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'''Football in Kosovo |
'''Football in Kosovo''' is governed by the [[Football Federation of Kosovo]], which was created in {{start date and age|1946|p=y}}, as a branch of the [[Yugoslav Football Association]]. [[FC Prishtina|Prishtina]], is the club from Kosovo with most participations in the [[Yugoslav First League]]. Football is the most popular sport in Kosovo. |
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The [[Football Superleague of Kosovo]] is the top division of football in Kosovo. The division was set up in 1945 as a regional league within the [[Yugoslav football league system]]. |
The [[Football Superleague of Kosovo]] is the top division of football in Kosovo. The division was set up in 1945 as a regional league within the [[Yugoslav football league system]]. |
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In 2008, [[Kosovo]] |
In 2008, [[Kosovo]] declared its independence from [[Serbia]]. Until 2016, membership in [[UEFA]] and [[FIFA]] had been denied due to Kosovo's disputed recognition as an independent state. However, Kosovo was also not a member of the [[NF Board]], which represents non-FIFA territories, including unrepresented cultural groups and unrecognized states. Some football clubs, especially from [[North Kosovo]], refuse to enter the Republic of Kosovo's institutions and continue to be part of the [[Football Association of Serbia]]. On 3 May 2016, Kosovo became the 55th member of UEFA after a 28-24 vote in their favour, and on 13 May 2016, Kosovo gained FIFA membership after a 141-23 vote in their favour. |
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On 3 May 2016, Kosovo became the 55th member of UEFA after a 28-24 vote in their favour, and on 13 May 2016, Kosovo gained FIFA membership after a 141-23 vote in their favour. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The first football match ever played in Kosovo took place in [[Prizren]] in 1912 between two Austro-Hungarian teams.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Warrander |first1=Gail |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GCRjKdrmqqEC |title=Kosovo |last2=Knaus |first2=Verena |date=2007 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-199-9 |language=en}}</ref> |
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The first football clubs in Kosovo were formed after the First World War and they competed in the [[Belgrade Football Subassociation]] provincial leagues within the Yugoslav football league system. |
The first football clubs in Kosovo were formed after the First World War and they competed in the [[Belgrade Football Subassociation]] provincial leagues within the Yugoslav football league system. |
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During the [[Second World War]], Yugoslavia was invaded by [[Axis powers]], and most of Kosovo became part of German- Italian-dominated [[Albanian Kingdom (1939–43)|Albanian Kingdom]]. Several city teams from Kosovo played during the war in the [[Albanian Superliga|Albanian championship]]. Two Kosovar Albanian players made headlines in Italian Serie A, [[Riza Lushta]] and [[Naim Kryeziu]]. |
During the [[Second World War]], Yugoslavia was invaded by [[Axis powers]], and most of Kosovo became part of German- Italian-dominated [[Albanian Kingdom (1939–43)|Albanian Kingdom]]. Several city teams from Kosovo played during the war in the [[Albanian Superliga|Albanian championship]]. Two Kosovar Albanian players made headlines in Italian Serie A, [[Riza Lushta]] and [[Naim Kryeziu]].<ref>[http://www.enciclopediadelcalcio.it/Scelta40-41.html SERIE A 1940-41] at enciclopediadelcalcio.it</ref> |
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[[Riza Lushta]] would win the [[1941–42 Coppa Italia]] in the final against Ac Mailand , after scoring an Hattrick for [[Juventus Turin]]. [[Naim Kryeziu]] won with [[A.S. Roma]] the [[1941–42 Serie A]] titel , in his footballing carrier. He later managed A.S Roma as an Manager, being the first Football club manager from Kosovo.<ref>http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/italcuphistfull.html</ref> <ref>[http://www.enciclopediadelcalcio.it/Scelta40-41.html SERIE A 1940-41] at enciclopediadelcalcio.it</ref> |
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<ref>https://archive.today/20120801220144/http://www.ilmessaggero.it/articolo.php id=95389&sez=HOME_SPORT</ref> |
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In 1945, Kosovo was reintegrated into Yugoslavia. Football Federation of Kosovo was founded in 1946 and in 1948 was co-founder of ex-FF of Yugoslavia with equal rights and duties until 1991. |
