| Arbër Shala | |
| Fullname: | Arbër Shala |
| Birth Date: | 23 December 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Zočište, Orahovac, Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Position: | Left back |
| Currentclub: | Dukagjini |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Years1: | 2010–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Gjilani |
| Caps1: | 66 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs2: | Hajvalia |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs3: | Gjilani |
| Caps3: | 25 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Laçi |
| Caps4: | 41 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs5: | Drita |
| Caps5: | 7 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2019 |
| Clubs6: | → Kamza (loan) |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2019 |
| Caps7: | 2 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2020 |
| Caps8: | 14 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Years9: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs9: | Renova |
| Caps9: | 13 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Years10: | 2021 |
| Clubs10: | Ballkani |
| Caps10: | 4 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Years11: | 2021– |
| Caps11: | 72 |
| Goals11: | 7 |
| Pcupdate: | 15 June 2024 |
Arbër Shala (born 23 December 1991) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left back[1] for Dukagjini.[2]
On 4 August 2016, Shala joined Albanian club Laçi, taking squad number 3 for the 2016–17 season. He made his competitive debut on 7 September in the opening matchday against Korabi Peshkopi which ended in a goalless draw.[3] He quickly established himself in the starting lineup, playing at the back.[4] On 1 April of the following year, during the 2–0 away loss to Teuta Durrës in the matchday 27, Shala was sent-off after a bad tackle on Faisal Bangal.[5] Five days later, he was later suspended for 6 matches for his behaviour towards the match official by the Disciplinary Committee of AFA.[6] He finished his first full season in Albania by making 34 appearances, including 29 in league, collecting 2080 minutes as Laçi secured a spot in the top flight for another season.[7]
The 2017–18 season was less successful for Shala, as he lost the place in the starting lineup, managing to play only 12 league matches, only 7 as starter, collecting 636 minutes as Laçi finished 4th to return to Europa League qualifying rounds once again.[8] He scored his first goal for Laçi on 13 September in the first leg of cup first round versus Sopoti Librazhd; the match finished in a shock result, with Laçi winning 12–0.[9] On 31 May 2018, Shala's contract run out and the parties decided not to continue their cooperation, ending his spell with 41 league matches.[10]
On 7 June 2018, Shala joined fellow Football Superleague of Kosovo side and reigning champions Drita, signing a two-year contract. On 8 January 2019, Shala was loaned out to Albanian club FC Kamza.
On 27 July 2019 Liria Prizren announced, that they had signed Shala.[11] He moved on to Dukagjini in January 2020.[12]
In mid-August 2020, 28-year old Shala moved to FK Renova in North Macedonia.[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Laçi | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 12 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 37 | 18 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 49 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 41 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 49 | 1 | ||||