Fjodor Xhafa (born 8 March 1976) is an Albanian former

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who played as a

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, and a current coach.

Club career

Xhafa was registered as

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player for the 2007–08 season. On 26 July 2010, Xhafa, at 33 years old, agreed personal terms and joined

Bylis Ballsh KF Bylis, also known as Bylis Ballsh, is an Albanian football club based in Ballsh, Mallakastër District. The club's home ground is the Adush Muça Stadium and they currently compete in the Kategoria Superiore. History Early history The club ...

for a third time. During the summer of 2013, Xhafa decided to end his football playing career after 20 years as a professional footballer, starting the coaching career as the assistant manager of Bylis Ballsh.

International career

On 13 March 2002, Xhafa played his first and last match with Albania national team, substituting the fellow debutant

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in the 56th minute in the 4–0 away loss at Qualcomm Stadium against Mexico.

Honours

Club

;Dinamo Tirana *

Albanian Superliga The Kategoria Superiore, officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country's primary football compet ...

: 2001–02 ;Tirana *

: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 *

Albanian Cup The Albanian Cup ( sq, Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as Kupa e Mbretit (English:"The King's Cup"). Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War st ...

: 2005–06

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* * 1977 births Living people Footballers from Vlorë Albanian footballers Association football forwards Albania international footballers Albania under-21 international footballers Flamurtari Vlorë players KF Bylis Ballsh players FK Dinamo Tirana players R.A.E.C. Mons players KF Tirana players KF Elbasani players Kategoria Superiore players Kategoria e Parë players Albanian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium {{Albania-footy-forward-stub