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 | |||
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Full name | Haxhi Ballgjini | ||
Date of birth | (1958-06-15) 15 June 1958 (age 64) | ||
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 | ||
National team | |||
1978–1984 | Albania U21 | 5 | (0) |
1976–1985 | Albania | 15 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1994 | Teuta | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He 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]
Ballgjini managed hometown club Teuta to their first and only league title in 1994.[4]
His 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]
as a player
as a coach
KF Teuta Durrës – managers | |
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