Erald Turdiu
Personal information
Full name Erald Turdiu
Date of birth (1984-07-15) July 15, 1984
Place of birth Tirana, Albania
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Kastrioti 60 (3)
2006–2007 Tirana 5 (0)
2007–2008 Kastrioti 24 (3)
2008–2009 Shkumbini 27 (2)
2009–2014 Kastrioti 102 (11)
2014–2016 Dinamo Tirana 61 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2015

Erald 'Tushe' Turdiu (born July 15, 1984 in Tirana) is an Albanian retired footballer who finished his career with Dinamo Tirana in the Albanian First Division as a midfielder. [1] He has played for KF Tirana and Shkumbini Peqin.

Career

Dinamo Tirana

On 2 September 2014, Turdiu joined Albanian First Division side Dinamo Tirana on a one-year contract, signing along with Erjon Xhafa.[2] He made his competitive debut later that month, on 27 September, in the 0–2 away win over Luftëtari Gjirokastër, scoring the opener in the 12th minute.[3] Turdiu enjoyed a prolific form in October, scoring three times, including the winner against Lushnja, taking his tally up to 4 goals.[4] On 23 November, during the league match against Bylis Ballsh, Turdiu was sent-off in the 80th minute after headbutting Orgest Buzi.[5] Three days later, Turdiu gave his version, saying he did not headbutt Buzi, adding that he [Buzi] had pushing and played aggressively against him [Turdiu] the whole match.[6] He missed the next match against Butrinti Sarandë,[7] and returned in action on 6 December in the 3–1 away defeat to Pogradeci.[8]

Personal life

Turdiu was assaulted by police in 2008 whilst he was a Shkumbini Peqin player, following a brawl to which he was witness. It is claimed that Turdiu had insulted the on-duty police officer and they reacted violently, beating Turdiu in the centre of the capital, Tirana.[9]

In December 2010, Turdiu brutally assaulted Albanian Superliga referee Laver Alla, outside a bar near Tirana International Airport. He faced a lifetime ban by the FSHF as the player had a string of offences and bans, including an 8 match ban following a mass brawl during the Albanian Superliga 2010 Playoff finals.[10] He received a 4-year ban by the FSHF but following an appeal by the player and his club Kastrioti Krujë, the ban was lifted after just 8 months meaning Turdiu was eligible to play at the start of the 2011–12 campaign.[11]

Honours

KF Tirana
Kastrioti Krujë

References

  1. ↑ "Erald Turdiu". FSHF.org. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Erjon Hamitaj (2 September 2014). "Firmosin Turdiu dhe E.Xhafa" [Turdiu and E.Xhafa signs] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Luftëtari Gjirokastër vs. Dinamo Tirana 0 – 2". Soccerway. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Gjergj Vyshka (26 October 2014). "Dinamo mposht minimalisht Lushnjën, Erald Turdiu, heroi i bluve kryeqytetas" [Dinamo defeats minimally Lushnja, Erald Turdiu, the hero of capital blues] (in Albanian). Albanian Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bylis Ballsh vs. Dinamo Tirana 2 – 1". Soccerway. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Erjon Hamitaj (26 November 2014). "Turdiu: Ja e vërteta e sherrit në Ballsh" [The truth of the brawl at Ballsh] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Dinamo Tirana vs. Butrinti Sarandë 2 – 1". Soccerway. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  8. ↑ Gjergj Vyshka (7 December 2014). "Pogradeci, një "mace e zezë" për Dinamon, e mund sërish 3-1" [Pogradeci, a “black cat” for Dinamo, defeats them again 3-1] (in Albanian). Albanian Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  9. ↑ Gerti Xhaja (11 November 2008). "Rrihet në polici futbollisti i Peqinit, Erald Turdiu" [Gets beaten on police station footballer of Peqini, Erald Turdiu] (in Albanian). Info Arkiv. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  10. ↑ "Dhunoi gjyqtarin, Turdiu rrezikon pezullimin përjetë" (in Albanian). News-Al. 26 December 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  11. ↑ "Disiplina fal Erald Turdiun" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
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