Artan Sakaj (born 8 December 1980) is an

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

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manager and retired player.

Playing career

Club

Sakaj began his playing career with his home town club, KS Flamurtari Vlorë, before moving to clubs outside of

Vlorë Vlorë ( , ; sq-definite, Vlora) is the third most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothi ...

, including

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. He joined Besa in June 2008, appearing for the club in the

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as they advanced to the second round before losing to

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. In summer 2009 Sakaj returned to Flamurtari, where he is captain of the team.

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* 1980 births Living people Footballers from Vlorë Albanian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Flamurtari FC players KF Teuta Durrës players KF Elbasani players KF Besa Kavajë players Kategoria Superiore players Albanian football managers {{Albania-footy-defender-stub