Shyqyri Rreli
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shyqyri Rreli | ||
Date of birth | 18 May 1930 | ||
Place of birth | Tiranë, Albania | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1948-1949 | KF Erzeni | ||
1949-1951 | Puna Tirana | ||
1951-1962 | Dinamo | ||
International career‡ | |||
1955-1958 | Albania | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1961-1968 | Petro Nini Luarasi | ||
1968-19xx | Shkëndija Tiranë U19 | ||
19xx-19xx | Shkëndija Tiranë | ||
1972-1982 | Albania U21 | ||
1982-1985 | Albania | ||
1987-1990 | KF Tirana | ||
1988-1989 | Albania | ||
1993 | Teuta Durrës | ||
1994-1998 | KF Albanët | ||
1996 | Shkumbini Peqin | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 3, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 3, 2014 |
Shyqyri Rreli (born in 1930) is a former Albanian football player for who spent the majority of his career with Dinamo Tirana, having previously played for KF Erzeni and Puna Tirana, which is the modern day KF Tirana. As a coach he is most noted for being in charge of the Albanian national team between 1982 and 1985 and again between 1988 and 1999.[1] He has also managed Albania U21, KF Tirana, Teuta Durrës and Shkumbini Peqin.
Career
A relatively successful forward for KF Erzeni, Puna Tirana and Dinamo Tirana[2] as a player in the 1960s, Rreli peaked as a coach of Albania national under-21 football team, which he led to two straight titles of the Balkan Youth Championship (in 1978 and 1981) and to the quarter finals of the Euro 1984, where Albania U21 was among the best 8 European teams.[3]
In his career he played mostly for Dinamo. As a coach he won two straight Albania's titles in 1987-88 1988-89 with KF Tirana. He led Tirana remarkably three times to the best 16 in three European competitions (1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup, 1988–89 European Cup, and 1989–90 European Cup). As Albania national football team coach he will be remembered for getting Albania close to qualifying in the Mexico 1986 campaign, most notably through a victory against Belgium and draws against Poland and Greece.[3]
For his achievements Rreli was awarded in 2007 the Mjeshter i Madh civil medal by then president of Albania Bamir Topi.[3]
Personal life
He is the father in law of Mirel Josa, another famous footballer and coach.
References
- ↑ National team stats
- ↑ http://www.sot.com.al/intervista-sport/shyqyri-rreli-kjo-komb%C3%ABtare-ka-mund%C3%ABsin%C3%AB-t%C3%AB-na-b%C3%ABj%C3%AB-krenar%C3%AB-si-komb
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- Albanian footballers
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- Association football forwards
- KF Erzeni Shijak players
- KF Tirana players
- KS Dinamo Tirana players
- Albanian football managers
- Albania national football team managers
- KF Tirana managers
- Living people
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