Agim Cana

Agim Cana (born 29 September 1956) is a Kosovan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He represented Yugoslavia at youth level.

Born in Gjakova, Kosovo, Cana began his career with FC Prishtina, where he was also on loan for a season at Vëllaznimi, before becoming one of the key players of the club's golden generation that competed in the Yugoslav First League during the 1980s.

He joined FC Prishtina in 1975 and became one of the club's most important players during its golden generation, which competed in the Yugoslav First League throughout the 1980s. He spent the 1980–81 season on loan at Vëllaznimi to his hometown Gjakova. He made his European debut that season, playing in the 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup first round against Dinamo Minsk, as Gençlerbirliği were eliminated 3–1 on aggregate.

In next season, Cana remained in Turkey and joined Samsunspor, where he made 12 appearances in the 1988–89 1.Lig, accumulating more than 950 minutes of playing time.

Following the accident, which led to the club's withdrawal from the league, Cana sought to return to Prishtina but was persuaded by relatives not to do so because of the escalating Yugoslav Wars and the killing of members of his extended family and instead, through contacts from Prishtina, he joined Swiss second-tier club Montreux-Sports, where head coach Paul Garbani described him as an "excellent" and "combative" player. The club helped the family settle in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, where they were granted asylum. Cana guided the team from the fifth tier of Swiss football to the second division.

Personal life

Except his son Lorik, Agim has two daughters, Lea and Laure.