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			{{Short description\|Yugoslav footballer (1960–2018)}}
	{{Infobox Football biography
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2023}}
	\| playername = Fadil Vokrri
			{{Infobox officeholder
	\| image =
	\| ~~fullname~~ = Fadil Vokrri		\| name = Fadil Vokrri
	\| ~~dateofbirth~~ = ~~{{birth~~ ~~date~~ ~~and~~ ~~age\|1960\|6\|23}}~~		\| image = FadilVokrri.jpg
			\| caption = Vokrri with ] in 1987
	\| cityofbirth = ]
			\| order = President of
	\| countryofbirth = ]
	\| ~~height~~ =		\| office = Football Federation of Kosovo
	\| ~~position~~ = ~~Retired~~ ]		\| term_start = 16 February 2008<ref name=FFK/>
	\| ~~youthyears~~ = ~~1976-1979~~		\| term_end = 9 June 2018
			\| vicepresident = ]<br />Bekim Haxhiu<br />Predrag Jović
	\| youthclubs = ]
			\| predecessor = Sabri Hashani
	\| years = 1980-1986<br/>1986-1989<br/>1989-1990<br/>1990-1992<br/>1992-1993<br/>1993-1995
			\| successor = Agim Ademi
	\| clubs = ]<br/> ]<br/> ]<br/> ] <br/>]<br/>]<br/>'''Total'''
			\| birth_name = Fadil Avdullah Vokrri
	\| caps(goals) = 172 (55)<br> 55 (18) <br/>24 (13) <br/>43 (13) <br/>30 (10) <br/>39 (12) <br/>363 (121)
			\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1960\|7\|23\|df=y}}
	\| nationalyears = 1984-1987
			\| birth_place = ], ], ] (modern ])
	\| nationalteam ={{flagicon\|YUG}} ]
			\| death_date = {{death date and age\|2018\|6\|9\|1960\|6\|23\|df=y}}
	\| nationalcaps(goals) = 12 (6)
			\| death_place = ], ]
	\| manageryears =
	\| ~~managerclubs~~ =		\| height =
			\| nationality = Kosovan<br />Albanian<br />Yugoslav (formerly)
			\| occupation = ]<br />Football administrator
			\| signature =
			\| signature_alt =
			\| module = {{Infobox football biography\|embed=yes\|header-color=lavender
			\| position = ]
			\| youthyears1 = 1976–1979
			\| youthclubs1 = ]
			\| years1 = 1980–1986
			\| clubs1 = ]
			\| caps1 = 172
			\| goals1 = 55
			\| years2 = 1986–1989
			\| clubs2 = ]
			\| caps2 = 55
			\| goals2 = 18
			\| years3 = 1989–1990
			\| clubs3 = ]
			\| caps3 = 24
			\| goals3 = 13
			\| years4 = 1990–1992
			\| clubs4 = ]
			\| caps4 = 43
			\| goals4 = 13
			\| years5 = 1992–1993
			\| clubs5 = ]
			\| caps5 = 30
			\| goals5 = 10
			\| years6 = 1993–1995
			\| clubs6 = ]
			\| caps6 = 39
			\| goals6 = 12
			\| totalcaps = 363
			\| totalgoals = 121
			\| nationalyears1 = 1984–1987
			\| nationalteam1 = ]
			\| nationalcaps1 = 12
			\| nationalgoals1 = 6
	}}		}}
			}}
	'''Fadil Vokrri'''<ref>] spelling: Fadil Vokrri. ] spelling: Fadilj Vokri (Фадиљ Вокри).</ref> (born 23 June, 1960 in ]) is a former ] ] ], from the 1980s. He won a number of international caps for the former ] in the mid-1980s. He is remembered for having the strongest shot in Yugoslavia.
			'''Fadil Avdullah Vokrri''' (23 July 1960 – 9 June 2018) was a ] ] administrator and formerly ] ].

			Arguably one of the greatest Kosovan footballers, he was the president of the ] from 16 February 2008<ref name=FFK/> until his death on 9 June 2018.<ref name=Reuters/>
	From 1990 to 1992 he played for the ] club ]. After his playing career he moved to ] to become a football coach.

