Amarildo Zela
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Amarildo Zela is a retired Albania
n footballer. The attacking midfielder played two games for Albania
in 1992 and in 1997.
before moving to Germany
with Oberliga Nord
side VfL Osnabrück
. His first experience abroad was only a short one as he only spent 6 months at the club before moving back to Albania
with SK Tirana
in January 1994. After a season and a half back in Albania Zela decided to move to Croatia
and the 1.HNL for the first time with NK Neretva Metković. Zela then moved to HNK Šibenik
the next season where he teamed up with former Partizani team mate Ylli Shehu
. It took just 6 months before his next move, this time i was to another Croatian club NK Vukovar '91
During his time with NK Vukovar Zela won promotion twice and teamed up with fellow Albanian Fatmir Vata
for the 1999-2000 season after they were promoted to the top division in Croatia. He scored 10 goals that season in the 1.HNL. After 5 seasons and 4 clubs in Coatia, Zela moved to Israel
with second tier side Hapoel Jerusalem F.C..
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n footballer. The attacking midfielder played two games for Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
in 1992 and in 1997.
Career
Zela has played in 5 different countries through his career, and playing for 14 different teams in the process. He started his footballing career with KF Partizani TiranaKF Partizani Tirana
Futboll Klub or Klubi Sportiv Partizani is an Albanian football club, playing in the capital, Tirana, and founded in 1946. Their first participation in the Albanian National Championship was in 1947....
before moving to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with Oberliga Nord
Oberliga Nord
The Oberliga Nord was the fourth tier of the German football league system in the north of Germany. It covered the states of Niedersachsen, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein...
side VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück is a German multi-sport club in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It currently fields teams in basketball, gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, and tennis, but is by far best known for its football section.- Foundation to WW2 :...
. His first experience abroad was only a short one as he only spent 6 months at the club before moving back to Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
with SK Tirana
SK Tirana
KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters...
in January 1994. After a season and a half back in Albania Zela decided to move to Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and the 1.HNL for the first time with NK Neretva Metković. Zela then moved to HNK Šibenik
HNK Šibenik
HNK Šibenik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Šibenik on the Croatian coast.The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL...
the next season where he teamed up with former Partizani team mate Ylli Shehu
Ylli Shehu
Ylli Shehu is a retired Albanian football player.Shehu started his career at KF Partizani, with whom he won two Albanian championships in 1987 and 1993. After that he moved to Croatia and spent several seasons with HNK Šibenik, scoring 40 goals in the Croatian Prva HNL. He also played for Apollon...
. It took just 6 months before his next move, this time i was to another Croatian club NK Vukovar '91
NK Vukovar '91
HNK Vukovar '91 is a Croatian football club based in the river port of Vukovar.-Recent seasons:-Key:Top scorer shown in bold when he was also top scorer for the division.*P = Played*W = Games won*D = Games drawn*L = Games lost...
During his time with NK Vukovar Zela won promotion twice and teamed up with fellow Albanian Fatmir Vata
Fatmir Vata
Fatmir Vata is an Albanian former footballer who last played as a midfielder or supporting striker for Wuppertaler SV.-Career:...
for the 1999-2000 season after they were promoted to the top division in Croatia. He scored 10 goals that season in the 1.HNL. After 5 seasons and 4 clubs in Coatia, Zela moved to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
with second tier side Hapoel Jerusalem F.C..