Elvis Kotorri (born 30 April 1979) 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 ...

n retired

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who played as a

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. He was manager of

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during the 2018–19 season.

Playing career

First spell with Dinamo Tirana

Kotorri joined

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in the summer of 2007. During the 2007–08 season, he was the first choice in goal, making 33 league appearances, as Dinamo won the title for the 17th time.

Shkumbini Peqin

On 13 July 2010, Kotorri joined

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on a free transfer by signing a contract until July 2012, being presented to the media on the same day.

Besa Kavajë

In December 2010, Kotorri signed with fellow

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side

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after terminating his contract with Shkumbini Peqin by mutual consent.

Return to Shkumbini Peqin

In September 2011, Kotorri returned to

for the 2011–12 season after spending the second part of 2010–11 season on loan at fellow Albanian Superliga side

Elbasani

On 23 July 2013, Kotorri completed a transfer to his boyhood club

by signing a one-year contract. On 15 March 2014, he scored his first goal of 2013–14 season via a penalty kick in Elbasani's 1–0 defeat of Tomori Berat. During 2013–14 season with Elbasani, Kotorri was the first choice, playing 27 matches through the season, with Elbasani winning the

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, finished in first place with four points ahead of

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. On 23 August 2014, Kotorri made his first league appearance for Elbasani in 2014–15 season in the opening match against

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at neutral ground

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, playing the whole match which ended in a 0–1 defeat.

Later career

On 21 January 2015, during the winter transfer window, Kotorri was signed by his old side

for the second part of 2014–15 season, returning at the club after five years. After making 15 league appearances, he left the club on 7 August 2015. In August 2015, he remained in the first division by joining fellow side

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. He left the club on controversial fashion after only one year after falling out with management, especially coach

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Managerial career

Kotorri replaced Eriol Merxha as manager of Elbasan after only the second week of the 2018/19 season, but resigned from his post in early March 2019.

Honours

;Elbasani *

: 2005–06Summary - Superliga - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news
Soccerway *

: 2013–14 ;Dinamo Tirana *

: 2009–10

References

External links

AFA profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kotorri, Elvis 1979 births Living people Footballers from Elbasan Albanian footballers Association football goalkeepers KF Elbasani players KS Shkumbini Peqin players FK Dinamo Tirana players Besa Kavajë players KF Korabi Peshkopi players Kategoria Superiore players Kategoria e Parë players Albanian football managers KF Elbasani managers