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| years2 = 1951–1964 | clubs2 = [[FK Partizani Tirana|Partizani Tirana]] | caps2 = 120 | goals2 = 180
| years2 = 1951–1964 | clubs2 = [[FK Partizani Tirana|Partizani Tirana]] | caps2 = 120 | goals2 = 180
| nationalyears1 = 1952–1958
| nationalyears1 = 1952–1963
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| nationalteam1 = [[Albania national football team|Albania]]
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'''Refik Resmja''' (1 January 1931 – 6 September 1997) was an [[Albania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]].
'''Refik Resmja''' (1 January 1931 – 6 September 1997) was an [[Albania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]].<ref name="Resmja1">{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/editorial-nga-besnik-dizdari-qetesia-e-frikshme-e-kampionatit-dhe-refik-resmja/|title=Qetësia “e frikshme” e kampionatit dhe Refik Resmja|trans-title=The “scary” silence of the championship and Refik Resmja|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=3 October 2017|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>


He started his career with Tirana, but shortly after signed with Partizani Tirana where he established himself as one of the greatest players of all time, setting several records and winning 9 trophies. He has also been an Albanian international, winning six caps between 1952 and 1958. During his career, Resmja held only one squad number, 11.<ref name="Resmja"/>
He started his career with Tirana, but shortly after signed with Partizani Tirana where he established himself as one of the greatest players of all time, setting several records and winning 9 trophies. He has also been an Albanian international, winning six caps between 1952 and 1963. During his career, Resmja held only one squad number, 11.<ref name="Resmja"/>


For two years he was also the manager of [[Albania national under-21 football team|Albania under-21]] squad.
For two years he was also the manager of [[Albania national under-21 football team|Albania under-21]] squad.
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==Club career==
==Club career==
Resmja joined [[KF Tirana|Tirana]] in 1946 where he was just 15 years old as a goalkeeper but debuted two years later. He begun his football career initially as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] but was later converted as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/te-majtet-historia-e-kembes-magjike/|title=Të majtët, historia e këmbës “magjike”|trans-title=The lefties, history of the “magical” foot|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=26 December 2013|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> This happened during a training session with his teammate where Resmja preferred to play as a forward, surprising everyone with his moves, which eventually made him left the position as goalkeeper.<ref name="Resmja"/>
Resmja joined [[KF Tirana|Tirana]] in 1946 where he was just 15 years old as a goalkeeper. He made his competitive debut on 28 February 1948 as a goalkeeper against [[KF Vllaznia Shkodër|Vllaznia Shkodër]].<ref name="Resmja"/> After begining his career initially as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]], Resmja was later converted into a [[Forward (association football)|forward]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/te-majtet-historia-e-kembes-magjike/|title=Të majtët, historia e këmbës “magjike”|trans-title=The lefties, history of the “magical” foot|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=26 December 2013|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> This happened during a training session with his teammate where Resmja preferred to play as a forward, surprising everyone with his moves, which eventually made him left the position as goalkeeper.<ref name="Resmja"/>


