Emotional Scene as Broja Suffers Another Setback
Burnley striker Armando Broja experienced a devastating moment during Albania's international friendly against England, being stretchered off the pitch in visible distress. The 24-year-old forward, who had only entered the match as a substitute approximately ten minutes earlier, collapsed to the ground in clear agony, prompting immediate medical attention.
A Career Hampered by Injuries
This latest incident represents another severe blow for the injury-plagued striker, whose career has been repeatedly interrupted by health issues. Broja has now missed more than 80 professional games throughout his career due to various injuries and illness. Most significantly, he was sidelined for almost a full year after suffering an ACL injury in December 2022.
His subsequent loan spells with Premier League clubs Fulham and Everton were regularly disrupted by persistent fitness problems, and he failed to score during either tenure. Having moved from Chelsea to Burnley this summer, Broja has already missed the newly-promoted side's first three league matches of the season due to another injury concern.
Fan Reaction and Career Context
Football supporters quickly took to social media platform X to express their sympathy for the unfortunate striker, with many describing him as potentially the 'unluckiest man in football'. One supporter commented: 'Every time Broja goes down injured I think I even feel pain at this point. The guy is so unlucky.'
Broja's career path has seen him develop through Tottenham's youth academy before moving to Chelsea. He gained valuable experience during loan spells with Vitesse and Southampton between 2020 and 2022. After returning from Southampton, he initially impressed in Chelsea's first team before the devastating ACL injury struck.
The Albanian international, who was actually born in Slough, Berkshire, has scored six goals in 33 appearances for his national team. During the match against England, he served as backup to primary striker Myrto Uzuni of Austin FC, beginning the game on the substitutes' bench before his brief, tragic appearance.
