Place of birth Vlore, Albania Name Alfred Zijai Playing position Role Footballer | Years Team Died February 11, 2013 1979–1991 Flamurtari Vlore Position Midfielder | |
Date of birth (1961-02-07)7 February 1961 Date of death 11 February 2013(2013-02-11) (aged 52) |
Alfred Zijai (7 February 1961 – 11 February 2013) was an Albanian footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Career
Born in Vlorë, Zijai played club football for Flamurtari Vlorë. Playing for them between 1979 and 1991, he won the Albanian Cup in 1985 and 1988, and the Kategoria e Parë in 1991.
He also earned three caps for the Albanian national team.
Later life and death
Zijai became a member of the Executive Committee of the Albanian Football Association, and he founded the Futsal Organisation of Albania. He died on 11 February 2013, at the age of 52.
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