{{Short description|Kosovar footballer (born 1986)}} {{BLP sources|date=March 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Use British English|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Alban Meha |image = Meha, Alban SCP 13-14 WP.JPG |caption = Meha with SC Paderborn in 2013 |fullname = Alban Sylë Meha |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|4|26|df=y}} |birth_place = Titova Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia |height = 1.74 m |position = Midfielder |currentclub = CSC 03 Kassel (player)<br />Hessen Kassel (assistant) |clubnumber = 17 |youthyears1 = {{0|0000}} |youthclubs1 = TV Kemnat 1890 |youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–1995 |youthclubs2 = SV 1845 Esslingen |youthyears3 = 1995–2005 |youthclubs3 = Stuttgarter Kickers |years1 = 2005 |clubs1 = Stuttgarter Kickers II |caps1 =<!--Appearances with Stuttgarter Kickers II are missing--> |goals1 =<!--Goals with Stuttgarter Kickers II are missing--> |years2 = 2006–2007 |clubs2 = VfL Kirchheim/Teck |caps2 = 54 |goals2 = 16 |years3 = 2007–2010 |clubs3 = SSV Reutlingen |caps3 = 79 |goals3 = 16 |years4 = 2010–2011 |clubs4 = Eintracht Trier |caps4 = 33 |goals4 = 15 |years5 = 2011–2015 |clubs5 = SC Paderborn |caps5 = 102 |goals5 = 26 |years6 = 2015–2017 |clubs6 = Konyaspor |caps6 = 39 |goals6 = 4 |years7 = 2017–2018 |clubs7 = Al-Faisaly |caps7 =<!--Appearances with Al-Faisaly are missing--> |goals7 =<!--Goals with Al-Faisaly are missing--> |years8 = 2018–2019 |clubs8 = SV Elversberg |caps8 = 13 |goals8 = 2 |years9 = 2019–2021 |clubs9 = Hessen Kassel |caps9 = 56 |goals9 = 17 |years10 = 2023–2024 |clubs10 = Hessen Kassel |caps10 = 32 |goals10 = 10 |years11 = 2025– |clubs11 = CSC 03 Kassel |caps11 = 10 |goals11 = 8 |nationalyears1 = 2012–2016 |nationalteam1 = Albania |nationalcaps1 = 7 |nationalgoals1 = 2 |nationalyears2 = 2016 |nationalteam2 = Kosovo |nationalcaps2 = 2 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |manageryears1 = 2024– |managerclubs1 = Hessen Kassel (assistant) |club-update = 30 April 2024 |nationalteam-update = 9 October 2016 }} '''Alban Sylë Meha''' (born 26 April 1986) is a Kosovan professional footballer and football manager who plays as a midfielder for the Hessenliga club CSC 03 Kassel and serves as the assistant manager of Regionalliga Südwest club Hessen Kassel.<ref name="int.soccerway.com"/>
==Early life== Meha was born in Titova Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia to Kosovo Albanian parents from Prekaz. He is the grandson of Tahir Meha and the great-grandson of Nebih Meha, Albanian rights activists who resisted the Yugoslav People's Army and police forces until they were killed in 1981.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kostovicova|first=Denisa|date=2005|title=Kosovo: The Politics of Identity and Space|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mtHSCXYFpYkC&dq=Tahir+Meha&pg=PA155|location=2 park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN|publisher=Antony Rowe Ltd|page=155|isbn=0-415-34806-4|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://illyriapress.com/nipi-deshmorit-tahir-meha-albani-luan-kunder-serbise-ne-beograd/|title=Nipi i dëshmorit Tahir Meha, Albani, luan kundër Serbisë, në Beograd|language=Albanian|website=Illyria Press|date=9 October 2014|access-date=28 December 2017|archive-date=12 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812171021/http://illyriapress.com/nipi-deshmorit-tahir-meha-albani-luan-kunder-serbise-ne-beograd/|url-status=dead}}</ref> His older brother Feriz Meha is a semi-professional footballer who last played as a forward for the German-based Albanian diaspora club SC Drita Kosova Kornwestheim.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/feriz-meha/54586/|title=Feriz Meha|website=Soccerway}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Youth career=== In his youth, Meha joined the local teams TV Kemnat 1890 and SV 1845 Esslingen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kickersarchiv.de/index.php/Main/MehaAlban|title=Alban Meha Profile|work=kickersarchiv.de|language=de|access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>
