Edi Martini
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduard Martini | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Shkodër, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vllaznia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | Vllaznia | 41 | (22) |
| 1994–1995 | Vevce Donit filtri | 20 | (9) |
| 1995–1996 | SAK Klagenfurt | ||
| 1996–1997 | Vllaznia | 15 | (9) |
| 1997–1999 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Vllaznia | 8 | (8) |
| 2000 | Luftëtari | 13 | (5) |
| 2000–2002 | Vllaznia | 26 | (13) |
| 2003 | Besëlidhja | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Vllaznia | 36 | (18) |
| 2004–2006 | Apolonia | 29 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Luftëtari | ||
| 2008–2009 | Laçi | ||
| 2009–2010 | Vllaznia | ||
| 2010–2011 | Teuta | ||
| 2012–2013 | Luftëtari | ||
| 2019–2025 | Teuta | ||
| 2025 | Trepça | ||
| 2025– | Vllaznia | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eduard "Edi" Martini (born 2 January 1975) is an Albanian football manager and former player.
Playing career
[edit | edit source]Club
[edit | edit source]During his playing career, Martini represented mostly Vllaznia Shkodër but also played abroad with Slovenian Vevce, Austrian SAK Klagenfurt and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. He fled war-torn Albania for Germany in 1997 after a match in Spain along with teammate Adrian Dashi.[1]
International
[edit | edit source]Martini made his international debut for Albania on 14 May 1994 during the 5–1 away defeat to Macedonia, appearing as a first-half substitute for Gentian Stojku.[2] A year later, on 16 August 1995, he made his second appearance in a 2–1 upset to Malta, playing full-90 minutes.[3]
Managerial career
[edit | edit source]Vllaznia Shkodër
[edit | edit source]On 29 December 2009, Martini was named as the new manager of his boyhood club Vllaznia Shkodër, and started the work with the team on 4 January 2010.[4] He remained in the duty until the end of 2009–10 campaign, with Vllaznia Shkodër who missed the European competitions for only four points and was runner-up in Albanian Cup, losing in the final to Besa Kavajë.[5]
Teuta Durrës
[edit | edit source]On 9 June 2010, Martini become the new coach of fellow Albanian Superliga side Teuta Durrës, signing a contract until the end of the season, taking the duty over Ylli Shehu.[6] During the season, Teuta Durrës struggled to find results and finished league in 7th place, tied with Kastrioti Krujë and Shkumbini Peqin with 42 points. In 2010–11 Albanian Cup, Teuta didn't go more than the second round, where they were eliminated by Skënderbeu Korçë 2–0 on aggregate. Following the end of the season, Martini left the team after the club's president Edmond Hasanbelli decided not to extend his contract for the next season.[7]
Luftëtari Gjirokastër
[edit | edit source]On 30 October 2012, Martini was appointed as head coach at Luftëtari Gjirokastër.[8]
Trepça
[edit | edit source]On 16 February 2025, Martini was appointed as the head coach of Trepça.[9]
Honours
[edit | edit source]Player
[edit | edit source]- Eintracht Frankfurt
Manager
[edit | edit source]- Teuta
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]- As of 15 February 2016[10]
| Albania national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Flucht de Luxe - Der Spiegel (in German)
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Edi Martini at eintracht-archiv.de (in German)
- Stats from Slovenia at PrvaLiga
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- 1975 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Shkodër
- Albanian men's footballers
- Albania men's international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- KF Vllaznia Shkodër players
- NK Slavija Vevče players
- Eintracht Frankfurt players
- Eintracht Frankfurt II players
- Luftëtari FC players
- KF Besëlidhja Lezhë players
- FK Apolonia Fier players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Kategoria e Parë players
- Albanian expatriate men's footballers
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Kosovo
- Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Luftëtari FC managers
- KF Laçi managers
- KF Vllaznia Shkodër managers
- KF Teuta managers
- KF Trepça managers
- Kategoria Superiore managers
- Albanian football managers
- First Football League of Kosovo managers