Sulejman Starova
Sulejman Starova (born 12 December 1955) is an Albanian football coach and retired player.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sulejman Starova | ||
Date of birth | 12 December 1955 | ||
Place of birth | Tirana, Albania | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973–1977 | Tirana | ||
1977–1985 | Partizani | ||
National team | |||
1978–1979 | Albania U21[1] | 4 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1990–1994 | Partizani | ||
1996–1997 | Partizani | ||
2004–2005 | Tirana | ||
2005–2006 | Partizani | ||
2006–2007 | Teuta | ||
2007 | Tirana | ||
2007–2008 | Besa | ||
2008–2009 | Teuta | ||
2010 | Tirana | ||
2014 | Kukësi | ||
2015–2016 | Partizani | ||
2016–2017 | Partizani | ||
2017–2018 | Partizani | ||
2018 | Feronikeli | ||
2019 | Laçi | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Managerial career
As a manager, he has been in charge of his previous club Partizani Tirana as well as KF Tirana, Besa Kavajë and Teuta Durrës. He has also been technical director of Partizani, Teuta and FK Kukësi. On 10 February 2014 he was named as the manager of FK Kukësi following the departure of Naci Şensoy.[2]
On 5 November 2017, Partizani Tirana announced on their official website that Starova will be the replacement of the sacked Mark Iuliano, starting the training on 7th.[3] In September 2018, Starova was fired by Kosovan side Feronikeli after 12 matches in charge.[4]
Managerial statistics
- As of 5 March 2018
Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
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M | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Kukësi | 11 February 2014 | 31 May 2014 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 63.2 | [5] |
Partizani Tirana | 30 May 2015 | 27 December 2015 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 68.2 | [6] |
Partizani Tirana | 10 October 2016 | 6 July 2017 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 48.6 | [6] |
Partizani Tirana | 5 November 2017 | 5 March 2018 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | [6] |
Total | 538 | 383 | 94 | 61 | 71.2 | — |
Director career
Starova was the General Secretary of the Albanian Football Association until 2004.[7][8] On 17 June 2014, he was named the new sporting director of Partizani Tirana.[9]
Honours
- as a player
- Albanian Superliga: 2
- 1979, 1981
- as a manager
- Albanian Superliga: 1
- 1993 [10]
References
- "S Starova". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- Shensoji vetëlargohet, Starova trajner i ri i Kukësit. n Archived 2014-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- "NJOFTIM PER MEDIAT" [Announcement for media] (in Albanian). Partizani.al. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- Fitoi në ndeshjen e fundit, Sulejman Starova shkarkohet nga Feronikeli - Panorama (in Albanian)
- "Albania - KS Kukësi - Results and fixtures - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "Albania - KF Partizani Tirana - Results and fixtures - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "Fundi i hidhur i sekretarëve te FSHF-se" [Bitter end of AFA-s secretaries] (in Albanian). Lajme Parajsa. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Bici jep dorëheqjen si sekretar i FSHF-së" [Bici resigns as AFA secretar] (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Partizani prezanton drejtorin e ri, Sulejman Starova" [Partizani presents the new director, Sulejman Starova] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF