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			{{Short description\|Kosovar footballer (born 1986)}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2012}}
			{{BLP sources\|date=March 2019}}
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=March 2021}}
			{{Use British English\|date=March 2019}}
	{{Infobox football biography		{{Infobox football biography
	\| name = Alban Meha		\|name = Alban Meha
			\|image = Meha, Alban SCP 13-14 WP.JPG
	\| image =
			\|upright = 1.1
	\| caption =
			\|caption = Meha with ] in 2013
	\| fullname = Alban Syla Meha
			\|fullname = Alban Sylë Meha
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1986\|4\|25\|df=y}}
			\|birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1986\|4\|26\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = ], ]
			\|birth_place = ], ]
	\| height = {{convert\|1.73\|m\|ftin\|0\|abbr=on}}
			\|height = 1.74 m
	\| currentclub = ]
			\|position = ]
	\| clubnumber = 17
			\|currentclub = ]
	\| position = ]
			\|clubnumber = 17
	\| youthyears1 = \| youthclubs1 = TV Kemnat 1890
	\| ~~youthyears2~~ = {{0\|0000}}~~–1995~~ \| ~~youthclubs2~~ = SV ~~Esslingen~~		\|youthyears1 = {{0\|0000}} \|youthclubs1 = TV Kemnat 1890
			\|youthyears2 = {{0\|0000}}–1995 \|youthclubs2 = ]
	\| youthyears3 = 1995–2005 \| youthclubs3 = ]
			\|youthyears3 = 1995–2005 \|youthclubs3 = ]
	\| years1 = 2006–2007 \| clubs1 = ] \| caps1 = 54 \| goals1 = 16
			\|years1 = 2005 \|clubs1 = ] \|caps1 = \|goals1 =<!--Appearances and goals with Stuttgarter Kickers II are missing-->
	\| years2 = 2007–2010 \| clubs2 = ] \| caps2 = 82 \| goals2 = 16
			\|years2 = 2006–2007 \|clubs2 = ] \|caps2 = 54 \|goals2 = 16
	\| years3 = 2010–2011 \| clubs3 = ] \| caps3 = 33 \| goals3 = 15
	\| ~~years4~~ = ~~2011–~~ \| ~~clubs4~~ = ] \| ~~caps4~~ = 57 \| ~~goals4~~ = 11		\|years3 = 2007–2010 \|clubs3 = ] \|caps3 = 79 \|goals3 = 16
			\|years4 = 2010–2011 \|clubs4 = ] \|caps4 = 33 \|goals4 = 15
	\| nationalyears1 = 2012– \|nationalteam1 = ] \|nationalcaps1 = 4 \|nationalgoals1 = 1
			\|years5 = 2011–2015 \|clubs5 = ] \|caps5 = 102 \|goals5 = 26
	\| pcupdate = 27 April 2013
			\|years6 = 2015–2017 \|clubs6 = ] \|caps6 = 39 \|goals6 = 4
	\| ntupdate = 26 March 2013
			\|years7 = 2017–2018 \|clubs7 = ] \|caps7 = 1 \|goals7 = 0<!--Appearances and goals with Al-Faisaly are missing, only the match in which he has debuted has been included-->
			\|years8 = 2018–2019 \|clubs8 = ] \|caps8 = 13 \|goals8= 2
			\|years9 = 2019-2021 \|clubs9 = ] \|caps9 = 56 \|goals9 = 17
			\|years10 = 2023- \|clubs10= ] \|caps10= 30 \|goals10= 10
			\|nationalyears1 = 2012–2016 \|nationalteam1 = ] \|nationalcaps1 = 7 \|nationalgoals1 = 2
			\|nationalyears2 = 2016 \|nationalteam2 = ] \|nationalcaps2 = 2 \|nationalgoals2 = 0
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			\|club-update = 30 April 2024
			\|nationalteam-update = 9 October 2016
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			'''Alban Sylë Meha''' (born 26 April 1986) is a Kosovar professional ] who plays as a ] for German club ].<ref name="int.soccerway.com"/>

