Besnik Prenga (born 5 June 1969) is an Albanian retired football player and current coach who most recently managed Laçi in the Albanian Superliga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Besnik Prenga | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Mirditë, Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Kastrioti | 17 | (4) |
| 1991–1992 | Partizani | 23 | (9) |
| 1992–1993 | Dubrava | ||
| 1993 | Istra Pula | 2 | (0) |
| 1994 | Dubrava | 12 | (3) |
| 1994–1995 | Zadar | 14 | (3) |
| 1995–1997 | Mladost Suhopolje | 23 | (8) |
| 1997–1998 | Dinamo Zagreb | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Čakovec | 10 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1992–1994 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 200x–2015 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac U-19 | ||
| 2015 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | ||
| 2016–2017 | Lokomotiva U-19 | ||
| 2017–2018 | Lučko | ||
| 2018−2019 | Laçi | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Prenga played the majority of his career in Croatia. He was at Dinamo Zagreb between 1997 and 1998 but featured in only one Champions League game.[1]
International career edit
Prenga has been an Albania international for two years, making two appearances between 1992 and 1994.[2][3]
Managerial career edit
Prenga begun his managerial career with the under-19 side of NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac. In the 2016–17 season, he led NK Lokomotiva U19 to their first championship after a goalless draw versus Dinamo Zagreb U19 in May 2017.[4]
NK Lučko edit
On 12 June 2017, after two years without a senior club, Prenga joined Lučko for the 2017–18 season.[5] His spell wasn't successful, as he was in charge for only four matches before being sacked in September.
Laçi edit
On 6 June 2018, Prenga signed a one-year contract with Laçi of Albanian Superliga.[6] His first game in charge was the first leg of 2018–19 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round against Anorthosis Famagusta.[7] The team lost 2–1 at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium despite scoring first.[8] In the second leg, Prenga won his first match as Laçi manager thanks to a late winner of Myrto Uzuni for a 1–0 win, which was enough to clinch the qualification by the away-goal rule.[9]
Personal life edit
His son Herdi is also a professional footballer at Inter Zaprešić. His niece Arjola is a professional volleyball player in Norway.[10]
Career statistics edit
Managerial edit
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 3 May 2015 | 30 June 2015 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3 | |
| NK Lučko | 12 June 2017 | 4 September 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.0 | |
| Laçi | 6 June 2018 | 15 March 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3 | |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30.0 | |||
References edit
- ^ Dinamo Zagreb 5–0 Partizan Belgrade
- ^ Besnik renga at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Besnik Prenga at EU-Football.info
- ^ "VIDEO / Trajneri shqiptar në Ligën e Kampionëve, fiton titullin në Kroaci" [VIDEO/ Albanian coach in the Champions League, wins the title in Croatia] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Besnik Prenga preuzima kormilo NK Lučko" [Besnik Prenga takes over the helm of NK Lučko]. Gazeta Tema (in Albanian). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Besnik Prenga zgjidhet trajneri i ri i Laçi" [Besnik Prenga chosen as the new coach of Laçi]. Gazeta Tema (in Albanian). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Historia "kundër" Laçit, kurbinasit në luftë për mrekulli me Anorthosis" [The history "against" Laçi, kurbinasit in war for the miracle with Anorthosis] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Anorthosis Famagusta vs. Laçi 2 – 1" (in Albanian). Soccerway. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Laçi kualifikohet në Europa League, mposht Anorthosis" [Laçi qualifies in Europa League, defeats Anorthosis] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Arjola Prenga: Jeta ime në Norvegj" [Arjola Prenga: My life in Norway]. Koha Jonë (in Albanian). 16 January 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
External links edit
- Besnik Prenga at Soccerway
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