Erald Turdiu

Erald 'Tushe' Turdiu (born July 15, 1984 in Tirana) is an Albanian footballer playing for Dinamo Tirana in the Albanian First Division as a Midfielder. He has played for KF Tirana and Shkumbini Peqin.

Career

Personal life

Turdiu was assaulted by police in 2008 whilst he was a Shkumbini Peqin player, following a brawl to which he was witness. It is claimed that Turdiu had insulted the on-duty police officer and they reacted violently, beating Turdiu in the centre of the capital, Tirana.

In December 2010, Turdiu brutally assaulted Albanian Superliga referee Laver Alla, outside a bar near Tirana International Airport. He faced a lifetime ban by the FSHF as the player had a string of offences and bans, including an 8 match ban following a mass brawl during the Albanian Superliga 2010 Playoff finals. He received a 4-year ban by the FSHF but following an appeal by the player and his club Kastrioti Krujë, the ban was lifted after just 8 months meaning Turdiu was eligible to play at the start of the 2011–12 campaign.

Honours

KF Tirana

• Albanian Superliga (1): 2006–07

Kastrioti Krujë

• Albanian Superliga Playoffs (1): 2010