			==Early life==
	'''Alban Meha''' (born 26 April 1986 in ]) is an ] ]<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.irn.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/alban-meha/ \| title = Alban Meha \| publisher = worldfootball.net \| accessdate = 4 August 2012}}</ref> who plays for ] in Germany's ] and for the ].
			Meha was born in ], SFR ], to Kosovo Albanian parents from ]. He is the grandchild of ], an Albanian rights activist who with his father resisted against the ] and police force until they were killed in 1981.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Kostovicova\|first=Denisa\|date=2005\|title=Kosovo: The Politics of Identity and Space\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mtHSCXYFpYkC&dq=Tahir+Meha&pg=PA155\|location=2 park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN\|publisher=Antony Rowe Ltd\|page=155\|isbn=0-415-34806-4\|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://illyriapress.com/nipi-deshmorit-tahir-meha-albani-luan-kunder-serbise-ne-beograd/\|title=Nipi i dëshmorit Tahir Meha, Albani, luan kundër Serbisë, në Beograd\|language=Albanian\|website=Illyria Press\|date=9 October 2014\|access-date=28 December 2017\|archive-date=12 August 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812171021/http://illyriapress.com/nipi-deshmorit-tahir-meha-albani-luan-kunder-serbise-ne-beograd/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> His older brother Feriz Meha is a semi-professional ] who plays as a ] for the German club ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/feriz-meha/54586/\|title=Feriz Meha\|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

	==Early life and youth career==
	Meha was born in ], ] (present day Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo), to ] parents. Due to the tense political climate and the beginning of the disintegration of Yugoslavia, Meha's family migrated to ] and settled in ].

	In his youth, Meha joined the local side TV Kemnat 1890 and SV Esslingen. By the time Meha was nine years old, he joined ] and remained in the junior side for ten years. When Meha was nineteen, he officially signed for the senior team.

	==Club career==		==Club career==
			===Youth career===
			In his youth, Meha joined the local teams TV ] 1890 and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.kickersarchiv.de/index.php/Main/MehaAlban\|title=Alban Meha Profile\|work=kickersarchiv.de\|language=de\|access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>

	===Stuttgarter Kickers===		===Stuttgarter Kickers===
	In July 2005, Meha joined Stuttgarter Kickers. However, he remained on the reserve squad and never made a appearance on the first team. On December ~~2005, during the winter break, Meha moved to ].~~		When Meha was nine years old, he joined the ] and remained in the junior side for ten years. When Meha turned 19, he officially signed for the senior team.{{citation needed\|date=December 2017}} In July 2005, Meha joined the senior team of Stuttgarter Kickers. However, he remained on the reserve squad and never made an appearance on the first team.{{citation needed\|date=December 2017}}

	===Kirchheim===		===VfL Kirchheim===
	Meha played one and a half seasons at Kirchheim, making ~~a total of fifty four~~ appearances and scoring ~~sixteen~~ goals. He ~~then moved to ].~~		In December 2005, Meha moved to ] and played one and a half seasons at Kirchheim, making 54 appearances and scoring 16 goals.{{citation needed\|date=December 2017}}

	===Reutlingen===		===SSV Reutlingen===
	Meha played three seasons at Reutlingen, making ~~a total of eighty-two~~ appearances and scoring ~~sixteen~~ goals. He then moved to ].		Meha played three seasons at Reutlingen, making 82 appearances and scoring 16 goals. He then moved to ].{{citation needed\|date=December 2017}}

	===Eintracht Trier===		===Eintracht Trier===
	Meha played one season at Eintracht Trier, making a total of ~~thirty three~~ appearances ~~and~~ scoring ~~fifteen~~ goals. He helped the club win the ] and helped the club come second in the ]. He then moved to ].		Meha played one season for Eintracht Trier, making a total of 33 appearances, scoring 15 goals and providing 16 assists. He helped the club win the ] and helped the club come second in the ] in the ].<ref name="5vier">{{cite web\|url=http://5vier.de/sc-paderborn-meha-will-mehr-ex-trierer-klopft-ans-tor-zur-bundesliga-54214.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111109163026/http://5vier.de/sc-paderborn-meha-will-mehr-ex-trierer-klopft-ans-tor-zur-bundesliga-54214.html\|archive-date=9 November 2011\|title=SC Paderborn: Meha will mehr – Ex-Trierer klopft ans Tor zur Bundesliga\|trans-title=SC Paderborn: Meha wants more – Former Trier Knocks at the Bundesliga's Door\|language=German\|date=7 November 2011\| publisher=5vier.de}}</ref> He then moved to ].

