Fatjon Tafaj Explained

Fatjon Tafaj
Fullname:Fatjon Tafaj
Birth Date:19 March 1982
Birth Place:Tiranë, Albania
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Dinamo City (joint-assistant coach)
Youthyears1:1999–2001
Youthclubs1:Partizani Tirana
Years1:2000–2004
Clubs1:Partizani
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2001–2002
Clubs2:Elbasani (loan)
Years3:2003–2004
Clubs3:Lushnja (loan)
Years4:2004–2006
Clubs4:Shkumbini
Caps4:64
Goals4:1
Years5:2006–2009
Clubs5:Partizani
Caps5:74
Goals5:1
Years6:2009–2013
Clubs6:Kamza
Caps6:59
Goals6:1
Years7:2010–2011
Clubs7:Laçi (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2013
Clubs8:Partizani
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2013
Clubs9:Dinamo Tirana
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:2014
Clubs10:Kamza
Caps10:16
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:250+
Totalgoals:3+
Nationalyears1:2000
Nationalteam1:Albania U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2002
Nationalteam2:Albania U21
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2016–2017
Managerclubs1:Kukësi (co-assistant)
Manageryears2:2019–2021
Managerclubs2:Shkëndija (co-assistant)
Manageryears3:2022–2023
Managerclubs3:Partizani (co-assistant)
Manageryears4:2023–
Managerclubs4:Dinamo City (co-assistant)
Club-Update:9 November 2019

Fatjon Tafaj (born 19 March 1982) is an Albanian football coach and former player, who is currently the co-assistant coach of Dinamo City, alongside fellow manager Dritan Mehmeti.

Club career

In December 2012, Tafaj agreed personal terms and made a second return at his boyhood club Partizani Tirana, now in Albanian First Division, by signing until the end of the season.[1] He started the second part of 2012–13 season by playing full-90 minutes in a 2–1 win at Butrinti Sarandë.[2]

On 13 August 2013, Tafaj joined fellow capital side Dinamo Tirana on a one-year contract.[3] He made his official debut later that month by starting in the 3–2 away loss to Veleçiku Koplik in the opening week of 2013–14 Albanian First Division.[4]

In January 2014, Tafaj returned to Kamza as a player-coach.[5]

International career

Tafaj has been a former member of Albania youth side, playing three matches for under-18 squad in 2000 and one match for under-21 in 2002.[6]

Managerial career

On 31 July 2016, Tafaj was named as assistant coach of Ernest Gjoka at Kukësi.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Partizani merr Tafajin dhe Ishkën. Partizani takes Tafaj and Ishka. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 12 December 2013. 3 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Butrinti Sarandë vs. Partizani Tirana 1 – 2. Soccerway. 16 February 2013. 3 August 2018.
  3. Web site: F.Tafaj te Dinamo, firmos 1 vit. F.Tafaj at Dinamo, signs for 1 year. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 13 August 2013. 3 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Veleçiku Koplik vs. Dinamo Tirana 3 – 2. Soccerway. 31 August 2013. 3 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Rikthehen titullarët, pritet edhe Fatjon Tafaj. The starters returns, Fatjon Tafaj expected. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 31 January 2014. 3 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Fatjon Tafaj. UEFA.com. 4 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Ndryshime në stafin e Kukësit, ndihmësit e Gjokës janë dy Tafaj. Changes in Kukësi's staff, Gjoka's assistants are two Tafajs. Newsport.al. Albanian. 31 July 2014. 3 August 2018.