Rudolf Turkaj

Rudolf Turkaj

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Lezhë, Albania
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Ferizaj
Youth career
2011–2014	Shkëndija Tiranë
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Besëlidhja	11	(0)
2016–2017	Shënkolli	21	(0)
2017–2019	Iliria	42	(6)
2019–2023	Laçi	97	(4)
2023–2024	Martigues	3	(0)
2024–2025	Suhareka	17	(0)
2025	Istiklol	7	(1)
2025–	Ferizaj
International career‡
2022–	Albania	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 April 2023

Rudolf Turkaj (born 3 February 1995) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, most recently for Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

On 29 July 2025, Turkaj signed for Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol, on a contract until the end of 2025. ^[3] On 10 January 2026, Istiklol announced that they had not renewed their contract with Turkaj after he'd played nine games for the club and scored once. ^[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 December 2025 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Istiklol	2025 [5]	Tajikistan Higher League	7	1	0	0	–		2 [a]	0	0 [b]	0	9	1
Career total			7	1	0	0	-	-	2	0	0	0	9	1

1. Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two
2. Appearances in the Tajik Supercup

References

1. Rudolf Turkaj at Soccerway
2. "Rudolf Turkaj — FSHF". fshf.org. Albanian Football Association . Retrieved 18 May 2020.
3. "ISTIKLOL STRENGTHENS DEFENSE WITH ALBANIAN DEFENDER!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
4. "Rudolf Turkay is a free agent!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
5. 2025 FC Istiklol season