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[[FC Prishtina]] and [[KF Trepça]] made it to the [[Yugoslav First League]]. Fc Prishtina were the first Kosovan football club in the history, to achieve success as they reached in the [[Yugoslav Cup]] in 1947 the Round of 16 after losing out to Partizan Belgrad with 2-0.<ref>http://www.rsssf.com/tablesj/joegcupdetail.html#47</ref> They won the Yugoslav Second League in 1982-83 as the second Kosovan football club after KF Trepça. They would play from 1983 until 1988 in the Yugoslav First League. Their best finish came in the [[1983–84 Yugoslav First League]] season, with an 8th place finish. They would also participate in the same season in the [[Mitropa Cup]] in which they came runners up to Eisenstadt. In the [[1987–88 Yugoslav Cup]] they would reach the Semifinals in which they lost against Banja Luka after the penalty shootout. [[KF Trepça]] won the [[Yugoslav Second League]] in 1976-77. In the following season they would participate in the [[1977–78 Yugoslav First League]]. They reached in the same season the finals of the [[1977–78 Yugoslav Cup]], in which they lost to [[HNK Rijeka]] with 0-1. |
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In 1992 SFR Yugoslavia became [[Serbia and Montenegro|FR Yugoslavia]]. In that period, all Albanian football players abandoned the Yugoslavian league and were part of the Independent League of Kosovo (1991) and first played match was Flamurtari - Prishtina(13 September 1991). First goal of Independent league was scored by Eroll Salihu, actually General Secretary of FFK. |
In 1945, Kosovo was reintegrated into Serbia and Yugoslavia. Football Federation of Kosovo was founded in 1946 and in 1948 was co-founder of ex-FF of Yugoslavia with equal rights and duties until 1991. [[FC Prishtina]] and [[KF Trepça]] made it to the [[Yugoslav First League]]. In 1992 SFR Yugoslavia became [[Serbia and Montenegro|FR Yugoslavia]]. In that period, all Albanian football players abandoned the Yugoslavian league and were part of the Independent League of Kosovo (1991) and first played match was Flamurtari - Prishtina(13 September 1991). First goal of Independent league was scored by Eroll Salihu, actually General Secretary of FFK. |
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During this Yugoslav period most of the best players from Kosovo, regardless if Albanian or |
During this Yugoslav period most of the best players from Kosovo, regardless if Albanian or serb, usually continued their career in stronger Yugoslav clubs. Examples are Gorani [[Fahrudin Jusufi]] (European vice-champion in 1966 with [[FK Partizan|Partizan]]), Albanians [[Xhevat Prekazi]], [[Fadil Vokrri]], [[Isa Sadriu]], [[Agim Cana]], [[Ardian Kozniku]] and [[Kujtim Shala]]. While all Kosovar Albanians represented Yugoslavia internationally, some opted to represent [[Albania national football team|Albania]], like [[Besnik Hasi]] or [[Mehmet Dragusha]]. |
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Three football players that were born in Kosovo ([[Milutin Šoškić]], [[Fahrudin Jusufi]], [[Vladimir Durković]]) were part of the [[Yugoslavia national football team]], who won the gold medal at the [[Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Summer Olympics]] and the silver medal at the [[1960 European Nations' Cup|1960 European Championship]] |
Three football players that were born in Kosovo ([[Milutin Šoškić]], [[Fahrudin Jusufi]], [[Vladimir Durković]]) were part of the [[Yugoslavia national football team]], who won the gold medal at the [[Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Summer Olympics]] and the silver medal at the [[1960 European Nations' Cup|1960 European Championship]] |
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[[Fadil Vokrri]] represent as the first [[Kosovo Albanian]] the [[Yugoslavia national football team]], in which he appearances in twelve matches scoring six goals for them. |
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After the [[Kosovo War]] in 1999, most Kosovar Albanian players opted for emigration and represented either the countries they emigrated in, or Albania. Some of them are [[Arjan Beqaj]], [[Etrit Berisha]], [[Lorik Cana]], [[Debatik Curri]], [[Armend Dallku]], [[Besnik Hasi]] for Albania, [[Mehmet Hetemaj|Mehmet]] and [[Perparim Hetemaj]], [[Njazi Kuqi|Njazi]] and [[Shefki Kuqi]] for Finland, [[Fatos Beqiraj]], [[Jovan Tanasijević]] for Montenegro, [[Ardian Gashi]] for Norway, [[Emir Bajrami]] and [[Erton Fejzullahu]] for Sweden, [[Valon Behrami]], [[Albert Bunjaku]], [[Milaim Rama]], [[Xherdan Shaqiri]] and [[Granit Xhaka]] for Switzerland |
After the [[Kosovo War]] in 1999, most Kosovar Albanian players opted for emigration and represented either the countries they emigrated in, or Albania. Some of them are [[Arjan Beqaj]], [[Etrit Berisha]], [[Lorik Cana]], [[Debatik Curri]], [[Armend Dallku]], [[Besnik Hasi]] for Albania, [[Mehmet Hetemaj|Mehmet]] and [[Perparim Hetemaj]], [[Njazi Kuqi|Njazi]] and [[Shefki Kuqi]] for Finland, [[Fatos Beqiraj]], [[Jovan Tanasijević]] for Montenegro, [[Ardian Gashi]] for Norway, [[Emir Bajrami]] and [[Erton Fejzullahu]] for Sweden, [[Valon Behrami]], [[Albert Bunjaku]], [[Milaim Rama]], [[Xherdan Shaqiri]] and [[Granit Xhaka]] for Switzerland |