===Stuttgarter Kickers=== When Meha was nine years old, he joined the Stuttgarter Kickers and remained in the junior side for ten years. When Meha turned 19, he officially signed for the senior team.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} In July 2005, Meha joined the senior team of Stuttgarter Kickers. However, he remained on the reserve squad and never made an appearance on the first team.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
===VfL Kirchheim=== In December 2005, Meha moved to VfL Kirchheim and played one and a half seasons at Kirchheim, making 54 appearances and scoring 16 goals.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
===SSV Reutlingen=== Meha played three seasons at Reutlingen, making 82 appearances and scoring 16 goals. He then moved to Eintracht Trier.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
===Eintracht Trier=== Meha played one season for Eintracht Trier, making a total of 33 appearances, scoring 15 goals and providing 16 assists. He helped the club win the Rhineland Cup and helped the club come second in the 2010–11 season in the Regionalliga West.<ref name="5vier">{{cite web|url=http://5vier.de/sc-paderborn-meha-will-mehr-ex-trierer-klopft-ans-tor-zur-bundesliga-54214.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111109163026/http://5vier.de/sc-paderborn-meha-will-mehr-ex-trierer-klopft-ans-tor-zur-bundesliga-54214.html|archive-date=9 November 2011|title=SC Paderborn: Meha will mehr – Ex-Trierer klopft ans Tor zur Bundesliga|trans-title=SC Paderborn: Meha wants more – Former Trier Knocks at the Bundesliga's Door|language=German|date=7 November 2011| publisher=5vier.de}}</ref> He then moved to SC Paderborn.
===SC Paderborn=== ====2012–13 season==== On 13 August 2012, Paderborn coach Stephan Schmidt declared that Meha was "an extremely important player for Paderborn".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/13/trajneri-schmidt-albani-eshte-shume-i-rendesishem-paderbornin/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230021811/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/13/trajneri-schmidt-albani-eshte-shume-i-rendesishem-paderbornin/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Trajneri Schmidt: Albani është shumë i rëndësishëm për Paderbornin |language=Albanian |publisher=portishqiptar.com.al |date=13 August 2012 |accessdate=24 December 2012 }}</ref> He returned after a break, scoring at the start of the season's second half on 10 February 2013, when Meha scored in the 87th minute from a difficult angle to the top right-hand corner of the goal in a 3–1 away victory against FC Ingolstadt.<ref>[http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/02/11/meha-shkelqen-edhe-ne-kampionat-shenon-ne-fitoren-e-paderbornit/ Meha shkëlqen edhe në kampionat, shënon në fitoren e Paderbornit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213170024/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/02/11/meha-shkelqen-edhe-ne-kampionat-shenon-ne-fitoren-e-paderbornit/ |date=13 December 2014 }} Sporti Shqiptar</ref> A week later on 15 February 2013, Meha scored, by penalty spot, the last goal of the 2–0 victory in the 40th minute against Erzgebirge Aue. He also participated in the opening goal in a free kick that was avoided by the goalkeeper and the ball was then sent into the goal by Tobias Feisthammel in the 20th minute.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/15/germany/2-bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/fc-erzgebirge-aue/1301339/ Paderborn vs. Erzgebirge Aue - 15 February 2013 - Soccerway]</ref><ref>[http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/02/16/alban-meha-shenon-serish-konfirmohet-si-arma-e-kuqezinjve/ Alban Meha shënon sërish, konfirmohet si "arma" e kuqezinjve] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213165721/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/02/16/alban-meha-shenon-serish-konfirmohet-si-arma-e-kuqezinjve/ |date=13 December 2014 }} Sporti Shqiptar</ref> The last goal of the 2012–13 season was scored on 3 May 2013 against Dynamo Dresden in the 2–1 away loss.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/03/germany/2-bundesliga/sg-dynamo-dresden/sc-paderborn-07-ev/1301432/ Dynamo Dresden vs. Paderborn - 3 May 2013 - Soccerway]</ref>
