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Fadil Vokrri
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Vokrri with Yugoslavia in 1987
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| President of Football Federation of Kosovo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 16 February 2008 – 9 June 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Sabri Hashani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Agim Ademi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fadil Avdullah Vokrri
23 July 1960 Podujevo, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
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| Died | 9 June 2018 (aged 57) Pristina, Kosovo |
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| Nationality | Kosovo Albanian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Footballer Football administrator |
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Fadil Avdullah Vokrri (Serbo-Croatian: Fadilj Avdulah Vokri / Фадиљ Авдулах Вокри; July 23, 1960 – June 9, 2018) was a famous football player and leader from Kosovo. Many people believe he was one of the best Kosovan footballers ever. After he stopped playing, he became the president of the Football Federation of Kosovo, leading it from 2008 until he passed away in 2018.
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Early Life and Football Talent
Fadil Vokrri was born in Podujevo, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time. He was known for his quick moves and powerful shots, much like the famous player Diego Maradona. He became very good at shooting goals while playing for FC Prishtina.
Fadil Vokrri played for the Yugoslavia national football team in the mid-1980s. He was a very popular football talent in Yugoslavia. He was part of a special group of Kosovan players known as the "Golden Generation" in the 1980s. His team, FC Prishtina, even managed to beat the strong team Red Star Belgrade in their own stadium, which was a huge win for Kosovo.
Club Career Highlights
Fadil Vokrri started his football journey at just 16 years old with a team called Llapi. He then joined Prishtina in 1980 and played there for six years. During his time at Prishtina, he scored 55 goals in 172 games.
He then moved to Partizan in Belgrade, where he was very successful. He scored 18 goals in 55 games for Partizan. He helped his team win the 1986–87 Yugoslav First League title. He also played a key role when Partizan won the 1988–89 Yugoslav Cup, even scoring a goal in the final match.
At one point, the famous Italian club Juventus wanted to sign him. However, Fadil Vokrri had not finished his two years of required military service yet. This meant he could not travel abroad to play, so he had to turn down the offer. He later completed his military service while still playing for Partizan.
After playing in Yugoslavia, he also played for teams in France, like Nîmes Olympique, and in Turkey, for Fenerbahçe. At Fenerbahçe, he played under the well-known coach Guus Hiddink. Even though he was older, he was still a favorite among Fenerbahçe fans. Overall, Fadil Vokrri scored 121 goals in 363 club games during his career.
Life After Playing Football
After the Kosovo War ended, Fadil Vokrri went back to Kosovo. He became the sporting director for his old club, Prishtina.
On February 16, 2008, he was chosen to be the president of the Football Federation of Kosovo. He led the federation for ten years, working to develop football in Kosovo until his death in 2018.
Personal Life
Fadil Vokrri was married to Edita, and they had two sons, Gramozi and Albert, and a daughter named Albana. He had a degree in Management and Business. Besides his native Albanian, he could also speak French, Serbo-Croatian, and Turkish. Just a month before he passed away, he received his Albanian passport.
His Passing
On June 9, 2018, Fadil Vokrri had a heart attack while he was exercising. He sadly passed away on his way to the hospital. Later that same day, the Prishtina City Stadium was renamed the Fadil Vokrri Stadium to honor him and his contributions to football.
Fadil Vokrri was given a state funeral on June 10, 2018, and was buried in the Pristina City Cemetery. The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, declared that day a national day of mourning. All flags across Kosovo and at embassies around the world were lowered to half-mast to show respect.
Honours
- Partizan
- Yugoslav First League: 1986–87
- Yugoslav Cup: 1988–89
See also
In Spanish: Fadil Vokrri para niños
