Superliga
Glen Daja expected to take over at Elbasani: father and son could face off as coaches
According to Top Channel, Ilir Daja's former assistant at Dinamo is expected to replace Serbian coach Ivan Gvozdenović, who resigned after a poor start. The official presentation is expected Wednesday.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 20, 2026, 09:30 · Updated 12:21 · 1 min read
In brief
- Glen Daja has reached an agreement with Elbasani's management, according to Top Channel sources.
- Until now he was an assistant to his father, Ilir Daja, on the Dinamo bench.
- The official presentation is expected Wednesday; the case is considered unique in Albanian football.
Elbasani have chosen a new coach after the departure of Ivan Gvozdenović. According to Top Channel sources, Glen Daja has reached an agreement with the management of the yellow-and-blue club and will take charge of a team aiming for the top places in the Superliga.
Until now Daja has worked as an assistant to his father, Ilir Daja, at Dinamo. The move to Elbasan gives him the chance to lead a Superliga team as head coach, while his father remains in charge of the white-and-blues.
A unique case
Sports media describe the appointment as unusual in the history of Albanian football, since father and son will be on opposing benches in the same league. The meeting between them will be one of the most special moments of the season.
Serbian coach Ivan Gvozdenović resigned after a disappointing start in the first weeks of the league. According to Panorama Sport, several names were discussed at Elbasani before the choice fell on Daja.
The new coach's official presentation is expected Wednesday, while the Superliga continues this weekend with its eighth round.
