Rexhep Spahiu
Albanian footballer and coach
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Rexhep Spahiu (21 January 1923 – 12 January 1993) was an Albanian football player and coach.
Full name
Rexhep Spahiu
Date of birth
21 January 1923
Place of birth
Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Date of death
12 January 1993 (aged 69)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rexhep Spahiu | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Naples, Kingdom of Italy | ||
| Date of death | 12 January 1993 (aged 69) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1950 | Sportklub Tiranë | ||
| 1950–1956 | Partizani Tirana | ||
| International career | |||
| 1946–1952 | Albania | 20 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1956–1962 | Partizani Tirana | ||
| Apolonia Fier | |||
| Korabi Peshkopi | |||
| Besa Kavajë | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nicknamed Xhepi, he spent his playing career with Sportklub Tiranë and Partizani Tirana, before becoming the head coach of Partizani, Apolonia Fier, Korabi Peshkopi and Besa Kavajë.[1]
International career
He made his debut for Albania in an October 1946 Balkan Cup match against Yugoslavia, which was Albania's first official match. He earned a total of 20 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1952 friendly match against Czechoslovakia.[2][3][4]
