Sulejman Demollari
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Sulejman Demollari also known as Sul Demollari is a former football player and later on the coach for the Albania national football team
. He made 45 appearances for Albania
, the eleventh highest in the teams history. From 1983 to 1995 he made played 45 matches and scored one goal for Albania
. As of February 2011, Demollari was appointed as scout
at his former team Dinamo Bucureşti.
's capital Tirana
, where he was raised as a child and where he completed his primary and secondary education. From a young age he was part of 'KF Vojo Kushi', which was a sports institution. Despite still being in school, Demollari had impressed many football specialists and was quickly picked to play for Dinamo Tirana's youth team where he managed to become one of the best players on the team. At the age of just 15 he was called up to play for Dinamo senior team, alongside fellow midfield legends such as Ilir Përnaska
, Shyqyri Ballgjini and Muhedin Targaj
.
Albania 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...
. He made 45 appearances for Albania
Albania 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...
, the eleventh highest in the teams history. From 1983 to 1995 he made played 45 matches and scored one goal for Albania
Albania 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...
. As of February 2011, Demollari was appointed as scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
at his former team Dinamo Bucureşti.
Early life
Demollari was born in AlbaniaAlbania
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...
's capital Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, where he was raised as a child and where he completed his primary and secondary education. From a young age he was part of 'KF Vojo Kushi', which was a sports institution. Despite still being in school, Demollari had impressed many football specialists and was quickly picked to play for Dinamo Tirana's youth team where he managed to become one of the best players on the team. At the age of just 15 he was called up to play for Dinamo senior team, alongside fellow midfield legends such as Ilir Përnaska
Ilir Përnaska
Ilir Jonuz Përnaska is a former Albanian footballer, who played as a striker for Dinamo Tirana between 1967 and 1981, as well as the Albania national team...
, Shyqyri Ballgjini and Muhedin Targaj
Muhedin Targaj
Muhedin Targaj is a retired Albanian football player and manager.Targaj played for KS Dinamo Tirana from 1973 to 1987, winning five Albanian Superliga championships....
.
Dinamo Tirana
- Kategoria SuperioreKategoria superioreThe Albanian Superliga , the highest level of association football in Albania, was founded in 1930 under the name Kategoria e Parë ....
(2): 1985–86Kategoria superiore 1985-86-League standings:Note: '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana, 'Lokomotiva' is Teuta, 'Traktori' is KS Lushnja, 'Labinoti' is KS Elbasani-References:*...
, 1989–90Kategoria superiore 1989-90-League standings:Note: '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana, 'Lokomotiva' is Teuta, 'Labinoti' is KS Elbasani-References:*... - Kupa e ShqipërisëKupa e shqipërisëThe Albanian football Cup is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as "Kupa e Mbretit" . Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War started. It started again in 1948 as "Kupa e Republikes"...
(2): 1985–86Kupa e shqipërisëThe Albanian football Cup is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as "Kupa e Mbretit" . Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War started. It started again in 1948 as "Kupa e Republikes"...
, 1989–90Kupa e shqipërisëThe Albanian football Cup is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as "Kupa e Mbretit" . Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War started. It started again in 1948 as "Kupa e Republikes"... - Superkupa së ShqipërisëAlbanian 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....
(1) : 1990Albanian 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....
Individual
- Dinamo Tirana's top goalscorer (1) – 1989–90Kategoria superiore 1989-90-League standings:Note: '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana, 'Lokomotiva' is Teuta, 'Labinoti' is KS Elbasani-References:*...
- Dinamo Bucureşti's top goalscoer (1) – 1991–92
- Captain of Albania SeniorAlbania national football teamThe Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
, U-21Albania national under-21 football teamThe Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
and youthAlbania national youth football teamThe Albania national youth football team are the national under-20, under-19, under-17 and now also under-15 football teams of Albania and are controlled by the Football Association of Albania....
national teams - Sporti Popullor player of the season (6) – 1983, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
- 'Best foreign player to have played in Romania'
- Mjeshtër i Merituar i Sportit (Deserved Master of Sport)
- Nderi i Sportit Shqiptar (Honour of Albanian Sport)