Sulejman Maliqati
Personal information
Date of birth (1928-08-01)1 August 1928
Place of birth Kavajë, Albania
Date of death 5 October 2022(2022-10-05) (aged 94)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1950 Besa
1950–1964 Partizani
International career
1950–1963 Albania 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

  1. ↑ Albanian Ex-Goalkeepeer Passes Away at 94
  2. 1 2 Sulejman Maliqati,“macja e zezë“ e futbollit shqiptar - Zemra Shqiptarë (in Albanian)
  3. ↑ Sulejman Maliqati, legjenda e portës shqiptare që nuk luajti kurrë me doreza: Përse gjermanët më quajtën “macja e zezë” - Durrës Lajm (in Albanian)
  4. ↑ Sulejman Maliqati, “macja e zezë” e portës shqiptare - Durrës Lajm (in Albanian)
  5. ↑ "Sulejman Maliqati".
  6. ↑ Pranvera e fundit e Agim Maliqatit - Durrës Lajm (in Albanian)
  7. ↑ "Albania - Championship Winning Teams".


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