Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 July 1957 | ||
Place of birth | , Albania | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1989 | Partizani Tirana | ||
National team | |||
1982–1985 | Albania | 10 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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