Fatjon Tafaj

Fatjon Tafaj (born 19 March 1982) is an Albanian football coach and former player, who is currently the co-assistant coach of Shkëndija, alongside fellow manager Ernest Gjoka.

Fatjon Tafaj
Personal information
Full name Fatjon Tafaj
Date of birth (1982-03-19) 19 March 1982
Place of birth Tiranë, Albania
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Kukësi (joint-assistant coach)
Youth career
1999–2001 Partizani Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Partizani 16 (0)
2001–2002 → Elbasani (loan)
2003–2004 → Lushnja (loan)
2004–2006 Shkumbini 64 (1)
2006–2009 Partizani 74 (1)
2009–2013 Kamza 59 (1)
2010–2011 → Laçi (loan) 0 (0)
2013 Partizani 13 (0)
2013 Dinamo Tirana 8 (0)
2014 Kamza 16 (0)
Total 250+ (3+)
National team
2000 Albania U18 3 (0)
2002 Albania U21 1 (0)
Teams managed
2016–2017 Kukësi (co-assistant)
2019– Shkëndija (co-assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2019

Club career

In December 2012, Tafaj agreed personal terms and made a second return at his boyhood club Partizani Tirana, now in Albanian First Division, by signing until the end of the season.[1] He started the second part of 2012–13 season by playing full-90 minutes in a 2–1 win at Butrinti Sarandë.[2]

On 13 August 2013, Tafaj joined fellow capital side Dinamo Tirana on a one-year contract.[3] He made his official debut later that month by starting in the 3–2 away loss to Veleçiku Koplik in the opening week of 2013–14 Albanian First Division.[4]

In January 2014, Tafaj returned to Kamza as a player-coach.[5]

International career

Tafaj has been a former member of Albania youth side, playing three matches for under-18 squad in 2000 and one match for under-21 in 2002.[6]

Managerial career

On 31 July 2016, Tafaj was named as assistant coach of Ernest Gjoka at Kukësi.[7]

References
  1. "Partizani merr Tafajin dhe Ishkën" [Partizani takes Tafaj and Ishka] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. "Butrinti Sarandë vs. Partizani Tirana 1 – 2". Soccerway. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. "F.Tafaj te Dinamo, firmos 1 vit" [F.Tafaj at Dinamo, signs for 1 year] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. "Veleçiku Koplik vs. Dinamo Tirana 3 – 2". Soccerway. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. "Rikthehen titullarët, pritet edhe Fatjon Tafaj" [The starters returns, Fatjon Tafaj expected] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. "Fatjon Tafaj". UEFA.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. "Ndryshime në stafin e Kukësit, ndihmësit e Gjokës janë dy Tafaj" [Changes in Kukësi's staff, Gjoka's assistants are two Tafajs] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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