Erald 'Tushe' Turdiu (born July 15, 1984 in Tirana) is an Albanian retired footballer who finished his career with Dinamo Tirana in the Albanian First Division as a midfielder. [1] He has played for KF Tirana and Shkumbini Peqin.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erald Turdiu | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Tirana, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tirana | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Kastrioti | 60 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Tirana | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Kastrioti | 24 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Shkumbini | 27 | (2) |
| 2009–2014 | Kastrioti | 102 | (11) |
| 2014–2016 | Dinamo Tirana | 61 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2015 | |||
Career edit
Dinamo Tirana edit
On 2 September 2014, Turdiu joined Albanian First Division side Dinamo Tirana on a one-year contract, signing along with Erjon Xhafa.[2] He made his competitive debut later that month, on 27 September, in the 0–2 away win over Luftëtari Gjirokastër, scoring the opener in the 12th minute.[3] Turdiu enjoyed a prolific form in October, scoring three times, including the winner against Lushnja, taking his tally up to 4 goals.[4] On 23 November, during the league match against Bylis Ballsh, Turdiu was sent-off in the 80th minute after headbutting Orgest Buzi.[5] Three days later, Turdiu gave his version, saying he did not headbutt Buzi, adding that he [Buzi] had pushing and played aggressively against him [Turdiu] the whole match.[6] He missed the next match against Butrinti Sarandë,[7] and returned in action on 6 December in the 3–1 away defeat to Pogradeci.[8]
Personal life edit
Turdiu was assaulted by police in 2008 whilst he was a Shkumbini Peqin player, following a brawl to which he was witness. It is claimed that Turdiu had insulted the on-duty police officer and they reacted violently, beating Turdiu in the centre of the capital, Tirana.[9]
In December 2010, Turdiu brutally assaulted Albanian Superliga referee Laver Alla, outside a bar near Tirana International Airport. He faced a lifetime ban by the FSHF as the player had a string of offences and bans, including an 8 match ban following a mass brawl during the Albanian Superliga 2010 Playoff finals.[10] He received a 4-year ban by the FSHF but following an appeal by the player and his club Kastrioti Krujë, the ban was lifted after just 8 months meaning Turdiu was eligible to play at the start of the 2011–12 campaign.[11]
Honours edit
- KF Tirana
- Kastrioti Krujë
- Albanian Superliga Playoffs (1): 2010
References edit
- ^ "Erald Turdiu". FSHF.org. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Erjon Hamitaj (2 September 2014). "Firmosin Turdiu dhe E.Xhafa" [Turdiu and E.Xhafa signs] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Luftëtari Gjirokastër vs. Dinamo Tirana 0 – 2". Soccerway. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Gjergj Vyshka (26 October 2014). "Dinamo mposht minimalisht Lushnjën, Erald Turdiu, heroi i bluve kryeqytetas" [Dinamo defeats minimally Lushnja, Erald Turdiu, the hero of capital blues] (in Albanian). Albanian Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Bylis Ballsh vs. Dinamo Tirana 2 – 1". Soccerway. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Erjon Hamitaj (26 November 2014). "Turdiu: Ja e vërteta e sherrit në Ballsh" [The truth of the brawl at Ballsh] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Dinamo Tirana vs. Butrinti Sarandë 2 – 1". Soccerway. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Gjergj Vyshka (7 December 2014). "Pogradeci, një "mace e zezë" për Dinamon, e mund sërish 3-1" [Pogradeci, a “black cat” for Dinamo, defeats them again 3-1] (in Albanian). Albanian Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Gerti Xhaja (11 November 2008). "Rrihet në polici futbollisti i Peqinit, Erald Turdiu" [Gets beaten on police station footballer of Peqini, Erald Turdiu] (in Albanian). Info Arkiv. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Dhunoi gjyqtarin, Turdiu rrezikon pezullimin përjetë" (in Albanian). News-Al. 26 December 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Disiplina fal Erald Turdiun" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
External links edit
- Erald Turdiu at Soccerway
- Erald Turdiu at FootballDatabase.eu
- Profile at FSHF