Elseid Hysaj has officially entered the history of Albanian football. The defender became the first footballer to reach the milestone of 100 appearances for the national team, a historic record for the Albanian national side.
For this special achievement, the President of the Albanian Football Association, Armand Duka, also reacted, sharing through a social media post the moment he personally handed the footballer the medal and the symbolic UEFA cap.
“It was a pleasure to personally hand over the medal and the symbolic UEFA cap, in honour of this historic record. The first Kuqezi player to reach 100 matches with the National Team! Congratulations, Elsi! Gratitude for everything you have given and continue to give to our team. We usually wish 100 birthdays, but in this case I wish you 100 more matches with the National Team”, Duka wrote.
Hysaj has for years been one of Albania’s most important footballers, representing the Kuqezinjtë in major competitions, including the European Championship.
With 100 appearances in the red jersey, the defender has written his name into the history books of Albanian football, setting a record that will serve as a point of reference for future generations.