Fahrudin Durak Explained

Fahrudin Durak
Fahrettin Durak
Birth Date:18 July 1966
Birth Place:Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1984–1986
Clubs1:Trepča
Caps1:38
Goals1:0
Years2:1987–1989
Clubs2:Priština
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:1989–1992
Clubs3:Rad
Caps3:73
Goals3:10
Years4:1992–1993
Clubs4:Galatasaray
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:1993–1995
Clubs5:SpVgg Unterhaching
Caps5:26
Goals5:2
Years6:1995–1997
Clubs6:Bursaspor
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:1996
Clubs7:Tennis Borussia Berlin
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:1997–1999
Clubs8:Priština
Years9:2000
Clubs9:VfR Mannheim
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2014–2015
Managerclubs1:Trepça'89
Manageryears2:2023
Managerclubs2:Mitrovica (women)

Fahrudin Durak (Albanian:Fahredin Duraku,,Turkish: Fahrettin Durak; born 18 July 1966) is an Yugoslav-Albanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Mitrovica, he started playing in Trepča (1984–86) before moving to Yugoslav First League club FK Priština (1987–89) and Belgrade's FK Rad (1989–92).[1] In 1992, he moved to Turkey where he played in Galatasaray S.K. (1992–93) and Bursaspor (1995–97), while the rest of his career he spend playing in German clubs SpVgg Unterhaching (1994–95), Tennis Borussia Berlin (1996)[2] and VfR Mannheim (2000). He also played for FK Priština again in the late 1990s.

International career

Durak made one appearance for the Yugoslav U21 national team.

Coaching career

Trepça'89

On the 29th September 2014, Duraku became the head coach of the Kosovo Superleague team Trepça'89 after Rafet Prekazi was sacked.[3]

Personal life

Born in Mitrovica, Durak is of Albanian descent.[4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.yumpu.com/sh/document/fullscreen/28762059/tempo-almanah-1991-1992 Tempo almanah 1991-92
  2. https://www.fupa.net/spieler/fahrettin-durak-329665.html German career stats
  3. News: Duraku zëvendëson Prekazin. topsporti.com. 29 September 2014. sq. 2 March 2024.
  4. News: Albanian players who wore the Galatasaray shirt. Koha Ditore. 8 September 2022. 2 March 2024.
  5. News: Lojtarët shqiptarë që veshën fanellën e Galatasarayt. gazetastop.com. sq. 2 March 2024.