Sulejman Maliqati (1 August 1928 – 5 October 2022)[1] was an Albanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Partizani Tirana.[2]
Club career
Maliqati played for hometown club Besa[3] before embarking on a successful career with Partizani, winning seven league titles with the club. The goalkeeper was known for never wearing gloves during a game.[4]
International career
Maliqati made his debut for Albania in a September 1950 friendly match against Hungary and earned a total of five caps. His final international was a June 1963 European Championship qualification match against Denmark.[5]
Personal life
His son, the late Agim Maliqati was also a goalkeeper for Vllaznia and Lokomotiva Durrës.[2] Agim died on 1 May 2012, aged 51.[6]
Honours
Partizani
References
- ^ Albanian Ex-Goalkeeper Passes Away at 94
- ^ a b Sulejman Maliqati,“macja e zezë“ e futbollit shqiptar - Zemra Shqiptarë (in Albanian)
- ^ Sulejman Maliqati, legjenda e portës shqiptare që nuk luajti kurrë me doreza: Përse gjermanët më quajtën “macja e zezë” - Durrës Lajm (in Albanian)
- ^ Sulejman Maliqati, “macja e zezë” e portës shqiptare - Durrës Lajm (in Albanian)
- ^ "Sulejman Maliqati".
- ^ Pranvera e fundit e Agim Maliqatit - Durrës Lajm (in Albanian)
- ^ "Albania - Championship Winning Teams".
External links
- Sulejman Maliqati at National-Football-Teams.com