Meha finished the 2012–13 season with 26 appearances and six goals. Three goals were scored from penalties, two from free kicks and one goal against FC Ingolstadt. Meha also made five assists in his second season with Paderborn, which finished in 12th place on the rank table.<ref name="int.soccerway.com">{{Soccerway|alban-meha/54583}}</ref>
====2013–14 season==== On 18 October 2013, Meha scored the first goal of the 2013–14 season; in the 54th minute he scored the last goal of the 4–2 victory against FSV Frankfurt.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/18/germany/2-bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/fsv-frankfurt/1486810/ Paderborn vs. FSV Frankfurt - 18 October 2013 - Soccerway]</ref> On 8 December 2013, he scored two goals in 4–2 away victory against Aalen; Meha scored in the 12th minute and in the 72nd minute.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/08/germany/2-bundesliga/vfr-aalen-1921-ev/sc-paderborn-07-ev/1486862/ Aalen vs. Paderborn - 8 December 2013 - Soccerway]</ref> He debuted in 2014 with a goal on 9 February 2014; he scored a free-kick goal in the 47th minute, giving an away victory to Paderborn against Köln (1–0).<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/09/germany/2-bundesliga/1-fc-koln/sc-paderborn-07-ev/1486886/ Köln vs. Paderborn - 9 February 2014 - Soccerway]</ref> In his next fixture match on 16 February 2014 against Arminia Bielefeld, Meha scored a goal in the victory 4–0.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/16/germany/2-bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/dsc-arminia-bielefeld/1486900/ Paderborn vs. Arminia Bielefeld - 16 February 2014 - Soccerway]</ref> He scored again for the third consecutive game on 22 February 2014 against 1860 München, which finished in a 2–2 draw; Meha scored the second goal for 2–0 in the 18th minute.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/22/germany/2-bundesliga/tsv-munchen-1860/sc-paderborn-07-ev/1486905/ 1860 München vs. Paderborn - 22 February 2014 - Soccerway]</ref>
On 28 February, Meha scored two more goals in the next match against VfL Bochum to help his team win the match 4–1.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/28/germany/2-bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/vfl-bochum-1848-fussballgemeinschaft-ev/1486918/?ICID=PL_MS_04 | title = Paderborn vs. Bochum - 28 February 2014 - Soccerway | publisher = Soccerway | date = 28 February 2014 | accessdate = 28 February 2014}}</ref> On 17 March 2014 Meha was honoured as "player of the month for February" for scoring five goals in four matches.<ref>[https://www.liga2-online.de/spieler-des-monats-februar-alban-meha/ Spieler des Monats Februar: Alban Meha] liga2-online.de | 2. Bundesliga</ref> Meha scored on 25 March 2014 against St. Pauli in a home victory 3–0.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/25/germany/2-bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/fc-st-pauli-von-1910-ev/1486954/ Paderborn vs. St. Pauli - 25 March 2014 - Soccerway]</ref> He continued his scoring form on 4 April 2014 when he scored a free kick in a 2–1 loss against Fortuna Düsseldorf.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/04/germany/2-bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/dusseldorfer-tus-fortuna-1895-ev/1486972/ Paderborn vs. Fortuna Düsseldorf - 4 April 2014 - Soccerway]</ref> Meha captained Paderborn's team for the first time on 27 April 2014 in the match against Sandhausen, which finished as a 2–0 victory in which he played the full 90 minutes.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/27/germany/2-bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/sv-sandhausen/1486998/ Paderborn vs. Sandhausen - 27 April 2014 - Soccerway]</ref>
