Aristidi Kolaj

Aristidi Kolaj (born 9 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Italian Serie C Group A club Renate. Born in Italy, he has represented Albania at youth level.

Aristidi Kolaj

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Marino, Italy
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Team information
Current team	Renate
Youth career
0000–2017	Como
2017–2019	Sassuolo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Sassuolo	0	(0)
2019–2021	→ Pro Patria (loan)	54	(8)
2021–2022	Alessandria	20	(1)
2022–2024	Pescara	32	(2)
2023–2024	→ Lumezzane (loan)	8	(0)
2024	→ Sorrento (loan)	10	(0)
2024–2025	Crotone	5	(0)
2025	→ Renate (loan)	8	(1)
2025–	Renate	0	(0)
International career
2018–2020	Albania U21	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2025

Club career

Como

He spent most of his youth career at Lega Pro club Como. He was called up to the senior squad in early 2017, but didn't make any appearances.

Sassuolo

In July 2017 he was transferred to Serie A club Sassuolo, where he played for their Under-19 squad in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons. He was called up to the senior squad once for a Coppa Italia game, but remained on the bench.

Loan to Pro Patria

On 2 September 2019 he joined Serie C club Pro Patria on loan.^[1]

He made his professional Serie C debut for Pro Patria on 22 September 2019 in a game against Siena. He substituted Giuseppe Le Noci in the 89th minute and scored the only goal of the game in added time.^[2]

The loan was renewed for the 2020–21 season on 26 August 2020.^[3]

Alessandria

On 15 July 2021, he signed with Alessandria.^[4]

Pescara

On 12 August 2022, he joined Pescara.

On 1 September 2023, Kolaj moved to Lumezzane on loan with an option to buy.^[5] On 17 January 2024, he was loaned to Sorrento.^[6]

Crotone

On 13 August 2024, Kolaj moved to Crotone on a three-year contract.^[7]