	===Paderborn===		===SC Paderborn===
			====2012–13 season====
	Meha joined ] side Paderborn and made an immediate impact on the team. He made thirty three appearances for the club and scored five goals. Four of Meha's goals were scored from direct free kicks and one from long distance. He also made an impressive ten assists on his first season with the club. Paderborn reached fifth place, nine points shy from first.
			On 13 August 2012, Paderborn coach ] declared that Meha was "an extremely important player for Paderborn".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/13/trajneri-schmidt-albani-eshte-shume-i-rendesishem-paderbornin/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230021811/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/13/trajneri-schmidt-albani-eshte-shume-i-rendesishem-paderbornin/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=30 December 2012 \|title=Trajneri Schmidt: Albani është shumë i rëndësishëm për Paderbornin \|language=Albanian \|publisher=portishqiptar.com.al \|date=13 August 2012 \|accessdate=24 December 2012 }}</ref> He returned after a break, scoring at the start of the season's second half on 10 February 2013, when Meha scored in the 87th minute from a difficult angle to the top right-hand corner of the goal in a 3–1 away victory against ].<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213170024/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/02/11/meha-shkelqen-edhe-ne-kampionat-shenon-ne-fitoren-e-paderbornit/ \|date=13 December 2014 }} ]</ref> A week later on 15 February 2013, Meha scored, by penalty spot, the last goal of the 2–0 victory in the 40th minute against ]. He also participated in the opening goal in a free kick that was avoided by the ] and the ball was then sent into the goal by ] in the 20th minute.<ref></ref><ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213165721/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/02/16/alban-meha-shenon-serish-konfirmohet-si-arma-e-kuqezinjve/ \|date=13 December 2014 }} ]</ref> The last goal of the 2012–13 season was scored on 3 May 2013 against ] in the 2–1 away loss.<ref></ref>

			Meha finished the 2012–13 season with 26 appearances and six goals. Three goals were scored from penalties, two from free kicks and one goal against ]. Meha also made five assists in his second season with Paderborn, which finished in 12th place on the rank table.<ref name="int.soccerway.com">{{Soccerway\|alban-meha/54583}}</ref>
	On 13 August 2012, Paderborn coach Stephan Schmidt declared that Meha is "an extremely important player for Paderborn".<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/13/trajneri-schmidt-albani-eshte-shume-i-rendesishem-paderbornin/ \| title = Trajneri Schmidt: Albani është shumë i rëndësishëm për Paderbornin \| language = Albanian \| publisher = portishqiptar.com.al \| date = 13 August 2012 \| accessdate = 24 December 2012}}</ref> Meha had begun his second season well, scoring a goal from a penalty on his first match of the season against ] and scoring a goal from a direct free kick against ] on his second game of the season.

			====2013–14 season====
			On 18 October 2013, Meha scored the first goal of the 2013–14 season; in the 54th minute he scored the last goal of the 4–2 victory against ].<ref></ref> On 8 December 2013, he scored two goals in 4–2 away victory against ]; Meha scored in the 12th minute and in the 72nd minute.<ref></ref> He debuted in 2014 with a goal on 9 February 2014; he scored a free-kick goal in the 47th minute, giving an away victory to Paderborn against ] (1–0).<ref></ref> In his next fixture match on 16 February 2014 against ], Meha scored a goal in the victory 4–0.<ref></ref> He scored again for the third consecutive game on 22 February 2014 against ], which finished in a 2–2 draw; Meha scored the second goal for 2–0 in the 18th minute.<ref></ref>

			On 28 February, Meha scored two more goals in the next match against ] to help his team win the match 4–1.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/28/germany/2-bundesliga/sc-paderborn-07-ev/vfl-bochum-1848-fussballgemeinschaft-ev/1486918/?ICID=PL_MS_04 \| title = Paderborn vs. Bochum - 28 February 2014 - Soccerway \| publisher = Soccerway \| date = 28 February 2014 \| accessdate = 28 February 2014}}</ref> On 17 March 2014 Meha was honoured as "player of the month for February" for scoring five goals in four matches.<ref> liga2-online.de \| 2. Bundesliga</ref> Meha scored on 25 March 2014 against ] in a home victory 3–0.<ref></ref> He continued his scoring form on 4 April 2014 when he scored a free kick in a 2–1 loss against ].<ref></ref> Meha captained Paderborn's team for the first time on 27 April 2014 in the match against ], which finished as a 2–0 victory in which he played the full 90 minutes.<ref></ref>

			On 4 May 2014, Meha scored in the away victory 2–0 over ]; Meha scored the opening goal in the 35th minute.<ref></ref> On the last day of the second division campaign, Paderborn came from behind to win 2–1 over ] to secure automatic promotion to the ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.dw.de/paderborn-win-promotion-to-bundesliga-greuther-f%C3%BCrth-to-face-hamburg/a-17628349 \|title=Paderborn win promotion to Bundesliga, Greuther Fürth to face Hamburg \|last1= \|first1= \|last2= \|first2= \|date=11 May 2014 \|website=dw.de \|publisher=] \|accessdate=12 May 2014}}</ref> their first ever promotion to the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga2/news/2013/0000293812.php \|title=Paderborn clinch historic promotion \|last1= \|first1= \|last2= \|first2= \|date=11 May 2014 \|website=bundesliga.com \|publisher=bundesliga \|accessdate=12 May 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215916/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga2/news/2013/0000293812.php \|archivedate=12 May 2014 }}</ref>
			Meha finished the 2013–14 season with 26 appearances, including one in the ], scoring 12 goals during campaign where he ranked in sixth place, equal with ], ] and ] in the 2. Bundesliga all goalscorers.<ref></ref> Meha was voted as the best player of the season for Paderborn, giving a special contribution in the team success of the promotion for the first time in their history.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514014718/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2014/05/08/alban-meha-lojtari-sezonit-te-paderborn/ \|date=14 May 2014 }} ]</ref>

			On 1 August 2014, Meha suffered an injury during a friendly match against ] and was forced to undergo surgery, which according to doctors would keep him from playing for eight weeks.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911204804/http://www.supersport.al/artikull.php?id=25989 \|date=11 September 2014 }} ]</ref>

			====2014–15 season====
			Due to the injury of the previous season, Alban Meha missed out the start of the ] for five weeks.

			On 27 September 2014, Meha debuted in the Bundesliga, playing in the sixth game week against ], coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute in place of ] in a 2–1 loss.<ref></ref> On 2 November 2014, Meha scored his first goal for Paderborn that season in a 3–1 home win against ]. He scored from a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2014/0000305926.php \|title=Paderborn victorious at home to Hertha \|last1= \|first1= \|last2= \|first2= \|date=11 February 2014 \|website=bundesliga.com \|publisher=bundesliga \|accessdate=1 November 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104190049/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2014/0000305926.php \|archive-date=4 November 2014 }}</ref> On 14 December 2014, Meha scored from the penalty spot to give his team a 1–1 draw against the second-ranking team ] at their home.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601065418/http://asport.al/drejtperdrejt-meha-akullt-shenon-per-paderborn-video/ \|date=1 June 2016 }} aSport.al</ref> Meha scored a goal from a free kick against ] on 15 February 2015 to give his team the 2–1 away victory, coming from behind at 1–0 as Hannover 96 scored in the 66th minute with ] then ] of Paderborn scored the equalising 1–1 goal in the 72nd minute. Meha scored in the 79th minute to secure the win. It was his first goal of 2015 and he played a full 90-minute match.<ref></ref>

			===Konyaspor===
			Following the relegation of Paderborn to the 2. Bundesliga, on 9 June 2015, Meha moved to Turkish ] side ] on a free transfer.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612144005/http://sportal.al/shqiperi/kuqezi/item/6292-edhe-meha-ne-turqi.html \|date=12 June 2015 }} Sportal.al</ref> After having spent his entire career in Germany, the move to Turkey was his first abroad. He signed a one-year contract with Konyaspor that included a one-year extension option. According to media reports he earns up to €1 million per season.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612223322/http://superligashqiptare.com/legjionaret/alban-meha-do-perfitoje-1-mln-euro-ne-sezon-te-koniaspori/ \|date=12 June 2015 }} Superliga Shqiptare</ref>

