Marash Kumbulla — Profile Summary
- Full name: Marash Nikolin Kumbulla
- Date of birth: January 8, 2000
- Place of birth: Peschiera del Garda, Italy
- Nationality: Albanian (also holds Italian citizenship)
- Position: Centre-back (left-footed)
Club Career (high-level)
- Started in the youth system of Hellas Verona and progressed to the senior team.
- Made contributions at Hellas Verona in Serie A, attracting attention for his defensive abilities.
- Transferred to AS Roma (initially on loan with obligation/option, then permanent), featuring in Serie A and European competitions.
- Has been loaned to other Serie A clubs to gain regular first-team minutes (club assignments can change season-to-season).
International Career
- Represents the Albania national team at senior level after switching allegiance from Italy youth setups; debuted for Albania and became an important defensive option.
- Has featured in UEFA Nations League and European Championship qualifying matches for Albania.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Strong, left-footed centre-back with good aerial ability and tackling.
- Comfortable with the ball for a central defender; capable of progressing play and making long diagonals.
- Combines physicality with decent pace and positional awareness for his age.
Notable Facts
- Born and raised in Italy to Albanian parents; chose to represent Albania at senior international level.
- Considered one of the promising Albanian defenders of his generation due to early Serie A exposure.
Current status: Club assignments and appearances change with transfers and seasons; for the most up-to-date club, squad number, and recent match statistics, refer to the latest club announcements or trusted sports databases (club websites, Transfermarkt, UEFA, national federation).