Eugent Zeka
Eugent Zeka (born 21 February 1974) is an Italian football coach who was the Sporting Director of KF Vllaznia in the Albanian Superliga.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eugent Zeka | ||
| Date of birth | 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 and football youth teams coach 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
Youth Teams
Eugent Zeka has worked as technical director, head coach, technical assistant and talent scout at various important football clubs in Liguria in Italy. Among the most important are Virtus Entella, Genoa CFC, US Sestri Levante and Real Fieschi. Wherever Zeka has worked he has successfully developed and achieved excellent results. Among his most important successes are: the Italian championship won as a technical assistant with the U18 team of Virtus Entella. All tournaments won as manager of the Virtus Entella U15 team. The championship won after 35 years with the U18 team of the USD Sestri Levante.
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 2016. He brought development and success in his work also to Vllaznia. In a short time Zeka obtained important successes and positive results. Among the most important: The Albanian championship won with the U19 and U16 teams. The promotion to the first division of the Vllaznia B second team. Together with Vllaznia first team becoming the first club in the history of Albanian football with two teams co-parallel in the two professional leagues. Another great milestone was also the participation in the UEFA Youth League with the U19 team for the first time in the history of Albanian football. He was also UEFA's referent for the international matches of all the Vllaznia teams, also obtaining recognition from UEFA for his excellent work and collaboration.
work.http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/vllaznia-iken-grima-vjen-eugent-zeka-si-drejtor-sportiv/ Vllaznia, ikën Grima, vjen Eugent Zeka si drejtor sportiv] - Panorama (in Albanian)</ref> He resigned in January 2018.[5]
References
- "Laçi, Eugent Zeka merr drejtimin e skuadrës - SuperSport | Pakete Televizive Sportive | Lajme SportiveSuperSport | Pakete Televizive Sportive | Lajme Sportive". supersport.al. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- "Eugent Zeka, një trajner shkodran me liçensë "Pro" në Itali". shkodrasport.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- "Laçi vs. Partizani Tirana - 2 April 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- "Laçi vs. Skënderbeu Korçë - 6 April 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- Nuk e pyetën për listën e lojtarëve, drejtori sportiv i Vllaznisë jep dorëheqjen - Telegraf (in Albanian)