			Meha made his Süper Lig debut on 16 August 2015 in the ] opening match against ], playing the full 90-minute match.<ref></ref> He scored his first goal in the third match on 29 August 2015 against the defending champions ] with a free-kick for the 1–1 equaliser, but it was not enough; Galatasaray scored three more goals to take the 4–1 victory.<ref></ref> In the next match on 13 September 2015 Meha scored against ] in the 61st minute of the match to make the score 2–1 and to sign away victory.<ref> minuta90.com</ref><ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916171627/http://butiwom.com/2015/09/goal-osmanlispor-fk-1-2-konyaspor-video/ \|date=16 September 2015 }} butiwom.com</ref>

			===Al-Faisaly===
			On 24 December 2017, Meha joined ] side ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/Ontime_transfer/status/945095592719642625\|title=Alban Meha, new player of Al Faisaly Amman\|website=Football Transfer Market\|date=24 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-meha-bashkohet-kampionatit-jordanez/\|title=Zyrtare: Meha i bashkohet kampionatit jordanez\|language=Albanian\|publisher=]\|date=28 December 2017}}</ref> On 15 January 2018, the club confirmed that Meha had joined the team.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.alfaisalyscjo.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84%D9%8A/\|script-title=ar:الألباني ميها يوقع للفيصلي\|language=Arabic\|publisher=]\|date=15 January 2018}}</ref> On 24 January 2018, he made his debut in a 2–0 away win against ] after being named in the starting line-up.

	==International career==		==International career==
			===Albania===
	In summer 2012, Meha expressed his desire to play for ] and he has been in contact with national coach ].<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/te-ndryshme/30/6482.html \| title = Gjermani/ Alban Meha shenon serish, por De Biazi s’ka ftese per te \| language = German \| publisher = Albaniasoccer \| date = 11 August 2012 \| accessdate = 24 December 2012}}</ref> On 26 August, it was reported that Meha received an invitation to play for Albania in the September match against ], valid for the qualifiers of the ].<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/26/zyrtare-alban-meha-merr-ftese-nga-kombetarja-debuton-ne-shtator/ \| title = Zyrtare: Alban Meha merr ftesë nga Kombëtarja, debuton në shtator \| language = Albanian \| publisher = sportishqiptar.com.al\| date = 26 August 2012 \| accessdate = 24 December 2012}}</ref> On 7 September 2012, Meha led the Albanian midfield in the 3–1 victory against Cyprus where he assisted the first goal of Albania.<ref name="panoramasport9/7/12">{{cite web \| url = http://www.panorama-sport.com/lajmi-kryesor/71534/ \| title = Erjon Bogdani: Dua një tjetër gol të madh, ndaj Zvicrës \| publisher = panorama-sport.com \| date = 7 September 2012 \| accessdate = 24 December 2012}}</ref> Because of his play-making abilities and strong set piece capabilities, he is viewed by Albanian fans as the replacement for the retired ].
			In summer 2012, Meha expressed his desire to play for ] and that he had been in contact with national coach ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/te-ndryshme/30/6482.html\|title=Gjermani/Alban Meha shenon serish, por De Biazi s'ka ftese per te\|language=Albanian\|publisher=Albaniasoccer\|date=11 August 2012}}</ref> On 26 August 2012, it was reported that Meha had been invited to play for Albania in the September match against ], valid for the qualifiers of the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/26/zyrtare-alban-meha-merr-ftese-nga-kombetarja-debuton-ne-shtator/\|title=Zyrtare: Alban Meha merr ftesë nga Kombëtarja, debuton në shtator\|language=Albanian\|publisher=]\|date=26 August 2012\|accessdate=24 December 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830010558/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2012/08/26/zyrtare-alban-meha-merr-ftese-nga-kombetarja-debuton-ne-shtator/\|archive-date=30 August 2012}}</ref> On 4 September 2012, he received Albanian citizenship alongside fellow new member of the national team ] to be able to play for Albania.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509173841/http://asport.al/zyrtare-alban-meha-e-burim-kukeli-marrin-pasaportat-shqiptare-foto/ \|date=9 May 2016 }} aSport.al</ref> On 7 September 2012, Meha made his first international debut for Albania and led the Albanian midfield in a 3–1 victory against Cyprus, where he assisted the opening goal scored by ].<ref name="panoramasport9/7/12">{{cite web\|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/lajmi-kryesor/71534/ \|title=Erjon Bogdani: Dua një tjetër gol të madh, ndaj Zvicrës \|publisher=] \|date=7 September 2012 \|accessdate=24 December 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126064113/http://www.panorama-sport.com/lajmi-kryesor/71534/ \|archive-date=26 November 2012 }}</ref> On 7 October 2012, Meha assisted a goal scored by ] in a 2–1 loss against ], valid for the qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2014.<ref> ]</ref> On 26 March 2013, Meha scored first goal for Albania against ] in a 4–1 win.<ref> National-Football-Teams.com</ref> The second international goal came a year later, on 5 March 2014, whene he scored a volley from {{Convert\|40\|metres\|feet}} in a 2–0 win over ].<ref></ref>

