Sabri Peqini (15 December 1926 – 13 March 2021) was an Albanian footballer and football manager, who played for and coached Dinamo Tirana.[ Shpëtim Duro: Na mungojnë tifozët, ne do fitojmë edhe për ta - Telegraf ]
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a June 1950
friendly match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1952 friendly against Czechoslovakia.
Personal life
Born to Hahxiu and Shahe, Sabri grew up in
Shijak. He was the father of former Albanian international
Kastriot Peqini[ Vëllezërit e Kombëtares, nga Ballgjinët te Bashat - Telegraf ] and grandfather of
Jurgen Peqini, also a professional footballer.
[ Rrëfimi i sozisë së Ozilit: Dua të luaj bashkë me fantazistin gjerman - Panorama ]
Peqini was interviewed in November 2019 at the age of 92. He stated that he no longer attended football matches as he considered the sport was too motivated by money.[ “Koincidencë e trishtë”, Duka homazh katër legjendave të Erzenit][ 4 ish futbollistë humbasin jetën në një ditë, largohet edhe Sabri Peqini]
Honours
- as a player
- : 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953
[ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF]
- : 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
- as a manager
- : 1975
