Agim Meto
Agim Meto (born 2 February 1986) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Apolonia Fier in the Albanian Superliga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Agim Meto | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Fier, Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Apolonia Fier | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Apolonia Fier | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2012 | Apolonia | 91 | (10) |
| 2007 | → Bylis (loan) | ||
| 2008 | → Besa Kavajë (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Bylis | 48 | (7) |
| 2014 | Flamurtari | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Laçi | 34 | (9) |
| 2016 | Luftëtari | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Bylis | 14 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Lushnja | 24 | (1) |
| 2018– | Apolonia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2018 | |||
Club career
Early career
He has previously played for Apolonia Fier and Flamurtari Vlorë, and he was loaned out to Besa Kavajë in 2008 from Apolonia Fier for the club's UEFA Intertoto Cup campaign, in which he played in both legs in a second round fixture against Swiss side Grasshopper Zurich[1]
Bylis Ballsh
On 29 December 2011, Meto agreed personal terms and completed a transfer to Bylis Ballsh as a free agent.[2]
Flamurtari Vlorë
Meto left Flamurtari Vlorë during a mass exodus at the club, which saw most of the first team players replaced in the January transfer window of 2015. He left the club after not impressing manager Ernestino Ramella.[3]
Laçi
Following his release by Flamurtari Vlorë, Meto signed for another Albanian Superliga side KF Laçi in January 2015[4] and he immediately hit form as he scored 7 goals in his first 11 games in all competitions, 6 of which came in 9 league games. He announced his departure from the club in January 2016 after unilaterally terminating the contract to become a free agent.[5]
Lushnja
On 20 July 2017, Meto returned to top flight by joining newly promoted side Lushnja by signing for the 2017–18 season.[6] After not being used in the first four matches, Meto debuted on 12 October in the 0–2 away loss to Kukësi.[7] He scored his first goal of campaign with a free-kick in a 2–1 away against the fellow relegation strugglers Vllaznia Shkodër on 22 November.[8]
Apolonia Fier
On 14 September 2018, Meto agreed personal terms and inked a contract with his first club Apolonia, returning in Fier for the first time after seven seasons.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 16 September 2018[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Apolonia Fier | 2004–05 | Albanian First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2006–07 | Albanian Superliga | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2007–08 | Albanian First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2008–09 | Albanian Superliga | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2009–10 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3 | ||||
| 2010–11 | Albanian First Division | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 5 | |||
| 2011–12 | Albanian Superliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 91 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 92 | 10 | ||||
| Besa Kavajë[a] | 2008–09 | Albanian Superliga | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Bylis Ballsh | 2011–12 | Albanian Superliga | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 3 | ||
| 2012–13 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 4 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 7 | 17 | 4 | — | — | 65 | 11 | ||||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Laçi | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||
| Total | 39 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 11 | ||
| Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 2015–16 | Albanian First Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Bylis Ballsh | 2016–17 | Albanian First Division | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 5 | ||
| Lushnja | 2017–18 | Albanian Superliga | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| Apolonia Fier | 2018–19 | Albanian First Division | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 229 | 30 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 273 | 39 | ||
- ^ Only for the UEFA Intertoto Cup campaign
- ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Intertoto Cup
- ^ a b All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Albanian Supercup
Honours
- Laçi[10]
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër[10]
References
- ^ UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008 line-ups - RSSSF
- ^ ""Godet" Bylisi, firmos mesfushori Meto" [Bylis "strike", midfielder Meto signs] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Enver Tonuzi (28 February 2015). "Po "vjen" Agim Meto…!" [Agim meto is "coming"…!] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Goditje në paketë, Laçi afron katër lojtarë" [Hit in package, Laçi brings four players] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Surprizë te Laçi, largohet Agim Meto" [Surprise at Laçi, Agim Meto leaves] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Agim Meto, goditja e radhës për Lushnjën" [Agim Meto, the next strike for Lushnja] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Lushnja vs. Kukësi 0 – 2". Soccerway. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "VIDEO/ Realizoi supergol ndaj Vllaznisë, Meto: Goditjet e dënimit i kam fiksim, do luajmë për vete" [VIDEO/ Scored a supergoal versus Vllaznia, Meto: Free-kicks are my obsession, we're going to play for ourselves] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Meto rikthehet tek Apolonia: Skuadra e zemrës, kapim elitën" [Meto returns to Apolonia: The team of my heart, we reach the elite] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Albania - A. Meto - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
External links
- Agim Meto – UEFA competition record ()
- Agim Meto at the Albanian Football Association