Name: Sokol Cikalleshi

• Full name: Sokol Cikalleshi
• Date of birth: December 6, 1990
• Place of birth: Kavajë, Albania
• Nationality: Albanian
• Position: Striker / Centre-forward
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (selected highlights):

• Early career: Besa Kavajë (Albania) – youth and professional debut.
• KS Teuta Durrës and KF Laçi – spells in Albanian top flight.
• FC Rubin Kazan (Russia) – transfer in early senior career with loan moves following.
• Loan spells and transfers across Turkey (e.g., Akhisarspor, Osmanlıspor/Ankaraspor, Konyaspor), South Korea (Incheon United), and Saudi Arabia (Çaykur Rizespor, Al-Khaleej, others dependent on season).
• Note: Club history includes multiple loans and transfers; exact club list and dates vary by season.

International career (Albania):

• Senior debut: 2012 (after representing Albania at youth levels).
• Caps and goals: Over 50 caps and a notable double-digit goal tally for the national team (figures depend on cutoff date).
• Major tournaments: Member of the Albania squad for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying and the final tournament (UEFA Euro 2016), contributing as a forward option.

Playing style:

• Physical centre-forward with aerial ability and hold-up play.
• Good at finishing in the box, strong at positioning and penalty-taking.
• Combines physical presence with decent mobility for linking play.

Notable facts:

• One of Albania’s more prominent goal-scoring forwards in the 2010s and early 2020s.
• Experienced journeyman career across several countries and leagues.

Sources & updates: Club affiliations, caps and goal totals change over time; for the latest season-by-season details consult official club pages, the Albanian Football Association, or reputable sports databases.