Bimo Fakja

Bimo Fakja (born 1919) was a former Albanian footballer who played for Vllaznia Shkodër, Partizani Tirana and Flamurtari Vlorë as well as the Albania national team. He is also known for being part of the 1946 Albania vs Yugoslavia football match, which was Albania's first official match. In total, he earned 6 caps for the national team between 1946 and 1952.[1][2]

Bimo Fakja
Personal information
Full name Bimo Fakja
Date of birth (1919-01-01)1 January 1919
Place of birth Kiras, Shkodër, Albania
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1939 Vllaznia
1940–1947 Vllaznia
1947–1949 Partizani
1949–1950 Flamurtari
1950–1951 Vllaznia
National team
1946–1948 Albania 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

International career

He made his debut for Albania in an August 1946 friendly match against Montenegro in Shkodër and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 1948 Balkan Cup match against Romania.[3]

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