Mirel Josa was born on 1 June 1963 and is an Albanian football coach and a former player.
12 Facts About Mirel Josa
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Later, Mirel Josa left the country for the first time and moved abroad, signing a one-year contract with Greek side Aris.
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Mirel Josa played only one season with the club, then moved to AO Kavala.
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Mirel Josa ended his playing career with Greek lower league side ILTEX Lykoi, Alexandroupoli and Neapoli.
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Mirel Josa made his senior debut for Albania in an October 1984 FIFA World Cup qualification match away at Belgium and earned a total of 27 caps, scoring 1 goal.
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Mirel Josa's final international was an April 1992 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Spain.
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On 26 October 2010, Mirel Josa become the new coach of Vllaznia, replacing the Montenegrin coach Mojas Radonjic who was sacked following a run of negative results.
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Mirel Josa returned for the first time in the club since 2008.
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Mirel Josa was presented to the media in the very same day.
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On 18 May 2016, after winning the club's six consecutive league title and his fourth personal, Mirel Josa become the most successful coach in the history of Albanian football.
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Mirel Josa was appointed the new coach of Tirana on 2 November 2016 only a day following the sacking of Ilir Daja.
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Mirel Josa is the son-in-law of Shyqyri Rreli, former Albania coach.