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Agustin Kola
Agustin Kola (born 10 May 1959), is an Albanian professional football coach and retired player. He played most of his career at 17 Nëntori Tirana where he established himself as one of the greatest strikers of his generation, winning several individual and collective awards. Towards the end of his career, Kola moved for the first time abroad following the fall of communism, by signing with Greece's Egaleo alongside compatriot Adrian Barbullushi. He played there for only one season before returning to the renamed KF Tirana once again to play until his retirement. Club career After spending some of his teen years at the Tirana Circus, as an acrobat, and also excelling in swimming, Kola was seen playing football by then middle school teacher Aurel Veria, who referred him to Kola's first coach at KF Tirana's youth, Enver Rada. Kola was then 13 years old. At 14, he excelled at the youth Spartakiad and, given his acrobatic mastery, his role was goalkeeper. However, after his team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiranë
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. Due to its location at the Plain of Tirana and the close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, the city is particularly influenced by a Mediterranean seasonal climate. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year. Tirana was founded as a city in 1614 by the Ottoman Albanian general Sylejman Pasha Bargjini and flourished by then around the Old Mosque and the ''türbe''. The area that today corresponds to the city's territory has been continuously inhabited since the Iron Age. It was inhabited by Illyrians, and was most likely the core of the Illyrian Kingdom of the Taulantii, which in Classical Antiquity was centred in the hinterland of Epidamnus. Following the Illyrian Wars it wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Barbullushi
Adrian Barbullushi (born 12 December 1968) is a retired Albanian international football player. Club career Barbullushi played for Ionikos F.C. in the Greek Alpha Ethniki during the 1992–93 and 1994–95 seasons. He also played for Ionikos in the Beta Ethniki during the 1993–94 season. International career Barbullushi made his debut for Albania in a September 1990 friendly match against Greece and has earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification match. His final international was an April 1992 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... References External links * 1968 births Living people Albanian footballers Association football m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIFA World Cup Qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is a competitive match that a national association football team takes in order to qualify for one of the available berths at the final tournament of the (men's) FIFA World Cup. Qualifying tournaments are held within the six FIFA continental zones, each organized by their respective confederations: AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean), CONMEBOL (South America), OFC (Oceania), and UEFA (Europe). For each World Cup, FIFA decides the number of places in the finals allocated to each of the zones, based on the numbers and relative strengths of the confederations' teams. As a courtesy, the host receives an automatic berth selection, as has happened with the immediate past tournament winner during much of the competition's history. All other finalists are determined on a standalone qualifying round achievement without regard to previous achievements. History The berths for the inaugural 1930 tourname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PAS Giannina F
PAS or Pas may refer to: Companies and organizations * Pakistan Academy of Sciences * Pakistan Administrative Service * Pan Am Southern, a freight railroad owned by Norfolk Southern and Pan Am Railways * Pan American Silver, a mining company in Canada * Paradox Access Solutions, a construction company * Percussive Arts Society, percussion organization * Poetry Association of Scotland * Polish Academy of Sciences * Port Auxiliary Service, formerly the British Admiralty Yard Craft Service * Production Automotive Services, an American specialty vehicle manufacturer Political parties * Malaysian Islamic Party, Malaysia * Partido Alianza Social, Mexico * Party of Action and Solidarity, Moldova Places * The Pas (electoral district), in Manitoba, Canada * The Pas, town in Canada * Le Pas, commune in France * Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (Port Autonome de Sihanoukville), Cambodia Science * PAS diastase stain * PAS domain, a protein domain * Panic and Agoraphobia Scale, a psychologi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallithea F
Kallithea (Greek: ΚαλλιθÎα, meaning "beautiful view") is a district of Athens and a municipality in south Athens regional unit. It is the eighth largest municipality in Greece (96,118 inhabitants, 2021 census) and the fourth biggest in the Athens urban area (following municipalities of Athens, Piraeus and Peristeri). Additionally, it is the 2nd most densely populated municipality in Greece and one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with . The municipality has an area of . Location The center of Kallithea (Davaki Square) lies at a distance of to the south of the Athens city center (Syntagma Square) and to the north-east of the Piraeus (photo 1). Kallithea extends from the Filopappou and Sikelia hills in the north to Phaleron Bay in the south; its two other sides consist of Syngrou Avenue to the east (border to the towns of Nea Smyrni and Palaio Faliro), and the Ilisos River to the west (border to the towns of Tavros and Moschato) (photo 2). The site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian Cup
The Albanian Cup ( sq, Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as Kupa e Mbretit (English:"The King's Cup"). Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War started. It started again in 1948 as "Kupa e Republikes" (English: "Republic Cup") and from 1991 as "Kupa e Shqipërisë" (Albanian Cup). Today it is the second most important competition in Albania after the Kategoria Superiore. The winners of the Cup automatically earn the right to participate in the 1st qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. Finals results Performances by club Appearances ''At least 20 Cup appearances.'' See also * Superkupa e Shqipërisë ReferencesRSSSFbr/ External links nbsp;– National cup results. * http://www.calciomondialeweb.it/EUR/ALB/AlbaniaCoppa.htm SOCCERWAY€“ Albanian Cup summary. {{National football Cups (UEFA region) 1 Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian Superliga
