{{short description|Albanian professional footballer (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Argjent Halili | image = | fullname = Argjent Halili | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|11|16}} | birth_place = Vlorë, Albania | height = 1.88 m | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = Labëria | clubnumber = 1 | youthyears1 = 1998–2001 | youthclubs1 = Flamurtari Vlorë | years1 = 2001–2002 | clubs1 = Flamurtari | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2002–2003 | clubs2 = Teuta | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2003–2004 | clubs3 = Albpetrol | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2004–2006 | clubs4 = Teuta | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2006–2007 | clubs5 = Sopoti | caps5 = 28 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2007–2010 | clubs6 = Flamurtari | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2010–2012 | clubs7 = Kastrioti | caps7 = 52 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2012–2015 | clubs8 = Kukësi | caps8 = 84 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2015–2017 | clubs9 = Flamurtari | caps9 = 48 | goals9 = 0 | years10= 2017−2018 | clubs10= Kamza | caps10= 15 | goals10= 0 | years11= 2018−2019 | clubs11= Oriku | caps11= 46 | goals11= 0 | years12= 2019− | clubs12= Labëria | caps12= 84 | goals12= 0 | nationalyears1= | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | pcupdate = 13 December 2018 | ntupdate = }}
'''Argjent Halili''' (born 16 November 1982) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Albanian club Oriku.<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/argent-halilaj/101720/|title=Albania - A. Halilaj - Profile with news, career statistics and history|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Kukësi=== Halili signed for Kukësi on 1 July 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/kukesi-nuk-ndalet-firmos-portieri-argent-halili/|title=Kukësi nuk ndalet, firmos portieri Argent Halili|trans-title=Kukësi doesn't stop, goalkeeper Argent Halili signs|publisher=Panorama Sport|author=Jonuz Hallaçi|language=sq|date=23 June 2012|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref> He was released from the club on 16 June 2015 following the end of 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/kukesi-largohen-yll-hoxha-dhe-portieri-halilaj-dalin-jashte-planeve-te-klubit/|title=Kukësi, largohen Yll Hoxha dhe portieri Halilaj, dalin jashtë planeve të klubit|trans-title=Kukësi, Yll Hoxha and goalkeeper Halilaj leaves, they're out of club's plans|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=16 June 2015|access-date=18 March 2016}}</ref>
===Flamurtari Vlorë=== On 13 July 2015, he returned to his first club Flamurtari Vlorë by signing a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/halili-te-flamurtari-e-prisja-prej-kohesh-rikthimin/|title=Halili te Flamurtari: E prisja prej kohësh rikthimin!|trans-title=Halili to Flamurtari: I longed for the return!|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|author=Elton Nika|date=13 July 2015|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://shqiptarja.com/sport/2726/halili-dhe-hoxha-zyrtarisht-te-flamurtari-ne-prove-nje-kosovar-304387.html|title=Halili dhe Hoxha zyrtarisht te Flamurtari, në provë një kosovar|trans-title=Halili and Hoxha officially at Flamurtari, a Kosovan on trial|publisher=Shqiptarja.com|language=sq|date=13 July 2015|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref> On 23 June 2016, he agreed a contract extension with the club, signing until June 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/flamurtari-dhe-halili-gjejne-akordin-e-rinovimit/|title=Flamurtari dhe Halili gjejnë akordin e rinovimit|trans-title=Flamurtari and Halili reaches the renewal's agreement|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|author=Elton Nika|date=23 June 2016|access-date=23 June 2016}}</ref> On 25 November, during the league match against Vllaznia Shkodër, Halili suffered an injury and was forced to leave the field in the last moments of the match, which finished in a 0–1 home defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/25/albania/super-league/ks-flamurtari-vlore/ks-vllaznia-shkoder/2342629/|title=Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Vllaznia Shkodër 0 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=25 November 2016|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> After the match, it was reported that Halili had damaged his tendons and the thigh muscle, leaving him sidelined for eight weeks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/demtimi-ne-tendine-dhe-kofshe-argent-halilaj-mbyll-vitin/|title=Dëmtimi në tendinë dhe kofshë, Argent Halilaj mbyll vitin|trans-title=Injury in tendon and thigh, Argent Halilaj ends the year|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=29 November 2016|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> On 26 June 2016, Halili left the club by terminating his contract by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/jo-vetem-shehaj-edhe-dy-vlonjate-divorcohen-me-flamurtarin/|title=Jo vetëm Shehaj, edhe dy vlonjatë divorcohen me Flamurtarin|trans-title=Not only Shehaj, another two Vlora players divorce with Flamurtari|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=26 June 2017|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>
