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Sokol (given Name)
Sokol is an Albanian language, Albanian masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Sokol Baci (1837–1920), Albanian revolutionary, chief of the Gruda *Sokol Bishanaku (born 1971), Albanian weightlifter *Sokol Bulku (born 1978), Albanian footballer *Sokol Cikalleshi (born 1990), Albanian footballer *Sokol Gjoka (born 1958), Albanian diplomat *Sokol Kushta (born 1964), Albanian footballer *Sokol Lleshi (born 1996), Albanian footballer *Sokol Maliqi (born 1981) Kosovar footballer *Sokol Mziu (born 1987), Albanian footballer *Sokol Olldashi (1972–2013), Albanian politician *Sokol Shameti (born 1978), Albanian journalist {{given name Albanian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. Tirana is its capital and largest city, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër. Albania displays varied climatic, geological, hydrological, and morphological conditions, defined in an area of . It possesses significant diversity with the landscape ranging from the snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps as well as the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains to the hot and sunny coasts of the Albanian Adriatic and Ionian Sea along the Mediterranean Sea. Albania has been inhabited by different civilisations over time, such as the Illyrians, Thracians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovo
Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officially the Republic of Kosovo ( sq, Republika e Kosovës, links=no; sr, Република Косово, Republika Kosovo, links=no), is a partially recognised state in Southeast Europe. It lies at the centre of the Balkans. Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008, and has since gained diplomatic recognition as a sovereign state by 101 member states of the United Nations. It is bordered by Serbia to the north and east, North Macedonia to the southeast, Albania to the southwest, and Montenegro to the west. Most of central Kosovo is dominated by the vast plains and fields of Dukagjini and Kosovo field. The Accursed Mountains and Šar Mountains rise in the southwest and southeast, respectively. Its capital and largest city is Pristina. In classical antiquity, the central tribe which emerged in the territory of Kosovo were Dardani, who formed an independent polity known as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian Language
Albanian ( endonym: or ) is an Indo-European language and an independent branch of that family of languages. It is spoken by the Albanians in the Balkans and by the Albanian diaspora, which is generally concentrated in the Americas, Europe and Oceania. With about 7.5 million speakers, it comprises an independent branch within the Indo-European languages and is not closely related to any other modern Indo-European language. Albanian was first attested in the 15th century and it is a descendant of one of the Paleo-Balkan languages of antiquity. For historical and geographical reasons,: "It is often thought (for obvious geographic reasons) that Albanian descends from ancient Illyrian (see above), but this cannot be ascertained as we know next to nothing about Illyrian itself." the prevailing opinion among modern historians and linguists is that the Albanian language is a descendant of a southern Illyrian dialect spoken in much the same region in classical times. Alternativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Baci
Sokol Baci (1837–1920) was the chief of the Gruda, a northern Albanian tribe in the vicinity of Podgorica (now Montenegro). Originally, he had served the Ottoman sultan in his personal guard, but switched sides after he was mistreated, and fought the Ottoman forces in the Sanjak of Scutari. After his clan was defeated and subjugated, he was exiled and sought refuge in Montenegro, even though he had earlier fought against them in the 1870s, and lived in Podgorica beginning in approximately 1884. Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro recognized his status and employed him. He was one of the leaders of the Albanian Revolt of 1911, alongside chiefs such as Ded Gjo Luli, Mehmet Shpëndi, Mirash Luca and Luigj Gurakuqi. In 1912, the entire tribes of Gruda and Hoti, along with major portions of the Kastrati, Shkreli, and Kelmendi tribes, backed Montenegro during the Balkan Wars. In 1913, he was recognized as commander of Scutari by King Nicholas I of Montenegro. Life Early life S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Bishanaku
Sokol Bishanaku (born 2 June 1971) is a former Albanian weightlifter who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, the 1991 Mediterranean Games The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM). It is held every four years among athletes from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Africa, Asia and Europe. The fir ... in Greece, the 1993 Mediterranean Games in France, the 1997 Mediterranean Games in Italy, the 1999 World Weightlifting Championship in Athens, and many other international competitions. He was also a National Representative of Albania at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. He set 102 national weightlifting records and was National Champion from 1993-1999. He won numerous medals at international competition. He has remained involved in sport as a trainer and professor since 2005 and in 2017 was declared the best trainer in Albania. He is now a national co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Bulku
