Nijaz Lena
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nijaz Lena | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Struga, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Kukësi | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Makedonija | 32 | (8) |
| 2010–2015 | Flamurtari | 145 | (18) |
| 2015–2016 | Teuta Durrës | 18 | (1) |
| 2016– | Kukësi | 15 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Macedonia U19 | 5 | (1) |
| 2014 | Macedonia | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 June 2014 |
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Nijaz Lena (Macedonian: Нијаз Лена) (born 25 June 1986 in Struga) is an ethnic Albanian Macedonian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Kukësi in the Albanian Superliga.
On 20 February 2013, Lena recorded his 100th appearance with Flamurtari in all competitions during the 2–3 away win against Bylis Ballsh, match vaild for the Group B of 2012–13 Albanian Cup.
In July 2013, Lena signed a new one-year deal with the club, keeping him at the club until 2014.
On 18 May 2014, Lena won his first trophy with Flamurtari, the Albanian Cup, where played as a starter as Flamurtari prevail 1–0 over Kukësi in the final held at Qemal Stafa Stadium.
In June 2014, due to his international dutys, Lena missed pre-season preparations for the 2014–15 season.
It was reported that Lena left the team after refusing to be a backup for the new signing Nderim Nexhipi. This report was strengthened by Lena itself, who refused to travel with the team to Slovenia, for pre-season preparations. He extended his contract with Flamurtari Vlorë for another season, however, on 23 August 2015.
On 5 January 2016, Lena eventually left the team after six years, which was confirmed by Lena itself on his Facebook profile.
On 15 January 2016, Lena signed a contract until the end of 2015–16 season with Teuta Durrës, joined former Flamurtari boss Magani. He was presented four days later, where he was assigned the vacant number 10.
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