Rudolf Turkaj

Rudolf Turkaj
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995
Place of birth Lezhë, Albania
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Istiklol
Number 95
Youth career
2011–2014 Shkëndija Tiranë
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Besëlidhja 11 (0)
2016–2017 Shënkolli 21 (0)
2017–2019 Iliria 42 (6)
2019–2023 Laçi 97 (4)
2023–2024 Martigues 3 (0)
2024–2025 Suhareka 17 (0)
2025– Istiklol 7 (1)
International career
2022– Albania 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 April 2023

Rudolf Turkaj (born 3 February 1995) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol.[1][2]

Career

On 29 July 2025, Turkaj signed for Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol, on a contract until the end of 2025.[3]


Career statistics

As of match played 12 December 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Istiklol 2025[4] Tajikistan Higher League 7 1 0 0 1[a] 0 0[b] 0 8 1
Career total 7 1 0 0 - - 1 0 0 0 8 1
  1. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two
  2. ^ Appearances in the Tajik Supercup

References

  1. ^ a b Rudolf Turkaj at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Rudolf Turkaj — FSHF". fshf.org. Albanian Football Association. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ "ISTIKLOL STRENGTHENS DEFENSE WITH ALBANIAN DEFENDER!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  4. ^ 2025 FC Istiklol season