| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1965-03-14)14 March 1965 (age 60) | ||
| Place of birth | Peqin,Albania | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1984 | Shkumbini Peqin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1992 | Shkumbini | ||
| 1992–1994 | Besa | ||
| 1994–1998 | Shkumbini | 60+ | (8) |
| 1998–1999 | Partizani | ||
| 1999–2006 | Shkumbini | 121+ | (2+) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Shkumbini | ||
| 2009–2011 | Flamurtari | ||
| 2011–2012 | Besa | ||
| 2012 | Shkumbini | ||
| 2013 | Teuta | ||
| 2013–2015 | Tirana | ||
| 2015–2016 | Teuta | ||
| 2016 | Flamurtari | ||
| 2016–2017 | Teuta | ||
| 2017–2018 | Trepça'89 | ||
| 2019–2020 | Besa | ||
| 2020–2021 | Egnatia | ||
| 2022–2023 | Besa | ||
| 2023–2024 | Lushnja | ||
| 2024–2025 | Tirana | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gugash Magani (born 14 March 1965) is an Albanianfootball coach and a former player.
Magani played the majority of his 22-year professional career withShkumbini Peqin, while also having stints at other Albanian clubsBesa Kavajë andPartizani Tirana.
On 1 December 2013. Magani was appointed as manager of a strugglingTirana side, following the sacking ofSokol Bulku.[1] He became the 4th manager to take charge of Tirana during the2013–14 season.[1] He signed a six-month contract and during his presentation he stated that Tirana was going to remain in the top flight.[2]
On 6 February 2014. Magani first match as Tirana manager was a goalless draw atKastrioti Krujë.[3] The second match in charge brought Mangani his first success as Tirana won the derby againstPartizani Tirana.[4] With Magani's tactic and signing of January, Tirana became a more solid side, recording wins againstBylis Ballsh,Besa Kavajë, which removed them from the last position in league.
They started March on 2nd with a 1–1 draw versus Flamurtari at Vlorë,[5] which was followed by a 3–1 home versusKukësi six days later.[6] Tirana lost the first time under Magani eight days later against the same opponent at Qemal Stafa Stadium.[7]
Tirana secured their top flight spot for another season on 4 May in matchday 32 following a 2–2 draw at Flamurtari Vlorë.[8] After the end of the match, Magani said that he was ready for a contract extension.[8] Tirana finished the championship in 6th place with 50 points.
On 18 May 2015. He resigned after some disappointing results in the league and elimination from the cup againstKF Laçi.[9] He was temporary replaced by his assistantNdubuisi Egbo for the final match of the league, where Tirana won 1–0 againstTeuta Durrës.[10] With Magani's tactic and signing of January, Tirana became a more solid side
On 2 June 2015, Magani signed with Teuta for the second time in his career, returning inDurrës for the first time since December 2013.[11] Teuta enjoyed a good season with Magani in charge, returning in European competitions for the first time since 2013.[12] On 24 May 2016, Magani resigned from the club by mutual consent.[12]
On 25 May 2016. Magani was appointed new manager ofFlamurtari Vlorë by penning a three-year contract, returning inVlorë for the first time since 2011.[13] His second spell with Flamurtari didn't go as expected, as the team won only one league match in the first seven weeks. Problems outside the field had its impact on the team during Magani's tenure in the club.[14]
On 17 October, following the 4–0 away loss to Partizani Tirana in the matchday 7, Magani resigned from his post.[15][16] His request was initially denied by club administratorSinan Idrizi who stated that he was going to talk with him to reconsider his decision.[17]
Magani was not with the team for the next league match against Laçi,[18] and his resign was confirmed on 25 October.[19]
On the same day on 25 October, Magani returned to Teuta Durrës for a third spell with the club.[20]
His sonsArtur Magani andEndrien Magani are both professional footballers, Artur currently play forBallkani and Endrien plays forLushnja.He also has a cousin by the name of Everest Magani currently playing for SuperSport United academy
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 21 September 2009 | 24 July 2011 | 66 | 35 | 11 | 20 | 053.03 |
| Besa Kavajë | 25 July 2011 | 30 June 2012 | 39 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 053.85 |
| Shkumbini Peqin | 1 July 2012 | 2 November 2012 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 021.43 |
| Teuta Durrës | 28 January 2013 | 16 November 2013 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 048.39 |
| Tirana | 1 December 2013 | 17 May 2015 | 68 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 052.94 |
| Teuta Durrës | 1 June 2015 | 24 May 2016 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 055.88 |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 30 May 2016 | 25 October 2016 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 022.22 |
| Teuta Durrës | 27 October 2016 | 26 December 2017 | 49 | 15 | 11 | 23 | 030.61 |
| Trepça'89 | 29 December 2017 | present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— |
| Total | 310 | 146 | 64 | 100 | 047.10 | ||