Hysen Dedja (born 16 October 1960) is an Albanian football manager and former player.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hysen Dedja | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Shkodër, PR Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1995 | Vllaznia Shkodër | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1982 | Albania U21 | 17 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Vllaznia | ||
| 1998–1999 | Bylis | ||
| 1999–2000 | Lushnja | ||
| 2000 | Luftëtari | ||
| 2001 | Lushnja | ||
| 2001 | Teuta | ||
| 2002–2003 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2003–2004 | Erzeni | ||
| 2004 | Laçi[1] | ||
| 2004 | Egnatia | ||
| 2005–2006 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2006–2007 | Erzeni | ||
| 2007 | Teuta | ||
| 2008–2009 | Bylis | ||
| 2017–2018 | Lushnja | ||
| 2020 | Vllaznia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editA former defender and captain of his hometown club Vllaznia Shkodër, he made his debut for them on 16 October 1978, his 18th birthday, against Flamurtari. He won two league titles and 3 domestic cups with the club.[4]
Managerial career
editDedja had three coaching stints with Vllaznia, winning the Albanian Cup in 1998. He also managed Bylis in the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup.[5] In 2017, he became coach of Lushnja after 8 years without a club.[6]
Personal life
editHis brother-in-law is Astrit Hafizi, who also played for Vllaznia and managed the club as well as the national team.[7] His elder brother Menduh Dedja also played for 13 years for Vllaznia.[5]
Honours
edit- Player
- Albanian Cup: 3
- Manager
- Albanian Cup: 1
References
edit- ^ Elbasani take the bait
- ^ Hysen Dedja, kampion i Vllaznisë si futbollist dhe si trajner
- ^ Deklaratat e shkodranit/ Dedja: Cungu është delirant
- ^ Hysen Dedja: “Kjo Kombëtare na bën të ëndërrojmë” - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ a b Hysen Dedja: “Futbolli është jeta ime” - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ Hysen Dedja drejt pankinës së Lushnjës, nesër pritet firmosja e kontratës - Panorama (in Albanian)
- ^ Hafizi-Dedja, "baxhanaket" e futbollit shkodran Archived 2019-04-06 at the Wayback Machine - Shkodra Sport (in Albanian)
- ^ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
- ^ Albania - Albania - List of Cup Finals - RSSSF
External links
edit- Hysen Dedja at Soccerway