Sokol Bulku (born 6 January 1978) is a retired Albanian footballer who played the majority of his career with KF Tirana, also having stints at Partizani Tirana, KF Elbasani and Kastrioti Krujë. Managerial career He was the assistant manager of KF Tirana between 2011 and 2013, as well as the interim manager in November 2013. Personal life His younger brother is Albanian international Ervin Bulku, whom he played with at KF Tirana between 1998 and 2004. Honours ;KF Tirana *Albanian Superliga (5): 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2003–04 *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 st ... (4): 1995–96, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02 * Albanian Supercup (3): 2000, 2002, 2003 ;Partizani * Albanian Supercup (1): 2004 References 1978 births Livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Cikalleshi
Sokol Cikalleshi (; born 27 July 1990) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as forward for Saudi Arabian club Al-Khaleej on loan from Turkish club Konyaspor and the Albania national team. He made his professional debut in 2007 as a 17-year-old with his hometown club Besa, and would then go on loan to Skënderbeu, Tirana and South Korean side Incheon United between 2011 and 2012. He joined Kukësi in 2013 and scored 22 goals in all competitions during the 2013–14 campaign, where he gained the attention of the Albania national team setup as well as Croatian side RNK Split who signed the player in 2014 for a reported fee of €100,000. He was the club's top goalscorer during the 2014–15 campaign, netting 13 times in all competitions before joining Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir for a €1.8 million fee in 2015. An Albanian international, Cikalleshi with 12 goals scored, is his country's joint active player top goalscorer along Armando Sadiku and 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Gjoka
Sokol Gjoka is an Albanian diplomat and he served as Albanian ambassador to the Russian Federation till 2014. He presented his credentials to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev ( rus, links=no, Дмитрий Анатольевич Медведев, p=ˈdmʲitrʲɪj ɐnɐˈtolʲjɪvʲɪtɕ mʲɪdˈvʲedʲɪf; born 14 September 1965) is a Russian politician who has been serving as the dep ... on 12 October 2009. Now he works at Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. References Ambassadors of Albania to Russia Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{albania-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Kushta
Sokol Kushta (born 17 April 1964) is an Albanian retired football player, who was arguably one of his country's best players in the second half of the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s and one of the first to be allowed by the communist party to play abroad. Kushta was a striker and was ranked 30th in the 1987 European Footballer of the Year, matching in the ranking players such as Alessandro Altobelli, Glenn Hoddle, and Rudi Völler. Club career Born in Vlorë, Kushta spent the large part of his Albanian league career with hometown club Flamurtari during the 1980s, the club's golden years alongside fellow international players like Alfred Zijai, Kreshnik Çipi, Petro Ruçi, Alfred Ferko and Rrapo Taho. In the 1987–88 season, he and his Flamurtari teammates managed to knock out Partizan Belgrade and Wismut Aue, before losing for a second successive year to Spanish giants FC Barcelona in the round of 16 in the UEFA Cup. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Lleshi
Sokol Lleshi (born 11 February 1996) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. References 1996 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Albanian men's footballers KF Korabi Peshkopi players Kategoria e Parë players {{Albania-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Maliqi
Sokol Maliqi (Serbo-Croatian, Serbo-Croat: ''Sokol Malići''; born 24 December 1981) is a association football, football coach and former player who coaches FC Kosova Zürich, FC Kosova. Born in SFR Yugoslavia, he represented the Switzerland national football team, Switzerland U17 national team at international level. Playing career Maliqi was born in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia, now Kosovo . He played as a forward (association football), forward. Coaching career Maliqi started his coaching career in April 2012 as a player-coach at FC Schwamendingen. On 15 May 2013, it was confirmed, that he would join FC Dübendorf from the upcoming season, also as a player-coach. He left the position two years later and then had a brief spell with FC Ruggell. In the summer 2016, he joined FC Gossau ZH, still as a player-coach. He left the position at the end of 2017, to become player-coach of FC Uzwil. On 20 April 2020, it was confirmed that Maliqi had been appointed head coach of his former clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