In 1950, he was forced to join military under communist regime and eventually signed with army team [[FK Partizani Tirana|Partizani Tirana]] where he played until the end of his career.<ref name="Resmja"/> In the [[1951 Albanian Superliga]], Resmja recorded an astonishing 59 goals in just 23 matches, avaraging 2,57 goals per match, the highest ratio in history.<ref name="Albanian Superliga">{{cite web|url=http://www.giovanniarmillotta.it/albania/calcio/alba51.html|title=Albanian Football Season 1951|publisher=Giovanni Armillotta|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> He also scored 10 hat-tricks, setting the record for most [[List of Albanian Superliga hat-tricks|hat-tricks]] scored in the history of Albanian Superliga, a record which still stands.<ref name="Refik Resmja">{{cite news|url=http://worldwidesoccerstories.blogspot.com/2013/05/refik-resmja-partizani-tirana-1951.html|title=Refik Resmja (Partizani Tirana), 1951|work=Soccer Stories|date=19 August 2015|accessdate=19 August 2015}}</ref> Resmja is also the only player in the history of Albanian football to score six and seven goals in one match; the striker reached the feat in the matches versus [[FK Tomori Berat|Puna Berat]] (14–0), [[KF Apolonia Fier|Puna Fier]] (11–0), Spartaku Qyteti Stalin (9–0) and [[Luftëtari Gjirokastër|Puna Gjirokastër]] (8–0).<ref name="Refik Resmja"/>
In 1950, he was forced to join military under communist regime and eventually signed with army team [[FK Partizani Tirana|Partizani Tirana]] where he played until the end of his career.<ref name="Resmja"/> In the [[1951 Albanian Superliga]], Resmja recorded an astonishing 59 goals in just 23 matches, avaraging 2,57 goals per match, the highest ratio in history.<ref name="Albanian Superliga">{{cite web|url=http://www.giovanniarmillotta.it/albania/calcio/alba51.html|title=Albanian Football Season 1951|publisher=Giovanni Armillotta|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> He also scored 10 hat-tricks, setting the record for most [[List of Albanian Superliga hat-tricks|hat-tricks]] scored in the history of Albanian Superliga, a record which still stands.<ref name="Refik Resmja">{{cite news|url=http://worldwidesoccerstories.blogspot.com/2013/05/refik-resmja-partizani-tirana-1951.html|title=Refik Resmja (Partizani Tirana), 1951|work=Soccer Stories|date=19 August 2015|accessdate=19 August 2015}}</ref> Resmja is also the only player in the history of Albanian football to score six and seven goals in one match; the striker reached the feat in the matches versus [[FK Tomori Berat|Puna Berat]] (14–0), [[KF Apolonia Fier|Puna Fier]] (11–0), Spartaku Qyteti Stalin (9–0) and [[Luftëtari Gjirokastër|Puna Gjirokastër]] (8–0).<ref name="Refik Resmja"/>
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His 59 goals made ranked him sixth player with most goals scored in a season, standing behind [[Archie Stark]] (70), [[Ferenc Deák]] (66), [[Gyula Zsengellér]] (65), [[Dixie Dean]] (63) dhe [[Jimmy McGrory]] (62). Despite scoring this much, Resmja's goals were not enough to secure Partizani the title which was won by fellow capital club [[FK Dinamo Tirana|Dinamo Tirana]].<ref name="Albanian Superliga"/>
His 59 goals made ranked him sixth player with most goals scored in a season, standing behind [[Archie Stark]] (70), [[Ferenc Deák]] (66), [[Gyula Zsengellér]] (65), [[Dixie Dean]] (63) dhe [[Jimmy McGrory]] (62). Despite scoring this much, Resmja's goals were not enough to secure Partizani the title which was won by fellow capital club [[FK Dinamo Tirana|Dinamo Tirana]].<ref name="Albanian Superliga"/>


