Çekiçi started his career with his local club Pogradeci in 2008, where he made his professional debut on 16 February 2013 at the age of 16. He came on as a 56th-minute substitute for the goalscorer Vangjel Zguro in a home Kategoria e Parë fixture against Besëlidhja which ended in a 1–0 win for Pogradeci.Pogradeci 1–0 Besëlidhja Soccerway He was in the starting formation for his next game a month later on 16 March in a 3–0 home win against Naftëtari, where he was subbed off for Kristi Laçka in the 58th minute.Pogradeci 3–0 Naftëtari Soccerway He scored his first professional goal on 4 May 2013 against Burreli, scoring in the 11th minute to put his side 2–0 up, but it wasn't enough as Burreli came from behind to win the match 3–2.Pogradeci 2–3 Burreli Soccerway In total he made six league appearances for the club during the 2012–13 season, scoring one goal in the process to help his side finish fifth in the league.
