Grent Refik Halili (born 24 May 1998) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Throughout his career he has played for Tirana and he is the son of Tirana's owner and president Refik Halili.
Club career Early career Halili started his youth career at KF Tirana in 2011.Grent Halili profile FSHF.org
In May 2013 he went on trial at Italian club Varese alongside fellow KF Tirana youth player Marko Çema as part of a collaboration between the two clubs.Varese-Albania: collaborazione avviata Varese1910.it
Tirana Halili was promoted to the senior team at KF Tirana by coach Gugash Magani during the 2014–15 season where he made his professional debut in the Albanian Cup against Sopoti Librazhd, where he also scored his first goal.Bushic Clirohet,dopiete Halili vulos triumfin Sporti ShqiptarTirana luan tenis , Taku e Olaki super Sporti Shqiptar He signed a four–year contract with KF Tirana along with fellow youth player David Domgjoni on 1 April 2015, keeping him at the club until 2019.
Halili scored his first league goal for Tirana on 18 November 2017 in the matchday 8 of the 2017–18 Albanian First Division against Apolonia Fier and Tirana took a 2–0 victory.
He sacked the coaches Egbo and Dede for not including him at the starting 11. Halili's nickname is Gaucho Junior, due to similarities with Brazilian legend Ronaldinho.
International career Albania U19 Halili was called up at Albania national under-19 football team by coach Arjan Bellaj at the pre-eleminary squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification from 6–11 October 2016.Grumbullohet ekipi kombëtar U-19 FSHF.org
Albania U21 Halili was called up at the Albania national under-21 football team by coach Alban Bushi for a double Friendly match against Moldova U21 on 25 & 27 March 2017.
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Halili was called up for the Friendly match against France U21 on 5 June 2017 and the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification opening match against Estonia U21 on 12 June 2017.Alban Bushi shpall listën e U21 për Francën dhe Estoninë FSHF.org He was not part of the 18-man squad which featured in the opening match of the qualifiers on 12 June against Estonia U21.Under-21 - Albania-Estonia UEFA.com
Career statistics Club
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeIncluding continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa LeagueOtherIncluding other competitions, such as Albanian SupercupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTirana2014–15Albanian Superliga 2042——622015–1612021——1412016–1715083——233 2017–18 Albanian First Division 8240001One appearance in the 2017 Albanian Supercup0132Total3721860010568 Tirana B 2016–17 Albanian Second Division 20———202017–18 Albanian Second Division 20———20Total40———40Career total3911760010577
Personal life His father Refik Halili is owner of the club where he plays KF Tirana.Kur nuk ka nevojë për mik ! minuta90.com
Honours
Club Tirana Albanian Superliga: 2019–20 Albanian Cup: 2016–17 Albanian Supercup: 2017 Albanian First Division : Winner Group B Albanian First Division : 2017-2018
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