Mentor Mazrekaj

Mentor Mazrekaj

Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-02-08) 8 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Struga
Number	17
Youth career
2004–2008	Prishtina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2013	Prishtina	108	(17)
2013	→ Partizani (loan)	14	(0)
2013–2017	Partizani	79	(12)
2017–2018	Prishtina	9	(1)
2018–2019	Ferizaj	4	(1)
2019	Fortuna Oslo	0	(0)
2019	2 Korriku	9	(2)
2019	Llapi	3	(0)
2020–2023	Laçi	97	(12)
2023–	Struga	20	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2024

Mentor Xhemajl Mazrekaj (born 8 February 1989) is a Kosovan-Albanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Macedonian club Struga. ^[1]

Club career

Prishtina

Loan at Partizani

On 31 July 2013, Mazrekaj was loaned for six months to Kategoria Superiore side Partizani, with an option to extend the deal for a further year. ^{[2] [3]} One month later, he made his debut in a 0–2 away win against Kastrioti after being named in the starting line-up. ^[4]

Return to Partizani

On 13 December 2013, Mazrekaj become a permanent player of Partizani after agreeing to a three-year deal. ^[5] Two days later, he played the first game as permanent player against Besa after being named in the starting line-up. ^[6]

Return to Prishtina

On 25 July 2017, Mazrekaj returned to Football Superleague of Kosovo club Prishtina, ^[7] and received squad number 10. ^[8] On 20 August 2017, he made his debut in a 0–1 home defeat against Drita after being named in the starting line-up. ^[9]

Ferizaj

On 6 September 2018, Mazrekaj joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Ferizaj. ^[10] Nine days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw over his former club Prishtina after coming on as a substitute. ^[11]

Fortuna Oslo and 2 Korriku

In January 2019, Mazrekaj signed with Norwegian club Fortuna Oslo, but he resigned again at the end of the month. ^[12] He then signed on 20 February with First Football League of Kosovo club 2 Korriku for the remainder of the season. ^[13] On 2 March 2019, Mazrekaj made his debut in a league match against Arbëria after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's first goal during a 3–0 home win. ^[14]

Llapi

On 12 August 2019, Mazrekaj signed a two-year contract with Football Superleague of Kosovo club Llapi. ^[15] Nineteen days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 home draw against Ballkani after coming on as a substitute at 75th minute in place of Mergim Pefqeli. ^[16]

Laçi

On 19 August 2020, Mazrekaj joined Kategoria Superiore side Laçi. ^[17] Nine days later, he made his debut with Laçi in the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round match against the Azerbaijani side Keşla after coming on as a substitute at 120th minute in place of Teco. ^[18]

References

1. Mentor Mazrekaj at Soccerway
2. Armand Halili (31 July 2013). "Zyrtare, Mazrekaj çlirohet nga Prishtina dhe huazohet për gjashtë muaj tek Partizani" [Official, Mazrekaj is liberated from Prishtina and loaned to Partizan for six months] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport.
3. "Edhe Mazrekaj te Partizani" [Even Mazrekaj to Partizani]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 31 July 2013.
4. "Kastrioti Krujë vs. Partizani Tirana 0–2". Soccerway. 31 August 2013.
5. "Nënshkruan Mazrekaj, edhe 3 vite me Partizanin" [Mazrekaj signs, another 3 years with Partizani] (in Albanian). TV Klan. 13 December 2013.
6. "Partizani Tirana vs. Besa Kavajë 3–1". Soccerway. 15 December 2013.
7. "Mentor Mazrekaj rikthehet në shtëpi" [Mentor Mazrekaj returned in home] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 25 July 2017.
8. "Momentalisht 24 futbollistë – përforcimet ende nuk janë mbyllur" [Currently 24 players – reinforcements are not closed yet] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 3 August 2017. 10. Mentor Mazrekaj
9. "Java I: Prishtina – Drita 0:1" [Week I: Prishtina – Drita 0:1] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 20 August 2017.
10. "Ferizaj përforcohet me Mentor Mazrekajn" [Ferizaj is reinforced with Mentor Mazrekaj] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 6 September 2018.
11. "Ferizaji nxjerr pikën e parë si mysafir" [Ferizaj draws the first point as guest]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 15 September 2018.
12. "Mazrekaj largohet nga klubi norvegjez, e vazhdon karrierën në Kosovë" [Mazrekaj leaves the Norwegian club, continues his career in Kosovo] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 28 January 2019.
13. "Dështon transferimi në Norvegji, Mazrekaj gjen skuadër në kryeqytet" [Transfer to Norway fails, Mazrekaj finds a team in the capital city] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 19 July 2017.
14. "Mentor Mazrekaj sot debutoi me gol te kjo skuadër e Ligës së Parë" [Mentor Mazrekaj today debuted with a goal for this team of the First League]. Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian). 2 March 2019.
15. "Zyrtare: Mentor Mazrekaj vishet bardhekaltër, për dy vite do jetë pjesë e Llapit" [Official: Mentor Mazrekaj wears white and blue, for two years he will be part of Llapi] (in Albanian). KF Llapi. 12 August 2019.
16. "Java III: Llapi – Ballkani 0–0" [Week III: Llapi – Ballkani 0–0] (in Albanian). KF Llapi. 31 August 2019.
17. "Zyrtare/Mazrekaj rikthehet në Superiore: Mundësi për të treguar vlerat!" [Official/Mazrekaj returns to Superiore: Opportunity to show values!] (in Albanian). ABC News Albania. 19 August 2020.
18. "LAÇI HEROIK/Sherri i dhuron kualifikimin pas 120 minutash (VIDEO)" [HEROIC LAÇI/Sherri donates the qualification after 120 minutes (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 August 2020.

External links

• Mentor Mazrekaj at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)