Samir Ujkani

Quick Facts

Full Name	Samir Ujkani
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 5, 1988(1988-07-05)
Age	36
Country	Albania
Birth City	Vucitrn
Horoscope	Cancer

Samir Ujkani Biography

Samir Ujkani is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on July 5, 1988 in Vucitrn, Albania. Samir Ujkani (born 5 July 1988) is Samir Ujkani (born 5 July 1988) is a Kosovo Albanian professional footballer who is a goalkeeper for Italian club Torino and is the captain of his own Kosovo nation’s team. He has previously played for Albania in youth and international levels.

Ujkani immediately secured his spot as the first choice goalie for Novara. He was an integral and influential player of the team, helping move Novara to in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione to the Serie B in the 2009-10 season. This marked the return of 33 years for Novara in Serie B. This led Novara to seek an extension of the loan, and it was subsequently agreed with Palermo in July of 2010.

From 16 October 2011, Ujkani sustained a broken nose and lost four teeth when he collided with teammate Michel Morganella against Bologna. Being one of the fan favourites, then Andrea Ballarè, the Mayor of Novara visited Ujkani in hospital. Ujkani returned on 5 December in a match against Lazio.

Ujkani helped Novara reach promotion in 2010–11 to Serie A after a 55-year absence. On 31 January 2011, Palermo announced it had sold 50% of Ujkani’s transfer rights to Novara, along with Michel Morganella (both tagged for €1.5 million), as part of a bid involving striker Pablo González (€5 million).

Since the time, Ujkani served as unused reserve in the two UEFA Cup matches for Palermo as well as a few Serie A matches as well. Ujkani was selected as the third goalkeeper during the Rosanero’s 2008-09 season. He was later named second goalkeeper when the club decided to sign-up transfer the veteran goalkeeper Alberto Fontana.

Samir Ujkani Net Worth

Samir Ujkani is one of the richest Association Football Player from Albania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samir Ujkani 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At 13 years old, Ujkani enrolled into Ingelmunster for six years before going to Anderlecht. Anderlecht is a prestigious football academy. Anderlecht football academy is known for producing skilled goalkeepers like Jacky Munaron. Ujkani was a player until June 2007 with the Anderlecht Under-19s. He was also part of the reserves team. Then, in the month of June 2007, Ujkani opted to sign a five-year deal for five years with Palermo in the Italian Serie A.

Ujkani obtained the Albanian passport in the summer of 2007 and began playing for Albania U21. He made his debut on the 1st of June in the European qualifying match with Italy U21. On the 6th of October, 2008, he got his first call-up to the senior squad for his 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification qualifying matches against Hungary as well as Portugal. He made his senior debut on June 10, 2009 in a draw against Georgia from Albania. Ujkani was unable to start to Etrit Berisha during 2014’s World Cup qualification.

On 26 April 2009, Ujkani made his professional debut with Palermo, replacing injured Marco Amelia during a Serie A match against Milan at the San Siro. His performance was congratulated from Kaká at the end of the match. In July 2009, he was loaned out to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Novara in exchange with Giacomo Brichetto, also in order to gain first team experience.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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For Palermo’s 2013–14 season, spent in Serie B after its previous season’s relegation, he was used as a second-choice goalkeeper – receiving playing time – and being praised for his development relative to his previous stint with Palermo. During December and January 2014, he became temporary first-choice to cover for the injured Stefano Sorrentino. His contract with Palermo expired 30 June 2015.

Facts & Trivia

Samir Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Albania. Samir Ujkani celebrates birthday on July 5 of every year.

On 8 January 2016, Ujkani joined Serie B side Latina on loan. On 16 January 2016, he made his debut in a 1–0 home defeat against former club Novara after being named in the starting line-up.