Bimo Fakja
Bimo Fakja (1920 – 15 February 1982) was an Albanian footballer who played for Vllaznia Shkodër, Partizani Tirana and Flamurtari Vlorë as well as the Albania national team. He was also known for being part of the 1946 Albania vs Yugoslavia football match, which was Albania's first official match. In total, he earned 6 caps for the national team between 1946 and 1952.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bimo Fakja | ||
| Date of birth | 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Kiras, Shkodër, Principality of Albania | ||
| Date of death | 15 February 1982 (aged 61–62) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1939 | Vllaznia | ||
| 1940–1947 | Vllaznia | ||
| 1947–1949 | Partizani | ||
| 1949–1950 | Flamurtari | ||
| 1950–1951 | Vllaznia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1946–1948 | Albania | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Fakja made his debut for Albania in an August 1946 friendly match against Montenegro in Shkodër and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 1948 Balkan Cup match against Romania.[3]
Death
Bimo Fakja died on 15 February 1982.[4]
Honours
- Kategoria Superiore (3): 1945, 1946, 1948.[5]
References
- "Shkepqim i dyfishte ne fushe e ne bankine". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- Bimo Fakja, kampioni i madh i Vllaznisë dhe i kombëtares
- "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- "40 vjet pa kampionin Bimo Fakja…". Shkodra Sport. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
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