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 | (1968-01-29) 29 January 1968 (age 54) | ||
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 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
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 |
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