Arsim Abazi (born 28 November 1972) is a Kosovan professional football coach and former player who is the current manager of the Kosovo national under-17 team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arsim Abazi | ||
Date of birth | (1972-11-28) 28 November 1972 (age 49) | ||
Place of birth | Ferizaj, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Kosovo U17 (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2000 | Sloga Jugomagnat | 22 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Vardar | 28 | (0) |
2001–2003 | Malatyaspor | 34 | (0) |
2003–2008 | Ferizaj | ||
Total | 84 | (1) | |
National team | |||
2002–2005 | Kosovo | 3 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2013 | Trepça '89 | ||
2014 | Ferizaj | ||
2016–2017 | Ferizaj | ||
2021– | Kosovo U17 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
In 1997, Abazi was transferred to Macedonian First Football League club Sloga Jugomagnat and appeared 22 times and scored one goal, he besides being was part of Sloga Jugomagnat, he was part even of Macedonian First Football League rivals Vardar (2000–2001) and Malatyaspor (2001–2003).[2] While, in the last five years of his career he returns to her homeland and joined with Football Superleague of Kosovo club Ferizaj.[3]
On 7 September 2002, Abazi made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Albania after being named in the starting line-up.[4][5] He was subsequently called up for KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup, held in Northern Cyprus,[6] and played in both tournament matches against host Northern Cyprus as starter and Sápmi as substitute.[6]
Kosova squad
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