Agim Canaj (born 14 July 1962) is an Albanian football coach and former international player. As of March 2019, he is coaching Vllaznia Shkodër.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Agim Canaj | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlorë, Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Iliria (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1991 | Dinamo Tirana | 107 | (33) |
| 1991–1994 | FC Brașov | 67 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1991 | Albania | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 2003–2004 | Lushnja | ||
| 2004–2005 | Shkumbini | ||
| 2005 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 2005 | Besa Kavajë | ||
| 2006 | Skënderbeu | ||
| 2006 | Flamurtari | ||
| 2007–2008 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 2008–2009 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2009–2010 | Gramozi | ||
| 2010 | Shkumbini | ||
| 2011 | Bylis Ballsh | ||
| 2012 | Bylis Ballsh | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2014 | Kukësi | ||
| 2015 | Bylis Ballsh | ||
| 2015 | Tërbuni | ||
| 2019 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2021 | Korabi | ||
| 2022 | Lushnja | ||
| 2024– | Iliria | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
As a player, he played with Dinamo Tirana in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1989–90.[1] A soon as Albanians were free to leave the country after the end of the communist era, Canaj moved abroad to play alongside compatriot Arbën Minga in Romania for FC Brașov.
International career edit
Canaj made his debut for Albania in a March 1991 UEFA Euro 1992 qualification match against France, which remained his only cap.[2]
Managerial career edit
As a manager, he led Vllaznia Shkodër into the 2nd qualifying round of UEFA Cup 2008–09, losing to S.S.C. Napoli.[3][4] In summer 2015 he was named coach of Bylis Ballsh for the third time.[5]
Honours edit
- Albanian Cup: 2
- 2003, 2008[7]
References edit
- ^ "Albanian Cups". Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
- ^ Intl career stats - EU-Football
- ^ UEFA.com. "UEFA Europa League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ UEFA.com. "UEFA Europa League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ Agim Canaj emërohet trajner i Bylisit - Panorama (in Albanian)
- ^ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
- ^ "Albania Cup 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
External links edit
- Agim Canaj at WorldFootball.net
- Agim Canaj at National-Football-Teams.com
- Agim Canaj at FootballDatabase.eu
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