Albanian footballer (1928–2022)
Sulejman Maliqati|
| Date of birth |
(1928-08-01)1 August 1928 |
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| Place of birth |
Kavajë, Albania |
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| Date of death |
5 October 2022(2022-10-05) (aged 94) |
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| Position(s) |
Goalkeeper |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1947–1950 |
Besa |
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| 1950–1964 |
Partizani |
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| 1950–1963 |
Albania |
5 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sulejman Maliqati (1 August 1928 – 5 October 2022)[1] was an Albanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Partizani Tirana.[2]
Club career
Maliqati played for hometown club Besa[3] before embarking on a successful career with Partizani, winning seven league titles with the club. The goalkeeper was known for never wearing gloves during a game.[4]
International career
Maliqati made his debut for Albania in a September 1950 friendly match against Hungary and earned a total of five caps. His final international was a June 1963 European Championship qualification match against Denmark.[5]
Personal life
His son, the late Agim Maliqati was also a goalkeeper for Vllaznia and Lokomotiva Durrës.[2] Agim died on 1 May 2012, aged 51.[6]
Honours
Partizani
References
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