Ferit Zekolli
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Sigal Prishtina | |
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Position | Vice-president |
League | Kosovo Superleague |
Personal information | |
Born | Maxhunaj, Vushtrri, Yugoslavia | 19 February 1951
Nationality | Kosovan |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 1973: undrafted |
Playing career | 1970–1990 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1970–1972 | Trepça |
1972–1975 | Elektrokosova |
1975 | Metalac |
1975–1977 | Elektrokosova |
1977–1978 | Zadar |
1978–1981 | Prishtina |
As coach: | |
1992–1993 | Trepça |
Ferit Zekolli (born 19 February 1951) is a Kosovan former professional basketball player who played as a center. He is considered to be one of the best Albanian basketball players.[1][2] Since 2021, he is the vice-president of Prishtina.[3]
Early life
Zekolli was born in Maxhunaj, a village located in the municipality of Vushtrri, to ethnic Albanian parents.[4] He finished his school in Mitrovicë where he started playing basketball for the first time.[4]
Career
Trepça
Zekolli started his professional career in 1970 with Trepça where he played until 1972.[4]
Zadar
In 1977–78, Zekolli played for Zadar. He had to leave after just one season due to an injury.[5]
Politics
In 2017, Zekolli became a member of the political party Vetëvendosje.[6]
References
- ^ "Zekolli me mesazh për basketbollistët e Kosovës dhe lojtarët e rinj". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Ferit Zekolli". Kultplus (in Albanian). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Zekolli dhe Jakupi emërohen nënkryetarë të KB Sigal Prishtina". Epoka e Re. 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Njeriu më i gjatë në Kosovë". new.kosovarja-ks.com (in Albanian). 11 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Valentino Matešić (4 November 2021). "RAZGOVOR Ferit Zekolli". Antena Zadar (in Croatian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Nol Elshani (2017). "Legjenda e basketbollit kosovar i bashkohet Vetëvendosjes". Telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
External links
- Profile at eurobasket.com
Categories:
- CS1 Albanian-language sources (sq)
- CS1 Croatian-language sources (hr)
- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Kosovo Albanians
- Sportspeople from Vushtrri
- Kosovan men's basketball players
- Power forwards
- KB Trepça players
- KB Prishtina players
- KK Metalac Valjevo players
- KK Zadar players
- KB Trepça coaches