Rezart Rama (born 4 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kategoria Superiore club Egnatia. Born in Greece, he has represented Albania at youth international levels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Athens, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Egnatia | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2019 | Olympiacos | ||
| 2019–2021 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Truro City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Forge FC | 45 | (1) |
| 2024– | Egnatia | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Albania U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Albania U19 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 May 2022 | |||
Early life
editRama was born in Athens, Greece, and grew up in neighbouring Piraeus.[1] He developed in the academy of Olympiacos from 2010 to 2019.[2] where he scored two goals in 23 appearances for the Olympiacos U19 in 2018–19.[3] In 2019, he joined the Nottingham Forest youth system,[4] featuring extensively with the U19 team in 2019,[5] before moving up to the U23 team in the Premier League 2.[6]
Club career
editHe made his first team debut for Nottingham Forest in a 2021 pre-season friendly on 10 July against Alfreton Town.[7] In September 2021, he went on loan to Southern Premier League South side Truro City.[8][9] After returning to Forest that season, he went on to make fifteen appearances in Premier League 2, before being released.[10]
On 19 May 2022, Rama signed with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.[11] He made his professional debut as a starter the following day in a 4–0 win over HFX Wanderers.[12]
On 23 September 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over Pacific FC.[13] In October of the same year, he helped Forge win their fourth league title, following a 2–1 win over Cavalry FC in the play-off final.[14][15]
On 17 January 2024, Rama joined Albanian side Egnatia on a free transfer, signing a two-year-and-a-half contract with the club.[16][17]
International career
editRama played for the Albanian U17 team in 2015 and 2016 and the U19 team in 2017 and 2018.[18] He also served as captain of both teams.[19]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 28 October 2023[20]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2021–22 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Truro City (loan) | 2021–22 | Southern Football League | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Forge FC | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 46 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes appearance(s) in both the 2020 Canadian Championship, which was held in 2022, and the 2022 Canadian Championship
Honours
edit- Forge FC
- Egnatia
References
edit- ^ "Futbollisti shqiptar debuton këtë të shtunë në ligën kanadeze" [The Albanian footballer debuts this Saturday in the Canadian league]. Diaspora Shqiptare (in Albanian). 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Forge FC bring former Nottingham Forest defender Rezart Rama to Hamilton". InSauga. 19 May 2022.
- ^ Whitney, Steve (14 September 2019). "Forest Defender Loaned to Truro". Southern Football League.
- ^ Clarke, Lee (27 April 2022). "'Last dance': Nottingham Forest youngster suggests he's leaving the CG on Instagram". Nottingham Forest News.
- ^ Clarke, Lee (23 October 2019). "Could academy ace Rezart Rama earn Nottingham Forest chance during 2019/20?". Nottingham Forest News.
- ^ Owen, Danny (13 September 2019). "Is Rezart Rama set to make his Nottingham Forest debut?". HITC.
- ^ "Rezart Rama profile". The City Ground.
- ^ "Defender Rama Joins on Loan". Truro City F.C. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Forest defender Rama heads to Truro City". Football Addict. 15 September 2021.
- ^ Clarke, Lee (22 May 2022). "Released Nottingham Forest 21-year-old wins contract miles away from the City Ground". Nottingham Forest News.
- ^ "Forge FC Sign Defender Rezart Rama". Forge FC. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Forge FC hands HFX an historic loss at Wanderers Grounds". Forge FC. 20 May 2022.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (23 September 2023). "Match Analysis: Forge FC hop Pacific to move into second place; gain key ground in playoff seeding race". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Wharnsby, Tim (28 October 2023). "Borges scores 'Olimpico' goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title". CBC. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (28 October 2023). "Highlights + Analysis: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023)". OneSoccer. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (17 January 2024). "Forge Re-Signs Trio Of Sigma Grads, But Rama's Out". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Egnatia nënshkruan me ish-mbrojtësin e Nottingham Forest" [Egnatia signed the former Nottingham Forest defender]. Kosova Press (in Albanian). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (19 May 2022). "Forge Adds Albanian-Greek Defender Rezart Rama". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Zyrtare: Talenti shqiptar nënshkruan me klubin e njohur anglez" [Official: Albanian talent signs with the famous English club]. Insporti (in Albanian). 23 August 2019.
- ^ Rezart Rama at Soccerway
External links
edit- Rezart Rama at Soccerway