The Kategoria Superiore, officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 10 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Kategoria e Parë. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 36 matches each (playing each team in the league four times, twice at home and twice away). The competition was founded in 1930 as the Albanian National Championship during the reign of King Zog, shortly after the creation of the Albanian Football Association. Since 1930, 45 clubs have competed in recognised competitions, while only nine clubs have won the title: Tirana (26), Dinamo Tirana (18), Partizani (16), Vllaznia (9), Skënderbeu (8), Elbasani (2), Teuta (2), Flamurtari (1), and Kukësi (1). The current champions are Tirana, who won their 26th title in 2021–22. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedri Omuri
Bedri Omuri (born 16 January 1957 in Albania), nicknamed ''Bedrana'' by the SK Tirana fans during the 1980s, is an Albanian retired footballer. Club career The midfielder spent most of his playing career at 17 Nëntori Tirana, making his debut against Lokomotiva Durrës in January 1977 and winning 8 domestic trophies. He also had two seasons at Besëlidhja Lezhë. International career He made his debut for Albania in a September 1982 European Championship qualification match away at Austria and earned a total of 14 caps, scoring 3 goals. His final international was an April 1987 European Championship qualification match, also against Austria. Personal life After retiring as a player, Omuri worked as a coach with all different age groups at KF Tirana and also worked as a physical education teacher at schools and for Tirana municipality. Honours ;Nëntori Tirana *Albanian Superliga: 1981–82, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89 *Albanian Cup: 1977, 1983, 1984, 1986 T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shkëlqim Muça
Shkëlqim Muça (born 19 March 1960) is an Albanian football coach and former player. Playing career Club He created the attacking trio Muça- Minga-Kola at Nëntori Tirana that was probably the best and most prolific attacking trio in the Albanian football at all times. All three players combined have scored around 400 goals for Tirana in little more than a decade. Muça has won several championships and Albanian cups with Tirana as a footballer and as a coach. International He made his debut for Albania in an September 1982 European Championship qualification match away at Austria and earned a total of 16 caps, scoring 2 goals. He played in the famous December 1984 home win over Belgium and his final international was an October 1987 European Championship qualification match against Romania. Legacy He will be remembered by football fans as one of the finest Albanian footballers of the 1980s, skillful with the ball, but also distinguished as an extraordinary assist man, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulejman Mema
Sulejman Haxhi Mema (born 17 November 1955) is a former player and manager of Tirana Youth. He has also been head of refereeing at the Football Association of Albania. International career He made his debut for Albania in an April 1983 European Championship qualification match against Northern Ireland, coming on as a second-half substitute for Shkëlqim Muça. It turned out to be his sole international match. Personal life Sulejman was born into a football family, as he is the son of Ali Mema, another former player and manager of Tirana, who in 2006 was honoured with the "Legend of Albanian Football" award by FAA. He is also the nephew of Osman Mema Osman Mema (2 July 1939 – 25 September 2023) was an Albanian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is one of the most decorated players in the history of Albanian football, having won the Albanian National Championship seven ..., Ali's brother, and cousin of Ardian Mema. Mema is the principal of the Sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirel Josa
Mirel Josa (born 1 June 1963) is an Albanian former football player and current coach of Vllaznia in the Kategoria Superiore. As a player, he played in the Greek Alpha Ethniki for Nea Kavala and Aris, as well as making 27 international appearances for the Albania national football team between 1984 and 1992. Playing career Club Josa started his club career with his boyhood club 17 Nëntori where he would play for ten years, winning three league titles alongside fellow internationals and Albanian legends Arbën Minga, Shkëlqim Muça and Agustin Kola. He will be long remembered by the fans for his last-minute goal against the Romanian side Dinamo București in the 1986–87 edition of European Cup Winners' Cup, which brought his team in the best 16 of the competition, where they got eliminated by Malmö. Later, Josa left the country for the first time and moved abroad, signing a one-year contract with Greek side Aris. He played only one season with the club, then moved to AO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arben Minga
Arben Minga (16 March 1959 – 31 January 2007) was an Albanian professional footballer, who played as a striker and later in his final years as a centre-back. He was known as ''Beni i modh'' (Big Ben). Club career Born in Tirana, Albania, Minga began his career with KF Tirana, then known as ''17 Nëntori'', at the age of 15. He was well established in the senior squad by the 1977–78 season, making his competitive debut on 20 November 1977 in the match against Shkëndija Tiranë, while his first goal for the club came later on 2 April 1978 in the 3–1 win over Luftëtari Gjirokastër. In the following years, Minga was also named team captain. In the 1980' Minga would be part of Tirana's golden generation along with players such as Agustin Kola, Mirel Josa, Sulejman Mema, Shkëlqim Muça, Bedri Omuri and Millan Baçi, winning four championships and three cups. He also received offers from Dinamo and Partizani to join them, and also friends and colleagues tried to con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
