Sadri Gjonbalaj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 5, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth |
SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) |
Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | NC State Wolfpack | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1989 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 6 | (0) |
| 1988 | → Albany Capitals (loan) | ||
| 1989 | New Jersey Eagles | 17 | (6) |
| 1990 |
Washington Diplomats | ||
| 1990–1991 | New York Kick (indoor) | ||
| 1991 | Chicago Power (indoor) | 9 | (2) |
| 1991–1992 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 25 | (18) |
| 1993 |
Raleigh Flyers | ||
| 1994 |
New York Fever | ||
| 1994–1995 | Canton Invaders (indoor) | 13 | (11) |
| 1995 | New York Centaurs | 20 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1985 |
U.S. U-20 | ||
| 1986–1993 | United States | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sadri Gjonbalaj (born 1966) is an American retired
caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team
.
Early life
Gjonbalaj was born in Vusanje, a village in SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia (modern-day Montenegro). Him and his family moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was a child. [citation needed]
Career
College
Gjonbalaj attended from the age of 17 at North Carolina State University where he played on the Wolfpack's soccer team from 1983 to 1986.[1]
Professional
In June 1987, the
New York Fever for the 1994 season. In December 1994, he returned to the NPSL when he signed with the Canton Invaders.[10] In 1995, he was with the New York Centaurs of the A-League where he scored four goals in twenty games.[11]
National team
In 1984 and 1985, Gjonbalaj played for the
South Korea.[14] He had to wait three more years for his third cap which came in a September 14, 1991 win over Jamaica. Gjonbalaj scored the U.S. goal in the 1-0 victory. It was another two years before Gjonbalaj appeared for the U.S. again, this time on March 23, 1993 in a tie with El Salvador. His last cap came two days later on March 25, 1993.[15]
References
- ^ NC State Men's Soccer History of Success
- ^ "NO SURPRISE, FORCE PICKS BLISS WITH 1ST PICK" Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) Wednesday, June 24, 1987
- ^ "BROOKLYN IMPORT GIVES CAPITALS A LIFT IN DEBUT" Times Union (Albany, New York) Sunday, May 22, 1988
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1989". Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ^ "GAME SHOULD BE A KICK FOR FANS" Times Union (Albany, New York) Sunday, November 4, 1990
- ^ "SPORTS" Chicago Tribune Friday, January 18, 1991
- ^ "1990-91 Chicago POWER individual player statistics". 2011-07-09. Archived from the original on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "Attack hammers Wave to move into division lead" Milwaukee Sentinel Saturday, December 28, 1991
- ^ "Flyers turn back Columbia 2-0 on late goals by Kreis, Gjonbalaj The News & Observer Saturday, June 12, 1993
- ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS -- 1994–1995 Archived 2013-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ GOALSeattle.com Galleries :: 1996 Seattle Sounders Media Guide :: 1996media_17 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "MEXICAN JUNIOR TEAM BEATS U.S. IN SOCCER Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) Sunday, March 24, 1985
- ^ U.S. Men's National Team Player Registry: F – J Archived 2009-07-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ USA – Details of International Matches 1980–1989
- ^ USA – Details of International Matches 1990–1994
External links
- MISL stats
- Sadri Gjonbalaj at National-Football-Teams.com