Fatjon Tafaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fatjon Tafaj | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Tirana, PSR Albania | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Albania U17 | ||
| 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+) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Albania U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2002 | Albania U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Kukësi (co-assistant) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Shkëndija (co-assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Partizani (co-assistant) | ||
| 2023–2025 | Dinamo City (co-assistant) | ||
| 2025 | Kukësi | ||
| 2025– | Albania U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2019 | |||
Fatjon Tafaj (born 19 March 1982) is an Albanian football coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of Albania U17.
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
- ^ "Partizani merr Tafajin dhe Ishkën" [Partizani takes Tafaj and Ishka] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Butrinti Sarandë vs. Partizani Tirana 1 – 2". Soccerway. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Veleçiku Koplik vs. Dinamo Tirana 3 – 2". Soccerway. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Rikthehen titullarët, pritet edhe Fatjon Tafaj" [The starters returns, Fatjon Tafaj expected] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Fatjon Tafaj". UEFA. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Fatjon Tafaj at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
- Fatjon Tafaj at Soccerway