| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sabri Peqini | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Belsh, Albania | ||
| Date of death | 13 March 2021 (aged 94) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1946–1950 | Erzeni | ||
| 1950–1954 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950–1952 | Albania | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1957–1960 | Labinoti Elbasan | ||
| 1974–1976 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sabri Peqini (15 December 1926 – 13 March 2021) was an Albanian footballer and football manager, who played for and coached Dinamo Tirana. [1]
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a June 1950 friendly match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1952 friendly against Czechoslovakia. [2]
Personal life
Born to Hahxiu and Shahe, Sabri grew up in Shijak. He was the father of former Albanian international Kastriot Peqini [3] and grandfather of Jurgen Peqini, also a professional footballer. [4]
Peqini was interviewed in November 2019 at the age of 92. He stated that he no longer attended football matches as he considered the sport was too motivated by money. [5] He died in March 2021 at the age of 94. [6] [7]
Honours
- as a player
- Albanian Cup: 5
- as a manager
References
- ^ Shpëtim Duro: Na mungojnë tifozët, ne do fitojmë edhe për ta - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ Vëllezërit e Kombëtares, nga Ballgjinët te Bashat - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ Rrëfimi i sozisë së Ozilit: Dua të luaj bashkë me fantazistin gjerman - Panorama (in Albanian)
- ^ Sabri Peqini: Ju rrëfej “turneun e zi” ku na mundi Hungaria 12-0 dhe takimet me Ferenc Pushkashin e madh
- ^ “Koincidencë e trishtë”, Duka homazh katër legjendave të Erzenit
- ^ 4 ish futbollistë humbasin jetën në një ditë, largohet edhe Sabri Peqini
- ^ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
 | This biographical article relating to Albanian association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1926 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Belsh
- Sportspeople from Elbasan County
- Albanian men's footballers
- Albania men's international footballers
- KF Erzeni players
- FC Dinamo City players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Albanian football managers
- KF Elbasani managers
- FC Dinamo City managers
- Albanian football biography stubs
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sabri Peqini | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Belsh, Albania | ||
| Date of death | 13 March 2021 (aged 94) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1946–1950 | Erzeni | ||
| 1950–1954 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950–1952 | Albania | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1957–1960 | Labinoti Elbasan | ||
| 1974–1976 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sabri Peqini (15 December 1926 – 13 March 2021) was an Albanian footballer and football manager, who played for and coached Dinamo Tirana. [1]
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a June 1950 friendly match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1952 friendly against Czechoslovakia. [2]
Personal life
Born to Hahxiu and Shahe, Sabri grew up in Shijak. He was the father of former Albanian international Kastriot Peqini [3] and grandfather of Jurgen Peqini, also a professional footballer. [4]
Peqini was interviewed in November 2019 at the age of 92. He stated that he no longer attended football matches as he considered the sport was too motivated by money. [5] He died in March 2021 at the age of 94. [6] [7]
Honours
- as a player
- Albanian Cup: 5
- as a manager
References
- ^ Shpëtim Duro: Na mungojnë tifozët, ne do fitojmë edhe për ta - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ Vëllezërit e Kombëtares, nga Ballgjinët te Bashat - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ Rrëfimi i sozisë së Ozilit: Dua të luaj bashkë me fantazistin gjerman - Panorama (in Albanian)
- ^ Sabri Peqini: Ju rrëfej “turneun e zi” ku na mundi Hungaria 12-0 dhe takimet me Ferenc Pushkashin e madh
- ^ “Koincidencë e trishtë”, Duka homazh katër legjendave të Erzenit
- ^ 4 ish futbollistë humbasin jetën në një ditë, largohet edhe Sabri Peqini
- ^ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
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| This biographical article relating to Albanian association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1926 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Belsh
- Sportspeople from Elbasan County
- Albanian men's footballers
- Albania men's international footballers
- KF Erzeni players
- FC Dinamo City players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Albanian football managers
- KF Elbasani managers
- FC Dinamo City managers
- Albanian football biography stubs