Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri

Who is Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri?

Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri was an Albanian football hero. He was born in 1919 and died in 1996. Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri Street, a street in Tirana, the capital of Albania, is named in his honor.

He was born in Tirana, and was heavily involved in Albanian football by late 1930s. He was active with Sport Club Rinia, Sport Club Tirana and Shprefeja. Demneri was called to the National team for the 1946 Balkan cup, which Albania won. He played defense.

He was among the first to gather with Besim Fagu and Jani Leka to start the establishment of Partizani sports club at the end of 1945, also serving as coach of the football team. He was forced to retire as a player due to a knee injury.

Demneri was also a member of the 1947 Partizani championship team, but he is best remembered as a coach and trainer.