Devis Mema
Encyclopedia
Devis Mema is an Albania
n footballer. The striker
currently plays for KS Flamurtari Vlorë
in the Albanian Superliga.
but started off his playing career with Partizani Tirana in 2003. He then moved to play for the team of his birthplace, KS Skenderbeu Korce
. At this club he spent a year and a half after joining in the summer of 2004 and leaving in January 2006 to join Apolonia Fier. He played in Fier for a season and a half and left to join Flamurtari Vlorë in the summer of 2007.
club in 2007, Mema has been able to quickly established himself in the first team. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season on 25 August 2007 in a home match against KF Tirana. Mema started the game up front with Arlind Rustemi
but was subtituted in the 70th minute for the player who proved to be the match winner, Franc Veliu
. During the 2007-2008 season he played a total of 29 league games and became the club's top goalscorer for the season with 9 goals. During the 2008-2009 campaign Mema struggled compared to his first season with the club due to injuries and the arrival of fellow strikers Elham Galica
and Eleandro Pema
. He managed to play just 17 games and scored only 2 goals in the league. However, it was not all bad news for the striker
because he did manage to help the team to the victory over KF Tirana in the final of the Kupa e shqipërisë
. Mema's equaliser came in the 65th minute following good work down the right hand side of the pitch by Hair Zeqiri
. Flamurtari went on to win the game and the trophy after Hair Zeqiri
's goal in injury time.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n footballer. The striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
currently plays for KS Flamurtari Vlorë
KS Flamurtari Vlorë
Klubi Sportiv Flamurtari Vlorë or KS Flamurtari Vlorë is an Albanian football club based in Vlorë, Albania. It plays in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Flamurtari....
in the Albanian Superliga.
Career
Mema was born in KorçëKorçë
Korçë is a city in southeastern Albania and the capital of the Korçë District. It has a population of around 105,000 people , making it the sixth largest city in Albania...
but started off his playing career with Partizani Tirana in 2003. He then moved to play for the team of his birthplace, KS Skenderbeu Korce
KS Skënderbeu Korçë
K.F. Skënderbeu Korçë is a football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania . They play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top tier in the country and are currently reigning champions. The club is named after Albania's greatest hero of all time, Skanderbeg...
. At this club he spent a year and a half after joining in the summer of 2004 and leaving in January 2006 to join Apolonia Fier. He played in Fier for a season and a half and left to join Flamurtari Vlorë in the summer of 2007.
Flamurtari
Following his move to the VlorëVlorë
Vlorë is one of the biggest towns and the second largest port city of Albania, after Durrës, with a population of about 94,000 . It is the city where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912...
club in 2007, Mema has been able to quickly established himself in the first team. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season on 25 August 2007 in a home match against KF Tirana. Mema started the game up front with Arlind Rustemi
Arlind Rustemi
Arlind Rustemi is an Albanian footballer who plays as a forward. As of the 2010–11 season he played for KF Vlora in the Albanian First Division Now he plays for Maltese First Division side Rabat Ajax....
but was subtituted in the 70th minute for the player who proved to be the match winner, Franc Veliu
Franc Veliu
Franc Veliu is an Albanian football player who currentl plays for KS Flamurtari Vlorë]] in the Albanian Superliga. His natural position is left back but he has also played as a left midfielder and even as a central defender...
. During the 2007-2008 season he played a total of 29 league games and became the club's top goalscorer for the season with 9 goals. During the 2008-2009 campaign Mema struggled compared to his first season with the club due to injuries and the arrival of fellow strikers Elham Galica
Elham Galica
Elham Galica is an Albanian football player. The forward currently plays for KS Lushnja in the Albanian First Division. On 31 January 2010 Galica signs for KS Pogradeci on loan from KS Vllaznia Shkoder until the end of the season. On August 2010 signs for KS Lushnja on loan from KS Vllaznia...
and Eleandro Pema
Eleandro Pema
Eleandro Pema is an Albanian football striker. He currently plays for AZAL PFC Baku.- Career :* 2010-2011 : AZAL Azerbajxhan* 2009-2010 : KS Kastrioti Kruje Albania* 2009 : KF Elbasani Albania...
. He managed to play just 17 games and scored only 2 goals in the league. However, it was not all bad news for the striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
because he did manage to help the team to the victory over KF Tirana in the final of the Kupa e shqipërisë
Kupa e shqipërisë
The Albanian football Cup is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as "Kupa e Mbretit" . Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War started. It started again in 1948 as "Kupa e Republikes"...
. Mema's equaliser came in the 65th minute following good work down the right hand side of the pitch by Hair Zeqiri
Hair Zeqiri
Hair Zeqiri is an Albanian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Çaykur Rizespor in the TFF First League.-Rizespor:...
. Flamurtari went on to win the game and the trophy after Hair Zeqiri
Hair Zeqiri
Hair Zeqiri is an Albanian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Çaykur Rizespor in the TFF First League.-Rizespor:...
's goal in injury time.
Flamurtari
- Kupa e shqipërisëKupa e shqipërisëThe Albanian football Cup is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as "Kupa e Mbretit" . Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War started. It started again in 1948 as "Kupa e Republikes"...
(1): 2008-09 - Kupa Pavarësia (1): 2009
- Kupa Mbarëkombëtare (1): 2009