Mevlan Zeka

Mevlan Zeka (born 28 May 1994) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for UTA.

Mevlan Zeka

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Gjakova, Kosovo
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	UTA
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–2015	Vëllaznimi
2015–2017	Feronikeli	7	(1)
2017–2018	Liria	11	(3)
2018–2020	Feronikeli	33	(11)
2020–2022	Ballkani	41	(10)
2022–2023	Gjilani	34	(10)
2023–2025	Suhareka
2025–	UTA	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2025

Early life

Zeka was born on 28 May 1994 in Gjakova, Kosovo and is a native of the city.^[1] Growing up, he attended AAB University in Kosovo.^[2]

Career

Zeka started his career with Kosovan side Vëllaznimi. In 2015, he signed for Kosovan side Feronikeli, where he made seven league appearances and scored one goal and helped the club win the league title. Two years later, he signed for Kosovan side Liria, where he made eleven league appearances and scored three goals. Following his stint there, he returned to Kosovan side Feronikeli in 2018, where he made thirty-three league appearances and scored eleven goals and helped the club win the league title and the 2018–19 Kosovar Cup.

During the summer of 2020, he signed for Kosovan side Ballkani, where he made forty-one league appearances and scored ten goals and helped the club win the league title. One year later, he signed for Kosovan side Gjilani, where he made thirty-four league appearances and scored ten goals. Subsequently, he signed for Kosovan side Suhareka in 2023, helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he signed for Romanian side UTA. Kosovan newspaper Koha Ditore wrote in 2025 that he has "has long been one of the best footballers in Kosovo" upon signing for the club.^[3]