Besim Fagu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Besim Fagu | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Tiranë, Albania | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 1999 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Tiranë, Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1946 | 17 Nentori Tiranë | ||
| 1946–1959 | Partizani Tirana | ||
| International career | |||
| 1946–1958 | Albania | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Besim Fagu (10 March 1925 – 1 January 1999) was an Albanian football player who played for 17 Nentori Tiranë and Partizani Tirana where he won seven National Championships. He was also a member of the Albania national team between 1946 and 1953, where he earned 11 caps and also won the 1946 Balkan Cup.[1]
International career[edit]
He made his debut for Albania in an October 1946 Balkan Cup match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 11 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 1958 friendly match against East Germany.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Legacy[edit]
On 10 March 2015, on the 90th anniversary of his birthdate, he was awarded with a medal of gratitude by the Ministry of Defence at an event organised to commemorate the player.[3]
Honours[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Besnik Dizdari: 50 vjet të “epopesë” së Partizanit dhe “epika” e flamurtarit të tij Jani Lufi (II)
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ “Medalje Mirënjohjeje” për Besim Fagun në 90 - vjetorin e lindjes
- ^ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
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