			==Early life==
	In February 2008 he was elected as the president<ref>. FFK. 2008-02-16. Retrieved on 2009-08-11. {{sq icon}}</ref> of the ] for a 4-year mandate.
			Born in ], ] (modern ]) to ] parents, Vokrri was known for his ]-like approach with quick movement and strong shooting (where he established his strong shooting reputation at ]).<ref name="Maradona"/> He won a number of international caps for the former ] in the mid-1980s and was unlucky to not win more caps where he was one of Yugoslavia's favourite football talents. He played in a star-studded lineup that included ], ] and ], as well as other Kosovan players who were part of the Golden Generation in the 1980s. Vokrri's ] went on to beat ] at the ] and record a historic away victory for the Kosovan team.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/si-fadili-vokrri-e-mundi-dy-here-beogradin/\|title="Si Fadil Vokrri e mundi dy herë Beogradin"\|trans-title=How Fadil Vokrri defeated Beograd two times\|publisher=Sport Ekspres\|language=sq\|date=10 June 2018\|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>

	== ~~Career~~ ==		==Club career==
	~~Fadil~~ Vokrri scored a total of 121 goals and had 363 club appearances. ~~He begun~~ his career at the ~~youth~~ ~~football~~ ~~club~~ ]. He moved to ] in 1980 and played there until 1986 scoring 55 goals and making 172 appearances. Vokrri was very successful with ] from ~~Serbia~~ where he scored 18 goals and had 55 appearances. He ~~also~~ ~~played~~ for ], ] ~~and~~ a ~~number~~ of ~~smaller~~ ~~French~~ ~~clubs~~.		Vokrri scored a total of 121 goals and had 363 club appearances, he began his career at the age of 16 years old at ]. He then moved to ] in 1980 and played there until 1986, scoring 55 goals and making 172 appearances. Vokrri was very successful with ] from ] where he scored 18 goals and had 55 appearances.<ref name="Vokrri">{{cite web\|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/federata-e-kosoves-jep-lajmin-e-kobshem-ja-njoftimi-per-vdekjen-e-vokrrit/\|title=Federata e Kosovës jep lajmin e kobshëm, ja njoftimi për vdekjen e Vokrrit\|trans-title=Federation of Kosovo gives the sad news, here is the announcement for Vokrri's death\|publisher=Panorama Sport\|language=sq\|date=9 June 2018\|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> He was key to both the team claiming the ] title, and their successful run in the ], notably scoring in the final as Partizan won 6–1 against ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesj/joegcuphistfull.html\|title=Yugoslavia - Cup Final Details 1947–2001\|website=]\|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>

			In between the two trophy successes, Italian club ] showed interest in signing Vokrri. However, as he had not completed the then-compulsory two years' military service, he was unable to travel abroad, and so had to turn down the offer. He eventually completed the requirements for military service while playing for Partizan, fulfilling light tasks during the week around training and in between matches.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49625260\|title=Kosovo's remarkable football rise\|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
	==Notes and references==

			He also played for ], ] where he played for the successful coach ]. Vokrri was a favourite of Fenerbahçe fans but was not as productive as he was with FC Prishtina and Partizan because of his older age.<ref name="Maradona">{{cite web\|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/vdekja-e-papritur-kush-ishte-fadil-vokrri-maradona-i-shqiptareve-te-kosoves/\|title=Vdekja e papritur, kush ishte Fadil Vokrri, Maradona i shqiptarëve të Kosovës…\|trans-title=Unexpected death, who was Fadil Vokrri, Maradona of Albanians of Kosovo…\|publisher=Panorama Sport\|language=sq\|date=9 June 2018\|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>

