Armando Cungu

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Armando Cungu
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-04-23) 23 April 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Shkodër, Albania
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–1998 Vllaznia
1998 Ethnikos
1999–2000 Vllaznia
2000–2001 Luftëtari
2001–2002 Teuta
2002 Vllaznia 7 (5)
2003–2004 Vllaznia 28 (0)
2004–2005 Flamurtari Prishtina (2)
Managerial career
2006 Ada
2010–2012 Vllaznia (sporting director)
2012–2013 Kukësi
2014–2015 Laçi
2016–2017 Vllaznia
2018–2019 Kukësi
2019–2020 Laçi
2021–2023 Albania U-19
2024– Laçi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Armando Cungu (born 23 April 1973) is an Albanian football coach and former player. [1] He was the sporting director of his former club Vllaznia between 2010 and 2012. [2]

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Managerial career

Laçi

Cungu started his second season in charge of Laçi in July, where the team was going to face Inter Baku for the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. [3] In the first leg at home, despite making a good overall appearance in the match, Laçi didn't earn more than a 1–1 draw, leaving everything open for the returning leg. [4] In the returning leg, Cungu's side was not able to score as the final result was 0–0, meaning that Laçi are out due to away goal rule. [5] On 12 August, in team's first match in domestic season, Cungu won his second silverware with the club, the Albanian Supercup, where Laçi beat Skënderbeu Korçë on penalty shootouts after a 2–2 draw in regular time. [6]

On 31 December 2015, Cungu resigned as Laçi coach following the poor results lately. [7]

Vllaznia Shkodër

On 8 January 2016, Cungu was appointed the new coach of Vllaznia Shkodër, replacing Armir Grimaj for the second part of 2015–16 season. [8] He was presented to the media the following day, where he signed is 18-month contract. [9]

Managerial statistics

As of 28 April 2016
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %Ref.
Kukësi July 20122 October 201352251215048.08 [10]
Laçi 3 August 201431 December 201580362123045.00 [11]
Vllaznia Shkodër 9 January 2016Present15537033.33 [12]
Total147663645044.90

Honours

Manager

Laçi [13]

Player

Vllaznia

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References

  1. ↑ Coach World Ranking
  2. ↑ Footballdatabase
  3. ↑ "Laçi kundër Inter Bakusë, do sfidojnë azerët në Europë, Xhejms: I eliminoj unë!" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Laçi barazon në ndeshjen e parë për kualifikim në Europa League" (in Albanian). Koha.net. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Europa League, "bie" Laci, Kukësi mëson rivalin e fazës së dytë" (in Albanian). Lajmi Fundit. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Laçi fiton Superkupën. Mposht me penallti Skënderbeun" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Alfred Lleshi (31 December 2015). "Laci e nis vitin 2016 pa trajner, dorëhiqet Armando Cungu" (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Cungu trajneri i ri, gati 800 milionë lekë për Vllazninë" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Prezantohet Cungu: Ja si do ta ringremë Vllazninë" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Kukësi matches". Soccerway. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Laçi matches". Soccerway. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Vllaznia Shkodër matches". Soccerway. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Albania - A. Cungu Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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