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Albanian footballer
Esi Lufo|
Date of birth |
(2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 22) |
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Place of birth |
Tirana, Albania |
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Height |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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Current team |
Vllaznia |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(
Gls) |
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2023– |
TRU WolfPack |
13 |
(1) |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(
Gls) |
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2016–2018 |
Kinostudio |
48 |
(52) |
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2019 |
Tirana |
12 |
(15) |
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2019–2022 |
Vllaznia |
63 |
(67) |
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2023 |
Rivers FC |
11 |
(5) |
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2023– |
Vllaznia |
2 |
(1) |
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2017–2019 |
Albania U19 |
10 |
(1) |
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2019– |
Albania |
15 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 |
Esi Lufo (born 10 September 2001) is an Albanian
footballer who plays as a
forward for
Vllaznia in the
Albanian Women's National Championship and the
Albania women's national team.
University career
In 2020, she had been set to attend the
University of Charleston and play for the
women's soccer team, but ultimately did not play.
[1]
In 2023, she moved to Canada to attend
Thompson Rivers University, where she will play for the
women's soccer team.
[2]
[3] On September 16, 2023, she scored her first goal in a match against the
Saskatchewan Huskies.
[4]
Club career
Lufo began her senior career with
Kinostudio in the
Albanian Women's National Championship, where she played for three years.
[5] She made her professional debut at age 14.
[6]
Afterwards, she joined
Tirana.
[7]
In 2019, she joined
Vllaznia, the top club in the Albanian league.
[8]
In 2023, she joined
Rivers FC in
League1 British Columbia.
[9] She scored in her debut on April 30 against
Altitude FC.
[10]
In November 2023, she returned to
Vllaznia.
[11]
International career
She made her debut with the
Albania U19 team in a friendly against
Montenegro U19.
[12]
She scored her first senior international goal against
Armenia in a 5-0
World Cup qualifying victory.
[13]
References
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^
"Esi Lufo Charleston Golden Eagles profile".
Charleston Golden Eagles.
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^
"Albanian soccer star Lufo brings Champions League experience to WolfPack".
TRU Wolfpack. 8 February 2023.
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^
"Lufo to bring Champions League experience to WolfPack".
Kamloops This Week. 12 February 2023.
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^
"Hard-luck WolfPack dealt defeat on the road".
TRU WolfPack. 16 September 2023.
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^
"Kur dashuria për futbollin i mund fjalët! Historia e Esi Lufos, luftëtares kuqezi që frymëzohet nga Ibra" [When love for football beats words! The story of Esi Lufo, the red and black warrior who is inspired by Ibra].
Albanian Football Association (in Albanian). 8 March 2022.
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^ Alexander, Emily (9 February 2023).
"Albanian soccer star joins TRU WolfPack". Kamloops Now.
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^ Omeri, Klesiana (3 March 2019).
"Të guximshmet e fushës së blertë! Vajzat e futbollit që nuk njohin pengesa" [The brave of the green field! Soccer girls who know no obstacles]. Shqiptarja (in Albanian).
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^ Trent, Tyler (9 March 2023).
"A New Adventure – The Story of Albanian Forward Esi Lufo". The WoSo Collective.
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^ @goRiversFC (12 February 2023).
"Player Signing ✍🏼 Esi Lufo" (
Tweet) – via
Twitter.
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^
"Esi Lufo 2023 L1BC Stats".
League1 British Columbia.
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^ Fortuzi, Arbi (25 November 2023).
"Liga e Kombeve për vajza/ Sfidat e fundit të grupit ndaj Irlandës së Veriut e Hungarisë, Grima fton 20 futbolliste" [Women's League of Nations/ Final group challenges against Northern Ireland and Hungary, Grima invites 20 footballers].
Albanian Telegraphic Agency (in Albanian).
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^
"Esi Lufo: Si e theva rekordin e Vllaznisë" [Esi Lufo: How I broke Vllaznia's record].
Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 17 March 2017.
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^ Mima, Gjergji (24 November 2021).
"Kombëtarja e femrave, Elezaj dhe Lufo: Vlerësim maksimal për kundërshtaret" [Women's national team, Elezaj and Lufo: Maximum rating for opponents].
Albanian Telegraphic Agency (in Albanian).
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