Astrit Ziu (born 8 July 1946) is an Albanian retired footballer who played as a left back and made six appearances for the Albania national team.
Club career Ziu started his career at hometown club Tomori Berat, before joining the military and thus army team Partizani Tirana in 1966. With Partizani he won a league title and 3 domestic cups. He also had a season on loan with Luftëtari.Intervista/ Flet për “Telegraf” Astrit Ziu, ish-mengjërashi “absolut” që luajti në çdo sektor të fushës me Tomorin, Partizanin (Bio) - Telegraf He has played at leftback for club and country but also in any other position except between the goalposts.Astrit Ziu, ai që “çmendi” Partizanin - Panorama
International career Ziu made his debut for Albania on 13 December 1970 in a UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying match against Turkey, in which he scored Albania's only goal in the 1–2 loss. He went on to make six appearances, scoring one goal, before making his last appearance on 21 June 1972 in a 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Finland, which finished as a 0–1 loss.
Career statistics
International AlbaniaYearAppsGoals197011197140197210Total61
International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 13 December 1970 İnönü Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey 1–1 1–2 UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying
Personal life Ziu has a son and a daughter and he has lived 12 years in Barcelona, Spain, before returning to Albania. After his playing career he worked as a sports instructor in the army and for the military press. He also was chief at Partizani and works as a coach for UD Vista Alegre Castelldefels during his years in Spain.
Honours Albanian Superliga: 1 1971Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF
Albanian Cup: 3 1968, 1970, 1973
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