Albert Bunjaki Explained

Albert Bunjaki
Fullname:Albert Bunjaki
Birth Date:18 June 1971
Birth Place:Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.790NaN0
Position:Forward
Currentclub:IF Karlstad (manager)
Youthyears1:1977–1988
Youthclubs1:Prishtina
Youthyears2:1988–1990
Youthclubs2:Kosova Prishtinë
Years1:1990–1991
Clubs1:Prishtina
Years2:1991–1992
Clubs2:Skövde
Years3:1992–1997
Clubs3:IFK/MBK Mariestad
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Töreboda IK
Years5:1998–1999
Clubs5:Torsö Hassle
Manageryears1:2003
Manageryears2:2004
Managerclubs2:Tidaholms GIF
Manageryears3:2005
Managerclubs3:Degerfors IF (assistant)
Manageryears4:2006–2007
Managerclubs4:Kalmar (assistant)
Manageryears5:2009–2017
Managerclubs5:Kosovo
Manageryears6:2011–2012
Managerclubs6:Örebro U21
Manageryears7:2012
Managerclubs7:Örebro (assistant)
Manageryears8:2019–2020
Managerclubs8:Feronikeli (advisor)
Manageryears9:2022
Managerclubs9:Kosovo U21 (caretaker)
Manageryears10:2022–
Managerclubs10:IF Karlstad

Albert Bunjaki (born 18 June 1971) is a Kosovan professional football coach and former player who is the current manager of IF Karlstad.

Managerial career

Kosovo

On 18 July 2009, Bunjaki was appointed as the manager of the Kosovo after the former coach Edmond Rugova decided to irrevocable resign in June 2009.[1] On 17 February 2010, he made his first match as Kosovo manager in a 2–3 home defeat against Albania.[2] During his time as coach, Bunjaki called up many new players from clubs from championships of Kosovo as well as internationally.

On 7 October 2017, The Football Federation of Kosovo confirms that Bunjaki after the match against Iceland will no longer be the manager of Kosovo after he decided that decided to resign after weak results during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications.[3]

Feronikeli

On 13 November 2019, Bunjaki was appointed as the advisor of the Football Superleague of Kosovo club Feronikeli.[4]

Personal life

Bunjaki was born in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia by Kosovo Albanian parents from Glogovac. In 1991, after a conscription call from the Yugoslav People's Army, Bunjaki decided to reject the call and leave for Sweden. For this action, he was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in absentia. Upon arriving in Sweden, he changed his surname from Bunjaku to Bunjaki.[5]

Career statistics

Managerial

Notes and References

  1. News: Bunjaku përzgjedhës i Përfaqësueses së Kosovës. Bunjaku, selector of Kosovo national team. Albanian. Telegrafi. 19 July 2009.
  2. News: Miqesore/Kosove – Shqipëri 2–3. Friendly/Kosovo – Albania 2–3. Albanian. AlbaniaSoccer. 17 February 2010.
  3. Web site: Darkë përshëndetëse për përzgjedhësin Albert Bunjaku. Greeting dinner for selector Albert Bunjaku. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 October 2017.
  4. News: Zyrtare: Albert Bunjaku këshilltar në FC Feronikeli. Official: Albert Bunjaku, adviser at FC Feronikeli. Ish selektori i Kosovës, Albert Bunjaku, ka marrë post të ri në FC Feronikeli, atë të këshilltarit të klubit. Bunjaku gjithashtu ka marrë edhe postin e Instruktorit Teknik në UEFA, një pozitë e favorshme jo vetëm për të dhe klubin, por për gjithë futbollin kosovar në përgjithësi. Ai i besoi projektit të klubit, me në krye Presidentin, Naser Ramaj, me të cilin janë akorduar për një bashkëpunim afatgjatë për riorganizimin e klubit. Kujtojmë se Bunjaku është njëri nga më meritorët që sot Kosova po luan një futboll mjaft cilësor. Albert Bunjaku, pretendon në rritje të cilësisë së FC Feronikelit dhe shpreson në rritje të përgjithshme të Superligës së Kosovës, ku konkurenca e lartë do të bënte të domosdoshëm fuqizimin e gjitha klubeve pjesëmarrëse në Superligë. Bunjaku nuk është i pari nga familja e tij si pjesë e FC Feronikelit, pasi që familja Bunjaku ka qenë e lidhur ngushtë me klubin gjatë brezave. Gjyshi i tij ishte sponsori i parë i KF Feronikelit në atë kohë, gjithashtu edhe babai i tij ishte pjesë e klubit tanë, vazhdimësinë e tyre po e ndjek tani, Albert Bunjaku. Bunjakut i dëshirojmë shëndet dhe sukses në projektin e KF Feronikelit. Albanian. KF Feronikeli. 13 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Osudili su me na 20 godina zatvora jer nisam htio pucati na Vukovar i Hrvate!. They sent me to 20 years in prison because I did not want to shoot at Vukovar and Croats!. Croatian. Sportske novosti. 2 October 2016.