Saimir Malko

Saimir Malko (born 17 March 1970) is an Albanian retired footballer who played for KS Lushnja, Partizani Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, KF Tirana and Flamurtari Vlorë.^[1][2][3]

Saimir Malko

Personal information
Full name	Saimir Malko
Date of birth	(1970-03-17) 17 March 1970 (age 55)
Place of birth	Lushnjë, Albania
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1985–1987	Traktori Lushnja
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1989	Traktori		(0)
1989–1990	Partizani		(0)
1990–1991	Traktori	33	(1)
1991–1993	Dinamo Tirana	50	(2)
1993–1996	Tirana	85	(12)
1997	Lushnja	17	(2)
1997–1998	Flamurtari	3	(1)
1998–1999	Tirana	26	(3)
1999–2005	Lushnja	120	(22)
Total		334+	(43)
International career
1990–1991	Albania U21	6	(0)
1994–1996	Albania	15	(0)
Managerial career
2008	Lushnja
2011–2012	Lushnja
2012	Kamza
2012–2013	Besëlidhja
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

International

He made his debut for Albania in a May 1994 friendly match away against Macedonia and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1996 FIFA World Cup qualification match away against Northern Ireland.^[4]

Managerial career

After stints in charge of Lushnja and Kamza, Malko was appointed manager of Besëlidhja in December 2012.^[5]

Honours

• Albanian Superliga: 3

1995, 1996, 1999 ^[6]