Enver Idrizi Explained

Enver Idrizi
Birth Date:4 August 1966
Birth Place:Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
Residence:Neuss, Germany
Weight Class:+80 kg
Martial Art:Karate (Kumite)
Club:Tempo Zagreb
Updated:1995

Enver Idrizi (Macedonian: Енвер Идризи; born 4 August 1966)[1] is a Croatian former karateka and former World Champion. He is an ethnic Albanian,[2] born in Skopje.[1] He was the karate champion of Yugoslavia at the age of 16. The day he won his first medal for Croatia was the day Croatia was officially recognized as an independent country. Because of him, karate has become a popular trophy sport in Croatia since Croatia's independence.

He played a role in the 1996 movie Don't Forget Me, directed by Jakov Sedlar.

Idrizi is a recipient of the Order of Danica Hrvatska with the face of Franjo Bučar.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Idrizi, Enver. Croatian Encyclopedia. hr. 19 March 2020.
  2. Web site: The Mayor of the Municipality of Cair Mr.Ganiu welcomed the world champion of Karate, Enver Idrizi. 12 September 2018. cair.gov.mk. Čair Municipality. 19 March 2020.
  3. Odluka kojom se odlikuju Redom Danice hrvatske s likom Franje Bučara. 7 July 1995. Narodne novine. 1995. 46. hr. 19 March 2020.