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Sad news in the morning farewell legend teodor vaso an icon has left us

  • Writer: Korca Boom
    Korca Boom
  • Jul 16, 2024
  • 1 min read

We woke up today on this Sunday with sad news for the world of sports and not only. Teodor Vaso passed away today after a heart attack, closing his eyes forever.With regret, we write these lines, as from this moment on, we will no longer have a Legend, an Icon who has meant so much to us until now. Vaso, at 83 years old, has given so much to the world of sports and has been such an intellectual and bright figure for us.Today we can write as much as we want about Teodor, but he is no longer among us.Farewell Master!Farewell Icon!Farewell Legend!Everyone knew Teodor Vaso as soon as they heard his name! The icon of Albanian football, the pride of Korça!During his football career, he scored 26 goals while playing in defensive roles, represented Albania in 36 international matches, played 18 matches with the Albanian national team, 15 matches with Partizani, and 3 with the Korça team.Teodor Vaso was born on September 15, 1941, in the city of serenades, in Korça. Teodor Vaso, the hero of the Albanian national team, will be remembered for the match in 1967, where he played for 30 minutes with a broken and swollen leg against the Federal Republic of Germany.The great player would become a well-known figure in Albanian football, as his background was undeniable. He started his career as an athlete in 1955 and later moved to football with Dinamo’s team. He then joined Partizani, and finally Skënderbeu. He was an undisputed starter for the Albanian national team under the legendary coach, Loro Boriçi. With the national team, he played 8 international matches and 10 friendlies.

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