Haxhi Ballgjini (born 15 June 1958) is a former Albanian footballer who played for

Dinamo Tirana Futboll Club Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian professional football club based in the country's capital Tirana. They play in the Kategoria e Parë, the second tier of Albanian football, in the 2022–23 season. Founded in 1950 during the communist ...

Partizani Tirana Futboll Klub Partizani, or FK Partizani for short, is an Albanian professional football club based in Tirana, that competes in the Kategoria Superiore. Founded in 1946, the club was historically affiliated to the Albanian army. Partizani's curren ...

, Vllaznia Shkodër and

and Lokomotiva Durrës, as well as the Albania national team.

International career

He made his debut for

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in a November 1976

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against

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and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 1 goal. His final international was a February 1985 FIFA World Cup qualification match against

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Managerial career

Ballgjini managed hometown club Teuta to their first and only league title in 1994.

Personal life

His older brother Shyqyri Ballgjini also played for Albania and they were the first brothers to play for the national side together in 1981 against

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Honours

as a player * Albanian Superliga: 1 ::

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Albania - Championship Winning Teams
- RSSSF as a coach * Albanian Superliga: 1 ::

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ballgjini, Haxhi 1958 births Living people Footballers from Durrës Albanian footballers Association football midfielders Albania under-21 international footballers Albania international footballers FK Dinamo Tirana players FK Partizani Tirana players KF Vllaznia Shkodër players KF Teuta Durrës players Kategoria Superiore players Albanian football managers KF Teuta Durrës managers