Devis Mukaj
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Devi Muka is an Albania
n footballer
who plays as a midfielder for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga.
. In his first season with SK Tirana he played 23 times and scored 9 goals. He then moved to NK Varteks in Croatia
, and after 3 years and 66 league games Muka moved back to Albania. He scored 4 goals during his time in Croatia.
. Muka suffered an injury during the 2007-2008 season that limited him to just 3 league games all season. In the 2008-2009 season Muka did not play until October. He made his season debut on 19 October 2008 against bitter rivals, Dinamo Tirana, he came on for goalscorer Migen Memelli
on the 72nd minute. Overall during the 2008-2009 season he played 14 games and scored 3 goals, all 3 of them were scored at home at the Selman Stërmasi stadium
. Muka once again lifted the trophy at the end of the season following a 2-1 win over title rivals KS Vllaznia Shkoder
.
debut in a friendly against Cyprus
on August 19, 1998. He came on for goalscorer Alban Bushi in the 76th minute of the game. The match resulted in a 3-2 loss for Albania. Muka was 21 when he made his debut. Muka's first and only international goal came on 4 September 1999 Euro 2000 Qualifying match against Latvia
. He came off the bench on the 78th minute replacing Igli Tare
. His goal came in the 91st minute of the game which secured a point for Albania
. He was recalled to the squad when Otto Baric
took charge of Albania
after having a years gap with no international involvement. Muka last played for the national team
on 17 October 2007 in a Euro 2008 Qualifying match against Bulgaria
. He replaced Altin Haxhi
at half time. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after Ervin Skela
missed from the penalty spot on the 90th minute. In total Muka made 40 appearances for the Albanian National Team
and scored one goal from 1998 to 2007.
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after just two games in charge. The attackind midfielder was still eligible to play for the club and this meant that he became the first Player Manager
in the 2009-10 Albanian Superliga. Muka signed his first managerial contract on the day of Dede's departure on 9 February 2010.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays as a midfielder for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga.
Early career and Croatia
Muka started his career in 1993 with hometown club, Flamurtari Vlorë. He played for them until 1997 when he transferred to Partizani Tirana. He had played 77 league games at Flamurtari Vlorë and had scored 9 goals before leaving. At Partizani Tirana he made 29 appearances and scored 8 goals, and he subsequently moved to play for SK TiranaSK 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...
. In his first season with SK Tirana he played 23 times and scored 9 goals. He then moved to NK Varteks in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, and after 3 years and 66 league games Muka moved back to Albania. He scored 4 goals during his time in Croatia.
Return to Albania
Muka returned to Albania in 2002 with SK Tirana. He played 23 games and scored 3 goals during the champaign, he scored against former club NK Varteks in the UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. Muka suffered an injury during the 2007-2008 season that limited him to just 3 league games all season. In the 2008-2009 season Muka did not play until October. He made his season debut on 19 October 2008 against bitter rivals, Dinamo Tirana, he came on for goalscorer Migen Memelli
Migen Memelli
Migen Memelli is an Albanian footballer. The striker currently plays for the Al Taawon in Saudi Arabia. During the 2008-2009 season he was loaned out to KF Tirana from Swedish side GAIS, where he scored 22 league goals in 28 games and won the Golden Boot for the first time in his career.- SK Brann...
on the 72nd minute. Overall during the 2008-2009 season he played 14 games and scored 3 goals, all 3 of them were scored at home at the Selman Stërmasi stadium
Selman Stërmasi stadium
Selman Stërmasi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tirana, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KF Tirana. The stadium holds 12,500 people . It is named after Selman Stërmasi, one of KF Tirana's best players of all time. The stadium is also used...
. Muka once again lifted the trophy at the end of the season following a 2-1 win over title rivals KS Vllaznia Shkoder
KS Vllaznia Shkodër
Klub Futboll Vllaznia Shkodër is an Albanian football club based in Shkodër. KF Vllaznia have been Albanian champions nine times and won the National Cup six times, the last success coming at the end of the 2007–08 season, after a long 21 year drought in the competition...
.
International career
Muka made his Albanian National TeamAlbania 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...
debut in a friendly against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
on August 19, 1998. He came on for goalscorer Alban Bushi in the 76th minute of the game. The match resulted in a 3-2 loss for Albania. Muka was 21 when he made his debut. Muka's first and only international goal came on 4 September 1999 Euro 2000 Qualifying match against Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
. He came off the bench on the 78th minute replacing Igli Tare
Igli Tare
Igli Tare is an Albanian former football striker. He is currently the technical area coordinator of Lazio.-Career:...
. His goal came in the 91st minute of the game which secured a point for 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...
. He was recalled to the squad when Otto Baric
Otto Baric
Otto Barić is a Croatian-Austrian football manager.-1970s to 1980s:Barić started his coaching career in 1969 at West German club Germania Wiesbaden and moved after one season to Austrian club Wacker Innsbruck, where he spent next two seasons and won two consecutive league champions titles before...
took charge of 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...
after having a years gap with no international involvement. Muka last played for the national team
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...
on 17 October 2007 in a Euro 2008 Qualifying match against Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. He replaced Altin Haxhi
Altin Haxhi
Altin Haxhi is an Albanian footballer. He plays as a defender for Apollon Kalamarias F.C..-Club career:Haxhi's former clubs include KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër, Panachaiki, PFC Litex Lovech, Iraklis, PFC CSKA Sofia, Apollon Kalamarias, Anorthosis Famagusta and Ergotelis FC.APOEL announced that it...
at half time. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after Ervin Skela
Ervin Skela
-Albania:Skela started his playing career in Albania, from a young age he was involved in football. He started his professional career with his local team KS Flamurtari Vlorë, who at the time were one of the best teams in Albania...
missed from the penalty spot on the 90th minute. In total Muka made 40 appearances for the Albanian National Team
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...
and scored one goal from 1998 to 2007.
National team statistics
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Managerial career
Muka was immediately named as manager of KF Tirana following the departure of Nevil DedeNevil Dede
Nevil Thanas Dede is Tirana's current coach and a former football defender. He has been capped 30 times as an Albanian National Team player. He made his debut with the national team in 1995.-Career:...
after just two games in charge. The attackind midfielder was still eligible to play for the club and this meant that he became the first Player Manager
Player Manager
Player Manager was a football management game, released in 1990. It was notable for being the first game to combine both managing the team and playing as a single player. The match engine borrowed heavily off the Kick Off match engine, which was developed by Dino Dini and Anco, who also created...
in the 2009-10 Albanian Superliga. Muka signed his first managerial contract on the day of Dede's departure on 9 February 2010.