| 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) was an Albanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Partizani Tirana.
Club career
Maliqati played for hometown club Besa 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.
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.
Personal life
His son, the late Agim Maliqati was also a goalkeeper for Vllaznia and Lokomotiva Durrës. Agim died on 1 May 2012, aged 51.
Honours
Partizani
References
- Albanian Ex-Goalkeeper Passes Away at 94
- ^ 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
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