Sabri Peqini


Sabri Peqini was an Albanian footballer and football manager, who played for and coached Dinamo Tirana.

International career

He made his debut for Albania in a June 1950 friendly match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a December 1952 friendly against Czechoslovakia.

Personal life

Born to Hahxiu and Shahe, Sabri grew up in Shijak. He was the father of former Albanian international Kastriot Peqini and grandfather of Jurgen Peqini, also a professional footballer.
Peqini was interviewed in November 2019 at the age of 92. He stated that he no longer attended football matches as he considered the sport was too motivated by money. He died in March 2021 at the age of 94.

Honours

; as a player
; as a manager