Sabah Bizi

Sabah Bizi (born 13 November 1946) is an Albanian retired footballer who played for Vllaznia Shkodër and Partizani Tirana as well as the Albania national team.[3][4]

Sabah Bizi
Personal information
Full name Sabah Bizi
Date of birth (1946-11-13) 13 November 1946
Place of birth Shkodër, Albania
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1964–1966 Vllaznia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1968 Vllaznia
1968–1971 Partizani
1971–1982 Vllaznia
National team
1967–1976 Albania 15 (1)
1969–1971 Albania U23[1] 12 (2)
Teams managed
1986–1987 Veleçiku[2]
1995 Vllaznia
20xx– Ada Velipojë U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

A Vllaznia club legend, Bizi won three league titles with the club during their most successful period in the 1970s, when he played alongside Ramazan Rragami among others, and also one with Partizani.[5] When he joined the military, he was forced to play for army club Partizani. After three years in the army, he rejoined Vllaznia against the wishes of Partizani, At the time, one of the communist regime's top leaders visited Shkodër to see how a hydroelectric power station was being built and the workers involved in the construction demanded the return of Bizi to Vllaznia on condition that they complete the hydropower plant before the deadline. In the end, a deal was reached and Bizi ended his career at Vllaznia.[6]

International career

He made his debut for Albania in an April 1967 European Championship qualification match away against West Germany and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 1 goal. His final international was a November 1976 friendly match against Algeria.[7]

Personal life

His son Brikeno[8] also played for Vllaznia, winning two league titles in the 1990s.

Honours
1971, 1972, 1974, 1978[9]

References
  1. 11v11 profile
  2. Veleçiku arrinë objektivin,pas një dekade ngjitet në kategorinë e parë
  3. Bizi: ja jeta ime me futbollin
  4. Historia e madhe e Sabah Bizit
  5. Historia e madhe e Sabah Bizit - Panorama (in Albanian)
  6. Vllaznia 90 vjec, Shkodra ne feste - Zemra Shqiptare (in Albanian)
  7. "Player Database".
  8. Epilogu i pashlyeshëm i historisë së Sabah Bizit… - Panorama (in Albanian)
  9. Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF


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