Fadil Vokrri
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Fadil Vokrri is a former Yugoslav
football
player
, from the 1980s.
Vokrri was known for his Diego Maradona
-like approach with quick movement and strong shooting (where he established his strong shooting reputation at FK Pristina). He won a number of international caps for the former Yugoslavia
in the mid-1980s and was unlucky to not win more caps where he was one of Yugoslavs favourite footballing son. He played in an illustrious line-up, that included the likes of Agim Cana, Edmond Rugova
and Fadil Muriqi
and many famous Kosovan playes that were part of the Golden Generation in the 1980s. Vokrri's FK Pristina went to beat Red Star Belgrade
at Marakana ground and record a historic away victory the Kosovan team.
. He moved to FK Pristina in 1980 and played there until 1986 scoring 55 goals and making 172 appearances. Vokrri was very successful with FK Partizan
from Belgrade where he scored 18 goals and had 55 appearances. He also played for Nîmes
, Fenerbahçe SK where he played for the very successful coach Guus Hiddink
. Vokrri was a favourite with the Fenerbahçe fans but was growing old, where he could know show what he was at FK Prisitna and FK Partizan.
In February 2008 he was elected as the president of the Football Federation of Kosovo
for a 4-year mandate. Fadil Vokrri has been considered as one of the greatest Kosovan players to ever play the professional game, with the likes of Agim Cana's son Lorik Cana
and Valon Behrami
starting to shine.
Yugoslavia
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football
Football (soccer)
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player
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, from the 1980s.
Vokrri was known for his Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
-like approach with quick movement and strong shooting (where he established his strong shooting reputation at FK Pristina). He won a number of international caps for the former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
in the mid-1980s and was unlucky to not win more caps where he was one of Yugoslavs favourite footballing son. He played in an illustrious line-up, that included the likes of Agim Cana, Edmond Rugova
Edmond Rugova
Edmond Rugova is a Kosovar Albanian football coach and former football player. Rugova formerly coached the Kosovo national football team, a post he held since his appointment by the Football Federation of Kosovo in the summer of 2006 until his departure in July 2009.Before he became the coach of...
and Fadil Muriqi
Fadil Muriqi
Fadil Muriqi is a former Kosovar Albanian footballer who is best known for his time with KF Prishtina during the 1980s as part of the "Golden Generation".-Prishtina:...
and many famous Kosovan playes that were part of the Golden Generation in the 1980s. Vokrri's FK Pristina went to beat Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
at Marakana ground and record a historic away victory the Kosovan team.
Career
Fadil Vokrri scored a total of 121 goals and had 363 club appearances. He began his career at the youth football club KF LlapiKF Llapi
KF Llapi Podujevë is a football club based in Podujevo, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the second division of football in Kosovo, Liga e Parë.The team is named after river Llapi that runs through Podujevo...
. He moved to FK Pristina in 1980 and played there until 1986 scoring 55 goals and making 172 appearances. Vokrri was very successful with 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...
from Belgrade where he scored 18 goals and had 55 appearances. He also played for Nîmes
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...
, Fenerbahçe SK where he played for the very successful coach Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
. Vokrri was a favourite with the Fenerbahçe fans but was growing old, where he could know show what he was at FK Prisitna and FK Partizan.
In February 2008 he was elected as the president of the Football Federation of Kosovo
Football Federation of Kosovo
The Football Federation of Kosovo is the governing body of football in Kosovo, with headquarters in Pristina. The Football Federation of Kosovo was established in 1946 and is currently headed by Fadil Vokrri...
for a 4-year mandate. Fadil Vokrri has been considered as one of the greatest Kosovan players to ever play the professional game, with the likes of Agim Cana's son Lorik Cana
Lorik Cana
Lorik Cana is an Albanian footballer, who plays for Lazio as a defensive midfielder and the Albania national football team. He is the captain for Albania at international level...
and Valon Behrami
Valon Behrami
Valon Behrami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life:Behrami was born in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia to Albanian parents...
starting to shine.