Hasan Lika

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Hasan Lika
Personal information
Full name Hasan Lika
Date of birth (1960-01-01) 1 January 1960 (age 63)
Place of birth Tiranë, Albania
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1974–1978 Partizani
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978–1984 Partizani
International career
1983 Albania 1 [1] [2] (0)
Managerial career
1994–1995 Partizani
1996 Lushnja
1999–2001 Teuta
2001–2003 Albania U-21
2002 Teuta
2003 Teuta
2003–2004 Teuta
2004–2005 Albania U-21
2005–2006 Teuta
2006 Besa
2006–2008 Partizani
2009 Vllaznia
2009–2010 Apolonia
2011–2012 Teuta
2013–2014 Partizani
2014 Teuta
2015–2016 Kukësi (assistant)
2016 Kukësi
2017–2018 Luftëtari
2018–2019 Vllaznia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hasan Lika (born 1 January 1960) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player. [3]

Contents

Club career

Lika spent his playing career representing Partizani Tirana from 1978 to 1984.

International career

Lika won his first and only cap on 20 November 1983 against West Germany, appearing as a substitute in a 2–1 away defeat. [4] [5]

Managerial career

Albania U21

Lika coached Albania U21 team for the remaining four matches of 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. [6] His first match in charge was the goalless draw against Greece on 1 June 2001. [7] He led Albania to the first win of the qualifiers on 31 August where they overwhelmed Finland 3–0 at home. [8] Albania finished Group 9 in the last position with only four points, all taken with Lika in charge. [9]

Apolonia Fier

On 19 November 2009, Lika took charge of Apolonia Fier for the remaining part of 2009–10 season. [10] He had a disappointing stint at the club however, as Apolonia eventually relegated after finished 11th in the championship. At the time before Lika took charge, Apolonia was placed in 3rd position after 10 weeks.

Partizani Tirana

On 9 February 2014, Lika resigned as the coach of Partizani Tirana following the league defeat to cross-town rivals Tirana two days earlier. [11] [12]

Teuta Durrës

On 6 June 2014, Lika returned to Teuta Durrës for a fifth stint at the club, signing a contract for the upcoming season. [13] However, his fifth spell at the club was short-lived as he was sacked by the president Edmond Hasabelliu on 25 November following a run of negative results in the league. [14]

Kukësi

On 24 November 2015, Lika was appointed assistant coach of Klodian Duro at Kukësi. [15] On 6 June 2016, Lika become the coach of the team following the departure of Duro. [16] He resigned from his duty on 22 July following the elimination from Europa League. [17]

Luftëtari Gjirokastër

On 17 October 2017, Lika was appointed new manager of top flight side Luftëtari Gjirokastër which risked relegation, signing until the end of the season. [18] However, Lika changed the team approach to the game entirely and guided them to a third-place finish, meaning that Luftëtari has qualify for the UEFA Europa League for the first time in history. [19] He left the club officially on 31 May 2018 after his contract expired. [20]

Honours

1979, 1981 [21]

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References

  1. ↑ "Albania - H. Lika - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Hasan Lika". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Albania - H. Lika - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Women Soccerway". sg.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  5. ↑ "West Germany vs. Albania 2 – 1". Soccerway. 20 November 1983. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Under-21 2002 - History - Albania". UEFA.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Greece 0–0 Albania". UEFA.com. 1 June 2001. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Albania 3–0 Finland". UEFA.com. 31 August 2001. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Under-21 2002 - History - Standings". UEFA.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Hasan Lika: Tek Apolonia, për Europën" [Hasan Lika: At Apolonia, for Europe] (in Albanian). Arkiva Lajmeve. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "Tirana vs. Partizani Tirana 1 – 0". Soccerway. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Jep dorëheqjen Hasan Lika, u vu nën presion nga humbja e derbit me Tiranën" [Lika resigns, he was put on pressure following the derby loss to Tirana] (in Albanian). Sot.com.al. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  13. ↑ "Hasan Lika te Teuta, rikthimi i pestë i tij" [Hasan Lika to Teuta, his fifth return] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Shkarkohet Hasan Lika, trajner i ri i Teutës Gentian Begeja" [Hasan Lika sacked, Gentian Begeja the new coach of Teuta] (in Albanian). Gazeta Bulevard. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  15. ↑ "Kukësi shkarkon Troisin, Lika dhe Duro në stol" [Kukësi sacks Troisi, Lika and Duro on bench] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  16. ↑ "Kukësi, Hasan Lika zëvendëson Duron" [Kukësi, Hasan Lika replaces Duro] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  17. ↑ "Hasan Lika largohet nga drejtimi i Kukësit" [Hasan Lika flees from Kukësi's management] (in Albanian). TV Klan. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Zyrtare/ Hasan Lika trajneri i ri i Luftëtarit" [Hasan Lika new coach of Lufëtari] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  19. ↑ "Luftëtari në Europë, festë madhështore dhe premio speciale sot në Gjirokastër" [Luftëtari in Europe, magnificent celebration and special prize today at Gjirokastra] (in Albanian). VIPSport.al. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "Luftëtari zyrtarisht pa trajner, e konfirmon edhe Hasan Lika" [Luftëtari officially without coach, confirmed by Hasan Lika] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  21. ↑ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
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