Riza Lushta
Riza Lushta (born January 22, 1916 in Kosovska Mitrovica , Kingdom of Serbia , † February 6, 1997 ) was an Albanian football player .
The striker started his career as a youth player with Rudar (now Trepça '89 ) and then moved to SK Tirana , with whom he won three Albanian championship titles ( 1934 , 1936 and 1937 ) and the first Albanian cup (1938/39). In 1936 and 1937 he was the top scorer. Later stations in his career were AS Bari , Juventus Turin ( Coppa Italia 1941/42 ), SSC Napoli , US Alessandria , AS Cannes , AC Siena (3rd division), Forlì FC and AC Rapallo (both 4th . League). In 1954 he ended his active career at the age of 38.
Lushta completed a total of 170 games in Serie A and scored 68 goals. Nevertheless, he was not active in the Albanian national team . He died at the age of 81. Today the football stadium in his hometown is named after him.
successes
- Albanian master : 1934 , 1936 , 1937
- Albanian Cup Winner : 1938/39
- Coppa Italia winner : 1941/42
- Top scorer in the Albanian Championship: 1936, 1937
- Top scorer of the Coppa Italia : 1941/42 with 8 goals
Web links
- Riza Lushta in the database of weltfussball.de
- Portrait at myJuve.it (Italian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lushta, Riza |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | albanian soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kosovska Mitrovica , Kingdom of Serbia |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 6, 1997 |