Gugash Magani

Gugash Magani
Personal information
Full name Gugash Magani
Date of birth (1965-03-14) 14 March 1965
Place of birth Peqin, Albania
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Teuta Durrës (manager)
Youth career
–1992 Shkumbini Peqin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1992 Shkumbini Peqin
1992–1994 Besa Kavajë
1994–1998 Shkumbini Peqin 60+ (8+)
1998–1999 Partizani Tirana
1999–2006 Shkumbini Peqin 121+ (2+)
Teams managed
2008–2009 Shkumbini Peqin
2009–2011 Flamurtari Vlorë
2011–2012 Besa Kavajë
2012-2013 Shkumbini Peqin
2013 Teuta Durrës
2013–2015 KF Tirana
2015–2016 Teuta Durrës
2016 Flamurtari Vlorë
2016– Teuta Durrës

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Gugash Magani (born 14 March 1965) is a former Albanian football player who played the majority of his 22 year professional career with Shkumbini Peqin, while also having stints at other Albanian clubs Besa Kavajë and Partizani Tirana. He is currently the manager of Teuta Durrës in the Albanian Superliga.[1][2]

Management career

Magani was appointed as manager of struggling KF Tirana on 1 December following the sacking of Sokol Bulku.[3] He resigned on 18 May after some disappointing results in the league and elimination from the cup against KF Laçi.[4] He was temporary replaced by his assistant Ndubuisi Egbo for the final match of the league, where Tirana won 1–0 against Teuta Durrës.[5]

On 2 June 2015, Magani signed with Teuta for the second time in his career, returning in Durrës for the first time since December 2013.[6] Teuta enjoyed a good season with Magani in charge, returning in European competitions for the first time since 2013.[7] On 24 May 2016, Magani resigned from the club by mutual consent.[7]

One day later on 25 May, Magani become the new coach of Flamurtari Vlorë by signing a three-year contract, returning in Vlorë for the first time since 2011.[8] However, his second spell with Flamurtari didn't go as espected, as the team won only one league match in the first seven weeks. Problems outside the field had its impact on the team during Magani's tenure in the club.[9] On 17 October, following 4–0 away defeat to Partizani Tirana in the matchday 7, Magani resigned as the coach.[10][11] However, the club's administrator Sinan Idrizi stated that Magani didn't resign and was going to talk with him to reconsider his decision.[12] Magani was not with the team for the next league match against Laçi,[13] and his resign was made official on 25 October.[14]

On the same day on 25 October, Magani returned to Teuta Durrës for a third spell with the club.[15]

Managerial record

As of 18 February 2015
Team From To Record
G W D L Win % Ref.
Besa Kavajë July 2011 June 2012 39 21 4 14 53.85 [16]
Shkumbini Peqin July 2012 November 2012 14 3 4 7 21.43 [17]
Teuta Durrës January 2013 November 2013 31 15 8 8 48.39 [18]
KF Tirana 1 December 2013 18 May 2015 68 36 19 13 52.94 [19]
Teuta Durrës 2 June 2015 Present 8 6 0 2 75.00
Total 160 81 35 44 50.63

Personal life

His sons Artur Magani and Endrien Magani are both professional footballers, Artur currently play for Teuta Durrës and Endrien plays for Shkumbini Peqin.

References

  1. "Gugash Magani". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  2. Footballdatabase
  3. Gugash Magani emërohet trajner i Tiranës: Të vrasim frikën
  4. "Magani largohet nga Tirana, mister destinacioni". Gazeta Dita. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  5. "Egbo përkohësisht trajner". Gazeta Dita. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  6. Leonidha Musaj (2 June 2015). "Magani rikthehet në stolin e Teutës: Do jemi pretendentë" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  7. 1 2 Olsi Karagjozi (24 May 2016). "Magani prane Flamutarit, iken nga Teuta" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  8. Rinald Bregasi (25 May 2016). "Magani e nis nga e para te Flamurtari" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  9. "Sinan Idrizi e pranon: "Flamurtari ka probleme por do ti kalojme"" (in Albanian). Info Albania. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  10. "Partizani Tirana vs. Flamurtari Vlorë". Soccerway. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  11. "Flamurtari, Magani jep dorëheqjen pas humbjes me Partizanin" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  12. "Idrizi: Do të bisedoj me Maganin" (in Albanian). TV Klan. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  13. Ermal Sika (22 October 2016). "Flamurtari në Laç pa Maganin, trajneri tregon arsyet" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  14. "Tani është zyrtare: Gugash Magani largohet nga Flamurtari" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  15. "Zyrtare: Gugash Magani është trajneri i ri i Teutës" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  16. Besa Kavajë - List of matches | Soccerway
  17. Shkumbini Peqin - List of matches | Soccerway
  18. Teuta Durrës - List of matches | Soccerway
  19. KF Tirana - List of matches | Soccerway


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