			===Kosovo===
			On 30 August 2016, Meha received a call-up from ] for a ] match against ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/?p=13586\|title=Bunjaki publikoi listën e lojtarëve për ndeshjen me Finlandën\|language=Albanian\|publisher=]\|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 89th minute in place of ].

			==Career statistics==
			===Club===
			{{incomplete list\|date=December 2017}}
			{{updated\|13 September 2015}}<ref name="int.soccerway.com"/><ref name="A. Meha - N.F.T">{{NFT\|48631\|accessdate=}}</ref>

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	===International goals===
			\|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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	\| 1. \|\| 26 March 2013 \|\| ], ] \|\| {{fb\|Lithuania}} \|\| '''1'''–0 \|\| 4–1 \|\| ]
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			!colspan="2"\|League Cup
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			\|-
			\|]
			\|29\|\|3\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|–\|\|29\|\|3
			\|-
			\|]
			\|27\|\|12\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|–\|\|27\|\|12
			\|-
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			!84!!16!!0!!0!!0!!0!!87!!16
			\|-
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			===International===
			{{updated\|9 October 2016}}<ref>{{cite web\|title=Alban Meha\|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27912\|website=EU-football.info}}</ref>

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			:''Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Meha goal''.

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			== Honours ==
			'''Konyaspor'''
			*]: ]<ref>{{cite news
			\|url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=471&ftxtID=27292
			\|title=Atiker Konyaspor win 2016-2017 Ziraat Turkish Cup
			\|publisher=tff.org
			\|access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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	* {{fussballdaten\|mehaalban\|Alban Meha}}
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	{{SC Paderborn 07 squad}}

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Alban Meha

Meha with SC Paderborn in 2013

Personal information

Full name

Alban Sylë Meha

Date of birth

(1986-04-26) 26 April 1986 (age 38)

Place of birth

Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia

Height

1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)

Position(s)

Midfielder

Team information

Current team

Hessen Kassel

Number

Youth career

0000

TV Kemnat 1890

0000–1995

SV 1845 Esslingen

1995–2005

Stuttgarter Kickers

Senior career*

Years

Team

Apps

(Gls)

2005

Stuttgarter Kickers II

2006–2007

VfL Kirchheim/Teck

(16)

2007–2010

SSV Reutlingen

(16)

2010–2011

Eintracht Trier

(15)

2011–2015

SC Paderborn

102

(26)

2015–2017

Konyaspor

(4)

2017–2018

Al-Faisaly

(0)

2018–2019

SV Elversberg

(2)

2019-2021

Hessen Kassel

(17)

2023-

Hessen Kassel

(10)

International career

2012–2016

Albania

(2)

2016

Kosovo

(0)

Medal record

SC Paderborn

Runner-up	2. Bundesliga	2013–14
Konyaspor
Winner	Turkish Cup	2016–17

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2016

Alban Sylë Meha (born 26 April 1986) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club KSV Hessen Kassel.

Early life

Meha was born in Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia, to Kosovo Albanian parents from Prekaz. He is the grandchild of Tahir Meha, an Albanian rights activist who with his father resisted against the Yugoslav People's Army and police force until they were killed in 1981. His older brother Feriz Meha is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward for the German club SV Bonlanden.

Club career

Youth career

In his youth, Meha joined the local teams TV Kemnat 1890 and SV 1845 Esslingen.

Stuttgarter Kickers

When Meha was nine years old, he joined the Stuttgarter Kickers and remained in the junior side for ten years. When Meha turned 19, he officially signed for the senior team. In July 2005, Meha joined the senior team of Stuttgarter Kickers. However, he remained on the reserve squad and never made an appearance on the first team.

VfL Kirchheim

In December 2005, Meha moved to VfL Kirchheim and played one and a half seasons at Kirchheim, making 54 appearances and scoring 16 goals.

