Artan Latifi

Artan Latifi

Personal information
Full name	Artan Isa Latifi
Date of birth	(1983-04-05) 5 April 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Gjilan, SFR Yugoslavia (modern Kosovo)
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	London Soccer School (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
1996–1999	Drita
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2004	Drita	83	(0)
2004–2006	KEK	90	(0)
2006–2009	Hysi	103	(0)
2009–2010	Besiana	54	(0)
2010–2017	Drita	163	(0)
Total		493	(0)
Managerial career
2017–	London Soccer School (goalkeeping coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Artan Isa Latifi (born 5 April 1983) is a Kosovo Albanian professional football coach and former player who is the current goalkeeping coach of London Soccer School.

Club career

Drita and KEK

In 1996 Latifi began his career at Drita as a 13-year-old cadet and later joined the junior and senior team. In 2004, he was transferred to Football Superleague of Kosovo side KEK.^[citation needed]

Hysi and Besiana

In 2006 Latifi joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Hysi, where he stayed for three years. In 2009, he joined First Football League of Kosovo side Besiana, on a one-year contract.^[citation needed]

Return to Drita

In 2010 Latifi returned to Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drita, where he became the squad captain.^[citation needed]

Retirement

On 10 March 2017 Latifi announced the retirement via a status on their official Facebook account, that he would retire at the end of 2016–17 season with the reason being to spend time with his family.[1][2]

References

1. "Artan Latifi i jep lamtumirën futbollit!" [Artan Latifi gives farewell to football!]. Borozani (in Albanian). 10 March 2017.
2. "ZYRTARE: Pensionohet Artan Latifi" [OFFICIAL: Artan Latifi was retired]. Lajmi.net (in Albanian). 10 March 2017.

External links

• Artan Latifi at Soccerway