About Besim Fagu
Lived 1925 – 1999 (aged 73). Besim Fagu was an Albanian and Russian association football player.
Besim Fagu (10 March 1925 – 1 January 1999) was an Albanian football player. He played for 17 Nentori Tirana and Partizani Tirana where he won seven National Championships. He was also a member of the Albania national team between 1946 and 1953, where he earned 11 caps and also won the 1946 Balkan Cup.
International career He made his debut for Albania in an October 1946 Balkan Cup match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 11 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 1958 friendly match against East Germany.
Personal life Legacy On 10 March 2015, on the 90th anniversary of his birthdate, he was awarded with a medal of gratitude by the Ministry of Defence at an event organised to commemorate the player.
Honours Kategoria Superiore (7): 1947, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959.
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Who was Besim Fagu?
Albanian association football player (1925-1999)
When was Besim Fagu born?
Besim Fagu was born on 10 March 1925 in Tirana.
When did Besim Fagu die?
Besim Fagu died on 1 January 1999 in Tirana.
What was Besim Fagu's occupation?
Besim Fagu was an association football player.
What nationality was Besim Fagu?
Besim Fagu was Albanian and Russian.
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