Full name Mahir Halili 1995–1996 Kastrioti Kruje Place of birth Diber, Albania Name Mahir Halili | Playing position Role Footballer Years Team Position Midfielder | |
Date of birth (1975-06-30) 30 June 1975 (age 40) |
Mahir Halili (born 30 June 1975) is a former Albanian footballer. He played for Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, Kastrioti Krujë and his last team Partizani Tirana. He also played abroad in Switzerland with SR Delémont in the 1997–98 season and in Slovenia with ND Gorica where he played for two seasons from 1998–00. He was also a member of the Albanian national team from 1996 to 1999.
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Tirana
On 10 May 2003, Halili scored four goals in a 6–1 home win against Bylis Ballsh. Tirana ended the 2002–03 in the first place, 11 points above Vllaznia Shkodër. In personal terms, Halili ended the season with 20 league goals, beating out his rival Vioresin Sinani.
International career
Halili made his international debut on 24 April 1996 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in its second international recognized match, coming on as an 80th minute substitute in a goalless draw. He scored his first goal on 21 January 1998 in his fourth international appearance in the historical 4–1 friendly victory over Turkey; he scored in under a minute after being put on as a substitute for Arjan Peço.