# Ardit Deliu

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{{Short description|Albanian footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Ardit Deliu 
| image          =  
| image_size     = 
| caption        =  
| fullname       = 
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|1997|10|26|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [Durrës](/source/Durr%C3%ABs), Albania
| height         = 1.73m
| position       = [Defensive midfielder](/source/Midfielder) 
| currentclub    = [Ballkani](/source/FC_Ballkani)    
| clubnumber     = 21
| youthyears1 = 2011–2015 | youthclubs1 = [Besa](/source/Besa_Kavaj%C3%AB) 
| youthyears2 = 2016      | youthclubs2 = [RNK Split](/source/RNK_Split) 
| years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = [Besa Kavajë](/source/Besa_Kavaj%C3%AB)                                           | caps1 = 4   | goals1 = 2 
| years2 = 2016      | clubs2 = [RNK Split](/source/RNK_Split)                                             | caps2 = 1   | goals2 = 0 
| years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = [Hajduk Split II](/source/HNK_Hajduk_Split_Reserves_and_Academy) | caps3 = 6   | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2018–2022 | clubs4 = [Laçi](/source/KF_La%C3%A7i)                                          | caps4 = 106 | goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2022      | clubs5 = [Liepāja](/source/FK_Liep%C4%81ja)                                    | caps5 = 8   | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2024 | clubs6 = [Tirana](/source/KF_Tirana)                                      | caps6 = 61  | goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2024–2025 | clubs7 = [Vllaznia Shkodër](/source/KF_Vllaznia_Shkod%C3%ABr)                  | caps7 = 23  | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2025–     | clubs8 = [Ballkani](/source/FC_Ballkani)                                  | caps8 = 14  | goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam1 = [Albania U17](/source/Albania_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 5  | nationalgoals1 = 0 
| nationalyears2 = 2015      | nationalteam2 = [Albania U19](/source/Albania_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 2  | nationalgoals2 = 0 
| nationalyears3 = 2017–2019 | nationalteam3 = [Albania U21](/source/Albania_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 4  | nationalgoals3 = 0 
| nationalyears4 = 2022      | nationalteam4 = [Albania](/source/Albania_national_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 1  | nationalgoals4 = 0 
| medaltemplates = 
| club-update         = 19 February 2026
| nationalteam-update = 
}}

'''Ardit Deliu''' (born 26 October 1997) is an Albanian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who  plays as a [defensive midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for  [Ballkani](/source/FC_Ballkani) .

==Club career==

===Early career===
Deliu started his youth career in 2011 at local club [Besa](/source/Besa_Kavaj%C3%AB) as a 14 years old.<ref>[http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=221546 Ardit Deliu profile] [FSHF](/source/FSHF).org</ref> During the 2012–13 season he played for the under-17 side managed by [Ylli Teliti](/source/Ylli_Teliti) forming a strong duo striker partnership with [Regi Lushkja](/source/Regi_Lushkja), where in the first half of the season the duo scored 90% off all Besa Under-17 goals.<ref>[http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/01/26/deliu-e-lushkja-e-ardhmja-e-sigurt-e-beses/ Deliu e Lushkja, e ardhmja e sigurt e Besës] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812061302/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/01/26/deliu-e-lushkja-e-ardhmja-e-sigurt-e-beses/ |date=2017-08-12 }} [Sporti Shqiptar](/source/Sporti_Shqiptar)</ref>

===Besa===
He gained entry with the first team in 2014 as he was included by the coach [Artan Mërgjyshi](/source/Artan_M%C3%ABrgjyshi) to participate in an [Albanian Cup](/source/Albanian_Cup) match against [Veleçiku](/source/KS_Vele%C3%A7iku_Koplik) on 22 October 2014 where he also made his debut by coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute in place of [Darlien Bajaziti](/source/Darlien_Bajaziti).<ref>[http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/match.php?match_id=172576 Besa - Veleçiku - Ndeshje] [FSHF](/source/FSHF).org</ref><ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/22/albania/cup/ks-besa-kavaje/ks-veleciku-koplik/1709139/ Besa Kavajë vs. Veleçiku Koplik - 22 October 2014] Soccerway</ref> One month later Deliu made his league debut against [Burreli](/source/KS_Burreli) on 22 November 2014 and also scored his first goal for Besa.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/22/albania/league-1/ks-burreli/ks-besa-kavaje/1701843/ Burreli vs. Besa Kavajë - 22 November 2014] Soccerway</ref>

He concluded the season with 4 league appearances in total scoring 2 goals and a single Domestic cup appearance.

===RNK Split===
On 27 August 2015 Deliu signed with Croatian side [RNK Split](/source/RNK_Split) following the recommendation of [Sokol Cikalleshi](/source/Sokol_Cikalleshi), the fellow Albanian player of RNK Split during the 2014–15 season.<ref>[http://sportal.al/shqiperi/kuqezi/item/11313-tjeter-talent-ne-kroaci.html Tjetër talent në Kroaci] Sportal.al</ref> Being underage, he wasn't registered until February 2016.

