Since then, Dede did not settle any teams, managing in quick succession Laçi, Tirana once again, Luftëtari and Kastrioti and Albania U19 women where he was the inaugural head coach.

[3] He played 33 matches and scored 5 goals, and was rewarded with Albanian Footballer of the Year award for his performances.

[5] In October 2009, after retiring in the previous month,[1] Dede was appointet assistant manager of Alban Tafaj at Tirana.

[7] On 10 October 2010, Dede was renamed manager of Tirana for the remainder of the season, replacing the departed Sulejman Starova.

[2] However, after less than two weeks, Dede announced to have left the team, citing the distant distance from Tirana as the main reason.