Kujtim Majaci
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guri Saliaj | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Fier, Albania | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 2009 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Fier, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976–1980 | Apolonia Fier | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1992 | Apolonia Fier | 300 | (174) |
| International career | |||
| Albania U-21 | |||
| 1989–1990 | Albania | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
GURI Saliaj (20 March 1962 - 14 July 2009) was an Albanian football player.
Club career[edit]
He played for Apolonia Fier for his entire career, playing around 300 league games and scoring 174 goals, making him the club's highest goalscorer. He was also a member of the Albania national team, earning 3 senior caps.[1][2][3]
International career[edit]
Majaci made his debut for Albania in a January 1989 friendly match against Greece and has earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals.[4]
His final international was a November 1990 UEFA Euro 1992 qualification match against France.
Death[edit]
He died of a heart attack in July 2009, aged 47,[5] after collapsing on Seman Beach near Fier. In his honour, a statue was erected in Fier.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Fier, shuhet legjenda Kujtim Majaci
- ^ "Shuhet legjenda e futbollit fierak: Kujtim Majaci!". Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ^ Footballdatabase profile
- ^ Intl career stats - EU-Football
- ^ Premier Sali Berisha offers condolences to family of footballer Kujtim Majaci - Republic of Albania Council of Ministers
- ^ Fieri nderon Kujtim Majacin, një libër për legjendën e Apolonisë - Panorama (in Albanian)
External links[edit]
- Kujtim Majaci at National-Football-Teams.com
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