Elvis Kotorri

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Elvis Kotorri
Personal information
Full name Elvis Kotorri
Date of birth (1979-04-30) 30 April 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Elbasan, PSR Albania
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1992–1996 Elbasani
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–2004 Elbasani 35 (0)
2004 Shkumbini 69 (0)
2004–2007 Elbasani 69 (3)
2007–2010 Dinamo Tirana 92 (0)
2010 Shkumbini 16 (0)
2010–2011 Besa 17 (0)
2011–2013 Shkumbini 32 (0)
2013–2015 Elbasani 41 (1)
2015 Dinamo Tirana 15 (0)
2015–2016 Korabi 28 (0)
2016–2018 Elbasani 31 (1)
Managerial career
2018-2019 Elbasani
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2017

Elvis Kotorri (born 30 April 1979) is an Albanian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. [1] He is the goalkeeping coach at AF Elbasani.

Contents

Playing career

First spell with Dinamo Tirana

Kotorri joined Dinamo Tirana in the summer of 2007. During the 2007–08 season, he was the first choice in goal, making 33 league appearances, as Dinamo won the title for the 17th time. [2]

Shkumbini Peqin

On 13 July 2010, Kotorri joined Shkumbini Peqin on a free transfer by signing a contract until July 2012, being presented to the media on the same day. [3]

Besa Kavajë

In December 2010, Kotorri signed with fellow Albanian Superliga side Besa Kavajë after terminating his contract with Shkumbini Peqin by mutual consent. [4]

Return to Shkumbini Peqin

In September 2011, Kotorri returned to Shkumbini Peqin for the 2011–12 season after spending the second part of 2010–11 season on loan at fellow Albanian Superliga side Besa Kavajë. [5]

Elbasani

On 23 July 2013, Kotorri completed a transfer to his boyhood club Elbasani by signing a one-year contract. [6]

On 15 March 2014, he scored his first goal of 2013–14 season via a penalty kick in Elbasani's 1–0 defeat of Tomori Berat. [7] [8] During 2013–14 season with Elbasani, Kotorri was the first choice, playing 27 matches through the season, with Elbasani winning the Albanian First Division, finished in first place with four points ahead of Apolonia Fier. [9]

On 23 August 2014, Kotorri made his first league appearance for Elbasani in 2014–15 season in the opening match against Skënderbeu Korçë at neutral ground Qemal Stafa Stadium, playing the whole match which ended in a 0–1 defeat. [10]

Later career

On 21 January 2015, during the winter transfer window, Kotorri was signed by his old side Dinamo Tirana for the second part of 2014–15 season, returning at the club after five years. [11] After making 15 league appearances, he left the club on 7 August 2015. [12]

In August 2015, he remained in the first division by joining fellow side Korabi Peshkopi. [12] He left the club on controversial fashion after only one year after falling out with management, especially coach Artan Mërgjyshi. [13]

Managerial career

Kotorri replaced Eriol Merxha as manager of Elbasan after only the second week of the 2018/19 season, but resigned from his post in early March 2019. [14]

Honours

Elbasani
Dinamo Tirana

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References

  1. ↑ Albania - E. Kotorri - Profile with news, career statistics and history Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Dinamo, 17 here kampione e Shqiperise!" [Dinamo, 17 time champions of Albania!] (in Albanian). Arkiva Lajmeve. 18 May 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Levizjet/ Kotorri firmos per dy vite me Shkumbinin" [Transfers/ Kotorri signs for two years with Shkumbinin] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Besa / Firmos Elvis Kotorri" [Besa / Elvis Kotorri signs] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 26 December 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "ELVIS KOTORRI – 'Gardiani i portës së Shkumbinit'" [ELVIS KOTORRI – 'The guardian of Shkumbini's goal'] (in Albanian). Shkumbini Peqin. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  6. ↑ ""Ndizet" Elbasani, rikthehet Kotorri" [Elbasani "lighted up", Kotorri returns] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Elbasani vs. Tomori Berat 1 – 0". Soccerway. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Vladimir Mema (18 March 2014). ""I kam dhënë titullin Elbasanit me penallti"" ["I have given Elbasani the title with penalty"] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  9. ↑ 1st Division - Superliga - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news Soccerway
  10. ↑ Karaj, Leonard (24 August 2014). "Kursehet Skënderbeu, shpërdoron Elbasani. File: Ishim Të pafat, prisni Elbasan ndryshe" [Skënderbeu spreads, Elbasani wastes. File: We were unlucky, except a different Elbasan] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Elvis Kotorri afrohet te Dinamo" [Elvis Kotorri approaches Dinamo] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Dinamo zyrtarizon tre afrime, largohet Kotorri" [Dinamo officialzes three approaches, Kotorri flees] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Shpërthen portieri Kotorri, akuzon Mziun dhe Mërgjyshin" [Goalkeeper Kotorri explodes, accuses Mziu and Mërgjyshi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  14. ↑ Elvis Kotorri zbulon të vërtetën: Ja pse dhashë dorëheqjen nga pankina e Elbasanit - Panorama (in Albanian)
  15. ↑ Summary - Superliga - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news Soccerway
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