			==Post-retirement==
			{{quote box\|width=30%\|quote="For me the idol of all time is ]. His philosophy in the football game has laid the foundations of the ] game that plays that way. Barcelona is art, it's a pleasure to see when it plays. There is ]."\|source=—Fadil Vokrri in an interview for '']'' in December 2017<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://telegrafi.com/fadil-vokrri-dhe-jeta-e-tij-larg-fushes-se-futbollit/\|title=Fadil Vokrri dhe jeta e tij larg fushës së futbollit\|trans-title=Fadil Vokrri and his life outside the football field\|publisher=]\|language=sq\|author=Gazmend Kajtazi\|date=29 December 2017\|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>}}

			After the ] ended, Vokrri returned to his country and became the sporting director of Prishtina.<ref name="Vokrri"/> On 16 February 2008, he was elected as the president of the ] for a four-year mandate.<ref name=FFK>{{cite news\|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=2\|title=Fadil Vokrri, kryetar i ri i FFK-së\|trans-title=Fadil Vokrri, new chairman of FFK\|quote=Fadil Vokrri është kryetari i ri i Federatës së Futbollit të Kosovës dhe nga 53 deleagtë të pranishëm 42 kanë votuar për Vokrrin, 10 për Brojën dhe 1 fletëvotim është shpallur i pavlefshëm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710235749/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=2\|publisher=]\|language=sq\|date=16 February 2008\|archive-date=10 July 2011}}</ref>

			==Personal life==
			Vokrri and his wife Edita had two sons, Gramozi and Albert, and a daughter named Albana.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.botasot.info/aktuale-lajme/902914/kjo-eshte-familja-e-fadil-vokrrit-bashkeshortja-djemte-dhe-vajza/\|title=Kjo është familja e Fadil Vokrrit, bashkëshortja, djemtë dhe vajza\|trans-title=This is the family of Fadil Vokrri, the wife, sons and daughter\|publisher=]\|language=sq\|date=9 June 2018\|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> He had a degree in the Faculty of Management and Business.<ref name="Vokrri"/> Apart from his native ], he was also fluent in ], ] and ].<ref name="Vokrri"/> On 17 May 2018, he earned his ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.qbz.gov.al/Botime/Akteindividuale/Janar%202018/Fletore%2075/DEKRET%20nr.%2010783,%20date%2017.5.2018.pdf\|title=Dekret Nr. 10783, datë 17.5.2018 për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare\|trans-title=Decree No. 10783, dated 17.5.2018 for granting of Albanian citizenship\|website=Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare\|language=sq\|date=17 May 2018\|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sportekspres.com/pasaporta-shqiptare-per-te-tere-nga-qaka-e-vokrri-deri-te-sportiste-amerikane-qe-nuk-e-dine-ku-eshte-shqiperia/\|title=Pasaporta shqiptare për të tërë, nga Qaka e Vokrri deri te sportiste amerikane që nuk e dinë ku është Shqipëria\|trans-title=Albanian passports for all, from Qaka and Vokrri to American sportsman who doesn't know were Albania is\|publisher=Sport Ekspres\|language=sq\|date=25 May 2018\|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>

