Mevlan Zeka

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Mevlan Zeka
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth Gjakova, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Malisheva
Number 23
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–2015 Vëllaznimi
2015–2017 Feronikeli
2017–2018 Liria Prizren
2018–2020 Feronikeli 33 (11)
2020–2022 Ballkani 41 (10)
2022–2023 Gjilani 34 (10)
2023–2025 Suhareka +35 (+22)
2025 UTA Arad 0 (0)
2025– Malisheva 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 August 2025

Mevlan Zeka (born 28 May 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kosovo Superleague club Malisheva.

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Early life

Zeka was born on 28 May 1994 in Gjakova, Kosovo and is a native of the city. [1] Growing up, he attended AAB University in Kosovo. [2]

Club career

Early career

Zeka started his career with Kosovan side Vëllaznimi Gjakovë. In 2015, he signed for Kosovan side Feronikeli, where for two seasons (2014–15 and 2015–16 season) he helped the club win the league title. Two years later, he signed for Kosovan side Liria Prizren, [3] where he made eleven league appearances and scored three goals. Following his stint there, he returned to Kosovan side Feronikeli in 2018, [4] where he made thirty-three league appearances and scored eleven goals and helped the club win again the league title and the cup.

During the summer of 2020, he signed for Kosovan side Ballkani, [5] where he made forty-one league appearances and scored ten goals and helped the club win the league title. Two years later, he signed for Kosovan side Gjilani, [6] where he made thirty-four league appearances and scored ten goals. Subsequently, he signed for Kosovan side Suhareka in 2023, [7] helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight. [8]

UTA Arad

On 22 June 2025, Zeka signed a two-year contract with Romanian Liga I club UTA Arad, [9] Ten days after joining the team during the preparatory session in Slovenia, he returned to Kosovo for personal reasons. Although initially expected to be a short absence, he did not return due to his wife's illness. As a result, UTA Arad considered taking the case to the FIFA tribunal, a process the player stated he was prepared to face. [10]

Malisheva

In August 2025, Zeka began training and later joined the Kosovo Superleague club Malisheva. [11] His debut with Malisheva came on 31 August against Dukagjini after coming on as a substitute. [12]

References

  1. "Melvan Zeka, the striker who scores non-stop in both the Super League and the First League". Telegrafi. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  2. "Mevlan Zeka, një tjetër shpresë e futbollit në Kosovë" [Mevlan Zeka, another hope for football in Kosovo]. Bota Sot . Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  3. "Mevlan Zeka signed with Liria". Koha Ditore. 30 June 2017.
  4. "Mevlan Zeka rikthehet tek Feronikeli" [Mevlan Zeka returns to Feronikeli]. EkonomiaOnline.com (in Albanian). 30 May 2018.
  5. "Official: Mevlan Zeka and Kenan Haxhihamza joins Ballkani" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 1 August 2020.
  6. "Official: Mevlan Zeka joins Gjilani" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 22 June 2022.
  7. "Official: Mevlan Zeka and Yll Hoxha joins Suhareka" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 3 August 2023.
  8. "Ferizaj and Suhareka secure inclusion in the Kosovo Superleague" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 4 May 2024.
  9. "Zeka întărește atacul!" [Zeka strengthens the attack!] (in German). FC UTA Arad. 22 June 2025.
  10. "Zeka ready to face UTA Arad in FIFA: I decided to put my family first". Koha Ditore. 13 August 2025.
  11. "Exclusive/Mevlan Zeka has found shelter in Malisheva – there are talks with UTA Arad about a transfer agreement" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 12 August 2025.
  12. "Mevlan Zeka starts with matches in Malisheva". Koha Ditore. 31 August 2025.