Shyqyri Rreli

Shyqyri Rreli
Personal information
Full name Shyqyri Rreli
Date of birth (1930-05-18) 18 May 1930
Place of birth Tiranë, Albania
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948-1949 KF Erzeni
1949-1951 Puna Tirana
1951-1962 Dinamo
National team
1955-1958 Albania 1 (0)
Teams managed
1961-1968 Petro Nini Luarasi
1968-19xx Shkëndija Tiranë U19
19xx-19xx Shkëndija Tiranë
1972-1982 Albania U21
1982-1985 Albania
1987-1990 KF Tirana
1988-1989 Albania
1993 Teuta Durrës
1994-1998 KF Albanët
1996 Shkumbini Peqin

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 3, 2014.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of February 3, 2014

Shyqyri Rreli (born in 1930) is a former Albanian football player for who spent the majority of his career with Dinamo Tirana, having previously played for KF Erzeni and Puna Tirana, which is the modern day KF Tirana. As a coach he is most noted for being in charge of the Albanian national team between 1982 and 1985 and again between 1988 and 1999.[1] He has also managed Albania U21, KF Tirana, Teuta Durrës and Shkumbini Peqin.

Career

A relatively successful forward for KF Erzeni, Puna Tirana and Dinamo Tirana[2] as a player in the 1960s, Rreli peaked as a coach of Albania national under-21 football team, which he led to two straight titles of the Balkan Youth Championship (in 1978 and 1981) and to the quarter finals of the Euro 1984, where Albania U21 was among the best 8 European teams.[3]

In his career he played mostly for Dinamo. As a coach he won two straight Albania's titles in 1987-88 1988-89 with KF Tirana. He led Tirana remarkably three times to the best 16 in three European competitions (1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup, 1988–89 European Cup, and 1989–90 European Cup). As Albania national football team coach he will be remembered for getting Albania close to qualifying in the Mexico 1986 campaign, most notably through a victory against Belgium and draws against Poland and Greece.[3]

For his achievements Rreli was awarded in 2007 the Mjeshter i Madh civil medal by then president of Albania Bamir Topi.[3]

Personal life

He is the father in law of Mirel Josa, another famous footballer and coach.

References


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