# Flo Bojaj > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Flo_Bojaj > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Flo_Bojaj.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flo_Bojaj > Source revision: 1314913175 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Florent Bojaj | image = Flo Bojaj.jpg | caption = | fullname = Florent Bojaj | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|13|df=y}} | birth_place = London, England | height = 1.83 m | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = [Hanwell Town](/source/Hanwell_Town_F.C.) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013 | youthclubs1 = [Boreham Wood](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.) | youthyears2 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs2 = [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) | years1 = 2014–2017 | clubs1 = [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) | caps1 = 8 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2016–2017 | clubs2 = → [Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_FC) (loan) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = → [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2017 | clubs4 = [Welling United](/source/Welling_United_F.C.) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2017 | clubs5 = [Walton & Hersham](/source/Walton_%26_Hersham_F.C.) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 9 | years6 = 2018 | clubs6 = [Pirin Blagoevgrad](/source/OFC_Pirin_Blagoevgrad) | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 5 | years7 = 2018–2020 | clubs7 = [Etar](/source/SFC_Etar_Veliko_Tarnovo) | caps7 = 55 | goals7 = 8 | years8 = 2020–2022 | clubs8 = [Kickers Offenbach](/source/Kickers_Offenbach) | caps8 = 60 | goals8 = 10 | years9 = 2022–2023 | clubs9 = [Hemel Hempstead Town](/source/Hemel_Hempstead_Town_F.C.) | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2023– | clubs10 = [Hanwell Town](/source/Hanwell_Town_F.C.) | caps10 = | goals10 = | nationalyears1 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam1 = [Albania U17](/source/Albania_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 12:21, 17 December 2021 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Florent "Flo" Bojaj''' (born 13 April 1996) is a professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for [Hanwell Town](/source/Hanwell_Town_F.C.). Born in England, he has represented [Albania](/source/Albania_national_under-17_football_team) at youth international level. ==Early life== Bojaj was born in London, England to Kosovo Albanian parents from [Kosovo](/source/Kosovo). ==Club career== ===Youth career=== Flo Bojaj started his youth career with Oxhey Wanderers in the West Herts County League, where he was spotted by manager Andrew Hood while playing for his school. Bojaj went on to play for [Boreham Wood](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.), before signing for Huddersfield in 2013. ===Huddersfield Town=== Bojaj made several appearances for the [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) Under-18s and Under-21s as both teams won their respective league titles for consecutive seasons. On 29 October 2015, he signed a contract with the Terriers until 2017 – with the club having the option of an extra year. After being named on the bench for a few games, Bojaj made his professional debut as a late substitute in Town's 2–0 win over [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.), where he set up the second goal for [Jamie Paterson](/source/Jamie_Paterson_(footballer%2C_born_1991)). On 8 March 2016, Bojaj scored his first goal for Huddersfield, contributing the third in a 3–1 win over [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.).{{cite web|title=Huddersfield 3–1 Reading|work=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35693598|publisher=BBC|access-date=8 March 2016}} He was released at the end of the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C._season).{{cite web|title=Midfielder Whitehead offered new deal by Terriers|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/huddersfield-town/midfielder-whitehead-offered-new-deal-by-terriers-1-8576528|website=Yorkshire Post|date=2 June 2017 |access-date=9 June 2017}} ====Kilmarnock (loan)==== On 1 July 2016, Bojaj was loaned out to [Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_F.C.). He made his debut two weeks later in a [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup) match against [Clyde](/source/Clyde_F.C.). ====Newport County (loan)==== On 10 January 2017, he joined [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.) on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38576780|title=Huddersfield Town striker Flo Bojaj joins Newport County on loan|publisher= [BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date= 10 January 2017}} He made his only appearance for Newport in a [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) match against [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.) as a 75th-minute substitute on 14 January. ===Welling United=== After a trial with [St Albans City](/source/St_Albans_City_F.C.) in the pre-season, Bojaj completed a move to [National League South](/source/National_League_South) side [Welling United](/source/Welling_United_F.C.) on 8 September 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.stalbanscityfc.com/player/flo-bojaj/|title=Flo Bojaj|publisher= [St Albans City](/source/St_Albans_City_F.C.)|date= 11 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wellingunited.com/wp/wings-sign-ex-huddersfield-town-striker-flo-bojaj/|title=Wings sign ex Huddersfield striker|publisher=[Welling United](/source/Welling_United)|date=8 September 2017|access-date=11 November 2017|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111205546/http://www.wellingunited.com/wp/wings-sign-ex-huddersfield-town-striker-flo-bojaj/|url-status=dead}} On 11 October, it was announced that Bojaj had left the club by mutual consent after making three appearances. === Walton & Hersham === Upon his departure, he joined [Combined Counties](/source/Combined_Counties_Football_League) Premier Division club [Walton & Hersham](/source/Walton_%26_Hersham_F.C.).