Eduard Abazi
Edmond Abazi (born 29 January 1968) is an Albanian retired international footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 January 1968 | ||
Place of birth | Tirana, Albania | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1990 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
1990–1993 | Hajduk Split | 22 | (2) |
1993–1994 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
1993–1994 | → HNK Šibenik (loan) | 24 | (2) |
1994–1995 | Boavista | 28 | (4) |
1995 | Academica Coimbra | 7 | (1) |
1996 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
1996–1999 | Academica Coimbra | 72 | (3) |
1999–2000 | CF Os Marialvas | ||
National team | |||
1984–1997 | Albania | 19 | (2) |
Teams managed | |||
2002–2003 | Shkumbini | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Abazi was born in Tirana. He made his league debut for Dinamo Tirana in 1985. He was one of the first players to move abroad after Albania's borders opened up in 1990 and he played for clubs such as Hajduk Split, S.L. Benfica, Boavista FC and Manchester City.[2]
National team statistics
Albania national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1985 | 1 | 0 |
1990 | 1 | 0 |
1991 | 2 | 1 |
1992 | 5 | 1 |
1993 | 2 | 0 |
1995 | 3 | 0 |
1996 | 2 | 0 |
1997 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 19 | 2 |
Honours
- Albanian Superliga: 1986, 1990
- Albanian Cup: 1989, 1990
- Croatian League: 1992
- Croatian Cup: 1993
- Croatian Supercup: 1992, 1993
- Portuguese Liga: 1994
References
- Abazaj, o albanês que não aceita jantares maisfutebol.iol.pt
- On the move - The Independent on Sunday
External links
- Eduard Abazi - national football team player - EU-Football.info
- Eduard Abazi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Stats from Croatia at HRrepka.
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