Artim Položani Explained

Artim Položani
Birth Date:1982 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Bidževo, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2000–2002
Clubs1:Apolonia Fier
Caps1:17
Goals1:2
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:Dinamo Tirana
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2003–2004
Clubs3:Bashkimi
Caps3:7
Goals3:2
Years4:2004–2006
Clubs4:Shkëndija
Caps4:55
Goals4:9
Years5:2006–2007
Caps5:26
Goals5:10
Years6:2007–2008
Clubs6:TuS Koblenz
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2008
Clubs7:Dinamo Tirana (loan)
Caps7:15
Goals7:3
Years8:2008–2009
Clubs8:Vardar
Caps8:12
Goals8:2
Years9:2009–2010
Clubs9:Croatia Sesvete
Caps9:27
Goals9:5
Years10:2010
Clubs10:Vardar
Caps10:9
Goals10:3
Years11:2010
Clubs11:Krylia Sovetov Samara
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2011–2012
Clubs12:Torpedo Moscow
Caps12:25
Goals12:1
Years13:2012–2017
Clubs13:Shkëndija
Caps13:140
Goals13:11
Years14:2017–2019
Clubs14:Flamurtari
Caps14:63
Goals14:1
Years15:2019–2020
Clubs15:Skënderbeu
Caps15:31
Goals15:1
Nationalyears1:2007–2015
Nationalteam1:Macedonia
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2020–2021
Managerclubs1:Partizani Tirana (assistant)
Manageryears2:2022–2024
Managerclubs2:Ballkani (assistant)

Artim Položani or Pollozhani (Albanian: Artim Pollozhani; Macedonian: Артим Положани; born 25 June 1982) is a Macedonian professional football coach and a former player of Albanian descent.

Club career

Položani joined TuS Koblenz in the German 2. Bundesliga on a three-year contract in June 2007.[1] After recording only two appearances in the first part of 2007–08 season, he was sent on loan at Dinamo Tirana of Albanian Superliga.[2] He played 15 matches and scored 3 goals as Dinamo won the championship.[3] After his loan ended, Položani returned in Macedonia where he signed with Vardar for the 2008–09 season.[4] On 16 June 2010, Položani signed with Russian side FC Krylya Sovetov.[5]

On 7 September 2017, Flamurtari Vlorë manager Shpëtim Duro confirmed that Položani is going to play for the club in the 2017–18 season.[6] The transfer was made official five days later, where he was presented and was given squad number 4.[7] He made his Albanian Superliga appearance on 9 September in the opening matchday against Skënderbeu Korçë which finished in a 0–2 away defeat.[8] Položani concluded his first season by playing 31 league games as the team finished in 6th place despite challenging for the title in mid-season.[9] [10] On 5 July 2018, he signed a new contract for the upcoming season.[11] Položani was named team captain in the beginning of February 2019 following the departure of Tomislav Bušić.[12] His first match as the official captain was the 2–1 home defeat to Kukësi; he scored his first Flamurtari goal with a header in the first half which temporarily leveled the figures. In the second half, he scored an overhead kick, which was disallowed in controversial fashion for dangerous play, which lead Albanian media to draw comparisons to the goal Cristiano Ronaldo scored against Juventus in the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League.[13] [14] [15] During the same match, he was also injured during a duel which resulted in him losing two teeth.[16]

International career

He made his senior debut for Macedonia in a February 2007 friendly match against Albania and has earned a total of 14 caps, scoring no goals.[17] His final international was a March 2015 friendly against Australia.[18]

Honours

Club

Dinamo Tirana

2007–08

Shkëndija

2015–16

Individual

2006[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Artim Polozani moves to Germany. Macedonian Football. Igor Naumovski. 7 June 2007. 6 July 2018.
  2. News: Pollozhani nga Koblenz huazohet te Dinamo. Položani from Kublenz loaned at Dinamo. Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. Albanian. Reshat Ibrahimi. Skopje. 22 January 2008. 6 July 2018.
  3. News: Dinamo shpallet kampione e Shqipërisë për të 17-en herë. Dinamo named champion of Albania for the 17th time. Zemra Shqiptare. Albanian. 18 May 2008. 6 July 2018.
  4. News: Polozani and Meglenski join Vardar. Macedonian Football. Igor Naumovski. 17 June 2008. 6 July 2018.
  5. News: Artim Polozani signs for Krylya Sovetov. Macedonian Football. Igor Naumovski. 16 June 2010. 6 July 2018.
  6. News: Duro konfirmon edhe Artim Pollozhanin te Flamurtari. Duro confirmes Artim Položani at Flamurtari. Telesport.al. Albanian. Alfred Lleshi. 7 July 2017. 18 September 2017.
  7. News: Artim Pollozhani prezantohet te Flamurtari. Artim Položani presented at Flamurtari. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 12 July 2017. 18 September 2017.
  8. News: Skënderbeu i madh edhe në Superiore. Skënderbeu big even in Superliga. SuperSport Albania. Albanian. Andi Deçka. 9 September 2017. 9 September 2017. 15 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915203823/http://www.supersport.al/skenderbeu-e-nis-me-fiotre-kampionatin/. dead.
  9. News: RENDITJA/ Skënderbeu kampion, Vllaznia e Lushnja në "greminë". Shikoni tabelën përfundimtare. RANKING/ Skënderbeu champion, Vllaznia and Lushnja in "abyss". See the eventual table. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 23 May 2018. 24 May 2018.
  10. News: Skënderbeu 'fluturon' në krye, zhgënjejnë blerjet e Flamurtarit. Skënderbeu 'flies' on lead, Flamurtari's purchases disappoints. SuperSport Albania. Albanian. 9 February 2018. 9 February 2018.
  11. News: Zyrtare/ Nuk ka më dilema, mbrojtësi i Flamurtarit rinovon me vlonjatët. Official/ There is no dilemma, Flamurtari's defender renew with vlonjatët. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 5 July 2018. 6 July 2018.
  12. News: Pollozhani kapiteni i ri i Flamurtarit, ja si pritet të rreshtohen vlonjatët ndaj Kukësit. Pollozani the new captain of Flamurtari, here's how team is expected to be lined up versus Kukësi. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 2 February 2019. 5 February 2019.
  13. News: VIDEO – Ronaldo dhe Pollozhani, Flamurtari denoncon. Video – Ronaldo and Pollozhani, Flamurtari denounces. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 4 February 2019. 5 February 2019.
  14. News: VIDEO – Pollozhanit i anulohet goli i karrierës, gjykoni vetë!. Video – Pollozhani's goal of career gets disallowed, judge yourself!. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 2 February 2019. 5 February 2019.
  15. News: Video/ Olsi Sokoli "anulon" Polozanin, Kukësi mposht Flamurtarin dhe synon titullin. Video/ Olsi Sokoli "disallows" Pollozhani, Kukësi defeats Flamurtari and aims the title. Ora News. Albanian. 2 February 2019. 5 February 2019.
  16. News: Pollozhani humbi dhëmbët, tifozi e fton ta kurojë falas. Pollozhani loses two teeth, the fan invites him to cure him for free. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 4 February 2019. 5 February 2019.
  17. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fyrom-recintlp.html Appearances for (North) Macedonia National Team
  18. Web site: Player Database. eu-football.info. 2020-05-02.