Haxhi Ballgjini (born 15 June 1958) is a former Albanian footballer who played for Dinamo Tirana, Partizani Tirana, Vllaznia Shkodër and Partizani Tirana and Lokomotiva Durrës, as well as the Albania national team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Haxhi Ballgjini | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Durrës, Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1976 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 1976–1977 | Partizani | ||
| 1978–1979 | Vllaznia | ||
| 1980–1981 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 1981–1983 | Partizani | ||
| 1983–1985 | Lokomotiva Durrës | ||
| 1991–1992 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1984 | Albania U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 1976–1985 | Albania | 15 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1994 | Teuta | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
editHe made his debut for Albania in a November 1976 friendly match against Algeria and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 1 goal. His final international was a February 1985 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Greece.[3]
Managerial career
editBallgjini managed hometown club Teuta to their first and only league title in 1994.[4]
Personal life
editHis older brother Shyqyri Ballgjini also played for Albania and they were the first brothers to play for the national side together in 1981 against Finland.[5] He is currently single. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
Honours
editas a player
as a coach
References
edit- ^ "Vëllezërit Ballgjini, futbollistët e shquar durrsake". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ Haxhi Ballgjini, figurë e shquar e futbollit durrsak dhe atij kombëtar[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Trajnerë kampionë, por të papunë - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ Vëllezërit e Kombëtares, nga Ballgjinët te Bashat - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
External links
edit- Haxhi Ballgjini at National-Football-Teams.com