Bimo Fakja (born 1919) was a former Albanian footballer who played for Vllaznia Shkodër, Partizani Tirana and Flamurtari Vlorë as well as the Albania national team. He is also known for being part of the 1946 Albania vs Yugoslavia football match, which was Albania's first official match. In total, he earned 6 caps for the national team between 1946 and 1952.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bimo Fakja | ||
Date of birth | (1919-01-01)1 January 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Kiras, Shkodër, Albania | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936–1939 | Vllaznia | ||
1940–1947 | Vllaznia | ||
1947–1949 | Partizani | ||
1949–1950 | Flamurtari | ||
1950–1951 | Vllaznia | ||
National team | |||
1946–1948 | Albania | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He made his debut for Albania in an August 1946 friendly match against Montenegro in Shkodër and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 1948 Balkan Cup match against Romania.[3]
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