Arsim Abazi (born 28 November 1972) is a Kosovan professional football coach and former player who is the current manager of the Kosovo national under-17 team.

Arsim Abazi
Personal information
Full name Arsim Abazi
Date of birth (1972-11-28) 28 November 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Ferizaj, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Kosovo U17 (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Sloga Jugomagnat 22 (1)
2000–2001 Vardar 28 (0)
2001–2003 Malatyaspor 34 (0)
2003–2008 Ferizaj
Total 84 (1)
International career
2002–2005 Kosovo 3 (0)
Managerial career
2013 Trepça '89
2014 Ferizaj
2016–2017 Ferizaj
2021– Kosovo U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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In 1997, Abazi was transferred to Macedonian First Football League club Sloga Jugomagnat and appeared 22 times and scored one goal, he besides being was part of Sloga Jugomagnat, he was part even of Macedonian First Football League rivals Vardar (2000–2001) and Malatyaspor (2001–2003).[2] While, in the last five years of his career he returns to her homeland and joined with Football Superleague of Kosovo club Ferizaj.[3]

International career

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On 7 September 2002, Abazi made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Albania after being named in the starting line-up.[4][5] He was subsequently called up for KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup, held in Northern Cyprus,[6] and played in both tournament matches against host Northern Cyprus as starter and Sápmi as substitute.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Arsim Abazi at WorldFootball.net  
  2. ^ Arsim Abazi at the Turkish Football Federation  
  3. ^ Arsim Abazi at National-Football-Teams.com  
  4. ^ "Kosovo vs. Albania (0:1)". National-Football-Teams.com. 7 September 2002.
  5. ^ "Kosova 0:1 Albania". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 7 September 2002.
  6. ^ a b "TR Northern Cyprus - 50 Years Anniversary Cup 2005". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 4 November 2005. Kosova squad
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