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| ⚫ | The [[Kosovo national football team]] was formed in the early 1990s and has played a number of friendly games. From 2014 to 2016, they played a number of matches recognised by FIFA, and from 2016 on, official FIFA matches. Their first competitive game was a 1-1 draw away to [[Finland national football team|Finland]] in a [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group I|World Cup qualifier]]. |
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| ⚫ | The [[Kosovo national football team]] was formed in the early 1990s and has played a number of friendly games. From 2014 to 2016, they played a number of matches recognised by FIFA, and from 2016 on, official FIFA matches. Their first competitive game was a 1-1 draw away to [[Finland national football team|Finland]] in a [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group I|World Cup qualifier]]. |
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Kosovo would then compete at the newly formed [[UEFA Nations League]] in [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League D|2018-19]] League D in which they would meet Aserbaidschan, Malta and Faroe Islands in Group 3. They would play their first match against Aserbaidschan getting a 0:0 draw away from Home. In the following match Kosovo would make history as they would win for the first time in their history a competitive match. They would beat the Faroe Islands at home with 2:0 with goals from [[Arbër Zeneli]] and [[Atdhe Nuhiu]]. <ref>https://insporti.com/%E2%80%8Bmediat-e-medha-boterore-raportojne-per-fitoren-e-pare-zyrtare-te-kosoves/</ref> The reminder of the qualification would be successful as Kosovo would go on to win their next match against Malta with 3-1 following a disappointing draw against the Faroe Islands away from home with 1-1. Kosovo would then face Malta away from home. They would secure their highest win so far in their History , as they beat Malta with 0-5. In the final match they would play against Aserbaidschan at home in the [[Fadil Vokrri Stadium]]. In the fully crowded stadium Kosovo started the game really well going 1-0 up at the start of this match with a beautiful goal scored by Arbër Zeneli. As he would also score an hattrick and securing Kosovo the important win with 4-0 in this group. Kosovo would finish this league unbeaten with four wins and two draws. They also qualify for the [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs]] against [[North Macedonia national football team|North Macedonia]]. |
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<ref>http://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-ben-histori-kalon-ne-play-off-per-euro-2020-dhe-promovohet-ne-ligen-c/</ref> |
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==League system (2020–21)== |
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==Kosovar footballers== |
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[[File:Stadium “Fadil Vokrri” Prishtinë.jpg|thumb|The "Fadil Vokrri" Stadium, the biggest stadium in Pristina ]] |
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There are several ethnic [[Albanians]] from Kosovo who have played, or are playing, football for other national teams. [[Lorik Cana]], who |
There are several ethnic [[Albanians]] from Kosovo who have played, or are playing, football for other national teams. [[Lorik Cana]], who last played for French side [[FC Nantes|Nantes]], and represented the [[Albanian national football team]]. [[Valon Behrami]] is a [[Kosovo]]-born [[Swiss national football team|Swiss international]] who played for [[Udinese Calcio]]. [[Shefki Kuqi]], who last played for [[Premier League]] side [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], is a naturalized citizen of [[Finland]]. [[Xhevat Prekazi]], best known for his career with Turkish side [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray S.K.]], is a naturalized citizen of [[Turkey]]. [[Xherdan Shaqiri]] is an ethnic [[Albanians|Albanian]] born in [[Kosovo]] who plays for the Swiss national team and played for Premier League side [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], [[Granit Xhaka]] is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]]-born footballer who plays for the Swiss national team and Bundesliga side [[Bayer Leverkusen]], originally from [[Kosovo]] of [[Albanians|Albanian]] descent. |
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The most famous player in women's football from Kosovo is the former [[Germany women's national football team|German international]] [[Fatmire Alushi]], who last played for French side [[Paris Saint-Germain Féminines|Paris Saint-Germain]], she is married to [[Enis Alushi]], a former [[Kosovo national football team|Kosovo international]]. |
The most famous player in women's football from Kosovo is the former [[Germany women's national football team|German international]] [[Fatmire Alushi]], who last played for French side [[Paris Saint-Germain Féminines|Paris Saint-Germain]], she is married to [[Enis Alushi]], a former [[Kosovo national football team|Kosovo international]]. |
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Bevor being an indenpendent Nation, Footballers from Kosovo did were known in Italy, Yugoslavia , and in Europe. |