===Kamza=== On 1 August 2017, Halili joined newly promoted side Kamza by penning a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/zyrtare-firmosin-halili-zefi-arrabal-e-idrizaj-vjen-dhe-pergatitesi-atletik/|title=ZYRTARE/ Firmosin, Halili, Zefi, Arrabal e Idrizaj, vjen dhe përgatitësi atletik|trans-title=OFFICIAL/ Halili, Zefi, Arrabal and Idrizaj signs, athletic trainer also arrives|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=1 August 2017|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> He was allocated squad number 1, and starter the season on 9 September in the opening matchday against Kukësi, conceding from an Elis Bakaj penalty as the match finished 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/kukesi-thyen-kamzen-vendos-bakaj-me-penallti/|title=Kukesi thyen Kamzën, vendos Bakaj me penallti|trans-title=Kukesi breaks Kamza, Bakaj decides with penalty|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=sq|date=9 September 2017|access-date=9 September 2017}}</ref> He continued to be starting keeper afterwards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/idrizaj-ne-dyshim-halilaj-do-sakrifikoje-2/|title=Idrizaj në dyshim, Halilaj do sakrifikojë|trans-title=Idrizaj in doubt, Halilaj will sacrifice|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=26 October 2017|access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> On 30 October, in the match against Laçi which was won 0–1,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2017/10/30/plaku-ndeshkon-lacin-kamza-ngjitet-e-4-ta/|title=Plaku ndëshkon Laçin, Kamza ngjitet e 4-ta|trans-title=Plaku punish Laçi, Kamza climbs to 4th|publisher=Gazeta Shqip|language=sq|date=30 October 2017|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> Halili wore the captain armband and was named the new captain after Sebino Plaku decided to hand over captaincy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://superligash.com/cudit-sebino-plaku-dorezon-shiritin-e-kapitenit-te-kamza/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104053707/http://superligash.com/cudit-sebino-plaku-dorezon-shiritin-e-kapitenit-te-kamza|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 November 2017|title=Çudit Sebino Plaku, dorëzon shiritin e kapitenit te Kamza|trans-title=Plaku surprises, hand over his captaincy at Kamza|publisher=Superligash.com|language=sq|date=30 October 2017|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> The veteran left the club in the first days of January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://supersport.al/kamza-iken-halilaj-vjen-avdyli/|title=Kamza, ikën Halilaj, vjen Avdyli|trans-title=Kamza, Halilaj leaves, Avdyli arrives|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=sq|date=4 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref>
===Oriku=== In July 2018, after spending the second part of 2017–18 season as a free agent, Halili along with his former teammate Taulant Kuqi agreed to join newly promoted Albanian First Division side Oriku.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/kuqi-halilaj-pranojne-tani-ne-te-paren/|title=Kuqi-Halilaj pranojnë, tani në të Parën|trans-title=Kuqi-Halilaj agrees, now in the First Division|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=17 July 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|22 December 2017}}<ref name="Soccerway"/> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Club statistics |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="1"|Flamurtari Vlorë |2001–02 |rowspan="1"|Albanian Superliga |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- |rowspan="1"|Teuta Durrës |2002–03 |rowspan="1"|Albanian Superliga |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |rowspan="1"|Albpetrol |2003–04 |rowspan="1"|Albanian First Division |22||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||22||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Teuta Durrës |2004–05 |rowspan="2"|Albanian Superliga |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |2005–06 |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !20!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!20!!0 |- |rowspan="1"|Sopoti Librazhd |2006–07 |rowspan="1"|Albanian First Division |28||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Flamurtari Vlorë |2007–08 |rowspan="3"|Albanian Superliga |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2008–09 |4||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |2009–10 |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !13!!0!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!16!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|Kastrioti Krujë |2010–11 |rowspan="2"|Albanian Superliga |31||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||31||0 |- |2011–12 |21||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||26||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !52!!0!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!57!!0 |- |rowspan="4"|Kukësi |2012–13 |rowspan="3"|Albanian Superliga |25||0||9||0||colspan="2"|—||34||0 |- |2013–14 |28||0||6||0||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL">All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League</ref>||0||42||0 |- |2014–15 |31||0||3||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL"/>||0||36||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !84!!0!!18!!0!!10!!0!!112!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|Flamurtari Vlorë |2015–16 |rowspan="2"|Albanian Superliga |22||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||26||0 |- |2016–17 |26||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !48!!0!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!54!!0 |- |rowspan="1"|Kamza |2017–18 |rowspan="1"|Albanian Superliga |15||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- |rowspan="1"|Oriku |2018–19 |rowspan="1"|Albanian First Division |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !298!!0!!32!!0!!10!!0!!340!!0 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Honours== ;Flamurtari Vlorë<ref name="Soccerway"/> *Albanian Cup: 2008–09
==References== {{Reflist|3}}
==External links== *{{FSHF player|215131}} *{{UEFA player|250008598}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Halili, Argjent}} Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Vlorë Category:Albanian men's footballers Category:21st-century Albanian sportsmen Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Flamurtari FC players Category:KF Teuta players Category:KF Albpetrol Patos players Category:KF Sopoti Librazhd players Category:KS Kastrioti players Category:FK Kukësi players Category:FC Kamza players Category:KF Oriku players Category:Labëria FC players Category:Kategoria Superiore players Category:Kategoria e Parë players