			==Death==
			]
			On 9 June 2018, Vokrri suffered a ] while he was exercising and died on his way to the emergency room.<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news\|title=Head of Kosovo soccer federation Fadil Vokrri dies\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kosovo-soccer-death/head-of-kosovo-soccer-federation-fadil-vokrri-dies-idUSKCN1J50FZ\|publisher=]\|date=9 June 2018\|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.koha.net/sport/98297/vdiq-fadil-vokrri/\|title=Vdiq Fadil Vokrri\|quote=Legjenda e futbollit të Kosovës dhe kryetari i Federatës së Futbollit të Kosovës, Fadil Vokrri ka vdekur sot në moshën 57-vjeçare. Vokrri ka vdekur si pasojë e një sulmi në zemër. Sulmi në zemër ndaj Vokrrit ka ndodhur rreth orës 9:30 të mëngjesit derisa po bënte fitnes\|publisher=]\|language=sq\|date=9 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtari-eulexit-dha-ndihmen-e-pare-vokrri-ishte-pa-ndjenja-kur-nderhyra/\|title=Zyrtari i EULEX-it që i dha ndihmën e parë Vokrrit: Ishte pa ndjenja kur ndërhyra\|quote=Zyrtari policor i Eulexit kishte qëlluar rastësisht në qendrën e fitnesit kur kishte parë se Vokrrit i ishte vështirësuar gjendja. Fillova ta ndihmoj dhe më pas nisi të marr frymë. Pasi u duk se po i përmirësohej gjendja, unë e lash në duart e stafit mjekësor të cilët e transportuan në spital. Sinqerisht, më vije shumë keq. Ndihem i trishtuar ka thënë Persson\|publisher=]\|language=sq\|date=9 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://klankosova.tv/doktoret-vokrri-erdhi-pa-shenja-jete/\|title=Doktorët: Vokrri erdhi pa shenja jete\|quote=Specialisti i mjekësisë emergjente, Avdush Bajgora, ka thënë për Klan Kosovën se legjenda e futbollit kosovar Fadil Vokrri ishte pa shenja jete kur kishte arritur në Qendrën Klinike Universitare të Kosovës. Vokrri ishte dërguar me urgjencë në qendrën kryesore spitalore të vendit pas një sulmi në zemër, të cilit nuk ka mundur t’i mbijetojë, duke ndërruar akoma pa mbërritur në QKUK\|publisher=]\|language=sq\|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> Later that day, the Prishtina City Stadium was renamed to the ] in his honor.<ref>{{cite tweet\|user=ShpendA\|author=Shpend Ahmeti\|author-link=Shpend Ahmeti\|number=1005412181666619392\|language=Albanian\|date=9 June 2018\|title=Stadiumi i qytetit me nder do ta mbaj emrin e tij Fadil Vokrri\|trans-title=The city stadium with honorably will keep his name Fadil Vokrri}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://telegrafi.com/kryetari-prishtines-shpend-ahmeti-stadiumi-qytetit-nder-ta-mbaje-emrin-e-fadil-vokrrit/\|title=Kryetari i Prishtinës, Shpend Ahmeti: Stadiumi i qytetit me nder do ta mbajë emrin e Fadil Vokrrit\|trans-title=Mayor of Prishtina, Shpend Ahmeti: The city stadium with honorably will keep his name Fadil Vokrri\|quote=Kryetari i kryeqytetit të Kosovës, ai i Prishtinës, Shpend Ahmeti, ka konfirmuar se stadiumi i qytetit të Prishtinës do të mbajë emrin e ikonës së futbollit shqiptar të Kosovës, Fadil Vokrri\|publisher=]\|language=sq\|date=9 June 2018}}</ref>

			Vokrri was given a state funeral on 10 June 2018 and was buried at the ] City Cemetery.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://indeksonline.net/varroset-legjenda-fadil-vokrri-video-foto/\|title=Varroset legjenda Fadil Vokrri (Video/Foto)\|trans-title=The legend Fadil Vokrri is buried (Video/Photo)\|website=IndeksOnline\|language=sq\|date=10 June 2018}}</ref> ] ] marked the day as a national day of mourning, with all flags lowered at half mast across Kosovo, and at embassies all over the world.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://lajmi.net/sot-dite-zie-ne-kosove-varroset-legjenda-fadil-vokrri/\|title=Sot ditë zie në Kosovë, varroset legjenda Fadil Vokrri\|trans-title=Today is a day of mourning in Kosovo, the legend Fadil Vokrri is buried\|website=Lajmi.net\|language=sq\|date=10 June 2018}}</ref>

