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Lorik Cana

Albanian footballer

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Born: 1983-07-27

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Key facts

Full name: Lorik Agim Cana
Date of birth: ( 1983-07-27 ) 27 July 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth: Pristina , Kosovo , Serbia , Yugoslavia
Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions: Centre-back defensive midfielder central midfielder
1997 2000: Dardania Lausanne
2000 2001: Paris Saint-Germain
Years: Team
2000 2003: Paris Saint-Germain B
2002 2005: Paris Saint-Germain
2005 2009: Marseille
2009 2010: Sunderland
2010 2011: Galatasaray

Key dates

Born: 27 July 1983

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Pristina
Occupation: association football player
Languages spoken: French
Religion: Islam
Sport: association football
Member of team: Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy
Position played: centre-back

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Lorik Agim Cana ( Albanian pronunciation: [ˈlɔɾik ˈtsana]; born 27 July 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or midfielder. He is currently the Grassroots ambassador for children's football in Albania, a role assigned by the Albanian Football Association on 26 October 2017. Born in Yugoslavia, he represented Albania internationally.

Cana played in the top divisions of France, England, Italy and Turkey, representing Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, Sunderland, Galatasaray, Lazio and Nantes. He also represented the Albania national team, making 94 appearances from his debut in 2002 until his retirement in 2016. Initially a defensive and central midfielder, he later transitioned into a centre-back role. Cana captained Albania at their first major international tournament, UEFA Euro 2016 in France.