Lorik Cana

Also known as Lorik Cana, Lorik Agim Cana

Albanian footballer

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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.