Ervin Skela: Biography, Facts and Career

Ervin Skela (born 17 November 1976) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After beginning his career in Albania with Flamurtari Vlorë and Tirana, he moved to Germany in 1995, where he spent the bulk of his career and became known for his playmaking ability, set-piece technique and consistency. Skela featured extensively in both the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, most notably with Eintracht Frankfurt, playing a key role in their 2002–03 promotion, and later with clubs including Arminia Bielefeld, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, and Energie Cottbus. He also had spells in Italy with Ascoli and in Poland with Arka Gdynia in 2011 when he announced initially retirement. After 3 years he came out of retirement playing amateur level with FC Hanau 93, retiring definitively at age of 43, after a career spanning more than two decades. A key figure of the Albania national team throughout the 2000s, Skela earned 75 caps and scored 13 goals, making him one of Albania's most-capped players and among the national side's all-time leading scorers.

Quick facts about Ervin Skela

• Full name: Ervin Skela
• Born: 1976-11-17
• Nationality: Albania
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q717131

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