			==Career statistics==
			===Club===
			{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
			\|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name="FadilV FAS">{{cite news\|url=http://www.reprezentacija.rs/vokri-fadil/\|title=Vokri Fadil\|publisher=]\|language=sr}}</ref>
			\|-
			!rowspan="2"\|Club
			!rowspan="2"\|Season
			!colspan="3"\|League
			!colspan="2"\|Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Cup appearances are missing</ref>
			!colspan="2"\|]<ref group="lower-alpha">Including continental competitions, such as ]</ref>
			!colspan="2"\|Total
			\|-
			!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
			\|-
			\|rowspan="7"\|]
			\|]
			\|rowspan="3"\|]
			\|25\|\|5\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|25\|\|5
			\|-
			\|]
			\|27\|\|13\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|27\|\|13
			\|-
			\|]
			\|32\|\|15\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|32\|\|15
			\|-
			\|]
			\|rowspan="3"\|]
			\|31\|\|9\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|31\|\|9
			\|-
			\|]
			\|30\|\|8\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|30\|\|8
			\|-
			\|]
			\|27\|\|5\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|27\|\|5
			\|-
			!colspan="2"\|Total
			!172!!55!!0!!0!!colspan="2"\|—!!172!!55
			\|-
			\|rowspan="4"\|]
			\|]
			\|rowspan="3"\|Yugoslav First League
			\|28\|\|5\|\|0\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|30\|\|5
			\|-
			\|]
			\|11\|\|6\|\|0\|\|0\|\|2\|\|1\|\|13\|\|7
			\|-
			\|]
			\|16\|\|7\|\|]\|\|1\|\|4\|\|2\|\|20\|\|9
			\|-
			!colspan="2"\|Total
			!55!!18!!1!!1!!8!!3!!63!!21
			\|-
			\|]
			\|]
			\|]
			\|24\|\|13\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|24\|\|13
			\|-
			\|rowspan="3"\|]
			\|]
			\|rowspan="2"\|]
			\|21\|\|6\|\|2\|\|1\|\|4\|\|2\|\|27\|\|9
			\|-
			\|]
			\|22\|\|7\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|23\|\|7
			\|-
			!colspan="2"\|Total
			!43!!13!!3!!1!!4!!2!!50!!16
			\|-
			\|]
			\|]
			\|French Division 2
			\|30\|\|10\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|30\|\|10
			\|-
			\|rowspan="3"\|]
			\|1993–94
			\|rowspan="2"\|]
			\|26\|\|11\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|23\|\|11
			\|-
			\|1994–95
			\|13\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|13\|\|1
			\|-
			!colspan="2"\|Total
			!39!!12!!0!!0!!colspan="2"\|—!!39!!12
			\|-
			!colspan="3"\|Career total
			!363!!121!!4!!2!!12!!5!!379!!128
			\|}
			{{Reflist\|group=lower-alpha}}

			===International===
			{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
			\|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="FadilV FAS"/><ref name="FadilV EuFoot">{{cite news\|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=22338\|title=Fadil Vokrri - national football team player\|website=EU-Football.info}}</ref>
			\|-
			!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
			\|-
			\|rowspan="4"\|]
			\|1984\|\|3\|\|2
			\|-
			\|1985\|\|6\|\|2
			\|-
			\|1986\|\|0\|\|0
			\|-
			\|1987\|\|3\|\|2
			\|-
			!colspan="2"\|Total!!12!!6
			\|}

			:''Scores and results list Yugoslavia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vokrri goal.''<ref name="FadilV FAS"/><ref name="FadilV EuFoot"/>

			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			\|+ List of international goals scored by Fadil Vokrri
			\|-
			!scope="col"\|No.
			!scope="col"\|Date
			!scope="col"\|Venue
			!scope="col"\|Opponent
			!scope="col"\|Score
			!scope="col"\|Result
			!scope="col"\|Competition
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|1
			\|12 September 1984
			\|], ], Scotland
			\|{{fb\|SCO}}
			\|align="center"\|1–0
			\|align="center"\|1–6
			\|]
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|2
			\|20 October 1984
			\|], ], ]
			\|{{fb\|GDR}}
			\|align="center"\|2–2
			\|align="center"\|3–2
			\|]
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|3
			\|1 February 1985
			\|], ], India
			\|{{fb\|KOR}}
			\|align="center"\|1–0
			\|align="center"\|3–1
			\|1985 ]
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|4
			\|1 May 1985
			\|], ], Luxembourg
			\|{{fb\|LUX}}
			\|align="center"\|1–0
			\|align="center"\|1–0
			\|1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|5
			\|rowspan=2\|14 October 1987
			\|rowspan=2\|], ], ]
			\|rowspan=2\|{{fb\|NIR}}
			\|align="center"\|1–0
			\|rowspan=2 align="center"\|3–0
			\|rowspan=2\|]
			\|-
			\|align="center"\|6
			\|align="center"\|2–0
			\|}

