Zihni Gjinali
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 May 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Tirana, Albania | ||
| Date of death | 19 July 2005 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Besa | |||
| 1947–1949 | Partizani | ||
| 1950-1956 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| International career | |||
| 1948-1952 | Albania | 12 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1949-1956 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 1971-1973 | Apolonia | ||
| 1976 | Traktori Lushnja | ||
| 1994 | Besa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zihni Gjinali (5 May 1926 – 19 July 2005) was an Albanian footballer who played his professional career for Besa, Dinamo Tirana and Partizani Tirana football clubs. He was the captain and head coach of the Dinamo Dynasty of the 1950s. Gjinali was also a successful forward with the Albania national football team.
