Agim Murati

Agim Hysen Murati (8 March 1953 – 15 September 2005) was an Albanian international football striker. During his career, Murati was recognised for "his ability to head the ball in the penalty area."

Playing career Early years Agim Hysen Murati was born on 8 March 1953 in Shijak, the son of Hysen and Myhrie Murati.

Murati is the only Partizani Tirana player to have scored a hat-trick in the capital derby versus Tirana; the hat-trick came on 28 December 1980 in a 3–2 win. All the goals were headers scored inside 27 minutes.

International Murati was a member of the Albania national football team. He earned his first international cap on 10 October 1973 by playing the second half of a 1–0 home win versus Finland.

Style of play He [Murati] is the king of air — —Manager Loro Boriçi after seeing Murati play.

Legacy On 27 December 2009, more than four years after his death, Murati was honoured with "Legend of Albanian Football" award.

Honours Partizani Tirana Albanian Cup: 1979–80

Individual Albanian Superliga top goalscorer: 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79