Albert Stroni
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Albert Stroni is a retired Albania
n footballer who played as a striker.
In 1992 he moved to FR Yugoslavia
to play in FK Partizan
but, after being vastly overlooked, he returned home to Dinamo Tirana, where he finished that season. In the following summer, Stroni moved to Spain
, where he would spend most of his remaining years as a footballer: he started with SD Compostela
but, because of burocratic reasons, ended not playing a single league match for the club, after which he moved to Galician neighbours CD Ourense
, also in the second division
, and also not managing to appear officially.
Subsequently, Stroni signed with amateurs Club Lemos
in the same autonomous community, eventually becoming one of the most important players in the club's history, averaging more than one goal every two matches, and first promoting the club to Tercera División
. After three seasons, he played one year with another amateur – and Galician – club, Ponte Ourense, and another in Gimnástica Segoviana CF
.
Stroni would represent three clubs in the 2000–01 season, starting in Portugal
with F.C. Maia
, then returning to Spain to play for Mérida UD
and CD Don Benito
. In the following campaign, he signed with French
outfit Angers SCO
but, after a poor year, returned again to Spain and Lemos, for a further four seasons, and another fourth-tier promotion (in his last season, he acted as player-manager, and scored a total of 105 official goals in his two spells). The 35-year old retired in 2007, after one season with another team in division four, CD Lalín
.
After retiring, Stroni relocated in Ourense
, where he opened a car stand. Shortly after, however, he accepted the offer to manage Lemos, who faced the possibility of folding.
on 35 occasions, all categories counted. After appearing for the under-21s
– during that team's trip to Spain, he fled and requested right of asylum
– he went on to gain three caps
for the senior side.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n footballer who played as a striker.
Club career
Stroni soon showed skills as a prolific striker in his homeland, playing for Dinamo Tirana and Apolonia Fier, being instrumental in the former side's double in 1989–90.In 1992 he moved to FR Yugoslavia
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
to play in FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
but, after being vastly overlooked, he returned home to Dinamo Tirana, where he finished that season. In the following summer, Stroni moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where he would spend most of his remaining years as a footballer: he started with SD Compostela
SD Compostela
Sociedade Deportiva Compostela also known as Compostela is a Spanish football team based in Santiago de Compostela, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded on 26 June 1962, it currently plays in Preferente Autonómica.-History:...
but, because of burocratic reasons, ended not playing a single league match for the club, after which he moved to Galician neighbours CD Ourense
CD Ourense
Club Deportivo Ourense, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1952, it plays in Tercera División - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio O Couto, which has a capacity of 5,625....
, also in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, and also not managing to appear officially.
Subsequently, Stroni signed with amateurs Club Lemos
Club Lemos
Club Lemos is a Spanish football team based in Monforte de Lemos, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1924, it plays in Preferente Autonómica, holding home matches at Estadio A Pinguela.- Season to season:----...
in the same autonomous community, eventually becoming one of the most important players in the club's history, averaging more than one goal every two matches, and first promoting the club to Tercera División
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
. After three seasons, he played one year with another amateur – and Galician – club, Ponte Ourense, and another in Gimnástica Segoviana CF
Gimnástica Segoviana CF
Gimnástica Segoviana Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Segovia, the capital of the namesake province, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
.
Stroni would represent three clubs in the 2000–01 season, starting in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with F.C. Maia
F.C. Maia
Futebol Clube da Maia is a Portuguese football club based in Maia, Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded in 1954, it currently plays in the Porto Regional League, holding home games at Estádio Professor Doutor Vieira de Carvalho, which holds 15,000 spectators.-History:Maia never competed in...
, then returning to Spain to play for Mérida UD
Mérida UD
Mérida Unión Deportiva is a Spanish football club based in Mérida, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1990, the club currently plays in Tercera División – Group 14.-History:...
and CD Don Benito
CD Don Benito
Club Deportivo Don Benito is a Spanish football team based in Don Benito, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1928, it plays in Tercera División - Group 14, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Don Benito, with a capacity of 6,000 seats.-Season to season:----*3 seasons...
. In the following campaign, he signed with French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
outfit Angers SCO
Angers SCO
Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located...
but, after a poor year, returned again to Spain and Lemos, for a further four seasons, and another fourth-tier promotion (in his last season, he acted as player-manager, and scored a total of 105 official goals in his two spells). The 35-year old retired in 2007, after one season with another team in division four, CD Lalín
CD Lalín
Club Deportivo Lalín is a Spanish football team based in Lalín, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1974, it plays in Tercera División – Group 1, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Anxo Cortizo, with a capacity of 8,000 seats....
.
After retiring, Stroni relocated in Ourense
Ourense
Ourense is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the province of the same name in Galicia. Its population of 108,674 accounts for 30% of the population of the province and makes it the third largest city of Galicia.-Population:...
, where he opened a car stand. Shortly after, however, he accepted the offer to manage Lemos, who faced the possibility of folding.
International career
Stroni represented the Albanian national teamAlbania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
on 35 occasions, all categories counted. After appearing for the under-21s
Albania national under-21 football team
The Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
– during that team's trip to Spain, he fled and requested right of asylum
Right of asylum
Right of asylum is an ancient juridical notion, under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, a foreign country, or church sanctuaries...
– he went on to gain three caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the senior side.
Team
- Dinamo Tirana:
- Albanian League: 1989–90
- Albanian Cup: 1988–89, 1989–90
- Albanian SupercupAlbanian SupercupThe Albanian Supercup of football has been played since 1989. It is a single match at the beginning of the season between the winners of the Albanian First Division and Albanian Cup. Every match has been played in the National Stadium of Tirana....
: 1989
- Partizan Belgrade:
- First League of FR YugoslaviaSerbian SuperligaSerbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
: 1992–93
- First League of FR Yugoslavia