Erbim Fagu

Erbim Fagu
Personal information
Full name Erbim Fagu
Date of birth (1987-04-15) 15 April 1987
Place of birth Tiranë, Albania
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Retired
Number 7
Youth career
1993–2004 KF Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 KF Tirana 29 (1)
2006–2007Teuta Durrës (loan) 15 (1)
2008–2009 KF Elbasani 14 (2)
2009–2010 Besa Kavajë 32 (0)
2010–2014 Skënderbeu Korçë 57 (1)
Total 147 (5)
National team
2005–2006 Albania U19 3 (1)
2006–2007 Albania U21 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 November 2015.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 November 2015

Erbim Fagu (born 15 April 1987) is a retired Albanian professional footballer who played as a defender. He retired from football in an early age of 27 due to numerous of injuries.[1] Erbim Fagu now is a football coach in Akademia Futbollit.He's doing very well the new job of coach.

Club career

Fagu was signed by KF Elbasani in the summer of 2008 after agreeing a fee believed to be around $120,000 with their fierce rivals KF Tirana. He signed for Dinamo Tirana after KF Elbasani were relegated after the 2008–09 season. Following the club's defeat and elimination from the Europa League, Fagu signed for Besa Kavajë.One year later Fagu signed for Skenderbeu Korce and win the Albania Superliga.

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 16 May 2011, the final day of the 2010–11 season, he suffered an injury causing distorsive trauma in his left knee. He quickly travelled to Rome, Italy to see a specialist about the extent of the damage and then have his knee operated on 28 May. Following operation he continued regular physiotherapy which would enable him to begin training again in three months, but he was expected to not be able to play for at least another five months.[2] Fagu made his long-awaited return on 12 November 2011 during the international break in a friendly against FK Renova.

International career

In May 2012, Fagu was called up for the first time in senior team by the coach Gianni De Biasi for the friendy matches against Qatar and Iran.[3]

Style of play

He is a very versatile player as he has played in defence, midfield and as a forward, mainly on the right hand side. During his time at Besa Kavajë he has mainly played as a right full back but has played in midfield as well.In skenderbeu korce he play right full back.Before got injury,he was the best right full back in Albania.He was an aggressive and smart player.[4]

Honours

Club

KF Tirana
Besa Kavajë
Skënderbeu Korçë

References

  1. "Fagu: Unë, fatin e Van Bastenit, tani s'e di çfarë do të bëj!". Sport Ekspres (in Albanian). 22 January 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. "Fagu pese muaj larg fushave". Futbolli Shqiptar (in Albanian). 31 May 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  3. "Kombëtarja/ Fagu & Veliaj zëvëndësojn Muzakën & Telin". Albania Soccer (in Albanian). 19 May 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. Fagu Profile


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