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| name = Sadri Gjonbalaj |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|1|28}} |
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| birth_place = [[Albania]] |
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| height = |
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| position = [[striker|Forward]] |
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| youthyears1 = 1983-1986 |
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| youthclubs1 = [[NC State Wolfpack]] |
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| years1 = 1987-1989 |
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| years2 = 1988 |
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| years3 = 1989 |
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| years4 = 1990 |
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| years5 = 1990-1991 |
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| years6 = 1991 |
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| years7 = 1991-1992 |
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| years8 = 1993 |
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| years9 = 1994 |
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| years10 = 1994-1995 |
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| years11 = 1995 |
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| clubs1 = [[Los Angeles Lazers]] ''(indoor)'' |
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| clubs2 = → [[Albany Capitals]] ''(loan)'' |
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| clubs3 = [[New Jersey Eagles]] |
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| clubs4 = [[Washington Diplomats (APSL)|Washington Diplomats]] |
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| clubs5 = [[New York Kick]] ''(indoor)'' |
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| clubs6 = [[Chicago Power]] ''(indoor)'' |
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| clubs7 = [[Milwaukee Wave]] ''(indoor)'' |
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| clubs8 = [[Raleigh Flyers]] |
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| clubs9 = [[New York Fever]] |
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| clubs10 = [[Canton Invaders]] ''(indoor)'' |
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| clubs11 = [[New York Centaurs]] |
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| caps1 = 6 |
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| caps3 = 17 |
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| caps6 = 9 |
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| caps7 = 25 |
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| caps10 = 13 |
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| caps11 = 20 |
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| goals1 = 0 |
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| goals3 = 6 |
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| goals6 = 2 |
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| goals7 = 18 |
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| goals10 = 7 |
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| goals11 = 4 |
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| nationalyears1 = 1984-1985 |
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| nationalyears2 = 1986-1993 |
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| nationalteam1 = [[United States U-20 men's national soccer team|U.S. U-20]] |
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| nationalteam2 = [[USMNT|United States]] |
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| nationalcaps2 = 5 |
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| nationalgoals2 = 1 |
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'''Sadri Gjonbalaj''' is a retired American [[soccer]] [[striker|forward]] who played professionally in the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]], [[American Soccer League]], [[American Professional Soccer League]] and [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]]. He also earned five [[cap (sports)|caps]], scoring one goal, with the [[USMNT|U.S. national team]]. Born in Albania, he grew up in [[Brooklyn, New York]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/11/nyregion/in-new-york-balkan-rivalries-are-fought-on-a-soccer-field.html?pagewanted=all In New York, Balkan Rivalries Are Fought on a Soccer Field]</ref> |
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==College== |
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Gjonbalaj attended [[North Carolina State University]] where he played on the Wolfpack's soccer team from 1983 to 1986.<ref>[http://www.gopack.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9200&ATCLID=1551238 NC State Men's Soccer History]</ref> |
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==Professional== |
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In June 1987, the [[Los Angeles Lazers]] of the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]] selected Gjonbalaj in the first round (2nd overall) of the 1987 MISL Draft.<ref>''NO SURPRISE, FORCE PICKS BLISS WITH 1ST PICK'' Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - Wednesday, June 24, 1987</ref> In May 1988, the Lazers loaned Gjonbalaj to the [[Albany Capitals]] of the [[American Soccer League]].<ref>''BROOKLYN IMPORT GIVES CAPITALS A LIFT IN DEBUT'' Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Sunday, May 22, 1988</ref> In 1989 he was with the [[New Jersey Eagles]] of the ASL.<ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1989.html#ASL The Year in American Soccer - 1989]</ref> Then in 1990, he moved to the [[Washington Diplomats]] of the ASL successor league, the [[American Professional Soccer League]]. In the fall of 1990, he signed with the [[New York Kick]] of the [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]] (NPSL).<ref>''GAME SHOULD BE A KICK FOR FANS'' Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Sunday, November 4, 1990</ref> In January 1991, the Kick sold Gjonbalaj's contract to the [[Chicago Power]].<ref>''SPORTS'' Chicago Tribune - Friday, January 18, 1991</ref> He played nine games and scored two goals as the Power won the NPSL championship.<ref>[http://members.toast.net/pudgym30a/stats91.html 1990-91 Chicago POWER individual player statistics]</ref> In December 1991, he signed with the [[Milwaukee Wave]].<ref>''Attack hammers Wave to move into division lead'' Milwaukee Sentinel - Saturday, December 28, 1991</ref> In 1993, he played for the [[Raleigh Flyers]] of the [[USISL]].<ref>''Flyers turn back Columbia 2-0 on late goals by Kreis, Gjonbalaj'' The News & Observer - Saturday, June 12, 1993</ref> He then moved to the [[New York Fever]] for the 1994 season. In December 1994, he returned to the NPSL when he signed with the [[Canton Invaders]].<ref>[http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl95.txt NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS -- 1994-1995]</ref> In 1995, he was with the [[New York Centaurs]] of the [[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]] where he scored four goals in twenty games.<ref>[http://goalseattle.com/gallery/1996SeattleSoundersMediaGuide/1996media_17 GOALSeattle.com Galleries :: 1996 Seattle Sounders Media Guide :: 1996media_17]</ref> |
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==National team== |
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In 1984 and 1985, Gjonbalaj played for the [[United States U-20 men's national soccer team]].<ref>''MEXICAN JUNIOR TEAM BEATS U.S. IN SOCCER'' Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - Sunday, March 24, 1985</ref> Gjonbalaj also earned five [[cap (sports)|caps]] with the [[USMNT|U.S. national team]].<ref>[http://national.soccerhall.org/Registry/MensNationalTeam_F-J.htm#G U.S. Men's National Team Player Registry: F - J]</ref> His first appearance came in a February 5, 1986 scoreless tie with [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] when he came on for [[Brent Goulet]]. His next cap did not come until a June 12, 1987 loss to [[Korea Republic national football team|South Korea]].<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989]</ref> He had to wait three more years for his third cap which came in a September 14, 1993 win over [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]]. Gjonbalaj scored the U.S. goal in the 1-0 victory. It was another two years before Gjonbalaj appeared for the U.S. again, this time on March 23, 1993 in a tie with [[El Salvador national football team|El Salvador]]. His last cap came two days later on March 25, 1993.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det90.html USA - Details of International Matches 1990-1994]</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.nasljerseys.com/MISL/Players/G/Gjonbalaj.Sadri.htm MISL stats] |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Gjonbalaj, Sadri |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American soccer player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = January 28, 1969 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Albania]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH = |
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}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gjonbalaj, Sadri}} |
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[[Category:1969 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Albany Capitals players]] |
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[[Category:American soccer players]] |
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[[Category:American Soccer League (1988–1989) players]] |
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[[Category:American Professional Soccer League players]] |
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[[Category:Canton Invaders players]] |
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[[Category:Chicago Power players]] |
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[[Category:Los Angeles Lazers players]] |
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[[Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players]] |
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[[Category:Milwaukee Wave players]] |
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[[Category:Naturalized citizens of the United States]] |
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[[Category:NC State Wolfpack men's soccer players]] |
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[[Category:New Jersey Eagles players]] |
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[[Category:New York Centaurs players]] |
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[[Category:New York Kick players]] |
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[[Category:National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players]] |
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[[Category:Raleigh Flyers players]] |
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[[Category:United States men's international soccer players]] |
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[[Category:USISL players]] |
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[[Category:Washington Diplomats (ASL/APSL) players]] |
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[[Category:Yugoslav emigrants to the United States]] |
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