SSV Reutlingen

Meha played three seasons at Reutlingen, making 82 appearances and scoring 16 goals. He then moved to Eintracht Trier.

Eintracht Trier

Meha played one season for Eintracht Trier, making a total of 33 appearances, scoring 15 goals and providing 16 assists. He helped the club win the Rhineland Cup and helped the club come second in the 2010–11 season in the Regionalliga West. He then moved to SC Paderborn.

SC Paderborn

2012–13 season

On 13 August 2012, Paderborn coach Stephan Schmidt declared that Meha was "an extremely important player for Paderborn". He returned after a break, scoring at the start of the season's second half on 10 February 2013, when Meha scored in the 87th minute from a difficult angle to the top right-hand corner of the goal in a 3–1 away victory against FC Ingolstadt. A week later on 15 February 2013, Meha scored, by penalty spot, the last goal of the 2–0 victory in the 40th minute against Erzgebirge Aue. He also participated in the opening goal in a free kick that was avoided by the goalkeeper and the ball was then sent into the goal by Tobias Feisthammel in the 20th minute. The last goal of the 2012–13 season was scored on 3 May 2013 against Dynamo Dresden in the 2–1 away loss.

Meha finished the 2012–13 season with 26 appearances and six goals. Three goals were scored from penalties, two from free kicks and one goal against FC Ingolstadt. Meha also made five assists in his second season with Paderborn, which finished in 12th place on the rank table.

2013–14 season

On 18 October 2013, Meha scored the first goal of the 2013–14 season; in the 54th minute he scored the last goal of the 4–2 victory against FSV Frankfurt. On 8 December 2013, he scored two goals in 4–2 away victory against Aalen; Meha scored in the 12th minute and in the 72nd minute. He debuted in 2014 with a goal on 9 February 2014; he scored a free-kick goal in the 47th minute, giving an away victory to Paderborn against Köln (1–0). In his next fixture match on 16 February 2014 against Arminia Bielefeld, Meha scored a goal in the victory 4–0. He scored again for the third consecutive game on 22 February 2014 against 1860 München, which finished in a 2–2 draw; Meha scored the second goal for 2–0 in the 18th minute.

On 28 February, Meha scored two more goals in the next match against VfL Bochum to help his team win the match 4–1. On 17 March 2014 Meha was honoured as "player of the month for February" for scoring five goals in four matches. Meha scored on 25 March 2014 against St. Pauli in a home victory 3–0. He continued his scoring form on 4 April 2014 when he scored a free kick in a 2–1 loss against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Meha captained Paderborn's team for the first time on 27 April 2014 in the match against Sandhausen, which finished as a 2–0 victory in which he played the full 90 minutes.

On 4 May 2014, Meha scored in the away victory 2–0 over Erzgebirge Aue; Meha scored the opening goal in the 35th minute. On the last day of the second division campaign, Paderborn came from behind to win 2–1 over VfR Aalen to secure automatic promotion to the Bundesliga, their first ever promotion to the Bundesliga. Meha finished the 2013–14 season with 26 appearances, including one in the German Cup, scoring 12 goals during campaign where he ranked in sixth place, equal with Charlison Benschop, Patrick Helmes and Torsten Mattuschka in the 2. Bundesliga all goalscorers. Meha was voted as the best player of the season for Paderborn, giving a special contribution in the team success of the promotion for the first time in their history.

On 1 August 2014, Meha suffered an injury during a friendly match against Maccabi Haifa and was forced to undergo surgery, which according to doctors would keep him from playing for eight weeks.

2014–15 season

Due to the injury of the previous season, Alban Meha missed out the start of the 2014–15 season for five weeks.

On 27 September 2014, Meha debuted in the Bundesliga, playing in the sixth game week against Borussia Mönchengladbach, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute in place of Lukas Rupp in a 2–1 loss. On 2 November 2014, Meha scored his first goal for Paderborn that season in a 3–1 home win against Hertha BSC. He scored from a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area. On 14 December 2014, Meha scored from the penalty spot to give his team a 1–1 draw against the second-ranking team Wolfsburg at their home. Meha scored a goal from a free kick against Hannover 96 on 15 February 2015 to give his team the 2–1 away victory, coming from behind at 1–0 as Hannover 96 scored in the 66th minute with Marcelo then Srdjan Lakic of Paderborn scored the equalising 1–1 goal in the 72nd minute. Meha scored in the 79th minute to secure the win. It was his first goal of 2015 and he played a full 90-minute match.

