Marash Kumbulla (born 8 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Rayo Vallecano, on loan from club Roma. Born in Italy, he plays for the Albania national team.
Club career Kumbulla made his professional debut for Hellas Verona on 12 August 2018, starting in a 2–0 away loss to Catania in the Coppa Italia.
On 17 September 2020, Kumbulla joined Roma on loan with an obligation to buy. On 1 February 2024, he moved on loan to Sassuolo.
On 17 August 2024, Kumbulla was announced at La Liga side Espanyol on a one-year loan deal. Roughly one year later, he returned to Spain, and moved to fellow La Liga club Mallorca also in a one-year loan deal.
On 7 August 2026, Kumbulla remained in the Spanish top tier after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Rayo Vallecano.
International career Kumbulla made his senior debut for the Albania national team on 14 October 2019, in a 4–0 away win against Moldova in a Euro 2020 qualifier. He came on for Ardian Ismajli in the 89th minute.
Personal life Kumbulla was born in Peschiera del Garda, Italy to Albanian parents from Shkodër.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHellas Verona2018–19Serie B1010—202019–20Serie A25110—261Total26120—281Roma (loan)2020–21Serie A21110612822021–221702190281Roma2022–23Serie A7020311212023–2400000000Total45151182684Sassuolo (loan)2023–24Serie A70——70Espanyol (loan)2024–25La Liga35310—363Mallorca (loan)2025–26La Liga8010—90Career total1215911821488
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAlbania201910202020202190202250202310202440202540202610Total270
Honours Roma UEFA Europa Conference League: 2021–22 UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2022–23
References
External links
Marash Kumbulla at the AS Roma website