Bylbyl Sokoli

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Bylbyl Sokoli
Personal details
Born (1958-12-19) 19 December 1958
Rahovec, FPR Yugoslavia
PartyVetëvendosje
University of Pristina
Association football career
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Malisheva
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000 Rahoveci
0000–1982 Ramiz Sadiku
Managerial career
2000–2001 Drita
2002–2005 Kosovo
2005–2006 Bashkimi
2007 Milano Kumanovë
2007–2008 Renova
2008–2009 Milano Kumanovë
2009–2010 KEK-u
2010 Hysi
2010–2011 Renova
2013–2014 Ferizaj
2014–2015 Prishtina
2015–2016 Gjilani
2017 Vllaznia Pozheran
2018 Ferizaj
2018 Llapi
2019 Ferizaj
2019 Prishtina
2020–2021 Gjilani
2023 Malisheva
2024 Dinamo Ferizaj
2024 Drenica
2025 Drenica
2026– Malisheva
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bylbyl Sokoli (born 19 December 1957) is a football manager, former player and university professor.[1] He is the current manager of KF Malisheva.[2]

Managerial career

Sokoli began his managerial career in the late 1990s with Ramiz Sadiku and later Flamurtari and 2 Korriku. He has managed various clubs in Kosovo such as KF Prishtina, KF Liria, KF Ferizaj, and KF Drenica. Additionally, he has managed the Kosovo national team on two occasions.[3]

Achievements

As a manager, Sokoli has won:[1]

  • Kosovo Superleague in 2001 and 2002 with KF Prishtina
  • Kosovo Cup in 2000 with KF Prishtina and in 2006 with KF Liria

Coaching style

Sokoli is known for his attacking style of football and expects high levels of effort and commitment from his players.[1]

Academic contributions

Sokoli graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education in Pristina in 1985 and completed his postgraduate studies, earning a doctorate in 2003. He obtained a UEFA coaching certificate in 2004 and a UEFA Pro Licence in 2006. Sokoli is also a lecturer of football at the Faculty of Sports Sciences at the University of Pristina.[4]

Honours and recognition

Sokoli has been named Coach of the Year three times. His career as both a player and a coach, along with his academic contributions, have had a notable impact on football in Kosovo.[5]

See also

References

  1. Kraja, Mehmet, ed. (2018). "Fjalori Enciklopedik i Kosovës". Encyclopedic Dictionary of Kosova (in Albanian). Vol. 2. Pristina: Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts. pp. 1515–1516. ISBN 9789951615846. OCLC 1080379844.
  2. "Official: Bylbyl Sokoli, Malisheva coach". Telegrafi.com. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  3. "Bylbyl Sokoli profile and stats | Sofascore". sofascore.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  4. "Universiteti i Prishtinës" [University of Prishtina]. staff.uni-pr.edu. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  5. "Kosovo - B. Sokoli - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.