			==Honors==
			'''Partizan'''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/20087/Fadil_Vokrri.html\|title=Fadil Vokrri\|publisher=National Football Teams\|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>
			*]: ]
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			==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	== External links ==		==External links==
	* {{en ~~icon~~}}		* at ] {{in lang\|en}}
			*{{Reprezentacija\|vokri-fadil}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Vokrri, Fadil}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Vokrri, Fadil}}
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Latest revision as of 06:04, 23 December 2024

Yugoslav footballer (1960–2018)

Fadil Vokrri

Vokrri with Yugoslavia in 1987

President of Football Federation of Kosovo

In office
16 February 2008 – 9 June 2018

Vice President

Agim Ademi
Bekim Haxhiu
Predrag Jović

Preceded by

Sabri Hashani

Succeeded by

Agim Ademi

Personal details

Born

Fadil Avdullah Vokrri
(1960-07-23)23 July 1960
Podujevë, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia (modern Kosovo)

Died

9 June 2018(2018-06-09) (aged 57)
Pristina, Kosovo

Nationality

Kosovan
Albanian
Yugoslav (formerly)

Occupation

Footballer
Football administrator

Association football career
Youth career
Position(s)	Striker
1976–1979	Llapi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1986	Prishtina	172	(55)
1986–1989	Partizan	55	(18)
1989–1990	Nîmes	24	(13)
1990–1992	Fenerbahçe	43	(13)
1992–1993	Bourges	30	(10)
1993–1995	Montluçon	39	(12)
Total		363	(121)
International career
1984–1987	Yugoslavia	12	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fadil Avdullah Vokrri (23 July 1960 – 9 June 2018) was a Kosovan football administrator and formerly Yugoslav player.

Arguably one of the greatest Kosovan footballers, he was the president of the Football Federation of Kosovo from 16 February 2008 until his death on 9 June 2018.

Early life

Born in Podujevë, SFR Yugoslavia (modern Kosovo) to ethnic Albanian parents, Vokrri was known for his Diego Maradona-like approach with quick movement and strong shooting (where he established his strong shooting reputation at FC Prishtina). He won a number of international caps for the former Yugoslavia in the mid-1980s and was unlucky to not win more caps where he was one of Yugoslavia's favourite football talents. He played in a star-studded lineup that included Agim Cana, Edmond Rugova and Fadil Muriqi, as well as other Kosovan players who were part of the Golden Generation in the 1980s. Vokrri's FC Prishtina went on to beat Red Star Belgrade at the Red Star Stadium and record a historic away victory for the Kosovan team.

Club career

Vokrri scored a total of 121 goals and had 363 club appearances, he began his career at the age of 16 years old at Llapi. He then moved to Prishtina in 1980 and played there until 1986, scoring 55 goals and making 172 appearances. Vokrri was very successful with Partizan from Belgrade where he scored 18 goals and had 55 appearances. He was key to both the team claiming the 1986–87 Yugoslav First League title, and their successful run in the 1988–89 Yugoslav Cup, notably scoring in the final as Partizan won 6–1 against Velež Mostar.

In between the two trophy successes, Italian club Juventus showed interest in signing Vokrri. However, as he had not completed the then-compulsory two years' military service, he was unable to travel abroad, and so had to turn down the offer. He eventually completed the requirements for military service while playing for Partizan, fulfilling light tasks during the week around training and in between matches.

He also played for Nîmes Olympique, Fenerbahçe where he played for the successful coach Guus Hiddink. Vokrri was a favourite of Fenerbahçe fans but was not as productive as he was with FC Prishtina and Partizan because of his older age.

Post-retirement

"For me the idol of all time is Johan Cruyff. His philosophy in the football game has laid the foundations of the Barcelona game that plays that way. Barcelona is art, it's a pleasure to see when it plays. There is Messi."

