Ferdinand Bilali (born 10 April 1969) is an

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n retired

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who played for

KF Elbasani Klubi i Futbollit Elbasani was an Albanian professional football club based in the city of Elbasan, that last competed in the Kategoria e Dytë, the third tier of football in the country. History The club was formed in 1929 as Klubi i Futbol ...

Bylis Ballsh Klubi i Futbollit Bylis is an Albanian professional football club based in Ballsh, part of Mallakastër municipality. They compete in the Abissnet Superiore, the top tier of Albanian football. Their home ground is the Adush Muça Stadium. His ...

, Erzeni Shijak and Egnatia, as well as the Albania national team.

International career

He made his debut for

as a second-half substitute for

Arbën Milori Arbën Milori (born 22 November 1969) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played for Dinamo Tirana, Pierikos FC and Partizani Tirana, and the Albania national team. International career He made his debut for Albania in a May 1991 ...

in a September 1992

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match against

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. That remained his sole international game for the senior team. Bilali also appeared in five games for the Albania U21 squad.

References

1969 births Living people Footballers from Elbasan Albanian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Albania men's under-21 international footballers Albania men's international footballers KF Elbasani players KF Teuta players KF Bylis players KF Erzeni Shijak players KF Egnatia Rrogozhinë players Kategoria Superiore players 20th-century Albanian sportsmen {{Albania-footy-midfielder-stub