Osman Mema
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osman Mustafa Mema | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Tirana, Albania | ||
| Date of death | 25 September 2023 (aged 84) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956–1958 | 17 Nëntori Tirana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958 | 17 Nëntori | ||
| 1958–1965 | Partizani | ||
| 1965–1971 | 17 Nëntori | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Osman Mema (2 July 1939 – 25 September 2023)[1] was an Albanian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is one of the most decorated players in the history of Albanian football, having won the Albanian National Championship seven times.
Mema, like the rest of his siblings, was a product of 17 Nëntori Academy, earning his promotion in 1958 after winning two consecutive championships.[2] Soon after that, he was called for the military service and joined the country's army team Partizani.[2] Mema enjoyed great success there, playing with footballers such as Refik Resmja and Panajot Pano, winning the championship three times and the Republic Cup twice.[2]
In 1965, at his father's request, Mema, who at that time was Partizani's most paid player, made a sensational return to 17 Nëntori winning four championships, where he stayed until 1971, the year in which he decided to end his career.[2] He was able to play with his brother Ali in his second spell, helping the club to win three more league titles.[2]
