Biography
Who is Armando Broja?
Early life and youth career
Armando Broja was born in Slough, England, to parents from Koplik in the Malësi e Madhe District of Albania. His development in football began at a young age with Burnham Juniors. He subsequently participated in trials for Reading and Fulham before signing with Tottenham Hotspur, where he joined their under-8 selection. After spending two years at Tottenham, he transferred to Chelsea in 2009 to join their academy setup.
During his time with the Chelsea under-18 team, he helped the club achieve a domestic treble in the 2017–18 season, winning the U18 Premier League, the U18 Premier League Cup, and the FA Youth Cup. He later contributed to the success of the under-23 squad, winning the Premier League 2 title during the 2019–20 campaign, where he scored three goals in ten appearances.
Professional debut and club loans
On 26 February 2020, Armando Broja signed his first professional contract with Chelsea. He made his professional debut on 8 March 2020, coming on as a substitute during a 4–0 victory against Everton. In August 2020, he moved to Vitesse on a season-long loan, where he scored ten goals in the Eredivisie. He spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Southampton, scoring twice on his debut against Newport County in the EFL Cup. He became the first Albanian player to score in the Premier League when he netted a goal against Leeds United in October 2021.
Following a loan spell at Fulham in 2024 and a loan to Everton, he signed a permanent five-year deal with Burnley in August 2025. His tenure at Burnley included scoring his first goal for the club against Bournemouth in December 2025, though the team was later relegated to the Championship. He returned to action for Burnley in August 2026, coming on as a substitute against West Ham United.
International football career
Eligible to represent both England and Albania, he chose to play for the latter. He turned down an invitation from the England under-21 team in 2019. He began his international career with the Albania under-19 side, scoring twice against North Macedonia and adding three goals against Kosovo. He later played for the under-21 team, debuting against Wales in June 2019. Armando Broja received his first call-up to the senior Albania squad in September 2020.
He scored his first senior international goal against Hungary in September 2021, securing a 1–0 victory. He was part of the Albania squad for the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, where he played in matches against Italy and Spain. After recovering from an Achilles tendon injury suffered in August 2024, he returned to competitive international action for the 2026 World Cup qualification matches, where he established himself as a starter on the right wing.
Birthday and age
Armando Broja was born on September 10, 2001, which makes Armando 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Armando shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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