Edvan Bakaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edvan Bakaj | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Tiranë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Tirana | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Partizani Tirana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Partizani Tirana | 20 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Laçi | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Besa Kavajë | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Dinamo Tirana | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Besa Kavajë | 19 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Laçi | 36 | (1) |
| 2014– | Tirana | 38 | (0) |
| 2017– | Tirana B | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003–2004 | Albania U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Albania U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:49, 30 March 2016 (GMT). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:49, 21 July 2011 (GMT) |
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Edvan Bakaj (born 9 October 1987) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. His cousin Elis Bakaj is an Albania international midfielder and also his teammate at Tirana.
During the winter break, Bakaj announced his departure from Laçi along with the striker Julian Malo, and, in the first days of 2010, he joined Besa Kavajë on a free transfer for the second part of 2009–10.
Following recommendation from his cousin Elis Bakaj, Edvan was given a trial at newly promoted Liga II side Alro Slatina. At first it was believed to be an unsuccessful trial as he did not impress in a friendly. However, on 15 July 2011 he signed a contract at the club and joined his cousin and former team mate Elis in Romania.
On 8 August 2012, Bakaj signed a one-year deal with Laçi. He made his return debut with the club on 24 September 2012 during the league match away against Skënderbeu Korçë, where Bakaj conceled three times for a 3–0 defeat.
On 4 May 2014, Bakaj scored his first career goal during the 6–0 thrashing of Kastrioti Krujë, valid for the 22nd week of 2013–14 season, scoring from the penalty kick. He left the team after the end of the season by terminating his contract by mutual consensus.
On 25 July 2014, Bakaj signed a two-year contract with Tirana, taking the vacant number 31 for the 2014–15 season. He made his league debut with the club on 30 November 2014 against his former side Laçi, keeping his first clean-sheet of the season in a goalless draw at home.
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