Frederik Gjinali Explained

Frederik Gjinali
Fullname:Frederik Gjinali
Birth Date:29 July 1942
Height:1.76 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:196x–1966
Youthclubs1:Dinamo Tirana
Years1:1966–1975
Clubs1:Dinamo Tirana
Nationalyears1:1967
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 October 2017
Nationalteam-Update:8 October 2017

Frederik Gjinali (born 29 July 1942) is an Albanian former footballer who played as a defender. He is a one-club man, having spent his 9-year career at Dinamo Tirana, winning three championships and two Albanian Cups.

International career

Gjinali has also been a former Albania international, playing one match in 1967. He was part of squad that played in the qualifiers of UEFA Euro 1968.[1] He made his competitive debut on 17 December 1967 in the preliminary round against West Germany where he had a goal disallowed for allegedly offside as the match finished in a goalless draw.[2] Albania eventually finished last in Group 4.[3]

International statistics

National teamYearAppsGoals
Albania
196710
Total10

Honours

1

1967, 1973, 1975[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: UEFA Euro 1968 - History - Albania. UEFA.com. 8 October 2017.
  2. News: Dhjetor 1967 / Kombëtarja la Gjermaninë jashtë Europianit (VIDEO). December 1967 / The national team left Germany out of European Championship. Konica.al. Albanian. Eduard Ilnica. 25 July 2017. 8 October 2017.
  3. News: UEFA Euro 1968 - History - Standing. UEFA.com. 8 October 2017.
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/players/alba-champ-teams.html Albania - Championship Winning Teams