On 4 May 2014, Meha scored in the away victory 2–0 over Erzgebirge Aue; Meha scored the opening goal in the 35th minute.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/04/germany/2-bundesliga/fc-erzgebirge-aue/sc-paderborn-07-ev/1487008/ Erzgebirge Aue vs. Paderborn - 4 May 2014 - Soccerway]</ref> On the last day of the second division campaign, Paderborn came from behind to win 2–1 over VfR Aalen to secure automatic promotion to the Bundesliga,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dw.de/paderborn-win-promotion-to-bundesliga-greuther-f%C3%BCrth-to-face-hamburg/a-17628349 |title=Paderborn win promotion to Bundesliga, Greuther Fürth to face Hamburg |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=11 May 2014 |website=dw.de |publisher=deutsche welle |accessdate=12 May 2014}}</ref> their first ever promotion to the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga2/news/2013/0000293812.php |title=Paderborn clinch historic promotion |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=11 May 2014 |website=bundesliga.com |publisher=bundesliga |accessdate=12 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215916/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga2/news/2013/0000293812.php |archivedate=12 May 2014 }}</ref> Meha finished the 2013–14 season with 26 appearances, including one in the German Cup, scoring 12 goals during campaign where he ranked in sixth place, equal with Charlison Benschop, Patrick Helmes and Torsten Mattuschka in the 2. Bundesliga all goalscorers.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/national/germany/2-bundesliga/20132014/regular-season/r21345/players/ Players - 2. Bundesliga - Germany - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway]</ref> Meha was voted as the best player of the season for Paderborn, giving a special contribution in the team success of the promotion for the first time in their history.<ref>[http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2014/05/08/alban-meha-lojtari-sezonit-te-paderborn/ Alban Meha, lojtari i sezonit te Paderborn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514014718/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2014/05/08/alban-meha-lojtari-sezonit-te-paderborn/ |date=14 May 2014 }} Sporti Shqiptar</ref>
On 1 August 2014, Meha suffered an injury during a friendly match against Maccabi Haifa and was forced to undergo surgery, which according to doctors would keep him from playing for eight weeks.<ref>[http://www.supersport.al/artikull.php?id=25989 Meha 8 jave larg fushave, humbet Portugaline] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911204804/http://www.supersport.al/artikull.php?id=25989 |date=11 September 2014 }} SuperSport</ref>
====2014–15 season==== Due to the injury of the previous season, Alban Meha missed out the start of the 2014–15 season for five weeks.
On 27 September 2014, Meha debuted in the Bundesliga, playing in the sixth game week against Borussia Mönchengladbach, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute in place of Lukas Rupp in a 2–1 loss.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/27/germany/bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/borussia-monchengladbach/1713491/ Paderborn vs. Borussia M'gladbach - 27 September 2014 - Soccerway]</ref> On 2 November 2014, Meha scored his first goal for Paderborn that season in a 3–1 home win against Hertha BSC. He scored from a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2014/0000305926.php |title=Paderborn victorious at home to Hertha |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=11 February 2014 |website=bundesliga.com |publisher=bundesliga |accessdate=1 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104190049/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2014/0000305926.php |archive-date=4 November 2014 }}</ref> On 14 December 2014, Meha scored from the penalty spot to give his team a 1–1 draw against the second-ranking team Wolfsburg at their home.<ref>[http://asport.al/drejtperdrejt-meha-akullt-shenon-per-paderborn-video/ Drejtpërdrejt/ Meha i 'akullt' shënon për Paderborn (video)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601065418/http://asport.al/drejtperdrejt-meha-akullt-shenon-per-paderborn-video/ |date=1 June 2016 }} aSport.al</ref> Meha scored a goal from a free kick against Hannover 96 on 15 February 2015 to give his team the 2–1 away victory, coming from behind at 1–0 as Hannover 96 scored in the 66th minute with Marcelo then Srdjan Lakic of Paderborn scored the equalising 1–1 goal in the 72nd minute. Meha scored in the 79th minute to secure the win. It was his first goal of 2015 and he played a full 90-minute match.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/02/15/germany/bundesliga/hannover-96/sc-paderborn-07-ev/1713755/ Hannover 96 vs. Paderborn - 15 February 2015 - Soccerway]</ref>
