Artan Mërgjyshi Explained

Artan Mërgjyshi
Birth Date:1968 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Tirana, Albania
Height:1.81 m
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Partizani
Years1:1988–1990
Years2:1992–2000
Years3:2000–2001
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2001–2002
Clubs4:Erzeni
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2002–2003
Clubs5:Besa
Caps5:23
Goals5:2
Years6:2003–2004
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:1996
Nationalteam1:Albania
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2008–2011
Managerclubs1:Dinamo Tirana (assistant)
Manageryears2:2011
Managerclubs2:Dinamo Tirana
Manageryears3:2011–2012
Managerclubs3:Dinamo Tirana
Manageryears4:2012
Managerclubs4:Kastrioti
Manageryears5:2013–2014
Managerclubs5:Besa
Manageryears6:2015–2016
Managerclubs6:Apolonia
Manageryears7:2016
Managerclubs7:Korabi
Manageryears8:2017–2018
Managerclubs8:Bylis
Manageryears9:2018
Managerclubs9:Laçi
Manageryears10:2019–2020
Managerclubs10:Apolonia
Manageryears11:2022-2023
Managerclubs11:Vora
Manageryears12:2024–
Managerclubs12:Apolonia

Artan Mërgjyshi (born 6 May 1968) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player.

During his playing career, he enjoyed his best years with Partizani, while also having stints with Dinamo Tirana, Erzeni, Besa and Apolonia. He has been a former Albanian international, making one senior appearance in 1996.

International career

Mërgjyshi has only one cap with Albania. He played his first and only match with Red and Blacks on 24 April 1996 against the newest national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing full-90 minutes in a goalless draw.[1]

Managerial career

In January 2015, Mërgjyshi was appointed as manager of struggling Apolonia with the only goal to avoid the team's relegation in Kategoria e Parë.[2] Apolonia, however, was relegated one division lower after losing 1–0 at Niko Dovana Stadium against the survival rivals of Teuta in the penultimate week of the 2014–15 season.[3]

On 7 August 2018, Mërgjyshi was named the new manager of Laçi, replacing Besnik Prenga.[4] In December 2018 he was replaced by Migen Memelli.[5] In the summer of 2019 he was reappointed manager of Apolonia.[6]

Honours

Partizani

1996–97[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Football MATCH: 24.04.1996 Bosnia & Herzegovina v Albania. EU-Football.info. 24 April 1996. 11 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Artan Mërgjyshi emërohet në krye të stolit të Apolonisë. Artan Mërgjyshi named in charge of Apolonia's bench. Ora Sport. Albanian. 4 January 2015. 11 October 2015. Glendi Tafaj.
  3. Web site: Mbijeton Teuta, bie Apolonia, Kukësi turpëron Tiranën, konfirmon Evropën. Teuta survives, Apolonia relegated, Kukësi humiliates Tirana, confirms the Europe. Albanian Sport. Albanian. 17 May 2015. 11 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Artan Mërgjyshi zgjidhet trajneri i ri i Laçit, e nis me Superkupën: Do e themi fjalën tonë. Artan Mërgjyshi chosen as the new coach of Laçi, he will start with the Supercup: We'll say our word. Shqiptarja.com. 7 August 2018. 10 August 2018.
  5. http://top-channel.tv/2018/10/30/mergjyshi-largohet-nga-laci-e-zevendeson-memelli/ Mërgjyshi largohet nga Laçi, e zëvendëson Memelli
  6. http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/besim-absolut-te-trajneri-artan-mergjyshi-per-superioren/ Besim absolut te trajneri, Artan Mërgjyshi për Superioren
  7. News: Albania 1996/97 . RSSF.com . 11 October 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114603/http://rsssf.com/tablesa/alba97.html . 4 March 2016 .