Shefqet Topi


Shefqet Topi was an Albanian footballer who played most of his professional career as a goalkeeper for Besa Kavajë football club. He was also capped with the Albania National Football Team in the early 1960s.
A picture of an acrobatic save by Topi in a match against 17 Nëntori in 1961 became one of Albania's most iconic football photos.

International career

He made his debut for Albania in a September 1957 friendly match away against China and earned a total of 2 caps, scoring no goals. His other international game was an October 1963 UEFA [Euro 1964 qualifying|European Championship qualification] match against Denmark.

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