Ferit Zekolli (born 19 February 1951) is a Kosovan former professional basketball player who played as a center. He is considered to be one of the best Albanian basketball players during his time.[1][2] Since 2021, he is the vice-president of Prishtina.[3]
Early life
Zekolli was born in Maxhunaj, a village located in the municipality of Vushtrri, to ethnic Albanian parents.[4] He finished his school in Mitrovicë where he started playing basketball for the first time.[4]
Career
Trepça
Zekolli started his professional career in 1970 with Trepça where he played until 1972.[4]
Zadar
In 1977–78, Zekolli played for Zadar. He had to leave after just one season due to an injury.[5]
Coaching career
He was the head coach of Trepça in the 1992–93 season when Trepça won the first Superleague title.[6]
Politics
In 2017, Zekolli became a member of the political party Vetëvendosje.[7]
References
- ^ "Zekolli me mesazh për basketbollistët e Kosovës dhe lojtarët e rinj". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Ferit Zekolli". Kultplus (in Albanian). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Zekolli dhe Jakupi emërohen nënkryetarë të KB Sigal Prishtina". Epoka e Re. 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Njeriu më i gjatë në Kosovë". new.kosovarja-ks.com (in Albanian). 11 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Valentino Matešić (4 November 2021). "RAZGOVOR Ferit Zekolli". Antena Zadar (in Croatian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "KB Trepça, kampion i Kosovës në gjeneratën e sakrificës në krye me kapitenin Naim Hajrizi". Bota Sot.
- ^ Nol Elshani (2017). "Legjenda e basketbollit kosovar i bashkohet Vetëvendosjes". Telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.