Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 May 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Durrës, Albania | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1996 | Teuta | 93 | (3) |
1996–1997 | Besa | 14 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Teuta | 7 | (0) |
International career | |||
1996–1997 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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