Agim Canaj (born 14 July 1962) is an

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coach and former international player. As of March 2019, he is coaching Vllaznia Shkodër.

Club career

As a player, he played with

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in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1989–90. A soon as Albanians were free to leave the country after the end of the communist era, Canaj moved abroad to play alongside compatriot Arbën Minga in Romania for FC Brașov.

International career

Canaj made his debut for

in a March 1991 UEFA Euro 1992 qualification match against

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, which remained his only cap.

Managerial career

As a manager, he led Vllaznia Shkodër into the 2nd qualifying round of

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, losing to

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. In summer 2015 he was named coach of

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for the third time.

Honours

* Albanian Superliga: 2 ::

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* Albanian Cup: 2 :: 2003, 2008

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* * * 1962 births Living people Association football defenders Albanian footballers Albania international footballers FK Dinamo Tirana players FC Brașov (1936) players Liga I players Albanian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Romania Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Romania Albanian football managers FK Dinamo Tirana managers KS Lushnja managers Shkumbini Peqin managers Besa Kavajë managers KF Skënderbeu Korçë managers Flamurtari Vlorë managers KF Vllaznia Shkodër managers KF Bylis Ballsh managers FK Kukësi managers KF Tërbuni Pukë managers Kategoria Superiore players Kategoria Superiore managers {{Albania-footy-defender-stub