Fabian Beqja (born 15 February 1994 in

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) is an

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n professional

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who currently plays as a

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for

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Club career

Beqja started his career at hometown club

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, where in 2011 he joined the under-19 side at the age of 17 and became a regular in the squad, scoring 2 goals in 21 games. The following season, he scored 15 goals in 27 games and which attracted the attention of the senior team who called him up at the start of the 2013–14 season. He made it his debut at senior team on 23 October 2013 in the

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against Besëlidhja Lezhë, as he included in the starting line up then getting substituted off in the 50th minute for

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and the match finished in the victory 1–2. First league debut came on 8 December 2013 against

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as he came in as a substitute in the 58th minute in place of Da Silva Buiu and the match finished in the loss 2–0.

International career

He made it his international debut, with the Albania U-21 on 5 March 2014 against Austria U-21 as he came in as a substitute in the 63rd minute in place of Gjelbrim Taipi, the match finished in the away victory 1–3.Austria U21 vs. Albania U21 - 5 March 2014 - Soccerway
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* 1994 births Living people Footballers from Durrës Albanian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Men's association football midfielders KF Teuta Durrës players KF Besa Kavajë players Kategoria Superiore players {{Albania-footy-midfielder-stub