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[[Naim Kryeziu]] born in [[Mitrovica, Kosovo|Mitrovica]] in Kosovo started his long footballing career in SK Tirana where he played for six seasons winning four Kategoria Superiore between 1934 and 1939 as well as one Albanian Cup title in 1938-39. He then played for Roma between 1939 and 1947 scoring 27 goals and winning with them the 1941–42 Serie A title. His biggest achievement in his football career. Being the first Albanian footballer to win a Serie A title. He later would play successfully for S.S.C. Napoli scoring in five seasons 39 goals for the Gli Azzurris. Before retiring his footballing career in 1954. He scored 68 goals in the Seria A and is still even to this day one of the most successful Albanian footballers in the football history in Europe. |
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He later started a coaching career, serving also as AS Roma head coach for a short time during the 1963–64 season as a replacement for Alfredo Foni. he would coach A.S. Roma once more between 1970 and 1973 in his career. |
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[[Riza Lushta]] is a well known footballer from Kosovo. He started his football career in KF Tirana where he won the Kategoria Superiore four times in six seasons, he played with. He would then play for Seria A side S.S.C. Bari for the upcoming season. Where he scored three times in sixteen matches.His performances with Bari attracted the interest of Juventus Turin who he joined in 1940 after just one year with Bari. He would play for the Old Lady for five seasons. His most successful season came in the 1941–42 Serie A where he scored 15 goals for Juve being the highest foreigner goalscorer in the Seria in that particular season. Lushta made history as he won with Juventus Turin the 1941–42 Coppa Italia. Where he is known for his hattrick he scored against A.C. Milan in the second leg of the finals. Riza Lushta would be the first Albanian footballer to be a record goalscorer in the Coppa Italia with 8 goals in 6 matches |
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 2 December 2024
Football in Kosovo is governed by the Football Federation of Kosovo, which was created in 1946, as a branch of the Yugoslav Football Association. Prishtina, is the club from Kosovo with most participations in the Yugoslav First League. Football is the most popular sport in Kosovo.
The Football Superleague of Kosovo is the top division of football in Kosovo. The division was set up in 1945 as a regional league within the Yugoslav football league system.
In 2008, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia. Until 2016, membership in UEFA and FIFA had been denied due to Kosovo's disputed recognition as an independent state. However, Kosovo was also not a member of the NF Board, which represents non-FIFA territories, including unrepresented cultural groups and unrecognized states. Some football clubs, especially from North Kosovo, refuse to enter the Republic of Kosovo's institutions and continue to be part of the Football Association of Serbia. On 3 May 2016, Kosovo became the 55th member of UEFA after a 28-24 vote in their favour, and on 13 May 2016, Kosovo gained FIFA membership after a 141-23 vote in their favour.
History
[edit]The first football match ever played in Kosovo took place in Prizren in 1912 between two Austro-Hungarian teams.[1]
The first football clubs in Kosovo were formed after the First World War and they competed in the Belgrade Football Subassociation provincial leagues within the Yugoslav football league system.
During the Second World War, Yugoslavia was invaded by Axis powers, and most of Kosovo became part of German- Italian-dominated Albanian Kingdom. Several city teams from Kosovo played during the war in the Albanian championship. Two Kosovar Albanian players made headlines in Italian Serie A, Riza Lushta and Naim Kryeziu.[2]
In 1945, Kosovo was reintegrated into Serbia and Yugoslavia. Football Federation of Kosovo was founded in 1946 and in 1948 was co-founder of ex-FF of Yugoslavia with equal rights and duties until 1991. FC Prishtina and KF Trepça made it to the Yugoslav First League. In 1992 SFR Yugoslavia became FR Yugoslavia. In that period, all Albanian football players abandoned the Yugoslavian league and were part of the Independent League of Kosovo (1991) and first played match was Flamurtari - Prishtina(13 September 1991). First goal of Independent league was scored by Eroll Salihu, actually General Secretary of FFK.
During this Yugoslav period most of the best players from Kosovo, regardless if Albanian or serb, usually continued their career in stronger Yugoslav clubs. Examples are Gorani Fahrudin Jusufi (European vice-champion in 1966 with Partizan), Albanians Xhevat Prekazi, Fadil Vokrri, Isa Sadriu, Agim Cana, Ardian Kozniku and Kujtim Shala. While all Kosovar Albanians represented Yugoslavia internationally, some opted to represent Albania, like Besnik Hasi or Mehmet Dragusha.
