Shyqyri Rreli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shyqyri Rreli | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1930 | ||
| Place of birth |
Tiranë, Albania | ||
| Date of death | 31 December 2019 (aged 89) | ||
| Position(s) |
Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948 | Erzeni | ||
| 1949–1952 | Puna Tirana | ||
| 1953–1962 |
Dinamo Tirana | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1957 | Albania | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1961–1968 | Petro Nini Luarasi | ||
| 1968–19xx | Shkëndija Tiranë U19 | ||
| 19xx–19xx |
Shkëndija | ||
| 1972–1982 | Albania U-21 | ||
| 1981–1985 | Albania | ||
| 1987–1990 | 17 Nëntori | ||
| 1987–1990 | Albania | ||
| 1993 | Teuta | ||
| 1994–1998 | KF Albanët | ||
| 1995 |
Shkumbini | ||
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 3, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 3, 2014 | |||
Shyqyri Rreli (18 May 1930 – 31 December 2019) was an
Shkumbini Peqin
.
Playing career
Club
A relatively successful forward for
Dinamo Tirana[2]
in the 1950s, he won four league titles with Dinamo Tirana.
International
He made his debut for
Managerial career
Rreli peaked as a coach of
quarter finals of the Euro 1984, where Albania U21 was among the best 8 European teams.[4]
As a coach, he won two straight Albania's titles in
1988-89 with KF Tirana. He led Tirana to the best 16 in three European competitions (1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup, 1988–89 European Cup, and 1989–90 European Cup). As Albania national football team coach he will be remembered for getting Albania close to qualifying in the Mexico 1986 campaign, most notably through a victory against Belgium and draws against Poland and Greece.[4]
Personal life
He was the father in law of Mirel Josa, another footballer and coach who married Rreli's daughter Brunilda.[5]
Honours
- as a player
- Albanian Superliga: 4
- 1960[6]
- Albanian Cup: 3
- as manager
- Albanian Superliga: 2
- 1989
For his achievements Rreli was awarded in 2007 the Mjeshter i Madh civil medal by then president of Albania Bamir Topi.[4]
References
- ^ National team stats
- ^ "Shyqyri Rreli: Kjo Kombëtare ka mundësinë të na bëjë krenarë si komb".
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ a b c Gazeta Agon (30 December 2007). "Shyqyri Rreli, kampioni ballkanik i Shqipërisë". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Profil, Mirel Josa / Nga Shpresa e mrekullive, te titulli i artë… - Sports Ekspres (in Albanian)
- ^ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
- ^ Shyqyri Rreli: Ëndrra shqiptare, “Meksika-86″… sa pranë! - Telegraf (in Albanian)
External links
- Shyqyri Rreli player profile at EU-Football.info
- Shyqyri Rreli manager profile at EU-Football.info
- Shyqyri Rreli coach profile at National-Football-Teams.com