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Kosovan basketball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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 |
1978–1982 | Prishtina |
1982–1986 | Trepça |
As coach: | |
1992–1993 | Trepça |
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]
Zekolli started his professional career in 1970 with Trepça where he played until 1972.[4]
In 1977–78, Zekolli played for Zadar. He had to leave after just one season due to an injury.[5]
In 2017, Zekolli became a member of the political party Vetëvendosje.[6]
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