Albanian footballer and manager (1926–2021)
Sabri Peqini (15 December 1926 – 13 March 2021) was an Albanian footballer and football manager, who played for and coached Dinamo Tirana.[1]
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a June 1950 friendly match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1952 friendly against Czechoslovakia.[2]
Personal life
Born to Hahxiu and Shahe, Sabri grew up in Shijak. He was the father of former Albanian international Kastriot Peqini[3] and grandfather of Jurgen Peqini, also a professional footballer.[4]
Peqini was interviewed in November 2019 at the age of 92. He stated that he no longer attended football matches as he considered the sport was too motivated by money.[5] He died in March 2021 at the age of 94.[6][7]
Honours
- as a player
- 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953[8]
- 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
- as a manager
- 1975
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