Shyqyri Ballgjini (born 14 March 1954) is a former Albanian footballer, who spent the most of his career, except one season, playing with Dinamo Tirana, as well as Albania. During his career, Ballgjini has scored more than 100 league goals and more than 50 Republic cup goals.[1]
He was part of the 'Golden Age' of Dinamo, forming a successful offensive partnership Vasillaq Zëri and Ilir Përnaska which is considered to be the best offensive trio in Dinamo's history. During 1978–79, he played for Vllaznia Shkodër. He returned to Dinamo in 1979 where he stayed until 1984, the year he decided to end his football career.
Ballgjini was honored with the title "Legend of Albanian football", a title which is received by a total of 5–6 players.[1] He is on the list of the 100 best Albanian players of all time.[1]
His younger brother Haxhi Ballgjini also played for Albania and they were the first brothers to play for the national side together in 1981 against Finland.[3]
^ abcd"Shyqyri Ballgjini: Ju rrëfej pengun që më ka mbetur nga futbolli". Durrësi Lajm. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
^"Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
^Vëllezërit e Kombëtares, nga Ballgjinët te Bashat - Telegraf (in Albanian)
External links
Shyqyri Ballgjini at National-Football-Teams.com
January 06, 2023
shyqyri, ballgjini, born, march, 1954, former, albanian, footballer, spent, most, career, except, season, playing, with, dinamo, tirana, well, albania, during, career, ballgjini, scored, more, than, league, goals, more, than, republic, goals, personal, informa. Shyqyri Ballgjini born 14 March 1954 is a former Albanian footballer who spent the most of his career except one season playing with Dinamo Tirana as well as Albania During his career Ballgjini has scored more than 100 league goals and more than 50 Republic cup goals 1 Shyqyri BallgjiniPersonal informationFull nameShyqyri BallgjiniDate of birth 1954 03 14 14 March 1954 age 68 Place of birthDurres AlbaniaPosition s StrikerSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1973 1978Dinamo Tirana1978 1979Vllaznia1979 1984Dinamo TiranaInternational career 1981Albania2 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 20 August 2015 National team caps and goals correct as of 20 August 2015 Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 Personal life 4 Honours 4 1 Clubs 4 2 Individual 5 References 6 External linksClub career EditHe was part of the Golden Age of Dinamo forming a successful offensive partnership Vasillaq Zeri and Ilir Pernaska which is considered to be the best offensive trio in Dinamo s history During 1978 79 he played for Vllaznia Shkoder He returned to Dinamo in 1979 where he stayed until 1984 the year he decided to end his football career Ballgjini was honored with the title Legend of Albanian football a title which is received by a total of 5 6 players 1 He is on the list of the 100 best Albanian players of all time 1 International career EditHe made his debut for Albania in an April 1981 FIFA World Cup qualification match against West Germany and earned a total of 2 caps scoring no goals His second and final international was a September 1981 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Finland 2 Personal life EditHis younger brother Haxhi Ballgjini also played for Albania and they were the first brothers to play for the national side together in 1981 against Finland 3 Honours EditClubs Edit Dinamo TiranaAlbanian Superliga 5 1972 73 1974 75 1975 76 1976 77 1979 80 Albanian Cup 2 1973 74 1977 78 Spartakiada Kombetare 1 1974 Kupa e Ushtrise Popullore 2 1973 1978Individual Edit Legend of Albanian Football 1 References Edit a b c d Shyqyri Ballgjini Ju rrefej pengun qe me ka mbetur nga futbolli Durresi Lajm 20 August 2015 Retrieved 20 August 2015 Player Database eu football info Retrieved 29 December 2018 Vellezerit e Kombetares nga Ballgjinet te Bashat Telegraf in Albanian External links EditShyqyri Ballgjini at National Football Teams com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shyqyri Ballgjini amp oldid 1114715944, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
