Eris Tafaj

Eris Tafaj (born September 10, 1980) is an Albanian former footballer who played in the Canadian Professional/Soccer League, and Albanian Superliga. He is currently a trainer and coach with Eurostar Football Academy and Elite Development Soccer Academy.

Eris Tafaj
Personal information
Full name Ervis Tafaj
Date of birth (1980-09-10) 10 September 1980
Place of birth Albania
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Partizani FK
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Oakland Golden Grizzlies
2001–2002 Detroit Mercy Titans 38 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 London City
2005–2006 Shkumbini 8 (0)
2006 London City
2011 London City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Tafaj played at the youth level with Partizani FK, but ultimately settled in Canada at the age of 14.[1] In 2000, he began to play at the college level with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.[2] In 2001, he transferred to play with the Detroit Titans.[3] In 2003, he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with London City.[4] Throughout the 2003 season he helped London secure the Open Canada Cup, where he successfully registered a goal in the penalty shoot-out.[5] At the conclusion of the season he finished as the club's top goalscorer, and team MVP.[6]

In 2005, he was selected for the CPSL All-Star team against Glasgow Rangers.[7] After leading London in the scoring charts he was transferred to KS Shkumbini in the Albanian Superliga.[8][9][10][11] After a season abroad he returned to London, and was selected for the second time to the CSL All-Star team against Clyde F.C..[7] In the middle of the season he departed from the club, but would eventually return for the 2011 season.[12][13]

Managerial career

After retiring from professional he was recruited by former London City head coach Luka Shaqiri as a staff coach for Eurostar Football Academy.[14] Along with former teammate Isa Bulku he formed Elite Development Soccer Academy.[1]

Honors

London City

References
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  2. "Eris Tafaj - Men's Soccer". Oakland University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  3. "- Career History". static.detroittitans.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  4. Rumleski, Kathy (June 4, 2003). "Albanian team came to play and stayed". London Free Press.
  5. "Open Canada Cup Victory for London City". web.archive.org. September 2, 2003. Archived from the original on November 26, 2003. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  6. Pyette, Ryan (June 4, 2004). "City opens without top scorer Eris Tafaj". London Free Press.
  7. "CSL TO SELECT TWO ALL STAR TEAMS FOR UPCOMING SEASON – Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. June 25, 2012. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  8. "AlbanianSoccer - KS Shkumbini". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on February 14, 2006. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  9. Dalla Costa, Morris (2005-12-28). "City still chasing leading role in CPSL". web.archive.org. London Free Press. Archived from the original on December 28, 2005. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  10. "Albanian Kategoria Superiore - Europe Football". www.englj.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  11. "Тафай Эрвис, , футболист". footballfacts.ru. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  12. Dalla Costa, Morris (October 5, 2006). "Murphy's Law rules City season". London Free Press.
  13. "Canadian Soccer League". web.archive.org. 2011-10-02. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  14. "Staff". eurostarsoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
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