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1380:[The contracts are signed, Canka and Meto officially part of Lushnja in Superliga] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport
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1246:[Last news/ Mikel Canka set to return home] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 11 August 2016
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1290:[Super Canka defeats Elbasani] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 18 October 2016
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This biographical article related to a football forward from
Albania is a
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in an eventual 2–0 away win in the matchday 17, helping
Lushnja to win in
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1179:[Canka sign for Lufëtari] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 22 July 2015
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1310:"Kategoria e Parë / Kamza dhe Lushnja përsëri nuk njohin rivalë"
1400:"Fitore me përmbysje, Kamza "blindon" vendin e katërt (Video)"
1332:"Kategoria e Parë, Lushnja thyen mallkimin 44-vjeçar në Fier"
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1222:"Korabi dhe Luftëtari në Superligë, bien Ada dhe Butrinti"
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1199:"Mikel Canka firmos tek Luftëtari"
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1447:Mikel Canka
1428:17 December
1406:26 November
1338:26 February
1205:30 November
1183:30 November
1161:30 November
1117:31 December
1113:. Soccerway
448:Marko Radaš
444:Mikel Spaho
370:Club career
344:Mikel Canka
307:Besa Kavajë
77:Position(s)
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22:Mikel Canka
1799:Categories
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1497:KF Lushnja
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1228:18 October
1090:References
1072:Individual
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429:top flight
352:footballer
46:1987-02-18
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1079:2012–13
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1672:Dragoj
1663:Islami
1647:Leroux
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1361:19 May
958:Total
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486:Total
483:Other
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289:Tomori
104:Number
69:Height
1695:Olola
1655:Gjyla
1589:Basha
1572:Canka
1555:Arapi
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1085:Notes
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131:Years
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