Kosta Koça (born 11 March 1934) is an
Albania
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n former
footballer
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and coach who was also a national champion in
cross country running
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, 400, 800, and 1500 meters as well as a two time national boxing champion.
Club career
He spent his entire playing career with
Skënderbeu Korçë
Gjergj Kastrioti (17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian feudal lord and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in what is today Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serb ...
and he also managed the club.
Honours
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Albanian Superliga
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1949
Events
January
* January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2025
* January 2 – Luis ...
Albania - Championship Winning Teams
- RSSSF
References
1934 births
Living people
Footballers from Korçë
Albanian men's footballers
Men's association football players not categorized by position
KF Skënderbeu Korçë players
Kategoria Superiore players
Albanian football managers
KF Skënderbeu Korçë managers
20th-century Albanian sportsmen
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