Artan Sakaj (born 8 December 1980) is an Albanian football manager and retired player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Artan Sakaj | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlorë, Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Flamurtari | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2004 | Flamurtari | 105 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Teuta | 30 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Flamurtari | 42 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Elbasani | 12 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Besa | 30 | (2) |
| 2009–2012 | Flamurtari | 80 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Teuta | 24 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Flamurtari | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Oriku | ||
| 2021 | Oriku | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 March 2014 | |||
Playing career
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editSakaj began his playing career with his home town club, KS Flamurtari Vlorë, before moving to clubs outside of Vlorë, including KS Elbasani.[2] He joined Besa in June 2008,[3] appearing for the club in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008 as they advanced to the second round before losing to Grasshopper Club Zürich.[4] In summer 2009 Sakaj returned to Flamurtari, where he is captain of the team.
References
edit- ^ Sakaj paralajmëron kundërshtarët: Edhe Oriku, pretendent për elitën – Panorama (in Albanian)
- ^ "Flamurtari gjen një vlonjat në merkato" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Flamurtari Vlorë 2008–09". EUFO. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
- ^ Haisma, Marcel. "UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 – Match Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 June 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
External links
edit- Artan Sakaj at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
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