Rudolf Turkaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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]
| 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 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two
- ^ Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
References
- ^ a b Rudolf Turkaj at Soccerway
- ^ "Rudolf Turkaj — FSHF". fshf.org. Albanian Football Association. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "ISTIKLOL STRENGTHENS DEFENSE WITH ALBANIAN DEFENDER!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ 2025 FC Istiklol season