Armando Dobra (born 14 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Chesterfield. Born in England, he represents Albania's youth teams internationally.
Club career
Ipswich Town
Dobra joined the Ipswich Town academy in 2017, progressing through the youth system at Portman Road. He signed his first professional contract on 27 February 2019, signing an 18-month deal with the option of a further years extension. He scored on his first-team debut for the club in a 3–1 loss to Luton Town in an EFL Cup first round tie, on 13 August 2019.
His second appearance with the Ipswich Town first-team saw him assist both goals in a 2–1 win against Tottenham Hotspur U21s in the EFL Trophy group stage on 3 September 2019. The following month he appeared in another group stage match, coming on as a substitute to assist the final goal in a 4–0 win against Gillingham. Dobra made his first league appearance for Ipswich on 20 October 2019, coming on from the bench in a 2–0 loss against Accrington Stanley. On 6 May 2020, Ipswich took up the option to extend Dobra's contract by a further year, keeping him at the club until 2021. He signed a new three-year contract with Ipswich on 20 May 2020, keeping him at the club until 2023 with the option of a further year extension.
On 4 July 2022, Dobra left Ipswich by mutual consent.
Season Stats
18 appearances in the current 2024-2025 Season
8 goals scored in the current 2024-2025 Season
English National League 2023-2024 Chesterfield |