Eugent Zeka

Eugent Zeka (born 21 February 1974) is an Albanian football coach who was the Sporting Director of KF Vllaznia in the Albanian Superliga.[1][2]

Eugent Zeka
Personal information
Full name Eugent Zeka
Date of birth (1974-02-21) 21 February 1974
Place of birth Shkodër, Albania
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 KF Studenti
1995–1996 KF Porto
1996–1997 KF Shkodra
1998–1999 US Vecchia Chiavari
1999–2000 US Riviera Fazzini
2000–2001 Villaggio Calcio A.s.d.
2001–2002 Verbania Calcio
2002–2004 A.S.D. Cambiasca
2004–2005 U.S. Calvarese 1923
Teams managed
2004–2005 Acquarone Angels
 (Disability Team Head Coach)
2005–2006 Acquarone Angels
 (Disability Team Head Coach)
2006–2007 Sestri Levante
 (Youth Teams–U11,
 U9 and U8 Head Coach)
2007–2008 Sestri Levante
 (Youth Teams–U13 and U11 Head Coach)
2008–2009 Sestri Levante
 (Youth Teams–Academy Technical Director,
 U19 Head Coach)
2009–2010 Virtus Entella
 (Youth Teams–Academy Technical Coach,
 U19 Assistant Coach)
2010–2011 Virtus Entella
 (Youth Teams–Academy Technical Coach,
 U15 Head Coach)
2011–2012 Sestri Levante
 (Youth Teams–Academy Technical Director,
 U19 Head Coach,
 and First Team Assistant Coach)
2014–2015 Il Golfo del Tigullio
 (Academy Technical Coach)
2015–2016 Genoa
 (Talent Scout and Football Observer)
2016 Laçi (Manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Early life

Zeka was born in Shkodër in 1974 where he attended Jordan Misja High School before moving to Tiranë where he studied teaching and football coaching at the Vojo Kushi University of Sports and Physical Education between 1992 and 1996, where he was taught by the likes of Shyqyri Rreli, Miqo Papadhopulli, Bahri Ishka, Bujar Kasmi, Parid Beliu. Met Spahija, . He returned to his hometown Shkodër after graduating from university, where he worked as a physical education teacher at Oblikë High School for two years before moving to Italy in 1998. During his time in Albania he played as a professional footballer for KF Studenti, KF Porto as well as KF Shkodra in the Albanian First Division between 1992 and 1998.

Managerial career

KF Laçi

Zeka became the head coach of Albanian Superliga side KF Laçi on 25 March 2016 following the departure of Stavri Nica. This was his first role as a head coach of a senior professional club in Albania, and he guided his side to a goalless draw against title challengers Partizani Tirana in his first game on 2 April,[3] winning 1–0 in his second game in charge against the Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë in the first leg of the Albanian Cup semi-finals.[4]

KF Vllaznia

Eugent Zeka was appointed Sporting Director of KF Vllaznia in the Albanian Superliga on 16 September 2016, replacing Armir Grima.[5] He resigned in January 2018.[6]

References
  1. "Laçi, Eugent Zeka merr drejtimin e skuadrës - SuperSport | Pakete Televizive Sportive | Lajme SportiveSuperSport | Pakete Televizive Sportive | Lajme Sportive". supersport.al. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  2. "Eugent Zeka, një trajner shkodran me liçensë "Pro" në Itali". shkodrasport.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  3. "Laçi vs. Partizani Tirana - 2 April 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  4. "Laçi vs. Skënderbeu Korçë - 6 April 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  5. Vllaznia, ikën Grima, vjen Eugent Zeka si drejtor sportiv - Panorama (in Albanian)
  6. Nuk e pyetën për listën e lojtarëve, drejtori sportiv i Vllaznisë jep dorëheqjen - Telegraf (in Albanian)


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