—Fadil Vokrri in an interview for Telegrafi in December 2017

After the Kosovo War ended, Vokrri returned to his country and became the sporting director of Prishtina. On 16 February 2008, he was elected as the president of the Football Federation of Kosovo for a four-year mandate.

Personal life

Vokrri and his wife Edita had two sons, Gramozi and Albert, and a daughter named Albana. He had a degree in the Faculty of Management and Business. Apart from his native Albanian, he was also fluent in French, Serbian and Turkish. On 17 May 2018, he earned his Albanian passport.

Death

On 9 June 2018, Vokrri suffered a heart attack while he was exercising and died on his way to the emergency room. Later that day, the Prishtina City Stadium was renamed to the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in his honor.

Vokrri was given a state funeral on 10 June 2018 and was buried at the Pristina City Cemetery. President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi marked the day as a national day of mourning, with all flags lowered at half mast across Kosovo, and at embassies all over the world.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Prishtina	1980–81	Yugoslav Second League	25	5	0	0	—		25	5
	1981–82		27	13	0	0	—		27	13
	1982–83		32	15	0	0	—		32	15
	1983–84	Yugoslav First League	31	9	0	0	—		31	9
	1984–85		30	8	0	0	—		30	8
	1985–86		27	5	0	0	—		27	5
	Total		172	55	0	0	—		172	55
Partizan	1986–87	Yugoslav First League	28	5	0	0	2	0	30	5
	1987–88		11	6	0	0	2	1	13	7
	1988–89		16	7	1	1	4	2	20	9
	Total		55	18	1	1	8	3	63	21
Nîmes	1989–90	French Division 2	24	13	0	0	—		24	13
Fenerbahçe	1990–91	1.Lig	21	6	2	1	4	2	27	9
	1991–92	1.Lig	22	7	1	0	0	0	23	7
	Total		43	13	3	1	4	2	50	16
Bourges	1992–93	French Division 2	30	10	0	0	—		30	10
Montluçon	1993–94	Championnat National 2	26	11	0	0	—		23	11
	1994–95	Championnat National 2	13	1	0	0	—		13	1
	Total		39	12	0	0	—		39	12
Career total			363	121	4	2	12	5	379	128

Cup appearances are missing
Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Cup

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Yugoslavia	1984	3	2
	1985	6	2
	1986	0	0
	1987	3	2
Total		12	6

Scores and results list Yugoslavia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vokrri goal.

List of international goals scored by Fadil Vokrri
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 September 1984	Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland	Scotland	1–0	1–6	Friendly
2	20 October 1984	Zentralstadion, Leipzig, East Germany	East Germany	2–2	3–2	1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	1 February 1985	Maharaja's College Stadium, Kochi, India	South Korea	1–0	3–1	1985 Nehru Cup
4	1 May 1985	Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg	Luxembourg	1–0	1–0	1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
5	14 October 1987	Grbavica Stadium, Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia	Northern Ireland	1–0	3–0	UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
6	14 October 1987	Grbavica Stadium, Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia	Northern Ireland	2–0	3–0	UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying

