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Edi Martini
Personal information
Full name	Eduard Martini
Date of birth	2 January 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Shkodër, PR Albania
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Teuta (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1994	Vllaznia
1994–1995	Vevce Donit filtri
1995–1996	SAK Klagenfurt
1996–1997	Vllaznia
1997–1999	Eintracht Frankfurt
1999–2000	Vllaznia
2000	Luftëtari
2000–2002	Vllaznia
2003	Besëlidhja
2003–2004	Vllaznia
2004–2006	Apolonia
International career
1994–1995	Albania
Managerial career
2007	Luftëtari
2008–2009	Laçi
2009–2010	Vllaznia
2010–2011	Teuta
2012–2013	Luftëtari
2019–2022	Teuta
2022–2023	Teuta
2023	Teuta
2023-	Teuta
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eduard "Edi" Martini (born 2 January 1975) is an Albanian football manager and former player, who is the current head coach of Teuta in the Kategoria Superiore.

Playing career

Club

During his playing career, Martini represented mostly Vllaznia Shkodër but also played abroad with Slovenian Vevce, Austrian SAK Klagenfurt and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. He fled war-torn Albania for Germany in 1997 after a match in Spain along with teammate Adrian Dashi.^[1]

International

Martini made his international debut for Albania on 14 May 1994 during the 5–1 away defeat to Macedonia, appearing as a first-half substitute for Gentian Stojku.^[2] A year later, on 16 August 1995, he made his second appearance in a 2–1 upset to Malta, playing full-90 minutes.^[3]

Managerial career

Vllaznia Shkodër

On 29 December 2009, Martini was named as the new manager of his boyhood club Vllaznia Shkodër, and started the work with the team on 4 January 2010.^[4] He remained in the duty until the end of 2009–10 campaign, with Vllaznia Shkodër who missed the European competitions for only four points and was runner-up in Albanian Cup, losing in the final to Besa Kavajë.^[5]

Teuta Durrës

On 9 June 2010, Martini become the new coach of fellow Albanian Superliga side Teuta Durrës, signing a contract until the end of the season, taking the duty over Ylli Shehu.^[6] During the season, Teuta Durrës struggled to find results and finished league in 7th place, tied with Kastrioti Krujë and Shkumbini Peqin with 42 points. In 2010–11 Albanian Cup, Teuta didn't go more than the second round, where they were eliminated by Skënderbeu Korçë 2–0 on aggregate. Following the end of the season, Martini left the team after the club's president Edmond Hasanbelli decided not to extend his contract for the next season.^[7]

Luftëtari Gjirokastër

On 30 October 2012, Martini was appointed as head coach at Luftëtari Gjirokastër.^[8]

Career statistics

As of 15 February 2016^[9]

Albania national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1994	1	0
1995	1	0
Total	2	0

References

^ Flucht de Luxe - Der Spiegel (in German)
^ "Football MATCH: 14.05.1994 Macedonia v Albania". EU-Football.info. 14 May 1994. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
^ "Football MATCH: 16.08.1995 Malta v Albania". EU-Football.info. 16 August 1995. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
^ "Edi Martini trajneri i ri i Vllaznise" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
^ Enea Shtrepi (9 May 2010). "Besa fiton kupën e Shqiperisë" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
^ "Edi Martini, trajneri i ri Teutës" (in Albanian). Arkiva Lajmeve. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
^ Enea Shtrepi (23 May 2011). "Teuta/ Edi Martini e mbyll me Teuten" (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
^ "Prezantohet Edi Martini: Nuk toleroj askënd" (in Albanian). Panorama.al. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
^ "Edi Martini". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 February 2016.