Introduction
Adrian Aliaj (born 24 September 1976) is a retired Albanian football defender.
Club career
Aliaj started his career at FK Partizani in Albania where he made his first team debut at the young age of 16. He then left for Hannover 96 in 1995, then moved to Croatia the season later. He also played for Standard Liege in Belgium for two years until he moved to Israel to play for Maccabi Petah Tikva. He then returned to Belgium with RAA La Louviere and then R. Charleroi S.C. He left Stade Brest in the summer of 2006 and now plays in the Croatian Second Division for NK Solin.
International career
Aliaj has enjoyed a very good playing career for Albania national football team. He made 29 appearances from 2002 til 2006 and scored eight goals for his country, an unusual high number for a defender.
International goals
Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Goal | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 October 2003 | Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal |  Portugal | 1–1 | 5–3 | Friendly match |
| 2. | 11 October 2003 | Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal | Portugal | 4–3 | 5–3 | Friendly match |
| 3. | 15 November 2003 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania |  Estonia | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly match |
| 4. | 18 February 2004 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania |  Sweden | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 5. | 31 March 2004 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania |  Iceland | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 6. | 28 April 2004 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | Estonia | 0–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match |
| 7. | 4 September 2004 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania |  Greece | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying |
| 8. | 1 March 2006 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë, Albania |  Lithuania | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly match |
National team statistics
| Albania national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 | 4 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 8 |