Over the course of next years, Resmja wasn't able to reach or break his scoring record, but was able to finish top scorer in five other occasions.<ref name="Refik Resmja"/> He would also set the record for most goals (14) scored in the [[KF Tirana–Partizani Tirana rivalry|derby]] against Tirana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/refik-resmja-bomberi-i-derbit/|title=Refik Resmja, bomberi i derbit|trans-title=Refik Resmja, the bomber of derby|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=4 May 2015|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> He ended his career in 1964 at 33 years old, having scored 184 goals in just 130 matches which made his the [[List of Albanian Superliga all-time goalscorers|all-time top scorer of Albanian Superliga]] at that time.<ref name="Refik Resmja"/> Since then, his record was eclipsed by [[Vioresin Sinani]] and [[Daniel Xhafaj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/sinani-thote-mjaft-e-mbyll-si-futbollist-ne-fund-te-ketij-sezoni/|title=Vioresin Sinani thotë mjaft: E mbyll si futbollist në fund të këtij edicioni|trans-title=Vioresin Sinani says enough: I finish as a player at the end of the season|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|author=Admir Uruçi|date=12 January 2012|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>
Over the course of next years, Resmja wasn't able to reach or break his scoring record, but was able to finish top scorer in five other occasions.<ref name="Refik Resmja"/> He would also set the record for most goals (14) scored in the [[KF Tirana–Partizani Tirana rivalry|derby]] against Tirana.<ref name="Derby">{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/refik-resmja-bomberi-i-derbit/|title=Refik Resmja, bomberi i derbit|trans-title=Refik Resmja, the bomber of derby|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=4 May 2015|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> He won his first championship in the [[1954 Albanian Superliga|1954 season]], scoring 13 goals which were instrumental for the team which topped the league 7 points ahead of Dinamo Tirana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giovanniarmillotta.it/albania/calcio/alba54.html|title=Albanian Football Season 1954|publisher=Giovanni Armillotta|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> Resmja also played in two [[Spartakiad]] tournaments (1958 and 1963), an official championship of communist countries army clubs, finishing runner-up in both times, losing in the final to [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CDNA Sofia]] and XI CSKA/SKA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giovanniarmillotta.it/albania/calcio/football021.html|title=Two legendary International Tournaments of Partizani Tiranë: Leipzig (1958) and Hanoi (1963)|publisher=Giovanni Armillotta|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>

In the [[1963–64 Albanian Superliga|1963–64 season]], Resmja captained Partizani to another championship, his sixth in career, despite scoring only once the whole season. He lifted the trophy and at the end of the season, he dediced to end his playing career at the age of 33 years old, having scored 184 goals in just 130 matches which made his the [[List of Albanian Superliga all-time goalscorers|all-time top scorer of Albanian Superliga]] at that time.<ref name="Refik Resmja"/> Since then, his record was eclipsed by [[Vioresin Sinani]] and [[Daniel Xhafaj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/sinani-thote-mjaft-e-mbyll-si-futbollist-ne-fund-te-ketij-sezoni/|title=Vioresin Sinani thotë mjaft: E mbyll si futbollist në fund të këtij edicioni|trans-title=Vioresin Sinani says enough: I finish as a player at the end of the season|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|author=Admir Uruçi|date=12 January 2012|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Despite having great individual and collective success at club level, Resmja's international career was tepid as he collected only six appearances and scored once.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17618|title=Football PLAYER: Refik Resmja|publisher=EU-Football.info|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> He earned his first cap on 29 November 1952 in the 3–2 friendly win versus [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17618|title=Football PLAYER: Refik Resmja|publisher=EU-Football.info|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>
Despite having great individual and collective success at club level, Resmja's international career was tepid as he collected only six appearances and scored once.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17618|title=Football PLAYER: Refik Resmja|publisher=EU-Football.info|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> He earned his first cap on 29 November 1952 in the 3–2 friendly win versus [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17618|title=Football PLAYER: Refik Resmja|publisher=EU-Football.info|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> He scored his first goal in his third cap, netting the second of a 2–0 home win over [[Poland national football team|Poland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=14442|title=Football MATCH: 29.11.1953 Albania v Poland|publisher=EU-Football.info|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> Resmja earned his final cap on 2 June 1963 in a 1–0 home loss to [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] for the [[Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification|1964 Summer Olympics qualifying phase]] which was also his first competitive match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=13376|title=Football MATCH: 02.06.1963 Albania v Bulgaria|publisher=EU-Football.info|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>

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==Honours==
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* Goalscorer of [[Albanian First Division|Albanian National Championship]] (1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959)
* Winner of the [[Albanian First Division|Albanian National Championship]] with [[Partizani Tirana]] (1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964)
* Winner of [[Albanian Cup]] with [[Partizani Tirana]] (1957, 1958, 1961, 1964)


== Goals in Albanian Championship ==
== Goals in Albanian Championship ==
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==Honours==
===Club===
;Partizani Tirana