===Hajduk Split===
On 7 February 2017 Deliu signed with [HNK Hajduk Split II](/source/HNK_Hajduk_Split_Reserves_and_Academy) until June 2018.<ref>[http://hajduk.hr/vijest/marin-fadic-i-ardit-deliu-novi-igraci-hajduka-ii/8251 Marin Fadić i Ardit Deliu novi igrači Hajduka II] [HNK Hajduk Split](/source/HNK_Hajduk_Split)</ref>

==International career==
=== Albania U17 ===
Deliu was part of the [Albania national under-17 football team](/source/Albania_national_under-17_football_team) of coach [Džemal Mustedanagić](/source/D%C5%BEemal_Mustedanagi%C4%87) in the [2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/2014_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship), appearing in 5 out 6 matches between [qualifying round](/source/2014_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship_qualifying_round) and [elite round](/source/2014_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship_elite_round), completing 3 full 80-minute matches in the qualifying round and two appearances as a substitute in the elite round.<ref>{{UEFA player|250066683}}</ref>

=== Albania U19 ===
Deliu advanced at [Albania national under-19 football team](/source/Albania_national_under-19_football_team) as he was invited by coach [Arjan Bellaj](/source/Arjan_Bellaj) to participate in the [2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification](/source/2016_UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship_qualification) from 12 to 17 November 2015.<ref>[http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/3114-u-19-nis-grumbullimi-per-eliminatoret U-19, nis grumbullimi për eliminatoret] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127090803/http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/3114-u-19-nis-grumbullimi-per-eliminatoret |date=2015-11-27 }} [FSHF](/source/FSHF).org</ref> He played two full 90-minutes matches against [Austria U19](/source/Austria_national_under-19_football_team) in a 1–2 loss and [Georgia U19](/source/Georgia_national_under-19_football_team) in the 0–1 loss, where he received a yellow card [yellow card](/source/Penalty_card) for each match and missed the closing match.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/players/ardit-deliu/319651/matches/ Ardit Deliu matches] at Soccerway</ref>

=== Albania U21 ===
Deliu received a call up at [Albania national under-21 football team](/source/Albania_national_under-21_football_team) by coach [Alban Bushi](/source/Alban_Bushi) for a gathering in [Durrës](/source/Durr%C3%ABs), [Albania](/source/Albania) from 18 to 25 January 2017.<ref>[http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5351-alban-bushi-ja-emrat-per-grumbullimin-e-pare-ne-durres Alban Bushi: Ja emrat për grumbullimin e parë në Durrës] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119155145/http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5351-alban-bushi-ja-emrat-per-grumbullimin-e-pare-ne-durres |date=2017-01-19 }} [FSHF](/source/FSHF).org</ref> He was invited again in the next gathering two months later for a double [Friendly match](/source/Exhibition_game) against [Moldova U21](/source/Moldova_national_under-21_football_team) on 25 & 27 March 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kombetarja-u-21-pak-risi-ne-miqesoret-ndaj-moldavise/|title=Kombëtarja U-21, pak risi në miqësoret ndaj Moldavisë|trans-title=Under-21 national team, less innovation against Moldova|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=18 March 2017|accessdate=3 January 2018}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|9 June 2022}} <ref>{{Soccerway|ardit-deliu/319651|accessdate=9 June 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Club statistics
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|[Europe](/source/UEFA)<ref group="lower-alpha">Including continental competitions, such as [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) and [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)</ref>
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="1" valign="center"| [Besa](/source/Besa_Kavaj%C3%AB) || [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Kategoria_e_Par%C3%AB) ||rowspan="1"| [Kategoria e Parë](/source/Kategoria_e_Par%C3%AB) 
||4||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||2
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"| [RNK Split](/source/RNK_Split) || [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Croatian_First_Football_League) ||rowspan="2"| [Croatian First League](/source/Croatian_First_Football_League) 
||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|| [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Croatian_First_Football_League) 
||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!0
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"| [Hajduk Split II](/source/HNK_Hajduk_Split_Reserves_and_Academy) || [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Croatian_Third_Football_League) ||rowspan="1"| [Croatian Third League](/source/Croatian_Third_Football_League) 
|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—|| || 
|-
| [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Croatian_Second_Football_League) 
|rowspan="1"| [Croatian Second League](/source/Croatian_Second_Football_League) 
||6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||1 
|-
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||1
|-
|-
|rowspan="5" valign="center"| [Laçi](/source/KF_La%C3%A7i) || [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Kategoria_Superiore) ||rowspan="4"| [Kategoria Superiore](/source/Kategoria_Superiore) 
||8||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||10||0
|-
|| [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Kategoria_Superiore) 
||35||1||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||39||1
|-
|| [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Kategoria_Superiore) 
||33||1||4||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||39||1
|-
|| [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Kategoria_Superiore) 
||30||2||7||1||4||1||colspan="2"|—||41||4
|-
!colspan="2" valign="center"|Total
!106||4||15||1||8||1||0||0||129||6
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!117!!7!!16!!1!!8!!1!!0!!0!!141!!9
|}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

== Honours ==
=== Club ===
;Tirana
*[Kategoria Superiore](/source/Kategoria_Superiore): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Kategoria_Superiore)
**Runner-up:[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Kategoria_Superiore)
* [Kupa e Shqipërisë](/source/Albanian_Cup)  
**Runner-up:[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Albanian_Cup)
*[Albanian Supercup](/source/Albanian_Supercup): [2022](/source/2022_Albanian_Supercup)

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{UEFA player|250066683}}

{{FC Ballkani squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Deliu, Ardit}}
Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Durrës
Category:Albanian men's footballers
Category:Albanian sportsmen
Category:Footballers from Durrës County
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Albania men's youth international footballers
Category:Albania men's under-21 international footballers
Category:KF Besa Kavajë players
Category:RNK Split players
Category:KF Laçi players
Category:FK Liepāja players
Category:KF Vllaznia players
Category:FC Ballkani players
Category:Kategoria Superiore players
Category:Croatian Football League players
Category:Latvian Higher League players
Category:Football Superleague of Kosovo players
Category:Albanian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Latvia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Latvia
Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Kosovo
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Kosovo
Category:Albania men's international footballers
Category:21st-century Albanian sportsmen
Category:HNK Hajduk Split II players
Category:KF Tirana players

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