Edi Martini

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Edi Martini
Personal information
Full name Eduard Martini
Date of birth (1975-01-02) 2 January 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Shkodër, Albania
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Teuta (manager)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1994 Vllaznia 41 (22)
1994–1995 Vevce Donit filtri 20 (9)
1995–1996 SAK Klagenfurt
1996–1997 Vllaznia 15 (9)
1997–1999 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (0)
1999–2000 Vllaznia 8 (8)
2000 Luftëtari 13 (5)
2000–2002 Vllaznia 26 (13)
2003 Besëlidhja 2 (0)
2003–2004 Vllaznia 36 (18)
2004–2006 Apolonia 29 (5)
International career
1994–1995 Albania 2 (0)
Managerial career
2007 Luftëtari
2008–2009 Laçi
2009–2010 Vllaznia
2010–2011 Teuta
2012–2013 Luftëtari
2019–2022 Teuta
2022–2023 Teuta
2023 Teuta
2023- Teuta
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eduard "Edi" Martini (born 2 January 1975) is an Albanian football manager and former player, who is the current head coach of Teuta in the Kategoria Superiore.

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Playing career

Club

During his playing career, Martini represented mostly Vllaznia Shkodër but also played abroad with Slovenian Vevce, Austrian SAK Klagenfurt and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. He fled war-torn Albania for Germany in 1997 after a match in Spain along with teammate Adrian Dashi. [1]

International

Martini made his international debut for Albania on 14 May 1994 during the 5–1 away defeat to Macedonia, appearing as a first-half substitute for Gentian Stojku. [2] A year later, on 16 August 1995, he made his second appearance in a 2–1 upset to Malta, playing full-90 minutes. [3]

Managerial career

Vllaznia Shkodër

On 29 December 2009, Martini was named as the new manager of his boyhood club Vllaznia Shkodër, and started the work with the team on 4 January 2010. [4] He remained in the duty until the end of 2009–10 campaign, with Vllaznia Shkodër who missed the European competitions for only four points and was runner-up in Albanian Cup, losing in the final to Besa Kavajë. [5]

Teuta Durrës

On 9 June 2010, Martini become the new coach of fellow Albanian Superliga side Teuta Durrës, signing a contract until the end of the season, taking the duty over Ylli Shehu. [6] During the season, Teuta Durrës struggled to find results and finished league in 7th place, tied with Kastrioti Krujë and Shkumbini Peqin with 42 points. In 2010–11 Albanian Cup, Teuta didn't go more than the second round, where they were eliminated by Skënderbeu Korçë 2–0 on aggregate. Following the end of the season, Martini left the team after the club's president Edmond Hasanbelli decided not to extend his contract for the next season. [7]

Luftëtari Gjirokastër

On 30 October 2012, Martini was appointed as head coach at Luftëtari Gjirokastër. [8]

Career statistics

As of 15 February 2016 [9]
Albania national team
YearAppsGoals
199410
199510
Total20

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References

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  2. ↑ "Football MATCH: 14.05.1994 Macedonia v Albania". EU-Football.info. 14 May 1994. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Football MATCH: 16.08.1995 Malta v Albania". EU-Football.info. 16 August 1995. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Edi Martini trajneri i ri i Vllaznise" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Enea Shtrepi (9 May 2010). "Besa fiton kupën e Shqiperisë" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Edi Martini, trajneri i ri Teutës" (in Albanian). Arkiva Lajmeve. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Enea Shtrepi (23 May 2011). "Teuta/ Edi Martini e mbyll me Teuten" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Prezantohet Edi Martini: Nuk toleroj askënd" (in Albanian). Panorama.al. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Edi Martini". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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