Agim Cana

Cana was born in Gjakova, Yugoslavia (modern-day Kosovo) on 29 September 1956, into a Kosovar Albanian family. He joined FC Prishtina in 1975 and became one of the club's most important players during its golden generation, which competed in the Yugoslav First League throughout the 1980s. There, he stood out for his physical strength in duels and his passing ability. Between 1975 and 1986, he made 174 league appearances and scored 24 goals for Prishtina. He spent the 1980–81 season on loan at Vëllaznimi to his hometown Gjakova. At the age of 30, Cana moved abroad in 1986, initially joining Austrian club Krems before shortly afterwards signing for Dinamo Zagreb. In 1987 he moved in Turkey to Gençlerbirliği and immediately established himself as a regular starter in midfield, making 31 league appearances and two Turkish Cup appearances during the 1987–88 1.Lig season, while accumulating nearly 2,700 minutes across all competitions. He made his European debut that season, playing in the 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup first round against Dinamo Minsk, as Gençlerbirliği were eliminated 3–1 on aggregate. In next season, Cana remained in Turkey and joined Samsunspor, where he made 12 appearances in the 1988–89 1.Lig, accumulating more than 950 minutes of playing time. In January 1989, Cana narrowly escaped the fatal Samsunspor bus accident as he was suspended for the club's away match against Malatyaspor and remained in Samsun instead of travelling with the team. Following the…

In 1997, he began coaching the local club Dardania Lausanne, an amateur side founded by the Albanian community. Cana guided the team from the fifth tier of Swiss football to the second division. In early 2018, Cana became president of Vëllaznimi after taking over the management of the club. He invested in improving the club's infrastructure, including the stadium, training facilities and playing surface, while also increasing financial support for players and coaching staff. He remained in the role for around 20 months before resigning in October 2019, citing family commitments, health concerns and insufficient financial resources.

Except his son Lorik, Agim has two daughters, Lea and Laure. He has Turkish citizenship.