Eris Tafaj
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ervis Tafaj | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Albania | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Partizani FK | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | ||
| 2001–2002 | Detroit Mercy Titans | 38 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | London City | ||
| 2005–2006 | Shkumbini | 8 | (0) |
| 2006 | London City | ||
| 2011 | London City | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eris Tafaj (born September 10, 1980) is an Albanian former footballer who played in the Canadian Professional/Soccer League, and Albanian Superliga. He is currently a trainer and coach with Eurostar Football Academy and Elite Development Soccer Academy.
Tafaj played at the youth level with Partizani FK, but ultimately settled in Canada at the age of 14.[1] In 2000, he began to play at the college level with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.[2] In 2001, he transferred to play with the Detroit Titans.[3] In 2003, he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with London City.[4] Throughout the 2003 season he helped London secure the Open Canada Cup, where he successfully registered a goal in the penalty shoot-out.[5] At the conclusion of the season he finished as the club's top goalscorer, and team MVP.[6]
In 2005, he was selected for the CPSL All-Star team against Glasgow Rangers.[7] After leading London in the scoring charts he was transferred to KS Shkumbini in the Albanian Superliga.[8][9][10][11] After a season abroad he returned to London, and was selected for the second time to the CSL All-Star team against Clyde F.C.[7] In the middle of the season he departed from the club, but would eventually return for the 2011 season.[12][13]