Altin Dodë Lala (born 18 November 1975) is an Albanian former professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder, and former manager. He spent his entire playing career in Germany and represented the Albania national team.
He has also enjoyed a long international career, making 79 appearances for his country since 1998, the second highest in Albania's international history, being overtaken only by Lorik Cana in 2014. He debuted for Albania in January 1998 during a friendly match and then participated in the friendly tournament 2000 Rothmans, helping his team to win the tournament. He participated in overall seven qualifying tournaments of both UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup. He also scored three goals for his country. His first international goal came in March 2003 in a UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying match against Russia. Lala took over the captaincy of Albania national team in 2007, ever since Igli Tare was no longer capped by former manager Otto Baric during the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. He led his team as a captain in the next qualifying tournaments of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2012 until 2011 before announcing his retirement from international football.
Altin Dodë Lala (born 18 November 1975) is an Albanian former professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder, and former manager. He spent...
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manager Otto Barić, who switched him as a defensive midfielder along with AltinLala. During the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying, Cana received his first red card...
held the overall cap record until 2011, when his total was surpassed by AltinLala. The current holder, Lorik Cana, claimed the record in 2014. Appearances...
On 7 November 2014, Rashica was called up to the under-19s by coach AltinLala ahead of 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round. He...
which the Albanians won deservedly with 3-1 through goals from Altin Rraklli, AltinLala and Igli Tare to secure Hans-Peter Briegel in his debut match...
in Shkodër. In which the Albanians won 3-1 through goals from Altin Rraklli, AltinLala and Igli Tare to secure Hans-Peter Briegel in his debut match...
first international call-up in the Albania under-19 team by the coach AltinLala to participate in the qualifiers of 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship...
matches. In November 2014, he was brought at under-19 squad by manager AltinLala for the qualifying campaign of 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship...
brother, Bastian played for the first team. Along with Stefan Buck and AltinLala, Tobias was one of three experienced players brought in by coach Mehmet...
Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017. "AltinLala merr drejtimin e kombëtares U-19, Strakosha largohet". fshf.org (in Albanian)...
international level at the Albania national under-19 football team by coach AltinLala for the double Friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 on 21...
by the national head coach Gianni De Biasi for replacing the departed AltinLala. Following naming of Paolo Tramezzani fellow assistant manager of De Biasi...
player in the history of the national team with 93 caps; he overtook AltinLala in 2014 and is seen by many as the symbol of Albanians and the national...
U19 by a new coach AltinLala to participate in the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round. Under coach AltinLala he played every minute...
he was called up in Albania national under-19 football team by coach AltinLala for the double Friendly matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 on...
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