Skënder Begeja
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Career & Clubs
Begeja studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania. He was the first Albanian athlete to run the 100 meters under 11 seconds. During his football career Begeja played for Shprefeja (1942–1945), Bulgarian Akademik Sofia (1948–50) and Dinamo Tirana (1952–58).
He made his debut for Albania in a May 1947 Balkan Cup match against Romania and earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a September 1947 Balkan Cup match against Yugoslavia.
- Club
- KS Dinamo Tirana (1952–1958)
- Club
- K.F. Tirana (1945–1947)
- Club
- Akademik Sofia (1948–1950)
- Club
- Albania men's national football team (1947–1947)
Personal
After retiring as a player in 1958, Begeja worked as a reserve team coach with Dinamo and was deputy to head coach Skënder Jareci. He also worked for the FSHF and the Albanian Olympic committee. He died on 3 October 2010, aged 86.
Legacy
Dinamo Tirana
Kategoria Superiore (6): 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956. Kupa e Shqipërisë (3): 1952, 1953, 1954.
Clubs
- K.F. Tirana1945–1947
- Albania men's national football team1947–1947
- Akademik Sofia1948–1950
- KS Dinamo Tirana1952–1958
Played together with
- Abdoulaye Khouma KeitaKS Dinamo Tirana · 2003–2004
- Abraham AlechenwuK.F. Tirana · 2007–2007
- Abraham AlechenwuK.F. Tirana · 2008–2010
- Abraham AlechenwuKS Dinamo Tirana · 2007–2008
Adem KarapiciK.F. Tirana · 1930–1937
Admir TeliK.F. Tirana · 2006–2006- Afrim TakuK.F. Tirana · 2008
- Afrim TakuK.F. Tirana · 2009–2015
- Agim CanajKS Dinamo Tirana · 1985–1991
Agim IbraimiKS Dinamo Tirana- Agustin KolaK.F. Tirana · 1980–1991
- Agustin KolaK.F. Tirana · 1992–1997
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Skënder Begeja was a former Albanian football forward. He made four appearances for the Albania national team.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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