Konyaspor

Following the relegation of Paderborn to the 2. Bundesliga, on 9 June 2015, Meha moved to Turkish Süper Lig side Konyaspor on a free transfer. After having spent his entire career in Germany, the move to Turkey was his first abroad. He signed a one-year contract with Konyaspor that included a one-year extension option. According to media reports he earns up to €1 million per season.

Meha made his Süper Lig debut on 16 August 2015 in the 2015–16 Süper Lig opening match against Akhisar Belediyespor, playing the full 90-minute match. He scored his first goal in the third match on 29 August 2015 against the defending champions Galatasaray with a free-kick for the 1–1 equaliser, but it was not enough; Galatasaray scored three more goals to take the 4–1 victory. In the next match on 13 September 2015 Meha scored against Osmanlıspor in the 61st minute of the match to make the score 2–1 and to sign away victory.

Al-Faisaly

On 24 December 2017, Meha joined Jordan Premier League side Al-Faisaly. On 15 January 2018, the club confirmed that Meha had joined the team. On 24 January 2018, he made his debut in a 2–0 away win against Al-Yarmouk after being named in the starting line-up.

International career

Albania

In summer 2012, Meha expressed his desire to play for Albania and that he had been in contact with national coach Gianni de Biasi. On 26 August 2012, it was reported that Meha had been invited to play for Albania in the September match against Cyprus, valid for the qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2014. On 4 September 2012, he received Albanian citizenship alongside fellow new member of the national team Burim Kukeli to be able to play for Albania. On 7 September 2012, Meha made his first international debut for Albania and led the Albanian midfield in a 3–1 victory against Cyprus, where he assisted the opening goal scored by Armando Sadiku. On 7 October 2012, Meha assisted a goal scored by Edgar Çani in a 2–1 loss against Iceland, valid for the qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2014. On 26 March 2013, Meha scored first goal for Albania against Lithuania in a 4–1 win. The second international goal came a year later, on 5 March 2014, whene he scored a volley from 40 metres (130 ft) in a 2–0 win over Malta.

Kosovo

On 30 August 2016, Meha received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Finland and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 89th minute in place of Valon Berisha.

Career statistics

Club

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As of 13 September 2015

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			League Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
SSV Reutlingen	2007–08	Regionalliga Süd	28	1	0	0	–		28	1
	2008–09		29	3	0	0	–		29	3
	2009–10		27	12	0	0	–		27	12
	Total		84	16	0	0	0	0	87	16
Eintracht Trier	2010–11	Regionalliga West	33	15	1	0	–		34	15
SC Paderborn	2011–12	2. Bundesliga	33	5	2	1	–		35	6
	2012–13		26	6	1	1	–		27	7
	2013–14		24	12	1	0	–		25	12
	2014–15	Bundesliga	18	3	0	0	–		18	3
	Total		102	26	4	2	0	0	106	28
Konyaspor	2015–16	Süper Lig	4	2	0	0	–		4	2
Career total			220	59	5	2	0	0	224	61

International

As of 9 October 2016

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Albania	2012	3	0
	2013	2	1
	2014	1	1
	2015	1	0
Total		7	2
Kosovo	2016	2	0
Total		2	0

Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Meha goal.

List of international goals scored by Alban Meha
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	26 March 2013 (2013-03-26)	Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania	Lithuania	1–0	4–1	Friendly
2	5 March 2014 (2014-03-05)	Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës, Albania	Malta	2–0	2–0	Friendly

Honours

Konyaspor

Turkish Cup: 2016–17

References

^ Alban Meha at Soccerway
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Alban Meha do përfitojë 1 mln euro në sezon te Koniaspori Archived 12 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine Superliga Shqiptare
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Goli i Mehës i jep fitoren me përmbyje Konyaspor (Video) minuta90.com
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الألباني ميها يوقع للفيصلي (in Arabic). Al-Faisaly SC (Amman). 15 January 2018.
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"Atiker Konyaspor win 2016-2017 Ziraat Turkish Cup". tff.org. Retrieved 10 March 2022.

External links

Alban Meha at National-Football-Teams.com
Alban Meha at fussballdaten.de (in German)

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