Pjerin Noga (born 13 January 1963) is an Albanian retired footballer, who played the majority of his career as a defender for Dinamo Tirana.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1990 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 1994 | Connecticut Wolves | ||
| International career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Albania | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career edit
He made his debut for Albania in an April 1989 FIFA World Cup qualification match against England and earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals.[1]
His final international was a May 1990 European Championship qualification match against Iceland.[2]
Defection edit
Noga disappeared from the Dinamo Tirana squad in September 1990 at Marseille Airport after playing a European Champions Cup match against Olympique Marseille. At the time, Albania was still ruled by the communists. He later announced he would apply for political asylum in France.[3] Noga was the first player not to return to Albania.[4]
He later moved to the United States.
Honours edit
References edit
- ^ "Player Database".
- ^ Report - UEFA
- ^ Sports shorts - AP News
- ^ Ermal Tahiri: Shqipëria ka forcë të rivalizojë me Francën - Info Arkiva (in Albanian)
- ^ Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
External links edit
- Pjerin Noga at National-Football-Teams.com
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