Dashnor Bajaziti

Albanian footballer

Dashnor Bajaziti
Personal information
Date of birth	(1955-01-04) 4 January 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Kavajë, Albania
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Besa Kavajë
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1988	Besa Kavajë
International career
1980–1983	Albania^[1]	5	(0)
Managerial career
1985–1988	Besa Kavajë
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dashnor Bajaziti (born 4 January 1955) is a former Albanian footballer who played as a striker for Besa Kavajë and the Albania National Football Team. He was a two-time top scorer of the Albanian Superliga.^[2]

International career

He made his debut for Albania in a September 1980 FIFA World Cup qualification win at home over Finland and earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a March 1983 European Championship qualification match against West Germany.^[3]

Managerial career

After his playing career, Bajaziti served as Besa head coach from 1985–1988.

Political career

He was Albania's Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports for the Republican Party of Albania.^[4] In May 2013 he was dismissed by party leader Fatmir Mediu due to internal conflicts.^[5]

Personal life

His son, Darlien Bajaziti is also a football player.^[6]

References

^ "Albania - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
^ “Këpucët e Arta” të Shqipërisë, nga Refik Resmja te Iir Përnaska - Telegraf (in Albanian)
^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
^ Kaos në Federatën e Notit - Telegraf (in Albanian)
^ Dashnor Bajaziti: “Mediu është mosmirënjohës, ika nga PR” - Panorama (in Albanian)
^ Bajaziti dhe Çelhaka, gjashtë pikë nga dy kavajas - Panorama (in Albanian)