Markela Bejleri

Markela Bejleri (born 28 May 2001) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for American college team Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Albania women's national team.

Markela Bejleri
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Quinnipiac Bobcats
Number 6
Youth career
Richmond Hill SC
Aurora Youth SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Quinnipiac Bobcats 41 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Aurora FC 17 (5)
National team‡
2017–2018 Albania U19 6 (0)
2020– Albania 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 November 2019

College career

In 2019, she began playing for the Quinnipiac Bobcats.[1] She scored her first goal on September 1, 2019 against the Loyola Greyhounds.[2] She was an MAAC All-Academic Team in 2020 and 2021, a 2021 All-MAAC Second Team, and a 2021 NEWISA All-New England Third Team.[1]

Club career

In 2018 and 2019, she played for Aurora FC in League1 Ontario.[3][4] She scored a brace, including her first goal in League1 Ontario, on May 12, 2018 in a 3-0 victory over Toronto Azzurri Blizzard.[5][6] In 2018, she led the team in scoring[7] and was named the League1 Ontario Young Player of the Year,[8] as well as a League Third-Team All-Star.[9]

International career

In 2017, she was attended a camp with the Canada U17 team.[10]

Later in 2017, she played with the Albania U19.[11][12] In 2018, she earned her first callup to the Albania senior team for World Cup qualification.[11] She made her senior debut on March 11, 2020 in a World Cup qualifier against Cyprus.[13][14]

See also

References
  1. "Markela Bejleri Quinnipiac profile". Quinnipiac Bobcats.
  2. "Freshmen Lead Bobcats in 3-1 Win over Loyola". Quinnipiac Bobcats. 1 September 2019.
  3. "Markela Bejleri 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  4. "Markela Bejleri 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  5. Stancati, Johnny (13 May 2018). "Bejleri Double Helps Aurora To Home Win Over Blizzard". League1 Ontario.
  6. Courtepatt, Jake (16 May 2018). "Aurora FC women snag first win of League 1 season". The Aurorean.
  7. Courtepatt, Jake (22 August 2018). "Aurora women pick up a point in League 1 season finale". The Aurorean.
  8. Courtepatt, Jake (29 November 2018). "Aurora's Bejleri earns League 1's Young Star award". The Aurorean.
  9. "Top 2018 Performers Recognized At Year-End Awards Gala". League1 Ontario. 26 November 2018.
  10. Markela Bejleri at the Canadian Soccer Association (also available in French)
  11. Courtepatte, Jake (27 September 2018). "Aurora FC snap losing streak with season-ending shutout". The Aurorean.
  12. "Markela Bejleri Called Into Albania U19 Women's Camp". Aurora FC. 21 September 2017.
  13. "Bejleri Called Up to Albanian National Team for European Women's Championships". Quinnipiac Bobcats. 25 February 2020.
  14. Markela Bejleri at Soccerway
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