Three football players that were born in Kosovo (Milutin Šoškić, Fahrudin Jusufi, Vladimir Durković) were part of the Yugoslavia national football team, who won the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1960 European Championship
After the Kosovo War in 1999, most Kosovar Albanian players opted for emigration and represented either the countries they emigrated in, or Albania. Some of them are Arjan Beqaj, Etrit Berisha, Lorik Cana, Debatik Curri, Armend Dallku, Besnik Hasi for Albania, Mehmet and Perparim Hetemaj, Njazi and Shefki Kuqi for Finland, Fatos Beqiraj, Jovan Tanasijević for Montenegro, Ardian Gashi for Norway, Emir Bajrami and Erton Fejzullahu for Sweden, Valon Behrami, Albert Bunjaku, Milaim Rama, Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka for Switzerland
The Kosovo national football team was formed in the early 1990s and has played a number of friendly games. From 2014 to 2016, they played a number of matches recognised by FIFA, and from 2016 on, official FIFA matches. Their first competitive game was a 1-1 draw away to Finland in a World Cup qualifier.
League system (2020–21)
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| 4 | Kosovo Third League – Group A (16 clubs) |
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| Dukagjini Plain's Group A (8 clubs) |
Kosovo Plain's Group A (8 clubs) |
Dukagjini Plain's Group B (10 clubs) |
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| 1 | Kosovo Superleague (Various by season, currently 8) | |
| 2 | Kosovo First League (Various by season, currently 5) | |
Kosovar footballers
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There are several ethnic Albanians from Kosovo who have played, or are playing, football for other national teams. Lorik Cana, who last played for French side Nantes, and represented the Albanian national football team. Valon Behrami is a Kosovo-born Swiss international who played for Udinese Calcio. Shefki Kuqi, who last played for Premier League side Newcastle United, is a naturalized citizen of Finland. Xhevat Prekazi, best known for his career with Turkish side Galatasaray S.K., is a naturalized citizen of Turkey. Xherdan Shaqiri is an ethnic Albanian born in Kosovo who plays for the Swiss national team and played for Premier League side Liverpool, Granit Xhaka is a Swiss-born footballer who plays for the Swiss national team and Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, originally from Kosovo of Albanian descent.
The most famous player in women's football from Kosovo is the former German international Fatmire Alushi, who last played for French side Paris Saint-Germain, she is married to Enis Alushi, a former Kosovo international.
Bevor being an indenpendent Nation, Footballers from Kosovo did were known in Italy, Yugoslavia , and in Europe.
Naim Kryeziu born in Mitrovica in Kosovo started his long footballing career in SK Tirana where he played for six seasons winning four Kategoria Superiore between 1934 and 1939 as well as one Albanian Cup title in 1938-39. He then played for Roma between 1939 and 1947 scoring 27 goals and winning with them the 1941–42 Serie A title. His biggest achievement in his football career. Being the first Albanian footballer to win a Serie A title. He later would play successfully for S.S.C. Napoli scoring in five seasons 39 goals for the Gli Azzurris. Before retiring his footballing career in 1954. He scored 68 goals in the Seria A and is still even to this day one of the most successful Albanian footballers in the football history in Europe.
He later started a coaching career, serving also as AS Roma head coach for a short time during the 1963–64 season as a replacement for Alfredo Foni. he would coach A.S. Roma once more between 1970 and 1973 in his career.
Riza Lushta is a well known footballer from Kosovo. He started his football career in KF Tirana where he won the Kategoria Superiore four times in six seasons, he played with. He would then play for Seria A side S.S.C. Bari for the upcoming season. Where he scored three times in sixteen matches.His performances with Bari attracted the interest of Juventus Turin who he joined in 1940 after just one year with Bari. He would play for the Old Lady for five seasons. His most successful season came in the 1941–42 Serie A where he scored 15 goals for Juve being the highest foreigner goalscorer in the Seria in that particular season. Lushta made history as he won with Juventus Turin the 1941–42 Coppa Italia. Where he is known for his hattrick he scored against A.C. Milan in the second leg of the finals. Riza Lushta would be the first Albanian footballer to be a record goalscorer in the Coppa Italia with 8 goals in 6 matches
References
[edit]- ^ Warrander, Gail; Knaus, Verena (2007). Kosovo. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-199-9.
- ^ SERIE A 1940-41 at enciclopediadelcalcio.it
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