{{Cite web|url=http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/first-team/playersmanagement/|title=Profiles {{!}} Walton & Hersham Football Club|website=www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-20|archive-date=21 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221034507/http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/first-team/playersmanagement/|url-status=dead}} On 14 October, Bojaj made his debut in a 2–0 league win at [Horley Town](/source/Horley_Town_F.C.). He scored the first goal and won the penalty for the second.{{Cite web|url=http://www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk/club-news/horley-town-0-swans-2/|title=Horley Town 0 Swans 2 {{!}} Walton & Hersham Football Club|website=www.waltonandhershamfc.org.uk|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-20}} The following month, he scored his first hat-trick in a 9–1 win against [Banstead Athletic](/source/Banstead_Athletic_F.C.).{{Cite web|url=http://fulltime-league.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=17202038|title=Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League|website=fulltime-league.thefa.com|access-date=2017-12-20}} ===Etar=== On 17 July 2018, Bojaj signed with Bulgarian club [Etar](/source/SFC_Etar_Veliko_Tarnovo) for two years.{{cite web | title = Етър с трансферен удар – привлече Флорент Боджадж | url = http://etarvt.bg/2018/07/17/etar-s-transferen-udar-privleche-florent-bodzhadzh/ | publisher = etarvt.bg | date = 17 July 2018 | language = Bulgarian}} In January 2023, Bojaj signed for [Southern League](/source/Southern_Football_League) side [Hanwell Town](/source/Hanwell_Town_F.C.).{{cite tweet|user=hanwelltownfc|number=1616742928637894656|title=Morning Geordies Delighted to announce the signing of…|date=21 January 2023|accessdate=13 June 2023}} == International career == On 21 February 2012, Bojaj making his debut with [Albania U17](/source/Albania_national_under-17_football_team) in a [friendly match](/source/Exhibition_game) against [Slovenia U17](/source/Slovenia_national_under-17_football_team). He came on as a substitute at 65th minute in place of [Maldin Ymeraj](/source/Maldin_Ymeraj). In May 2016, after Kosovo was officially recognized by [UEFA](/source/UEFA) and [FIFA](/source/FIFA). Bojaj declared that he was interested in representing [Kosovo](/source/Kosovo_national_football_team).{{cite web|url=http://zeri.info/sport/107728/ky-eshte-sulmuesi-qe-i-ofrohet-kosoves/|title=Ky është sulmuesi që i ofrohet Kosovës|language=Albanian|website= Zeri|date= 14 September 2016}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 3 March 2019}} {| 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"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C._season){{soccerbase season|79480|2015|accessdate=29 May 2017}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |8||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8||1 |- |[Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_F.C.) (loan) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Kilmarnock_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|79480|2016|accessdate=29 May 2017}} |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |2||0||0||0||3||0||0||0||5||0 |- |[Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Newport_County_A.F.C._season) |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |[Welling United](/source/Welling_United_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League){{soccerway|florent-bojaj/356241|accessdate=16 December 2017}} |[National League South](/source/National_League_South) |3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||3||0 |- |[Walton & Hersham](/source/Walton_%26_Hersham_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Combined_Counties_Football_League) |[Combined Counties Premier Division](/source/Combined_Counties_Football_League) |11||9||0||0||1||0||0||0||12||9 |- |[Pirin Blagoevgrad](/source/OFC_Pirin_Blagoevgrad) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_First_Professional_Football_League_(Bulgaria)) |rowspan="2"|[First League](/source/First_Professional_Football_League_(Bulgaria)) |14||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||5 |- |[Etar Veliko Tarnovo](/source/SFC_Etar_Veliko_Tarnovo) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_First_Professional_Football_League_(Bulgaria)) |23||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||5 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !62!!20!!1!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!67!!20 |} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase|79480}} *{{Soccerway|florent-bojaj/356241}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bojaj, Flo}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from London Category:Kosovo Albanians Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Albanian men's footballers Category:21st-century Albanian sportsmen Category:Albania men's youth international footballers Category:Kosovan men's footballers Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players Category:Newport County A.F.C. players Category:Welling United F.C. players Category:Walton & Hersham F.C. players Category:OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad players Category:SFC Etar Veliko Tarnovo players Category:English Football League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Category:Albanian expatriate men's footballers Category:Kosovan expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria Category:Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players Category:Hanwell Town F.C. players Category:Southern Football League players Category:English people of Albanian descent Category:English people of Kosovan descent --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Flo Bojaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flo_Bojaj) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flo_Bojaj?action=history)). 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