Halim Mersini (born 22 September 1961 in Vlorë) is an Albanian retired football goalkeeper who played for the Albania national team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Halim Mersini | ||
Date of birth | (1961-09-22) 22 September 1961 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Vlorë, Albania | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1983 | Shkëndija Tiranë | ||
1983–1990 | 17 Nëntori Tirana | ||
National team | |||
1982–1986 | Albania U21 | 20 | (0) |
1988–1989 | Albania | 6 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2010– | Kamza (goalkeeping) | ||
–2013 | Tërbuni (goalkeeping) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mersini played for Shkëndija Tiranë, but as an international player had to move to 17 Nëntori Tirana when Shkëndija was relegated and won three league titles with Nëntori.[2]
He made his debut for Albania in an August 1988 friendly match at home against Cuba and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was an October 1989 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Sweden.[3]
He coached a Kosovar team in Sweden after leaving Albania in the early 1990s and later lived in Bulgaria for 3 years as well as 12 years in Argentina.[4] He returned to Albania in 2010.
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