an hour agoSweden's handballer agrees to play for Kosovo to present sports for the 10th anniversary of the state of Kosovo
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Kosovo has received another big news Friday evening, on the eve of the country's 10th anniversary of Independence. It is renowned handball player Albana Arifi who has decided to play for the national of Kosovo. The 21-vecar bear has played for all young Sweden age groups, which has very big women's handball [...]
The 21-vecar bear has played for all young Sweden age groups, which has very developed female handball. He appeared at the highest level and was a representative star. Its arrival is estimated a great victory for Kosovo's representative. With Albana in its composition, Kosovo will obviously be stronger.
Albana Arifi has long thought of joining Kosovo, but the decision is made only Friday evening, a day before Kosovo celebrates its 10th anniversary of its declaration of Independence. For Kosovo handball, this is a great gift.
“For this decision Albana has been thinking a long time, while today it has announced to me that it has made the decision to play for Kosovo. She has felt a kind of emotional pressure to contribute to Kosovo, her country. Not long ago she had a conversation with Sweden's selection, which she told her not to rush, but Albana after thinking too long has decided on Kosovo”, Albana's father, Rushh Arifi, has said.
The FHK's contact with Albana and her family exists since the player was 14. She then started playing for U-15 of Sweden and played for all age groups until U-20. A minor injury has stopped her, but she has returned with success and is continuing her career progress. Hurt has resulted in nearly a year and a half but is already fully available. It is likely that Albana will debut for Kosovo as early as next month, if procedures are carried out over time.
It's a very big decision, having given up the possibility of playing for Sweden, which has a highly developed representative. She has played all matches, in all competitions from U-15 to U-20 of Sweden. Her associates are now in the A representative of Sweden. So she was not exempt from playing for Sweden in the future. But she has decided on Kosovo, as she has wanted to make her contribution to the country”, the handball father has stressed.
With the new representatives of Sweden, Albana has achieved many international successes. It is currently part of the Swedish team Eslovs. But this team only has contracts until March, while it is already flooded with offers. Among other things, there are many offers from Denmark, which has one of the best women's handball championships and from the biggest clubs in Sweden.
