Simon Rrumbullaku

Simon Rrumbullaku (Greek: Σίμος Ρουμπουλάκος; born 30 December 1991), is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for UTA Arad in the Romanian Liga I.[1][2]

Simon Rumbullaku
Personal information
Full name Simon Rrumbullaku
Date of birth (1991-12-30) 30 December 1991
Place of birth Rafina, Greece
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 UTA Arad
Number 20
Youth career
2009–2011 Triglia Rafinas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Kalamata 24 (0)
2012–2014 PAS Giannina 17 (0)
2014–2016 Panetolikos 13 (0)
2014–2015 → Panegialios (loan) 16 (0)
2016–2017 Apollon Smyrni - (0)
2017–2019 Kukësi 90 (1)
2020– UTA Arad 25 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 February 2021

Club career

An ethnic Greek from the Greek minority in southern Albania (Northern Epirus), Roumpoulakos started his senior club career at Kalamata F.C., playing in Football League 2. In 2012, he moved to PAS Giannina who play in Superleague Greece. Since 2014 Roumpoulakos has played for Panaitolikos, although he had a lone spell at Panegialios in 2015.

Kukësi

On 23 December 2016, Rrumbullaku returned in Albania and joined top flight side Kukësi on an 18-month contract, taking squad number 20.[3] He made his first Kukësi appearance on 27 January in team's first match of 2017 by starting in the 1–0 win at Vllaznia Shkodër.[4] During the second part of 2016–17 season, Rrumbullaku played 10 league matches, all of them as starter, collecting 878 minutes. He concluded the season by winning the championship, which was his first career silverware and Kukësi's first ever championship.[5]

He scored his first career goal on 16 November 2017 with a long-range shot in the 2–2 away draw against Kamza in the 2017–18 Albanian Superliga matchday 10.[6] He dedicated the goal to his father.[7]

International career

Internationally, Roumpoulakos is eligible to play for Greece and Albania.

Honours
Kukësi[1]

References
  1. Simon Rrumbullaku at Soccerway
  2. Valdet Rama largohet nga Kukësi, zbardhet shkaku. Mesfushori u revoltua për një…
  3. "Merkato s'është hapur, por Kukësi firmos me pasardhësin e Micit" [Transfer market hasn't open yet, but Kukësi signs with Mici's successor] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. "Perla e Pejic, Kukësi zgjeron hendekun në krye" [Pejić's pearl, Kukësi extends the league gap] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  5. "Kukësi kampion i Shqipërisë për herë të parë në histori" [Kukësi champion of Albania for the first time in history] (in Albanian). Ora News. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  6. "Spektakël në Kamzë, dopietë e Plakut dhe supergola për një barazim me Kukësin (VIDEO)" [Spectacle in Kamëz, Plaku's brace and supergoals for a draw with Kukësi (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  7. "Rrumbullaku: Goli për babanë, më i rëndësishëm suksesi i skuadrës" [Rrumbullaku: Goal for the father, team's success more important] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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