Ilir Shulku (born 21 January 1969) is an Albanian retired professional

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, who played the majority of his career for Partizani Tirana.

Club career

Shulku had a three-month spell with Apollon Athens in the Greek

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and played one and a half season for German Regionalliga side

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International career

Shulku made his debut for the Albania national team in a February 1993

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match against

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and earned a total of 40 caps, scoring one goal. His final international was an October 1999 European Championship qualification match against

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Personal life

Shulku is married to Evis and they have two children. He has been general secretary of the Albanian FA since November 2012.

Career statistics

Honours

Partizani * Albanian Superliga:

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– RSSSF

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