Armando Vajushi

Armando Vajushi (born 3 December 1991) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Romanian Liga II club Petrolul Ploiești.

A youth player of Vllaznia Shkoder, he made his professional debut for the team in 2009. Vajushi moved abroad to Bulgarian club Litex Lovech in January 2012, and three years later earned a transfer to Chievo in Italy. He failed to make any appearances for the Gialloblu, and spent several seasons with stints in the Serie B before returning to Albania in 2019, where he signed for Teuta Durres. In 2020, Vajushi joined Petrolul Ploiești in Romania.

Internationally, he registered his debut for the Albania senior team in a friendly match with Argentina in June 2011.

Club Career

Early career

Vajushi is a product of the academies of his hometown club Vllaznia Shkoder, where he was part for 3 years before becoming professional.

Vllaznia Shkoder

Vajushi made his professional debut for Vllaznia Shkoder in the Europa League against Rapid Vienna on 16 July 2009, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Fetim Kasapi in the 5–0 loss. He made his league debut in the opening game on 23 August 2009 against Besa Kavaje, replacing Ansi Nika in the 72nd minute in the 2–0 loss.

In UEFA.com's season review of 2010–11, Vajushi was the 'One To Watch' and described as "one of the hottest prospects in Albania" after a successful campaign in which he made 32 league appearances for Vllaznia Shkoder and earned his first full international cap with Albania.

He went on trial at German Bundesliga side 1. FC Koln before the start of the 2011–12 season but Koln did not follow up their interest in the player as they deemed his €300,000 price tag too expensive. He even scored twice in a 7-0 friendly against Vorgebirgsauswahl and was described by manager Stale Solbakken as being "very fast, even mentally" and that he was convinced in his ability.

Litex Lovech

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