Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri (1919 — 10 November 1996) was an

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 ...

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player. Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri Street, a street in

Tirana 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 ...

, the capital of

, is named in his honor.

Playing career

Club

He was born in Tirana, and was heavily involved in Albanian football by the late 1930s. He was active with Sport Club Rinia, Sport Club Tirana and Shprefeja. He played defense. He was among the first to gather with Besim Fagu and Jani Leka to start the establishment of Partizani sports club at the end of 1945, also serving as coach of the football team. He was forced to retire as a player due to a knee injury. Demneri was also a member of the 1947 Partizani championship team.

International

He made his debut for

in an October 1946

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match against

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, his sole cap.

Managerial career

He is best remembered as a coach and trainer.

Honours

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Albania - Championship Winning Teams
- RSSSF

References

1919 births 1996 deaths Footballers from Tirana Albanian footballers Association football defenders KF Tirana players Shprefeja players FK Partizani Tirana players Albanian football managers KF Tirana managers Albania international footballers {{Albania-footy-defender-stub