Rexhep Spahiu

Rexhep Spahiu (21 January 1923 – 12 January 1993) was an Albanian football player and coach.

Rexhep Spahiu
Personal information
Full name Rexhep Spahiu
Date of birth (1923-01-21)21 January 1923
Place of birth Tiranë, Albania
Date of death 12 January 1993(1993-01-12) (aged 69)
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1950 Sportklub Tiranë
1950–1956 Partizani Tirana
National team
1946–1952 Albania 20 (0)
Teams managed
1956–1962 Partizani Tirana
Apolonia Fier
Korabi Peshkopi
Besa Kavajë
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Nicknamed Xhepi, he spent his playing career with Sportklub Tiranë and Partizani Tirana, before becoming the head coach of Partizani, Apolonia Fier, Korabi Peshkopi and Besa Kavajë.[1]

International career

He made his debut for Albania in an October 1946 Balkan Cup match against Yugoslavia, which was Albania's first official match. He earned a total of 20 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1952 friendly match against Czechoslovakia.[2][3][4]

Honours
as a player
  • Kategoria Superiore (1): 1954
as a manager
  • Kategoria Superiore (4): 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961.[5]

References
  1. Rexhep SPAHIU, shkëlqim i dyfishtë në fushë e në bankinë - Telegraf (in Albanian)
  2. "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  3. Shkepqim i dyfishte ne fushe e ne bankine
  4. 11v11 profile
  5. Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
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