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Sokol Cikalleshi
Sokol Cikalleshi (; born 27 July 1990) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as forward for Turkish club Adanaspor and the Albania national team. He made his professional debut in 2007 as a 17-year-old with his hometown club Besa, and would then go on loan to Skënderbeu, Tirana and South Korean side Incheon United between 2011 and 2012. He joined Kukësi in 2013 and scored 22 goals in all competitions during the 2013–14 campaign, where he gained the attention of the Albania national team setup as well as Croatian side RNK Split who signed the player in 2014 for a reported fee of €100,000. He was the club's top goalscorer during the 2014–15 campaign, netting 13 times in all competitions before joining Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir for a €1.8 million fee in 2015. An Albanian international, Cikalleshi with 12 goals scored, is his country's joint active player top goalscorer along Armando Sadiku and 4th in the overall ranking. At youth level, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania National Football Team
The Albania national football team () represents Albania in men's international Association football, football. It is governed by the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF), the governing body for football in Albania. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the double-headed eagle and the Flag of Albania, country's bicolor. Their supporters are colloquially referred to as the ''Tifozat Kuq e Zi'' (Red and Black Fans). Since History of the Albania national football team, its inception as a team, Albania first collected a major tournament trophy in 1946 Balkan Cup, 1946 with the Balkan Cup, followed by the Malta International Football Tournament, Malta International Tournament (2000 Malta International Football Tournament, 2000). At the FIFA World Cup, Albania has campaigned to qualify since their entry into FIFA in 1932. The team has reached the group stage of UEFA European Championship twice (UEFA Euro 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tractor S
A tractor is an engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort (or torque) at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery such as that used in agriculture, mining or construction. Most commonly, the term is used to describe a farm vehicle that provides the power and traction to mechanize agricultural tasks, especially (and originally) tillage, and now many more. Agricultural implements may be towed behind or mounted on the tractor, and the tractor may also provide a source of power if the implement is mechanised. Etymology The word ''tractor'' was taken from Latin, being the agent noun of ''trahere'' "to pull". The first recorded use of the word meaning "an engine or vehicle for pulling wagons or plows" occurred in 1896, from the earlier term " traction motor" (1859). National variations In the UK, Ireland, Australia, India, Spain, Argentina, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, the Netherlands, and Germany, the word "tractor" u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shpëtim Duro
Shpëtim Duro (born 24 December 1959) is an Albanian professional football coach. Managerial career Duro won his first major title as coach of KF Besa Kavajë when his team beat KF Vllaznia in the 2010 Albanian Cup final. He won the 2010–11 Kategoria Superiore as manager of KF Skënderbeu Korçë. It was the first league title of Skënderbeu since 1933. He was named the manager of Macedonian First League side FK Shkëndija on 24 November 2013, just 15 hours after the sacking of Gjore Jovanovski. He was first hired as a temporary caretaker manager for the club's next three games, but he signed a contract with the club to be the manager for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. On 27 May 2014, he officially rejoined Partizani on a three-year contract. He replaced Bekim Isufi as manager of Kosovan side Drita in September 2018 and on 25 July 2019, Duro was announced as head coach of Kukësi. He won the 2022–23 Macedonian First Football League as manager of FC Struga, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teuta Durrës
Klubi i Futbollit Teuta, commonly referred to as ''Teuta'', is an Albanian professional football club based in Durrës. The club competes in the Kategoria Superiore, the top tier of Albanian football. Their home ground is the Niko Dovana Stadium. The club was founded on 29 January 1920 as ''Klubi Sportiv Urani'' (Uranium Sport Club), and they were a founding member of the Albanian National Championship in 1930, as well as runners-up in the 1931 National Championship. They have won the Kategoria Superiore twice in 1994 and in 2021, and they have also won the Albanian Cup four times, as well as finishing runners-up in three Albanian Supercups. History Early years The club was founded on 29 January 1920 as Klubi Sportiv Urani, which literally translates to Uranium Sport Club, and they changed their name to '' Sport Klub Durrës'' just two years later 1922. They kept the same name until they joined the Albania national championship as one of the original six members alongside S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Kategoria Superiore
