Artan Sakaj

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Artan Sakaj
Personal information
Full name Artan Sakaj
Date of birth (1980-12-08) 8 December 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth Vlorë, Albania
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1995–1998 Flamurtari
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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

Artan Sakaj (born 8 December 1980) is an Albanian football manager and retired player. [1]

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Playing career

Club

Sakaj 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.

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References

  1. Sakaj paralajmëron kundërshtarët: Edhe Oriku, pretendent për elitën – Panorama (in Albanian)
  2. "Flamurtari gjen një vlonjat në merkato" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Flamurtari Vlorë 2008–09". EUFO. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  4. Haisma, Marcel. "UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 – Match Details". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 10 June 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009.