Artan Mërgjyshi

Artan Mërgjyshi (born 6 May 1968) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player who is the current manager of Apolonia Fier.

Artan Mërgjyshi
Personal information
Full name Artan Merxhushi
Date of birth (1968-05-06) 6 May 1968
Place of birth Tiranë, Albania
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Apolonia Fier (manager)
Youth career
Partizani Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1990 Korabi Peshkopi
1992–2000 Partizani Tirana
2000–2001 Dinamo Tirana 8 (0)
2001–2002 Erzeni Shijak 11 (0)
2002–2003 Besa Kavajë 23 (2)
2003–2004 Apolonia Fier 6 (0)
National team
1996 Albania 1 (0)
Teams managed
2008–2011 Dinamo Tirana (assistant)
2011 Dinamo Tirana
2011–2012 Dinamo Tirana
2012 Kastrioti Krujë
2013–2014 Besa Kavajë
2015–2016 Apolonia Fier
2016 Korabi Peshkopi
2017–2018 Bylis Ballsh
2018 Laçi
2019– Apolonia Fier
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

During his playing career, he enjoyed his best years with Partizani Tirana, while also having stints with Dinamo Tirana, Erzeni Shijak, Besa Kavajë and Apolonia Fier. He has been a former Albanian international, making one senior appearance in 1996.[1]

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]

Management career

In January 2015, Mërgjyshi was appointed as manager of struggling Apolonia Fier with the only goal to avoid the team's relegation in Albanian First Division.[2] Apolonia, however, was relegated one division lower after losing 1–0 at Niko Dovana Stadium against the survival rivals of Teuta Durrës 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 summer 2019 he was reappointed manager of Apolonia.[6]

Honours

Clubs
Partizani Tirana

References
  1. "Football MATCH: 24.04.1996 Bosnia & Herzegovina v Albania". EU-Football.info. 24 April 1996. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  2. Glendi Tafaj (4 January 2015). "Artan Mërgjyshi emërohet në krye të stolit të Apolonisë" [Artan Mërgjyshi named in charge of Apolonia's bench] (in Albanian). Ora Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  3. "Mbijeton Teuta, bie Apolonia, Kukësi turpëron Tiranën, konfirmon Evropën" [Teuta survives, Apolonia relegated, Kukësi humiliates Tirana, confirms the Europe] (in Albanian). Albanian Sport. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  4. "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. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  5. Mërgjyshi largohet nga Laçi, e zëvendëson Memelli - Top Channel (in Albanian)
  6. Besim absolut te trajneri, Artan Mërgjyshi për Superioren - Panorama (in Albanian)
  7. "Albania 1996/97". RSSF.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2015.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.