Fjodor Xhafa

Fjodor Xhafa (born 8 March 1977) is an Albanian former footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.[1]

Fjodor Xhafa
Personal information
Full name Fjodor Xhafa
Date of birth (1977-03-08) 8 March 1977
Place of birth Vlorë, Albania
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
Flamurtari Vlorë
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Flamurtari 22 (1)
1996–1997 Bylis 15 (3)
1997–1999 Flamurtari 55 (16)
1999–2000 Dinamo Tirana 25 (8)
2000 Mons 9 (1)
2001 Bylis 11 (3)
2001–2002 Dinamo Tirana 23 (11)
2002–2005 Tirana 102 (28)
2005–2006 Dinamo Tirana 0 (0)
2006–2007 Flamurtari 29 (4)
2007–2009 Elbasani 53 (8)
2010–2013 Bylis 72 (15)
National team
1999–2001 Albania U-21 8 (0)
2002 Albania 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2009
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 May 2009

Club career

Xhafa was registered as Elbasani player for the 2007–08 season.[2]

On 26 July 2010, Xhafa, at 33 years old, agreed personal terms and joined Bylis Ballsh for a third time.[3]

During the summer of 2013, Xhafa decided to end his football playing career after 20 years as a professional footballer, starting the coaching career as the assistant manager of Bylis Ballsh.[4]

International career

On 13 March 2002, Xhafa played his first and last match with Albania national team, substituting the fellow debutant Dritan Babamusta in the 56th minute in the 4–0 away loss at Qualcomm Stadium against Mexico.[5]

Honours

Club

Dinamo Tirana
  • Albanian Superliga: 2001–02
Tirana
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References

  1. "Fjodor Xhafa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. "Elbasani, lojtaret e federuar" [Elbasani, the federated players] (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. "Levizjet/ Fjodor Xhafa i rikthehet futbollit e firmos me Bylisin" [Fjodor Xhafa return to football and signs with Bylis] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. Pëllumb Starova (19 August 2013). "Fjodor Xhafa lë futbollin: Vazhdoj si trajner i dytë te Bylisi" [Fjodor Xhafa leaves football: I continue as the second manager of Bylis] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. "Football MATCH: 13.03.2002 Mexico v Albania". EU-Football.info. 13 March 2002. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  6. Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
  7. "Albania Cup (Kupa e Shqipërisë) 2005/06". RSSF.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.


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