Orestis Menka (born 27 July 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek club Pannaxiakos.
Club career
Early career Menka moved to Levadeia, Greece, at the age of four and started his youth career at age 10, with the city's football-club Levadiakos, where he stayed five years before signing with PAOK together with a fellow Albanian compatriot Ergys Kaçe, where he stayed two years, then moved to Doxa Drama's youth team, was loaned for a year at Glyfada F.C. and then returned to Doxa Drama.Talenti Orest Menka debuton në futbollin grek aSport.al
Doxa Drama On 6 January 2013, Menka gained entry with the first team of Doxa Drama as he called up for the match against Panachaiki, but he was an unused substitute.Doxa Dramas vs. Panachaiki - 6 January 2013 - Soccerway He called up in total of 7 times, but all of them was an unused substitute.Albania - O. Menka - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway
He made it his debut on 15 December 2013, by being included in the starting line-up in an away match against Anagennisi Giannitsa F.C. finished in the victory 1–2.Anagennisi Giannitsa vs. Doxa Dramas - 15 December 2013 - Soccerway He played 2 consecutive games by keeping the clean sheet, on 12 January 2014 against Anagennisi KarditsasAnagennisi Karditsas vs. Doxa Dramas - 12 January 2014 - Soccerway and against Tyrnavos 05 on 19 January 2014,Doxa Dramas vs. Tyrnavos - 19 January 2014 - Soccerway with both games finishing in goalless draws. Menka played a half-time match on 29 March 2014 against Vataniakos, match finished in the victory 2–3 where he conceded 1 goal as the 2nd was conceded by his substitute Kostas Davkos.Vataniakos vs. Doxa Dramas - 29 March 2014 - Soccerway
PANACHAIKI Since the summer of 2020, he has been playing for Panachaiki.
International career He played his first match for Albania national under-21 football team on 6 February 2013 against Macedonia U21, a friendly match finished in goalless draw 0-0. In the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship he played two matches against Hungary U21 on 7 June 2013 Albania U21 vs. Hungary U21 - 7 June 2013 - Soccerway and Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 on 11 June 2013.Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 vs. Albania U21 - 11 June 2013 - Soccerway
International games and goals
Youth national team International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Final score Goal Result Competition2013 1 6 February Stadiumi Laçi, Laçi, Albania 0–0 0 Draw Friendly 2 7 June Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës, Albania 1–2 0 Loss UEFA Euro U-21 2015 qualification 3 11 June Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–4 0 Loss UEFA Euro U-21 2015 qualification
Career statistics Club
SeasonClubLeague countryLeagueLeague CupEuropeTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals 2012–13 Doxa Drama Football League (Greece) 0000--00 2013–14 8000--80Total80000080 2014–15 Aiginiakos Football League (Greece) 0010--10Total00100010Career total80100090
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