Bejkush Birçe (13 February 1943 – 30 June 2024) was an Albanian football player and coach who coached the Albania national team.[1]

Bejkush Birçe
Personal information
Date of birth February 13, 1943
Place of birth Vlore, Albania
Date of death June 30, 2024 (aged 81)
Youth career
1952–1954 17 Nëntori
1954–1955 Flamurtari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1962 Partizani
Managerial career
1962–1969 Partizani Academy
1969–1972 Partizani
1972–1975 Naftëtari
1975–1978 Flamurtari
1978–1984 Partizani
Lokomotiva Durrës
1987–1991 Dinamo Tirana
1990 Albania
1991–1994 Albania
1994–1996 Flamurtari
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Managerial career

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During a 25-year career, Birçe managed Partizani Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, Flamurtari, Lokomotiva and Naftëtari as well as the Albania national team.[2] He won two league titles with Partizani and one with Dinamo.[3]

He also was vice-president of the Albanian FA from 1997 to 2001. Birçe died on June 30, 2024, at the age of 81.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Bejkush Birçe at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ “Është koha e Partizanit, besoj se të gjithë treguesit flasin për një Partizan kampion” - Telegraf (in Albanian)
  3. ^ Bejkush Birçe: “Sporti gjeti Rilindjen” - Telegraf (in Albanian)
  4. ^ "Ndahet nga jeta legjenda e futbollit shqiptar, Bejkush Birçe". www.anabelmagazine.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.