Stavri Lubonja Explained

Stavri Lubonja
Fullname:Stavri Lubonja
Birth Place:Tirana, Albania
Position:Forward
Years1:1955–1961
Clubs1:Dinamo Tirana
Manageryears1:-1968
Managerclubs1:Flamurtari
Manageryears2:1979–1981
Managerclubs2:Dinamo Tirana

Stavri Lubonja (born September 1935) is a former Albanian player and manager.

Playing career

Club

He spent his six-year football-playing career with capital club Dinamo Tirana, winning three national championships.

During the 1959 season, Lubonja was the league's top goalscorer with 11 goals, with Dinamo, who finished in 3rd place.[1]

Managerial career

Lubonja also served at Dinamo Tirana as the manager in 1979–81, winning the league in the 1979–80 season.[2]

Personal life

Lubonja is married to his long-time partner Mediha Lubonja (née Veçani), who was a dancer.[3] He also holds American citizenship,[4] since his father had emigrated to the USA only to return to Korçë in 1931, four years before Stavri was born.[5]

Honours

1

1955, 1956, 1960[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Topscorere fra Albanien. Foot.dk. German. 24 December 2015. 24 December 2015.
  2. News: ALBANIAN FOOTBALL SEASON 1979-80. Giovanni Armillotta. Giovanni Armillotta. 24 December 2015. 24 December 2015.
  3. News: Mediha e Stavri Lubonja, dashuria e bujshme e balerinës me futbollistin e Dinamos. Panorama. Uvil Zajmi. Albanian. 14 August 2015. 24 December 2015.
  4. News: Lubonja, njeriut që i mungon Shqipëria : Futbollisti që mori nënshtetësinë amerikane, por që nuk mësoi as një fjalë anglisht. Bksh.al. Aida Tuci. Albanian. 5 November 2000. 24 December 2015.
  5. News: Historia unike e Stavri Lubonjës që heshti 20 mijë veta në stadium . Panorama. Uvil Zajmi. Albanian. 2 July 2016. 1 December 2018.
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/players/alba-champ-teams.html Albania - Championship Winning Teams