Eris Tafaj Explained

Eris Tafaj
Fullname:Ervis Tafaj
Birth Date:10 September 1980
Birth Place:Albania
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Partizani FK
Collegeyears1:2000
College1:Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Collegeyears2:2001–2002
College2:Detroit Mercy Titans
Collegecaps2:38
Collegegoals2:12
Years1:2003–2005
Clubs1:London City
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Shkumbini
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2006
Clubs3:London City
Years4:2011
Clubs4:London City

Eris Tafaj (born September 10, 1980) is an Albanian former footballer who played in the Canadian Professional/Soccer League, and Albanian Superliga. He is currently a trainer and coach with Eurostar Football Academy and Elite Development Soccer Academy.

Playing career

Tafaj played at the youth level with Partizani FK, but ultimately settled in Canada at the age of 14.[1] In 2000, he began to play at the college level with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.[2] In 2001, he transferred to play with the Detroit Titans.[3] In 2003, he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with London City.[4] Throughout the 2003 season he helped London secure the Open Canada Cup, where he successfully registered a goal in the penalty shoot-out.[5] At the conclusion of the season he finished as the club's top goalscorer, and team MVP.[6]

In 2005, he was selected for the CPSL All-Star team against Glasgow Rangers.[7] After leading London in the scoring charts he was transferred to KS Shkumbini in the Albanian Superliga.[8] [9] [10] [11] After a season abroad he returned to London, and was selected for the second time to the CSL All-Star team against Clyde F.C. In the middle of the season he departed from the club, but would eventually return for the 2011 season.[12] [13]

Managerial career

After retiring from professional he was recruited by former London City head coach Luka Shaqiri as a staff coach for Eurostar Football Academy.[14] Along with former teammate Isa Bulku he formed Elite Development Soccer Academy.

Honors

London City

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leadership Opportunities. teampageswidgets.com. 2019-08-28.
  2. Web site: Eris Tafaj - Men's Soccer. Oakland University Athletics. en. 2019-08-28.
  3. Web site: - Career History. static.detroittitans.com. 2019-08-27.
  4. News: Rumleski. Kathy. June 4, 2003. Albanian team came to play and stayed. London Free Press.
  5. Web site: September 2, 2003. Open Canada Cup Victory for London City. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20031126003044/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=194. November 26, 2003. June 25, 2020.
  6. News: Pyette. Ryan. June 4, 2004. City opens without top scorer Eris Tafaj. London Free Press.
  7. Web site: June 25, 2012. CSL TO SELECT TWO ALL STAR TEAMS FOR UPCOMING SEASON – Canadian Soccer League. 2020-06-27. canadiansoccerleague.ca. en-US.
  8. Web site: AlbanianSoccer - KS Shkumbini. https://web.archive.org/web/20060214185241/http://www.albaniasoccer.com/en/index.php?topmenuitem=shkumbini. February 14, 2006. 2019-08-27.
  9. Web site: City still chasing leading role in CPSL. Dalla Costa. Morris. 2005-12-28. London Free Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20051228061034/http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Opinion/Columnists/Dalla_Costa_Morris/2005/10/17/1265865.html. December 28, 2005. 2019-08-27.
  10. Web site: Albanian Kategoria Superiore - Europe Football. www.englj.com. 2019-08-27.
  11. Web site: Тафай Эрвис,, футболист. footballfacts.ru. 2019-08-28.
  12. News: Dalla Costa. Morris. October 5, 2006. Murphy's Law rules City season. London Free Press.
  13. Web site: Canadian Soccer League. 2011-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002090030/http://canadiansoccerleague.com/teams/team.asp?ID=4. October 2, 2011. 2019-08-28.
  14. Web site: Staff. eurostarsoccer.com. 2019-08-28.

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