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Revision as of 16:37, 21 April 2006 by Rexotaurus (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Selman Stermasi - The man that gave everything for SK Tirana. Also, the name of the home stadium for SK Tirana (capacity 10.000).
At last the name of this foremost personality of Albanian football has taken deserved place. The stadium was given his name “Selman Stermasi” due to the insistence of the well-wishers, funs, headship of FK Tirana, Tirana association and in collaboration with Municipal., His work, effort and contribution has never been forgotten, although loads of years has passed.
Selman Stermasi, passionate, addicted to sport returned in homeland on 1930s after finishing studies in Roma for Physical Culture. Vigorous and indefatigable he gathers friends and mates addicted to sport and leads the sport’s drift “FK” Tirana. In these years Tirana collects many titles of national championship. It won six championships from seven. The contribution of Stermasi is extraordinary in these titles. He is stupendous not only as a footballer but also as trainer and manger of club, together with the others names as: A.Karapici, Sh. Ndroqi, I. Dashi, Xh.Kashari, S. Lleshi, H. Begeja, H. Korça, M. Petrela, A. Hobdari, R. Gurashi, I. Gjinali, F. Janku, R. Lushta, N. Kryeziu etj.
Selman Stermasi was the man with contemporary culture and with great organization capability. He was initiator and organizer of the first football market of FK Tirana, N. Kryeziu and R. Lushta signed regular contracts with known Italian clubs as: Bari and Roma and after this Riza Lusha begun to play with Juventus team, Naim Kryeziu with colors of Roma in 1942 which was declared champion of Italy. Although after 1944, his capability and activity were disclaimed from dictatorial regime, Selman Stermasi has been and continues to be one of the most known personality not only in KF Tirana, but also in Albanian Football among years.