===Konyaspor=== Following the relegation of Paderborn to the 2. Bundesliga, on 9 June 2015, Meha moved to Turkish Süper Lig side Konyaspor on a free transfer.<ref>[http://sportal.al/shqiperi/kuqezi/item/6292-edhe-meha-ne-turqi.html Edhe Meha në Turqi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612144005/http://sportal.al/shqiperi/kuqezi/item/6292-edhe-meha-ne-turqi.html |date=12 June 2015 }} Sportal.al</ref> After having spent his entire career in Germany, the move to Turkey was his first abroad. He signed a one-year contract with Konyaspor that included a one-year extension option. According to media reports he earns up to €1 million per season.<ref>[http://superligashqiptare.com/legjionaret/alban-meha-do-perfitoje-1-mln-euro-ne-sezon-te-koniaspori/ Alban Meha do përfitojë 1 mln euro në sezon te Koniaspori] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612223322/http://superligashqiptare.com/legjionaret/alban-meha-do-perfitoje-1-mln-euro-ne-sezon-te-koniaspori/ |date=12 June 2015 }} Superliga Shqiptare</ref>
Meha made his Süper Lig debut on 16 August 2015 in the 2015–16 Süper Lig opening match against Akhisar Belediyespor, playing the full 90-minute match.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/16/turkey/super-lig/konyaspor/akhisar-belediye-gs/2074333/ Konyaspor vs. Akhisar Belediyespor - 16 August 2015 - Soccerway]</ref> He scored his first goal in the third match on 29 August 2015 against the defending champions Galatasaray with a free-kick for the 1–1 equaliser, but it was not enough; Galatasaray scored three more goals to take the 4–1 victory.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/29/turkey/super-lig/konyaspor/galatasaray-sk/2074351/ Konyaspor vs. Galatasaray - 29 August 2015 - Soccerway]</ref> In the next match on 13 September 2015 Meha scored against Osmanlıspor in the 61st minute of the match to make the score 2–1 and to sign away victory.<ref>[http://minuta90.com/goli-i-mehes-i-jep-fitoren-me-permbyje-konyaspor-video/ Goli i Mehës i jep fitoren me përmbyje Konyaspor (Video)] minuta90.com</ref><ref>[http://butiwom.com/2015/09/goal-osmanlispor-fk-1-2-konyaspor-video/ Goal: Osmanlispor FK 1 – 2 Konyaspor (video) | News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916171627/http://butiwom.com/2015/09/goal-osmanlispor-fk-1-2-konyaspor-video/ |date=16 September 2015 }} butiwom.com</ref>
===Al-Faisaly=== On 24 December 2017, Meha joined Jordan Premier League side Al-Faisaly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Ontime_transfer/status/945095592719642625|title=Alban Meha, new player of Al Faisaly Amman|website=Football Transfer Market|date=24 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-meha-bashkohet-kampionatit-jordanez/|title=Zyrtare: Meha i bashkohet kampionatit jordanez|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=28 December 2017}}</ref> On 15 January 2018, the club confirmed that Meha had joined the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alfaisalyscjo.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84%D9%8A/|script-title=ar:الألباني ميها يوقع للفيصلي|language=Arabic|publisher=Al-Faisaly SC (Amman)|date=15 January 2018|access-date=21 January 2018|archive-date=17 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117131259/https://www.alfaisalyscjo.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84%D9%8A/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 24 January 2018, he made his debut in a 2–0 away win against Al-Yarmouk after being named in the starting line-up.
