Norwegian-Kosovar midfielder Herolind Shala (33) has found his new employer – and is now ready for his eleventh senior club. According to Albanian media, he has signed for Partizani Tirana, one of Albania’s most successful clubs.
The transfer was officially confirmed by the club on Tuesday evening. Shala has signed a contract that will last until the 2024/25 season.
The club writes: Partizani is pleased to announce the signing of midfielder Herolind Shala. The former Albania and Kosovo player is officially part of Partizan. This team will also offer him his first experience in the Albanian championship. Shala has signed a contract with the Reds until the end of the 2025-2026 season. The club has an option to extend it for another year. Shala is a player with a very eventful career, having played in Norway, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Turkey. He joins Partizan as a free agent after his adventure with Norwegian IK Start.
🇦🇱 OFFICIAL – Herolind Shala is Partizani Tiranë player.
— Kosovan Football 🇽🇰 (@kosovanfooty_EN) April 15, 2025
Shala moves to Albania as a free agent while signing a contract until the end of the season! pic.twitter.com/cq2EuMz6bw
Shala, who has 27 caps for Kosovo, grew up in Skien and started his career in Notodden before making his debut in the Eliteserien with Odd in 2011. From there, an international career followed with stays in:
Sparta Prague (Czech Republic), Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic), Kasımpaşa (Turkey), Lyngby (Denmark), Start (Norway), Vålerenga (Norway), Stabæk (Norway), Erzurumspor (Turkey).
Last year he had a brief comeback in Start, where he made four appearances in the OBOS league. Now a new chapter in Albanian top football awaits.
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