Sabri Peqini Explained

Sabri Peqini
Fullname:	Sabri Peqini
Birth Date:	15 December 1926
Birth Place:	Belsh, Albania
Years1:	1946–1950
Clubs1:	Erzeni
Years2:	1950–1954
Nationalyears1:	1950–1952
Nationalteam1:	Albania
Nationalcaps1:	3
Nationalgoals1:	0
Manageryears1:	1957–1960
Managerclubs1:	Labinoti Elbasan
Manageryears2:	1974–1976
Managerclubs2:	Dinamo Tirana

Sabri Peqini (15 December 1926 – 13 March 2021) was an Albanian footballer and football manager, who played for and coached Dinamo Tirana.^[1]

International career

He made his debut for Albania in a June 1950 friendly match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1952 friendly against Czechoslovakia.^[2]

Personal life

Born to Hahxiu and Shahe, Sabri grew up in Shijak. He was the father of former Albanian international Kastriot Peqini^[3] and grandfather of Jurgen Peqini, also a professional footballer.^[4]

Peqini was interviewed in November 2019 at the age of 92. He stated that he no longer attended football matches as he considered the sport was too motivated by money.^[5] He died in March 2021 at the age of 94.^[6] ^[7]

Honours

as a player

Albanian Superliga

1950, 1951, 1952, 1953^[8]

Albanian Cup

1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954

as a manager

Albanian Superliga

1975

Notes and References

http://telegraf.al/sport/shpetim-duro-na-mungojne-tifozet-ne-do-fitojme-edhe-per-ta/ Shpëtim Duro: Na mungojnë tifozët, ne do fitojmë edhe për ta
Web site: Player Database. eu-football.info. 2019-09-28.
http://telegraf.al/sport/vellezerit-e-kombetares-nga-ballgjinet-te-bashat/ Vëllezërit e Kombëtares, nga Ballgjinët te Bashat
http://www.panorama.com.al/rrefimi-i-sozise-se-ozilit-dua-te-luaj-bashke-me-fantazistin-gjerman/ Rrëfimi i sozisë së Ozilit: Dua të luaj bashkë me fantazistin gjerman
https://sot.com.al/sport/sabri-peqini-ju-rrefej-turneun-e-zi-ku-na-mundi-hungaria-12-0-dhe-takimet-me-ferenc-pushkashin Sabri Peqini: Ju rrëfej “turneun e zi” ku na mundi Hungaria 12-0 dhe takimet me Ferenc Pushkashin e madh
https://abcnews.al/koincidence-e-trishte-duka-homazh-kater-legjendave-te-erzenit/ “Koincidencë e trishtë”, Duka homazh katër legjendave të Erzenit
https://www.droni.al/2021/03/13/4-ish-futbolliste-humbasin-jeten-ne-nje-dite-largohet-edhe-sabri-peqini/ 4 ish futbollistë humbasin jetën në një ditë, largohet edhe Sabri Peqini
https://www.rsssf.org/players/alba-champ-teams.html Albania - Championship Winning Teams