Emanuele Ndoj

Emanuele Ndoj (born 20 November 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Folgore Caratese. Born in Italy, he represented the Albania national team.

Club career

Roma On 22 September 2015, Ndoj renewed his contract with Roma until 2020.

Brescia On 1 February 2016, Ndoj was sold to Brescia Calcio and was loaned back to Roma Primavera to play until the end of the season.

On 31 January 2022, Ndoj was loaned to Cosenza.

On 11 January 2024, his contract with Brescia was terminated by mutual consent.

On 9 August 2024, Ndoj signed for Latina.

International career Albania U17 Ndoj received his first Albania under-17 call-up by manager Džemal Mustedanagić for a friendly tournament developed in August 2012 in Romania.

Albania U21 He was called up at the Albania national under-21 football team by coach Alban Bushi for a double Friendly match against Moldova U21 on 25 & 27 March 2017. He made his debut for Albania under-21 against Moldova on 25 March playing as a starter in a goalless draw. In other match against the same opponent two days later, Ndoj played as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 victory.

2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Ndoj was called up for the Friendly match against France U21 on 5 June 2017 and the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification opening match against Estonia U21 on 12 June 2017. During the gathering for these matches Ndoj among Leonardo Maloku & Qazim Laçi suffered injures and coach Alban Bushi called up Agim Zeka and Regi Lushkja as a replacement. Ndoj was expected by Albania U21 to recover in time for the opening match of the qualifiers against Estonia U21 on 12 June 2017, but medical staff said that he couldn't play in this match.

Albania senior team Following his good running form at Brescia during the 2017–18 season, Ndoj received his first senior international call up to Albania senior team by coach Christian Panucci for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Spain and Italy on 6 and 9 October 2017. On 29 May 2018 he did his debut for the senior national team in a 3–0 loss against Kosovo in a friendly.

Personal life Ndoj was born in Italy to Albanian parents from Rubik.

Career statistics

Club

International goals Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 3 June 2018 Camille Fournier Stadium, Évian-les-Bains, France 1–3 1–4 Friendly