Author: Piero-SVP
Agustin Kola | The goal scorer with a troubled soul, a master of headers!
PROLOGUE Agustin Kola: the rebellious maestro of Albanian football. In the 80s, he would tower over any opponent of “17 Nëntori”, heading ...Vllaznia`s midfielder Ferid Borshi, an Albanian version of Hansi Mueller!
There is no doubt that Shkodra is the “Cradle of Albanian Football” not only because this sport was born there but also ...Feyenoord–FK Partizan Albania, the match involving Artur Lekbello and Klootwijk, remains a life lesson in ...
What stuck with me most from that match? The goalkeeper: Artur Lekbello. It was as if he had been plucked right off ...The aviator goalkeeper, Mikel Janku!
Mikel Janku (1941-2019) Epilogue Janku is the Albanian “warrior of the skies”, who traded propellers of helicopter for gloves of a goalkeeper. ...Zhega, great champion of the field and the bench!
Medin Zhega (31 January 1946 – 12 June 2012) or Din Zhega as he was affectionately called, was a football personality both ...Photo of the day | Goalkeeper Janku in a spectacular intervention…
It is May 2, 1965. In Geneva at the “Stade des Charmilles”, there are: 24,108 spectators at the qualifying match for the ...Albanian Bombardier Refik Resmja (FK Partizan), one of the bests scorers in Europe!
Refik Resmja (1931-1997) Resme’s history as a goal scorer is as exciting as it is incredible for a small country like Albania ...Arjan Hametaj (1957 – ) the stoic centerback of the FK Partizan!
The Champions of Albanian Football! “The bad boy” with number 4! Hametaj was born on July 1, 1957, in Tirana to a ...Ahmet Shqarri and “From one match to another”, the historic Albanian sports show!
“Nga njera ndeshje ne tjetren” (From one match to another)! 1. It is October 1, 1986! A historic date and one that ...Albania in the World Cup qualifiers, Mexico `86! (Part Two)
Second Part Link for the first part here: https://www.sportsvisionplus.com/albania-in-the-world-cup-qualifiers-mexico-86-part-one/ Second phase of group matches. Albania is at its best. After December 22nd, the ...The arrival story of “Kalle” Rummenigge in Serie A!
Karl Heinz Rrummenigge in the early 80s was undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of the era. In 1984, the Italian team ...The Second Discovery of America!
For Pedro Arispe, homeland meant nothing. It was the place where he was born, which meant nothing to him because he had ...History Through Photos (4th Part)!
This is the section of this page titled “History through Photos” under the cover of Arian Muraj, started in March 2020 in ...Number 2, the unforgettable defender Petro Ruci (1957-2009), a model of the professional footballer!
Intro. Saarbrucken 20 November 1983! The representatives of West Germany and Albania are lined up before the execution of the national anthems ...The tall striker Arben Minga (1959-2007), top scorer of the Albanian Championships!
Intro Arben Minga dhe Agustin Kola, was undoubtedly a combination and the most found attack duo not only for “17 Nentori” of ...The Olympic Drama | The story of Dorado Pietri and his marathon!
The most dramatic, horrific and important marathon in history took place in London on July 24, 1908. That hot day, a courageous ...Basketball Retro Moments | The Battle of Limoges `83!
Intro! “Basketball was tougher. Against Yugoslavia, Sacchetti grabbed their point guard by the ear, Kicanovic kicked me in the groin, Gamba stood ...Albania in the World Cup qualifiers, Mexico `86! (Part One)
PROLOGUE! The `80s! Overall, it was a golden decade for world football, where we think the “top-kembes” game reached its highest peak ...(VIDEO) Poland – Albania | World Cup `86 Qualifying Match!
TABLE FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match | Mexico `86 31.10.1984, Mielec “Stali” Stadium Spectators: 24 500 POLAND 2:2(1:0) ALBANIA Poland: Kazimierski Jacek, ...Fritz Walter – A Footballing Grandmaster!
Prologue In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a lean well built man is standing on the balcony of a hotel, ...
