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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Greece | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UMF Afturelding | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Amazones Thesprotias | (22) | |
| 2018–2019 | Proodeftiki Peramatos | 18 | (5) |
| 2019–2021 | Elpides Karditsas | 9 | (6) |
| 2021 | Lokomotiv Stara Zagora | 13 | (19) |
| 2021–2022 | Omonia | 11 | (6) |
| 2022 | Lokomotiv Stara Zagora | ||
| 2022 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2023 | Trabzonspor | 8 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2024 | Asteras Tripolis | 15 | (6) |
| 2025–2026 | Grótta | 6 | (1) |
| 2026– | Afturelding | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023— | Albania | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 March 2025[1] ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 March 2025[2] | |||
Maria Baska (Greek: Μαρία Μπάσκα; Albanian: Maria Bashka, born 2 November 2000) is a Greek-Albanian footballer who plays as a striker for Icelandic club UMF Afterelding. Born in Greece, she plays for the Albania national team.
Early life
[edit]Maria was born into an Albanian family in Albania. Her family immigrated to Greece for work, where she grew up, attended school, and developed through the Greek football system. Despite this, she chose to represent the Albania national team at senior level. Although she was eligible and called to play for both Albania and Greece, she described the decision as a very difficult one, because she loves both countries equally. But representing the country that she got born in felt more fair choice. [3]
Career
[edit]Baska played for Bulgarian side Lokomotiv (Stara Zagora), helping the club win the league.[4] She then played for Cypriot side Omonia, where she was described as "one of the most resounding in the summer transfer window, as she is a particularly remarkable and talented footballer".[5] She played for Albanian side Vllaznia in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[6]
Style of play
[edit]Baska mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Baska experienced sexist harassment in her football career, especially in Greece.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "ΜΑΡΙΑ ΜΠΑΣΚΑ". cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ "M. BASKA". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ https://www.shkodrasport.com/tjeter-largim-nga-vllaznia-sulmuesja-maria-bashka-kalon-ne-kampionatin-grek/
- ↑ "Μαρία Μπάσκα: "Πολύ χαρούμενη και περήφανη που το καταφέραμε"". kingsport.gr. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Μαρία Μπάσκα: «Από την πρώτη στιγμή έδειξαν ότι με πιστεύουν, θέλω να τους δικαιώσω»". ginekio.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Επέστρεψε στην Βλάζνια". womensfootball.gr. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Maria Baska - Karditsa Sport article".
- ↑ "Μαρία Μπάσκα: «Εχω ακούσει ουκ ολίγες φορές "πάνε στην κουζίνα σου"»". gazzetta.gr. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- Living people
- 2000 births
- Albania women's international footballers
- Albanian women's footballers
- 21st-century Albanian sportswomen
- Albanian expatriate women's footballers
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Albanians in Greece
- Greek women's footballers
- Greek expatriate women's footballers
- Greek expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- Greek expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Greek expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Expatriate women's footballers in Bulgaria
- Expatriate women's footballers in Cyprus
- Expatriate women's footballers in Turkey
- Women's association football forwards
- Elpides Karditsas players
- Asteras Tripolis F.C. (women) players
- 21st-century Greek sportswomen