Bledar_Devolli
Bledar Devolli
Albanian footballer (born 1978)
Bledar Devolli (born 15 January 1978) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player, who is the current head coach of Kukësi in the Kategoria Superiore.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1978-01-15) 15 January 1978 (age 46) | ||
| Place of birth | Gjirokastër, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kukësi (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Luftëtari | 44 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Bylis | 22 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Luftëtari | 33 | (3) |
| 2001–2002 | Tirana | 20 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Vllaznia | 24 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Tomori | 16 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Lushnja | 24 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Elbasani | 12 | (1) |
| 2006 | Skënderbeu | 15 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Teuta | 28 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Partizani | 21 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Tirana | 60 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Flamurtari | 23 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Luftëtari | 28 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Shkumbini | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Partizani | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 377 | (22) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Albania U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2000 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Luftëtari | ||
| 2016 | Kamza | ||
| 2017 | Bylis | ||
| 2018 | FC KEK | ||
| 2018 | Kamza | ||
| 2018−2019 | Tomori | ||
| 2019 | Kastrioti | ||
| 2019−2020 | Tirana U-19 | ||
| 2020−2021 | Drenica | ||
| 2022 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 2022 | Turbina | ||
| 2022 | Akademia e Futbollit U-19 | ||
| 2023 | Drenica | ||
| 2023 | Luzi 2008 | ||
| 2024− | Kukësi | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Devolli was released by the Flamurtari chairman Shpëtim Gjika on 19 July 2011, along with three other main players, Daniel Xhafaj, Sebino Plaku and Julian Ahmataj.[1]
Devolli was first introduced to the national team in 2000 when he was called up to participate in the 2000 Rothmans International Tournament. He made his debut on 6 February by playing in the first half of the opening match versus Andorra which finished in a comfortable 3–0 win.[3] His second appearance occurred two days later against Azerbaijan as Albania won 1–0.[4] In the last match Devolli was rested as Albania defeated hosts of Malta to secure the first place with nine points and the first title.[5]
Devolli started his management career on 8 July 2014 as he became the new coach of his boyhood club Luftëtari for the 2014–15 season.[6] Following the goalless draw against Butrinti on 8 February 2015 which left the team in penultimate position in Albanian First Division, Devolli resigned from his post.[7] His decision was accepted by club board.[7]
On 28 January 2016, Devolli was appointed the new coach of Albanian First Division side Kamza.[8] He left the duty on 26 March of the following year.[9]
On 5 August 2017, Devolli joined fellow First Division side Bylis in their bid to achieve promotion to top flight.[10] He resigned on 4 October following the goalless draw against Turbina.[11]
He was appointed manager of relegation-threatened Kastrioti in January 2019.[12]
- Gjergji Stefa (19 July 2011). "Katër largime "big" në Vlorë!" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- "Football MATCH: 06.02.2000 Albania v Andorra". EU-Football.info. 6 February 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- "Football MATCH: 08.02.2000 Albania v Azerbaijan". EU-Football.info. 8 February 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- "Rothmans Tournament 2000 (Malta)". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- Tomor Shehu (9 July 2014). "Devolli flet si trajner: Luftëtari, një sfidë!" [Devolli speaks as coach: Luftëtari, a challenge!] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- Tomor Shehu (9 July 2014). "Luftëtari buzë greminës, trajneri Bledar Devolli jep dorëheqjen" [Luftëtari near downhill, coach Bledar Devolli resigns] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- "Zyrtare, Bledar Devolli trajneri i ri i Kamzës" [Official, Bledar Devolli the new coach of Kamza] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- "Foto/ Largohet Bledar Devolli, Kamza merr trajnerin e Superligës" [Photo/ Bledar Devolli leaves, Kamza takes the Superliga coach] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- "Zyrtarizohet Bledar Devolli" [Bledar Devolli formalized] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 5 August 2017. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- "Zyrtare, dorëhiqet Bledar Devolli" [Officia, Bledar Devolli resigns] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- Devolli beson te mbijetesa: Ky grup më bind, me 4 afrime shtojmë konkurrencën - Panorama (in Albanian)
- Bledar Devolli – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Bledar Devolli at National-Football-Teams.com
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