*[[Albanian Superliga]]: [[1954 Albanian Superliga|1954]], [[1957 Albanian Superliga|1957]], [[1958 Albanian Superliga|1958]], [[1959 Albanian Superliga|1959]], [[1961 Albanian Superliga|1961]], [[1962–63 Albanian Superliga|1962–63]], [[1963–64 Albanian Superliga|1963–64]]
*[[Albanian Cup]]: [[1957 Albanian Cup|1957]], [[1958 Albanian Cup|1958]], [[1961 Albanian Cup|1961]]

===Individual===
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*[[Albanian Superliga]] top goalscorer: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959

===Records===
*Top goalscorer in the history of Partizani Tirana: 180 goals<ref name="Resmja1"/>
*Top goalscorer in an [[Albanian Superliga]] season: 59 goals in 1951<ref name="Albanian Superliga"/>
*Top goalscorer in the [[KF Tirana–Partizani Tirana rivalry|capital derby]]: 14 goals<ref name="Derby"/>
*Most hat-tricks scored in an Albanian Superliga season: 10 hat-tricks in 1951<ref name="Refik Resmja"/>
*Most hat-tricks scored in the history of Albanian Superliga: 10 hat-tricks<ref name="Refik Resmja"/>
*Highest goal-per-game ratio in a season: 2,57 <ref name="Albanian Superliga"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{NFT player|70297}}

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Refik Resmja
Personal information
Full name Refik Resmja
Date of birth (1931-01-01)1 January 1931
Place of birth Tirana, Albania
Date of death 6 September 1997(1997-09-06) (aged 66)
Place of death Tirana, Albania
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1946–1948 Tirana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1950 Tirana 10 (4)
1951–1964 Partizani Tirana 120 (180)
International career
1952–1963 Albania 6 (1)
Managerial career
1973–1974 Albania U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Refik Resmja (1 January 1931 – 6 September 1997) was an Albanian professional footballer.[1]

He started his career with Tirana, but shortly after signed with Partizani Tirana where he established himself as one of the greatest players of all time, setting several records and winning 9 trophies. He has also been an Albanian international, winning six caps between 1952 and 1963. During his career, Resmja held only one squad number, 11.[2]

For two years he was also the manager of Albania under-21 squad.

Early life

Resmja was born in a family from Tirana and started to play the game at a very young age along with his friends at "Xhamija Sherif" street (modern-day "Ali Demi Street").[2] He also used to go with his friends at Shallvare ground, playing and watching his club Tirana play.[2] In his youth, Resmja dreamed of becoming a goalkeeper, idolizing players such as Niko Dovana or Giacomo Poselli.[2]

Club career

Resmja joined Tirana in 1946 where he was just 15 years old as a goalkeeper. He made his competitive debut on 28 February 1948 as a goalkeeper against Vllaznia Shkodër.[2] After begining his career initially as a goalkeeper, Resmja was later converted into a forward.[3] This happened during a training session with his teammate where Resmja preferred to play as a forward, surprising everyone with his moves, which eventually made him left the position as goalkeeper.[2]

In 1950, he was forced to join military under communist regime and eventually signed with army team Partizani Tirana where he played until the end of his career.[2] In the 1951 Albanian Superliga, Resmja recorded an astonishing 59 goals in just 23 matches, avaraging 2,57 goals per match, the highest ratio in history.[4] He also scored 10 hat-tricks, setting the record for most hat-tricks scored in the history of Albanian Superliga, a record which still stands.[5] Resmja is also the only player in the history of Albanian football to score six and seven goals in one match; the striker reached the feat in the matches versus Puna Berat (14–0), Puna Fier (11–0), Spartaku Qyteti Stalin (9–0) and Puna Gjirokastër (8–0).[5]

His 59 goals made ranked him sixth player with most goals scored in a season, standing behind Archie Stark (70), Ferenc Deák (66), Gyula Zsengellér (65), Dixie Dean (63) dhe Jimmy McGrory (62). Despite scoring this much, Resmja's goals were not enough to secure Partizani the title which was won by fellow capital club Dinamo Tirana.[4]

