Bledi Shkëmbi

Bledi Shkëmbi

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Early career

Shkëmbi joined his local side Skënderbeu Korçë as an 11-year-old and progressed through the youth ranks before eventually being promoted to the senior side ahead of the 1997–98 season. He immediately became a first team player as an 18-year-old, featuring in 31 league games out of a possible 34, and scoring one goal in the process to help his side finish 11th in the league out of 18 teams. The following season was similar for Shkëmbi as he was an important player in the club's midfield as they finished just 2 points above the relegation zone as he played 24 league games and scored twice. He then made 25 appearances out of a possible 26 in the league during the 1999–00 season and scored once in a 7–0 thrashing of Apolonia Fier. He was then allowed to search for a new club and leave on a free transfer. He joined Teuta Durrës ahead of the 2000–01 season, and his first game for the club was the 2000 Albanian Supercup against KF Tirana, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 loss. In the league he made 21 appearances and scored once, against Tomori Berat, as his side finished 6th with his former side Skënderbeu Korçë finishing bottom and being relegated to the Albanian First Division. He was part of the Teuta Durrës side that reached the final of the Albanian Cup during the 2000–01 season, as he scored against Naftëtari Kuçovë in the first round, before starting the final against KF Tirana who beat Teuta Durrës as they had done before the season started in…

International career

He has been a former international player of Albania from 2001 to 2006, during which he collected 14 matches without scoring a goal. He was called by the coach of that time Sulejman Demollari to participate at Tournament Bahrain where he made 3 appearances, all of them as a substitute.

Managerial career

Liria

On 16 June 2017, Shkëmbi begun his managerial career as he was appointed manager of Football Superleague of Kosovo outfit Liria. He signed a contract for the 2017–18 season. Later on 2 March 2018, he handed a resignation request due to presidency change in the club. Following the 1–0 win over Feronikeli that day, Shkëmbi stated that the club is in financial crisis and the presidency seek to put hands on the lineup. Shkëmbi eventually resigned on 19 May after guiding the team to a 5th-place finish.

Teuta

On 3 June 2018, Shkëmbi was announced as the new manager of Teuta Durrës for the 2018–19 season.

Tirana

On 5 June 2024, Tirana announced to have signed Shkëmbi as their new coach for the upcoming 2024–25 season, replacing Erbim Fagu in the process.

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 May 2016

International

Club
FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (2005–2006)
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KF Skënderbeu (1997–2000)
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FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (2006–2006)
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HNK Rijeka (2002–2004)
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NK Kamen Ingrad (2004–2004)
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KF Besa Kavajë (2010–2010)
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Partizani Tirana (2007–2008)
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A.O. Ethnikos Asteras Kaisarianis (2001–2001)
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KF Teuta Durrës (2000–2001)
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KF Teuta Durrës (2007–2007)
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KF Skënderbeu (2008–2009)
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KF Skënderbeu (2010–)
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Albania men's national football team (2001–2006)
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FC Metalurh Donetsk (2004–2004)
National team
Albania

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Albanian association football player

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Bledi Shkëmbi is an Albanian professional football coach and former player. who is the current head coach of Tirana in the Kategoria Superiore.

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