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My Take
Cikalleshi is the sort of grinder I instinctively root for. A striker out of Kavajë, Albania, he debuted at 17 for his hometown club Besa, then bounced through Skënderbeu, Tirana, and even Incheon in South Korea, spending stretches as a free agent. That is a hard, unglamorous road, and at 185 cm he made his living doing the front line's dirty work. I am drawn to players from smaller footballing nations who push out into the wider world and carry their country on their backs. His career has grit, and grit is something I will always cheer for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sokol Cikalleshi
- Name (Japanese)
- ソコル・チカレシ
- Reading
- そこる・ちかれし
- Born
- July 27, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Kavajë, Tirana County, Albania
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sokol Cikalleshi born?
Born July 27, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Sokol Cikalleshi from?
Sokol Cikalleshi is from Kavajë, Tirana County, Albania.
What does Sokol Cikalleshi do?
Sokol Cikalleshi works as association football player.
How tall is Sokol Cikalleshi?
Sokol Cikalleshi is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.