Vasillaq Zëri (4 August 1952 – 25 January 2019) was an Albanian footballer who played as a striker.
Club career Born in Tirana,Legjendat e Dinamos, si u vidhnin biçikletat dhe flisnin greqisht në fushë - Panorama Zëri started his career with hometown club ShkëndijaLamtumira/ Vasillaq Zëri, fantazisti që futbollin e ktheu në art - Telegraf and was part of the 'Golden Age' of Dinamo Tirana between 1974 and 1988, where under the guidance of Skënder Jareci the club dominated Albanian football, winning five championships and three Albanian Cups. Known for his dribbling skillsVIDEO/ Rikthimi në kohë, kur legjenda Vasillaq Zëri i dhuronte Kupën Dinamos - Panorama and being able to play the ball with both feet, Zëri formed a successful offensive partnership with Ilir Përnaska and Shyqyri Ballgjini, which is considered to be the best offensive trio in Dinamo's history. Zëri impressed Ajax during Dinamo's 1980–81 European Cup clash with the Dutch giants and the latter insisted on buying him but they were told Albanian players were not allowed to move abroad.Vasillaq Zëri: “Shqipëria, me të ardhme” - Telegraf
International career He made his debut for Albania on 3 November 1976 in the 3–0 friendly win versus Algeria and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a September 1982 European Championship qualification match against Austria.
International statistics + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAlbania197610198030198110198210Total60
Personal life Zëri later worked for the Albanian Football Association. He was married to Vilma and they had two children, Julian and Ina.
Death He died in January 2019 after a long illness.Ndërron jetë ish-futbollisti i Kombëtares Vasillaq Zëri - Time
Honours Albanian Superliga: 4 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
Albanian Cup: 3 1974, 1978, 1980Vasillaq Zëri, etaloni i teknikës që “loton” për Dinamon - Time
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