Honors

Partizan

References

^ "Fadil Vokrri, kryetar i ri i FFK-së" [Fadil Vokrri, new chairman of FFK] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 February 2008. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Fadil Vokrri është kryetari i ri i Federatës së Futbollit të Kosovës dhe nga 53 deleagtë të pranishëm 42 kanë votuar për Vokrrin, 10 për Brojën dhe 1 fletëvotim është shpallur i pavlefshëm
^ "Head of Kosovo soccer federation Fadil Vokrri dies". Reuters. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
^ "Vdekja e papritur, kush ishte Fadil Vokrri, Maradona i shqiptarëve të Kosovës…" [Unexpected death, who was Fadil Vokrri, Maradona of Albanians of Kosovo…] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
""Si Fadil Vokrri e mundi dy herë Beogradin"" [How Fadil Vokrri defeated Beograd two times] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
^ "Federata e Kosovës jep lajmin e kobshëm, ja njoftimi për vdekjen e Vokrrit" [Federation of Kosovo gives the sad news, here is the announcement for Vokrri's death] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
"Yugoslavia - Cup Final Details 1947–2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
"Kosovo's remarkable football rise". BBC Sport.
Gazmend Kajtazi (29 December 2017). "Fadil Vokrri dhe jeta e tij larg fushës së futbollit" [Fadil Vokrri and his life outside the football field] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
"Kjo është familja e Fadil Vokrrit, bashkëshortja, djemtë dhe vajza" [This is the family of Fadil Vokrri, the wife, sons and daughter] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
"Dekret Nr. 10783, datë 17.5.2018 për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare" [Decree No. 10783, dated 17.5.2018 for granting of Albanian citizenship] (PDF). Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare (in Albanian). 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
"Pasaporta shqiptare për të tërë, nga Qaka e Vokrri deri te sportiste amerikane që nuk e dinë ku është Shqipëria" [Albanian passports for all, from Qaka and Vokrri to American sportsman who doesn't know were Albania is] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
"Vdiq Fadil Vokrri" (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 9 June 2018. Legjenda e futbollit të Kosovës dhe kryetari i Federatës së Futbollit të Kosovës, Fadil Vokrri ka vdekur sot në moshën 57-vjeçare. Vokrri ka vdekur si pasojë e një sulmi në zemër. Sulmi në zemër ndaj Vokrrit ka ndodhur rreth orës 9:30 të mëngjesit derisa po bënte fitnes
"Zyrtari i EULEX-it që i dha ndihmën e parë Vokrrit: Ishte pa ndjenja kur ndërhyra" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 June 2018. Zyrtari policor i Eulexit kishte qëlluar rastësisht në qendrën e fitnesit kur kishte parë se Vokrrit i ishte vështirësuar gjendja. Fillova ta ndihmoj dhe më pas nisi të marr frymë. Pasi u duk se po i përmirësohej gjendja, unë e lash në duart e stafit mjekësor të cilët e transportuan në spital. Sinqerisht, më vije shumë keq. Ndihem i trishtuar ka thënë Persson
"Doktorët: Vokrri erdhi pa shenja jete" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 9 June 2018. Specialisti i mjekësisë emergjente, Avdush Bajgora, ka thënë për Klan Kosovën se legjenda e futbollit kosovar Fadil Vokrri ishte pa shenja jete kur kishte arritur në Qendrën Klinike Universitare të Kosovës. Vokrri ishte dërguar me urgjencë në qendrën kryesore spitalore të vendit pas një sulmi në zemër, të cilit nuk ka mundur t'i mbijetojë, duke ndërruar akoma pa mbërritur në QKUK
Shpend Ahmeti (9 June 2018). "Stadiumi i qytetit me nder do ta mbaj emrin e tij Fadil Vokrri" [The city stadium with honorably will keep his name Fadil Vokrri] (Tweet) (in Albanian) – via Twitter.
"Kryetari i Prishtinës, Shpend Ahmeti: Stadiumi i qytetit me nder do ta mbajë emrin e Fadil Vokrrit" [Mayor of Prishtina, Shpend Ahmeti: The city stadium with honorably will keep his name Fadil Vokrri] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 June 2018. Kryetari i kryeqytetit të Kosovës, ai i Prishtinës, Shpend Ahmeti, ka konfirmuar se stadiumi i qytetit të Prishtinës do të mbajë emrin e ikonës së futbollit shqiptar të Kosovës, Fadil Vokrri
"Varroset legjenda Fadil Vokrri (Video/Foto)" [The legend Fadil Vokrri is buried (Video/Photo)]. IndeksOnline (in Albanian). 10 June 2018.
"Sot ditë zie në Kosovë, varroset legjenda Fadil Vokrri" [Today is a day of mourning in Kosovo, the legend Fadil Vokrri is buried]. Lajmi.net (in Albanian). 10 June 2018.
^ "Vokri Fadil" (in Serbian). Football Association of Serbia.
^ "Fadil Vokrri - national football team player". EU-Football.info.
"Fadil Vokrri". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 June 2018.

External links

Profile at Football Federation of Kosovo (in English)
Fadil Vokrri at Reprezentacija.rs (in Serbian)

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