ALBANIAN
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 ...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 ...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, ...History Through Photos (3rd Part)!
This is the section of this page titled “History through Photos” under the cover of Arian Muraj, started in March 2020 in ...Genci Tomorri, the combative spirit of the 80-ties Partizan!
Prologue! The decade of the 1980s was, of course, the “boom” of Albanian football, a huge growth for two fundamental reasons. First, ...Ali Mema, the symbol of the “17 Nentori” Tirana team!
Ali Mema 1 February 1943 – 26 March 2019 Role: Midfielder Teams: 17 Nentori , Tirana. Played for the Albanian national team ...Aleksander Koçi the “MIG” of Kuçova | A red card that cost him a prison ...
Aleksander Koçi, the footballer with the profession of teacher. Number 7 on the jersey, was the most outstanding scorer of the Naftetari ...(VIDEO) Albania vs England | 1989 World Cup Qualifying`s Match in Tirana!
__________________________ 1990 World Cup Qualification UEFA Group 2 Wed. 8 March 1989 ALBANIA vs ENGLAND 0-2 0-1 (17) John Barnes 0-2 (63) ...























