Florik Shala

Florik Shala (born 19 July 1997) is a Luxembourgian footballer who plays as a striker for FC UNA Strassen.

Florik Shala
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-07-19) 19 July 1997
Place of birth Carapeguá, Paraguay
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 FC UNA Strassen
Number 98
Youth career
FC Metz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Racing FC Union Luxembourg 68 (21)
2019–2021 FC Progrès Niederkorn 35 (10)
2021–2023 FC Swift Hesperange 8 (3)
2023– FC UNA Strassen 20 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Early life

Shala holds a Kosovo passport and a Luxembourg passport.[1]

Career

Shala started his career with Luxembourgian side Racing FC Union Luxembourg.[2] He helped the club win the 2018 Luxembourg Cup.[3]

Style of play

Shala initially played as a midfielder earlier in his career before switching to a winger later in his career.[4]

Personal life

Shala has received comparisons to Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to his physical appearance.[5]

References
  1. "Shala – und macht sich um die Nationalmannschaft Gedanken". tageblatt.lu (Archived). Archived from the original on 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "Florik Shala, un «Philippe bis» au Swift". lequotidien.lu.
  3. "Shala: "Auf dem Spielfeld bin ich nicht brav"". wort.lu.
  4. "Shala, ou la revanche de «la crevette»". lequotidien.lu.
  5. "Florik Shala über den neuen Progrès-Look". tageblatt.lu (Archived). Archived from the original on 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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