19 → KF Vllaznia
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — KF Vllaznia
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2007
Transfer: KF Vllaznia U17 → KF Vllaznia U19
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 49 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.72/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.72/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.24/90
Minutes played by club
KF Vllaznia
34.3%
Ankara Keciörengücü
7.1%
Boluspor
3.1%
FC Nizhniy Novgorod
0.0%
SK Sturm Graz
11.8%
Akhmat Grozny
7.5%
Terek Grozny
2.7%
HNK Rijeka
10.1%
SK Slavia Prague
2.7%
Jagiellonia Bialystok
5.6%
AC Sparta Prague
5.1%
KF Tirana
10.0%
Genclerbirligi Ankara
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF Vllaznia | 6 | 08/09 | 25/26 | 151 | 58 | 8 | 2,652 |
| Ankara Keciörengücü | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 548 |
| Boluspor | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 237 |
| FC Nizhniy Novgorod | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SK Sturm Graz | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 64 | 14 | 4 | 913 |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 579 |
| Terek Grozny | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 212 |
| HNK Rijeka | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 55 | 20 | 4 | 783 |
| SK Slavia Prague | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 212 |
| Jagiellonia Bialystok | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 37 | 9 | 5 | 430 |
| AC Sparta Prague | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 393 |
| KF Tirana | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 44 | 17 | 0 | 771 |
| Genclerbirligi Ankara | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Vllaznia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | KF Vllaznia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 24/25 | Kat. Superiore Final | KF Vllaznia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Vllaznia | 34 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 172 |
| 24/25 | Kupa e Shqipërisë | KF Vllaznia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | KF Vllaznia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Kat. Superiore Final | KF Vllaznia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Vllaznia | 34 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | Kupa e Shqipërisë | KF Vllaznia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | KF Vllaznia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | 1.Lig | Ankara Keciörengücü | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 22/23 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Vllaznia | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 529 |
| 22/23 | Kupa e Shqipërisë | KF Vllaznia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Türkiye Kupasi | Ankara Keciörengücü | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 21/22 | 1.Lig | Boluspor | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 21/22 | Premier Liga | FC Nizhniy Novgorod | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | SK Sturm Graz | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 235 |
| 20/21 | ÖFB-Cup | SK Sturm Graz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SK Sturm Graz | 28 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 323 |
| 19/20 | ÖFB-Cup | SK Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| 18/19 | Premier Liga | Akhmat Grozny | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 369 |
| 18/19 | Russian Cup | Akhmat Grozny | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 17/18 | Premier Liga | Akhmat Grozny | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier Liga | Terek Grozny | 26 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 212 |
| 16/17 | Russian Cup | Terek Grozny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 15/16 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 31 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 206 |
| 14/15 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| 14/15 | Pohar FACR | SK Slavia Prague | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 14/15 | Synot Liga | SK Slavia Prague | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 212 |
| 13/14 | Ekstraklasa | Jagiellonia Bialystok | 31 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| 13/14 | Puchar Polski | Jagiellonia Bialystok | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | AC Sparta Prague | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | KF Tirana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Gambrinus Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 251 |
| 12/13 | Pohar C. posty | AC Sparta Prague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | KF Tirana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Tirana | 24 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 149 |
| 11/12 | Kupa e Shqipërisë | KF Tirana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 10/11 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Tirana | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 412 |
| 10/11 | Kupa e Shqipërisë | KF Tirana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Genclerbirligi Ankara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Superkupa e Shqipërisë | KF Tirana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Genclerbirligi Ankara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | KF Vllaznia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Vllaznia | 30 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 236 |
| 09/10 | Kupa e Shqipërisë | KF Vllaznia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | KF Vllaznia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-09-01 | KF Vllaznia U17 | KF Vllaznia U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | KF Vllaznia U19 | KF Vllaznia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | KF Vllaznia | Genclerbirligi | Transfer | 150000 | €200k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Genclerbirligi | KF Tirana | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-25 | KF Tirana | Sparta Prague | Transfer | 325000 | €70k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-08 | Sparta Prague | Jagiellonia | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Jagiellonia | Sparta Prague | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-11 | Sparta Prague | Slavia Prague | Transfer | 600000 | €220k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-23 | Slavia Prague | HNK Rijeka | Transfer | 600000 | €550k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | HNK Rijeka | Terek Grozny | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-26 | Akhmat Grozny | Sturm Graz | Transfer | 1300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-21 | Sturm Graz | Nizhny Novgorod | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-30 | Nizhny Novgorod | Boluspor | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-17 | Boluspor | A. Keciörengücü | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-14 | A. Keciörengücü | KF Vllaznia | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-07-24 | 2017-08-09 | 17 | 2 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-26 | 20 | 7 |
Current€200k
Peak€3.00m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odise Roshi | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Mehdi Coba | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Milos Stojanovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rejan Alivoda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ildi Gruda | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorik Boshnjaku | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rizvan Utsiev | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrey Semenov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Ljubic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Hierländer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Milad Mohammadi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Otar Kiteishvili | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Dodaj | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Geralb Smajli | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wilker Ángel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Vllaznia | 17 | 34 |
| 23/24 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Vllaznia | 17 | 34 |
| 11/12 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Tirana | 13 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ekstraklasa | Jagiellonia Bialystok | 5 | 31 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SK Sturm Graz | 3 | 28 |
| 22/23 | Kategoria Superiore | KF Vllaznia | 3 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Jagiellonia | Sparta Prague | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-08 | Sparta Prague | Jagiellonia | Loan | — | €600k |
Teams faced most often by Bekim Balaj's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Osijek | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 40% |
| NK Varaždin | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 40% |
| HNK Gorica | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 80% |
| NK Istra 1961 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 12 | +27 | 55% |
| Rubin Kazan | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 8% |
| Lokomotiv Moskva | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 8% |
| FK Rostov | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 25% |
| FK Krasnodar | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 50% |
| Spartak Moskva | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 17% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 0% |
| Dinamo Moskva | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 0% |
| HNK Šibenik | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 22/23 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 375 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 24/25 | 42 | 682 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 23/24 | 43 | 710 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 1,077 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 237 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 313 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 600 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 579 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 212 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 368 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 627 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 393 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 269 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 502 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 356 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Kategoria Superiore
157 apps
62 G
5 A
SuperSport HNL
46 apps
18 G
4 A
Premier Liga
76 apps
12 G
0 A
Bundesliga
57 apps
9 G
4 A
Ekstraklasa
31 apps
7 G
5 A
Synot Liga
25 apps
6 G
3 A
Kupa e Shqipërisë
17 apps
6 G
2 A
1.Lig
28 apps
5 G
1 A
ÖFB-Cup
7 apps
5 G
0 A
UECL Qualifiers
8 apps
3 G
1 A
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Who is Bekim Balaj?
Bekim Balaj is an Albania professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for KF Vllaznia.
How old is Bekim Balaj?
Bekim Balaj is 35 years old. He was born on January 11, 1991 in Shkodër.
What position does Bekim Balaj play?
Bekim Balaj plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Bekim Balaj play for?
Bekim Balaj currently plays for KF Vllaznia.
How many career goals has Bekim Balaj scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Bekim Balaj has scored 145 goals in 495 appearances.
What is Bekim Balaj's market value?
Bekim Balaj's most recent reported market value is €200k.