The 2007–08 Kategoria Superiore was the 72nd season of top-tier football in Albania and the tenth season under the name ''Kategoria Superiore''. The season began on 25 August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. KF Tirana were the defending champions, having won their twenty-third title the previous season. Teams Stadia and last season League table Results The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team. First and second round Third round Relegation playoffs ---- Season statistics Top scorers ''SourceFootballDatabase.eu' Notes External links {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 Kategoria Superiore Kategoria Superiore seasons 1 Albania Albania ( ; or ), officially the Republic of Alba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FSHF
The Albanian Football Federation (; FSHF) is the governing body of football in Albania. Headquartered in Tirana, it organises the national football leagues of Kategoria Superiore, Kategoria e Parë, Kategoria e Dytë, Kategoria e Tretë, Albanian Cup, Supercup, Kategoria Superiore Femra and the Albanian Women's Cup. The federation also coordinates and oversees the activities of the Albania national football team, Albania women's national football team and the Albania national youth football teams such as Under-21, Under-20, Under-19, Under-18, Under-17, Under-16 and Under-15. History On June 6, 1930, the government of King Zog I issued a royal decree recognising the establishment of the Albanian Sports Federation. The newly formed sports entity would join the world governing body, FIFA, during the June Congress of 1932, officially marking Albania’s participation in international football. A revised order was issued in March of 1934, to dissolve the Federation, tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Euro 2016
The 2016 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2016 (stylised as UEFA EURO 2016) or simply Euro 2016, was the 15th UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international men's association football, football championship of Europe organised by UEFA. It was held in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016. Spain national football team, Spain were the two-time defending champions, having won the UEFA Euro 2008, 2008 and UEFA Euro 2012, 2012 tournaments, but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Italy national football team, Italy, Portugal national football team, Portugal won the tournament for the first time, following a 1–0 victory after extra time over the host team, France national football team, France, in UEFA Euro 2016 final, the final played at the Stade de France. For the first time, the European Championship final tournament was contested by 24 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format used since UEFA Euro 1996, 1996. Under the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania National Football Team
The Romania national football team () represents Romania in men's international Association football, football, and is administered by the Romanian Football Federation (), also known as FRF. They are colloquially known as ''Tricolorii'' ("the Tricolours"). Romania is one of only four national teams from Europe—the other three being Belgium national football team, Belgium, France national football team, France, and Yugoslavia national football team, Yugoslavia—that took part in the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930 FIFA World Cup, 1930. Including that participation, Romania has qualified for seven World Cup editions, the latest in 1998 FIFA World Cup, 1998. The national team's finest hour came in 1994 FIFA World Cup, 1994, when led by playmaker Gheorghe Hagi it defeated Argentina national football team, Argentina 3–2 in the round of 16, before being eliminated by Sweden men's national football team, Sweden on a Penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-out in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armando Sadiku
Armando Durim Sadiku (born 27 May 1991) is an Albanian professional association football, footballer. Currently a free agent, he last played as a striker (association football), striker for Indian Super League club FC Goa, Goa. Sadiku began his senior career with KF Turbina Cërrik, Turbina playing two seasons in Albania's second tier Kategoria e Parë. In 2009 he went to KS Gramozi Ersekë, Gramozi in top-flight division Kategoria Superiore where he had a breakthrough year, scoring eight goals, which earned him a move to fellow top-flight side KF Elbasani, Elbasani. Sadiku played only a half season with Elbasani, as he was banned from Albanian football due to non-sporting behavior. His ban forced him to move abroad going to Switzerland playing at first for FC Locarno, Locarno. Sadiku found his form in Switzerland, becoming a reliable goalscorer in second tier Swiss Challenge League, winning top goalscorer award in his first full season 2011–12 Swiss Challenge League. In July 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forward (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a forward (attacker or striker) is an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position which primarily plays further up the pitch than Midfielder, midfielders and Defender (association football), defenders. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on being able to create space for attack. Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players. Attacking positions generally favour direct players who take on the defense of the opponent in order to create scoring chances, where they benefit from a lack of predictability in attacking play. Formation (association football), Modern team formations normally include one to three forwards. For example, the common Formation (association football)#4–2–3–1, 4–2–3–1 includes one forward. Less conventional formations may include more than three forwards, or sometimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