==International career== ===Albania=== In summer 2012, Meha expressed his desire to play for Albania and that he had been in contact with national coach Gianni de Biasi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/te-ndryshme/30/6482.html|title=Gjermani/Alban Meha shenon serish, por De Biazi s'ka ftese per te|language=Albanian|publisher=Albaniasoccer|date=11 August 2012}}</ref> On 26 August 2012, it was reported that Meha had been invited to play for Albania in the September match against Cyprus, valid for the qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/26/zyrtare-alban-meha-merr-ftese-nga-kombetarja-debuton-ne-shtator/|title=Zyrtare: Alban Meha merr ftesë nga Kombëtarja, debuton në shtator|language=Albanian|publisher=Sporti Shqiptar|date=26 August 2012|accessdate=24 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830010558/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/26/zyrtare-alban-meha-merr-ftese-nga-kombetarja-debuton-ne-shtator/|archive-date=30 August 2012}}</ref> On 4 September 2012, he received Albanian citizenship alongside fellow new member of the national team Burim Kukeli to be able to play for Albania.<ref>[http://asport.al/zyrtare-alban-meha-e-burim-kukeli-marrin-pasaportat-shqiptare-foto/ Zyrtare: Alban Meha e Burim Kukeli marrin pasaportat shqiptare (Foto)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509173841/http://asport.al/zyrtare-alban-meha-e-burim-kukeli-marrin-pasaportat-shqiptare-foto/ |date=9 May 2016 }} aSport.al</ref> On 7 September 2012, Meha made his first international debut for Albania and led the Albanian midfield in a 3–1 victory against Cyprus, where he assisted the opening goal scored by Armando Sadiku.<ref name="panoramasport9/7/12">{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/lajmi-kryesor/71534/ |title=Erjon Bogdani: Dua një tjetër gol të madh, ndaj Zvicrës |publisher=Panorama Sport |date=7 September 2012 |accessdate=24 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126064113/http://www.panorama-sport.com/lajmi-kryesor/71534/ |archive-date=26 November 2012 }}</ref> On 7 October 2012, Meha assisted a goal scored by Edgar Çani in a 2–1 loss against Iceland, valid for the qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121012010218/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/matches/round=258374/match=300182253/index.html 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Preliminaries: Europe - Matches: Albania 1:2 (1:1) Iceland] FIFA.com</ref> On 26 March 2013, Meha scored first goal for Albania against Lithuania in a 4–1 win.<ref>[https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/7956/Albania_Lithuania.html Albania vs. Lithuania (friendly)] National-Football-Teams.com</ref> The second international goal came a year later, on 5 March 2014, whene he scored a volley from {{Convert|40|metres|feet}} in a 2–0 win over Malta.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/05/world/friendlies/albania/malta/1644871/ Albania vs. Malta - 5 March 2014 - Soccerway]</ref>
===Kosovo=== On 30 August 2016, Meha received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Finland<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/?p=13586|title=Bunjaki publikoi listën e lojtarëve për ndeshjen me Finlandën|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 89th minute in place of Valon Berisha.
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{incomplete list|date=December 2017}} {{updated|13 September 2015}}<ref name="int.soccerway.com"/><ref name="A. Meha - N.F.T">{{NFT|48631|accessdate=}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|SSV Reutlingen |2007–08 |rowspan="3"|Regionalliga Süd |28||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||28||1 |- |2008–09 |29||3||0||0||colspan="2"|–||29||3 |- |2009–10 |27||12||0||0||colspan="2"|–||27||12 |- !colspan="2"|Total !84!!16!!0!!0!!0!!0!!87!!16 |- |Eintracht Trier |2010–11 |Regionalliga West |33||15||1||0||colspan="2"|–||34||15 |- |rowspan="5"|SC Paderborn |2011–12 |rowspan="3"|2. Bundesliga |33||5||2||1||colspan="2"|–||35||6 |- |2012–13 |26||6||1||1||colspan="2"|–||27||7 |- |2013–14 |24||12||1||0||colspan="2"|–||25||12 |- |2014–15 |Bundesliga |18||3||0||0||colspan="2"|–||18||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !102!!26!!4!!2!!0!!0!!106!!28 |- |Konyaspor |2015–16 |Süper Lig ||4||2||0||0||colspan="2"|–||4||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !220!!59!!5!!2!!0!!0!!224!!61 |}
===International=== {{updated|9 October 2016}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Alban Meha|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27912|website=EU-football.info}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Albania |2012||3||0 |- |2013||2||1 |- |2014||1||1 |- |2015||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total||7||2 |- |Kosovo |2016||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total||2||0 |}
:''Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Meha goal''.
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Alban Meha |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || {{Start date|2013|3|26|df=y}} || Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania || {{fb|Lithuania}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–1 ||rowspan="2"|Friendly |- | align="center"|2 || {{Start date|2014|3|5|df=y}} || Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës, Albania || {{fb|Malta}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 |}
== Honours == '''Konyaspor''' *Turkish Cup: 2016–17<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=471&ftxtID=27292 |title=Atiker Konyaspor win 2016-2017 Ziraat Turkish Cup |publisher=tff.org |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Sports links}}
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