Adrian Aliaj

Adrian Aliaj (born 24 April 1976) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career Aliaj started his career at Partizani Tirana in Albania where he made his first team debut at the young age of 16. He then left for Hannover 96 in 1995, then moved to Croatia the season later. He also played for Standard Liège in Belgium for two years until he moved to Israel to play for Maccabi Petah Tikva. He then returned to Belgium with La Louviere and then Charleroi. He left Brest in the summer of 2006 and later played in the Croatian Second Division for NK Solin.

International career For the Albania national team Aliaj made 29 appearances between 2002 and 2006, scoring eight goals.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first Date Venue Opponent Goal Result Competition 1. 11 October 2003 Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal 1–1 5–3 Friendly match 2. 11 October 2003 Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal 4–3 5–3 Friendly match 3. 15 November 2003 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania 1–0 2–0 Friendly match 4. 18 February 2004 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania 2–1 2–1 Friendly match 5. 31 March 2004 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania 1–0 2–1 Friendly match 6. 28 April 2004 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia 0–1 1–1 Friendly match 7. 4 September 2004 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania 2–0 2–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying 8. 1 March 2006 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania 1–0 1–2 Friendly match