Agustin Kola
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Agustin Kola is a former Albania
n footballer. His former teams are SK Tirana
, where he played all but one season of his career with SK Tirana
as he has one season in Greece
with Egaleo F.C. in the 1991-1992 season. He was also a member of the Albania
from 1980 to 1994, in total he earned 21 caps and scored one goal against Poland
in 1984.
Kola is sixth ranked in the all-time Superliga goal scorers
with 140 goals.
He was the manager of SK Tirana
during the 2008-2009 season, but resigned just two matches before the end of the season, however SK Tirana
won the championship, mainly because of his presence as a coach during that season.
, as an acrobat, and also excelling in swimming, Kola was seen playing football by then middle school teacher Aurel Verria, who referred him to Kola's first coach at KF Tirana's youth, Enver Rada. Kola was then 13 years old. At 14, he excelled at the youth Spartakiad
and, given his acrobatic mastery, his role was goallie. However, after his team was losing 0-1, he told one of the defenders to go and become goallie and went himself to attack. Coach Rada didn't have time to recall his undisciplined player because Kola scored the drawing goal, and soon after helped one of his teammates score the winner. From that game on, Kola never played as a goallie anymore, but became an forward.
Without consulting or letting anyone know, at 14, he applied and passed a scrimmage at the Sports mastery school Loro Boriçi
, a high school specializing in producing young football players.
Kola will be remembered by the KF Tirana fans as one of its greatest players for the spirit of sacrifice that he would put into the game. Several times Kola played even injured for his team and managed to overturn the fate of the game into a Tirana win. His partnership in attack with Arben Minga
made the attacking power of KF Tirana one of the most memorable of the Albanian football.
Kola has won 8 Albanian Superliga seasons and 8 Albanian Cups while at KF Tirana.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n footballer. His former teams are SK Tirana
SK Tirana
KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters...
, where he played all but one season of his career with SK Tirana
SK Tirana
KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters...
as he has one season in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
with Egaleo F.C. in the 1991-1992 season. He was also a member of the Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
from 1980 to 1994, in total he earned 21 caps and scored one goal against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
in 1984.
Kola is sixth ranked in the all-time Superliga goal scorers
Albanian Superliga 20 All-time Top Scorers
- Albanian Championship 20 Top scorers of all time :...
with 140 goals.
He was the manager of SK Tirana
SK Tirana
KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters...
during the 2008-2009 season, but resigned just two matches before the end of the season, however SK Tirana
SK Tirana
KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters...
won the championship, mainly because of his presence as a coach during that season.
Career
After spending some of his teen years at the Tirana CircusTirana Circus
The Tirana Circus is a circus in Albania founded in 1952 and still fully active. The circus had its most successful years during the Communist Albania era and had difficulties in the 1990-2010 period when its personnel was reduced...
, as an acrobat, and also excelling in swimming, Kola was seen playing football by then middle school teacher Aurel Verria, who referred him to Kola's first coach at KF Tirana's youth, Enver Rada. Kola was then 13 years old. At 14, he excelled at the youth Spartakiad
Spartakiad (Albania)
The Albanian Spartakiad was an event similar to the USSR Spartakiad and to the Czechoslovakian Spartakiad. Six such events had been held in Albania during Communist rule ....
and, given his acrobatic mastery, his role was goallie. However, after his team was losing 0-1, he told one of the defenders to go and become goallie and went himself to attack. Coach Rada didn't have time to recall his undisciplined player because Kola scored the drawing goal, and soon after helped one of his teammates score the winner. From that game on, Kola never played as a goallie anymore, but became an forward.
Without consulting or letting anyone know, at 14, he applied and passed a scrimmage at the Sports mastery school Loro Boriçi
Sports mastery school Loro Boriçi
The Sports mastery school Loro Boriçi is a sports high school that specializes in cultivating young football players. It is located in Tirana, Albania...
, a high school specializing in producing young football players.
Kola will be remembered by the KF Tirana fans as one of its greatest players for the spirit of sacrifice that he would put into the game. Several times Kola played even injured for his team and managed to overturn the fate of the game into a Tirana win. His partnership in attack with Arben Minga
Arben Minga
Arben Minga was an Albanian footballer, who played as a centre-forward and a central defender. He was known as Beni i madh...
made the attacking power of KF Tirana one of the most memorable of the Albanian football.
Kola has won 8 Albanian Superliga seasons and 8 Albanian Cups while at KF Tirana.
Goals in Albanian Championship
| Season | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Shkëndija | 2 |
| 1978-79 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
7 |
| 1979-80 | Shkëndija | 5 |
| 1980-81 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
6 |
| 1981-82 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
10 |
| 1982-83 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
7 |
| 1983-84 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
4 |
| 1984-85 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
10 |
| 1985-86 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
13 |
| 1986-87 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
13 |
| 1987-88 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
18 |
| 1988-89 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
19 |
| 1989-90 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
9 |
| 1990-91 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
4 |
| 1991-92 | Egaleo | ? |
| 1992-93 | Inactive? | ? |
| 1993-94 | Inactive? | ? |
| 1994-95 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
11 |
| 1996-97 | SK Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
2 |
| TOTAL | 140 |