Kristal Abazaj

Kristal Abazaj (born 6 July 1996) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Istanbulspor and the Albania national team.

Club Career

Luftetari Gjirokaster

In July 2016, Abazaj went on trial with top flight side Luftetari Gjirokaster, a trail which he successfully passed, and in August 2016 signed the contract. He made his competitive debut as well as his first Albanian Superliga appearance in the opening matchday of 2016–17 season against Partizani Tirana which finished in a 0–1 loss. He finished his first season with Luftetari by making 35 appearances, including 33 in league, 30 of them as starter, collecting 2507 minutes and scoring 3 goals as Lufetari finished 4th in the championship. Abazaj was distinguished for his performances throughout the season and at the end of the campaign he was named one of the talents of the season.

During the summer transfer window, Lufetari declined several offers for Abazaj from in and outside the country. He started the second season on strong form, netting his team's only goal in the 2–1 defeat to Teuta Durres in the opening week of championship. This was followed by another one which turned out to be the winner as Lufetari defeated Laci for the first three points of the season.

On 17 December, Abazaj scored in the matchday 15 versus Partizani Tirana after collecting the ball on the right side near the halfway line, running 70 metres (229 ft), nutmegging Labinot Ibrahimi before beating Alban Hoxha with a right-footed shoot in an eventual 5–0 home win. He was named Albanian Superliga Player of the Month for December after bagging three goals in four matches, helping the team in their bid to escape relegation.

At the end of the 2017–18, Abazaj was named Albanian Superliga Talent of the Season, becoming the second ever Luftetari player to win it.

Skenderbeu Korce

On 5 January 2018, Skenderbeu Korce announced to have signed a pre-c

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