Over the course of next years, Resmja wasn't able to reach or break his scoring record, but was able to finish top scorer in five other occasions.[5] He would also set the record for most goals (14) scored in the derby against Tirana.[6] He won his first championship in the 1954 season, scoring 13 goals which were instrumental for the team which topped the league 7 points ahead of Dinamo Tirana.[7] Resmja also played in two Spartakiad tournaments (1958 and 1963), an official championship of communist countries army clubs, finishing runner-up in both times, losing in the final to CDNA Sofia and XI CSKA/SKA.[8]

In the 1963–64 season, Resmja captained Partizani to another championship, his sixth in career, despite scoring only once the whole season. He lifted the trophy and at the end of the season, he dediced to end his playing career at the age of 33 years old, having scored 184 goals in just 130 matches which made his the all-time top scorer of Albanian Superliga at that time.[5] Since then, his record was eclipsed by Vioresin Sinani and Daniel Xhafaj.[9]

International career

Despite having great individual and collective success at club level, Resmja's international career was tepid as he collected only six appearances and scored once.[10] He earned his first cap on 29 November 1952 in the 3–2 friendly win versus Czechoslovakia.[11] He scored his first goal in his third cap, netting the second of a 2–0 home win over Poland.[12] Resmja earned his final cap on 2 June 1963 in a 1–0 home loss to Bulgaria for the 1964 Summer Olympics qualifying phase which was also his first competitive match.[13]

Goals in Albanian Championship

Season Team Goals
1948 SK Tirana 1*
1949 SK Tirana 2*
1950 SK Tirana 1*
1951 Partizani 59
1952 Partizani 17*
1953 Partizani 9*
1954 Partizani 13*
1955 Partizani 23
1956 Partizani 17
1957 Partizani 12
1958 Partizani 7
1959 Partizani 6
1960 Partizani 7
1961 Partizani 5
1962-63 Partizani 4
1963-64 Partizani 1
TOTAL 184*

* - Incomplete data

Honours

Club

Partizani Tirana

Individual

Records

  • Top goalscorer in the history of Partizani Tirana: 180 goals[1]
  • Top goalscorer in an Albanian Superliga season: 59 goals in 1951[4]
  • Top goalscorer in the capital derby: 14 goals[6]
  • Most hat-tricks scored in an Albanian Superliga season: 10 hat-tricks in 1951[5]
  • Most hat-tricks scored in the history of Albanian Superliga: 10 hat-tricks[5]
  • Highest goal-per-game ratio in a season: 2,57 [4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Qetësia "e frikshme" e kampionatit dhe Refik Resmja" [The “scary” silence of the championship and Refik Resmja] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Bedri ALIMEHMETI/ REFIK RESMJA, emër i madh i futbollit shqiptar" [Bedri Alimehmeti/ Refik Resmja, a big name of Albanian football] (in Albanian). Telegraf.al. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Të majtët, historia e këmbës "magjike"" [The lefties, history of the “magical” foot] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Albanian Football Season 1951". Giovanni Armillotta. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Refik Resmja (Partizani Tirana), 1951". Soccer Stories. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Refik Resmja, bomberi i derbit" [Refik Resmja, the bomber of derby] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Albanian Football Season 1954". Giovanni Armillotta. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Two legendary International Tournaments of Partizani Tiranë: Leipzig (1958) and Hanoi (1963)". Giovanni Armillotta. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  9. ^ Admir Uruçi (12 January 2012). "Vioresin Sinani thotë mjaft: E mbyll si futbollist në fund të këtij edicioni" [Vioresin Sinani says enough: I finish as a player at the end of the season] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Football PLAYER: Refik Resmja". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Football PLAYER: Refik Resmja". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Football MATCH: 29.11.1953 Albania v Poland". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Football MATCH: 02.06.1963 Albania v Bulgaria". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 6 September 2018.

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