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Kosovo: The Stolen Generations

While Kosovar political leaders and look for ways that UN and EU recognize the independence of this area emerged from the former Yugoslavia, a group of players still hampered able to defend the colors feel. Without getting into political debates, this post wants to show which players may never wear a national team by the current inability of Kosovo is in the fight to get into a World Cup or European Championship.

From Yugoslavia was dissolved in 1992, there have been seven teams. All active in the struggle for access to major tournaments except Kosovo. The first clash of dates Kosovo 1993 (with a much more complicated than the present one) against Albania, where they lost 3-1 in Tirana. After that first stake others have come, but not even a tradition of trying to take FIFA dates filming to give their futbolistas.El only tournament he has participated in Kosovo was KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup, a Trophy organized by North Cyprus and that the NF-Board (the body which includes the non-recognized) sponsored. The hosts took the cup, but got three points against Kosovo Sápmi (a region in northern Norway) with a clear 4-1, but in the match that would decide the winner lost 1-0 to Northern Cyprus. This tournament was held in November 2005 and since that time, Kosovo has not become part of a qualifying or championship.

Leading the selection is now Albert Bunjaku. Born in Pristina on June 18, 1971, he retired from football in 1999 but that year decided that his future would be tied to the bench. Different experiences so that at age 38 took over the national team in Kosovo. But undoubtedly the big losers in this are the players. Generations of athletes who can not defend their country in different sections. In goal have Etrit Berisha, who with 21 years till a future in Kalmar FF in Sweden. It's a great goal with conditions as stated by its 1.94 meters and last year played 14 league games. We will see if from 2 April, when initiating the Allsvenskan check to roam on its course by 2011.

On defense

find Avni Pepa (pictured), central defender IK Start, which is also resting while awaiting the start of the new Norwegian Tippeligaen. 22,

but since 2007 in Norway trying to find a place gradually. It also has Norwegian nationality, so if you do not recognize Kosovo as an independent country would be likely to Nordic it snatched up to a future national team call. Another of the defenses in the center of the rear would Liridon Kukaj, who is the chief of the defense of Albanian Shkodra KF Vllaznia, currently third in the table. In terms of promises, if at some point may end up exploiting Kosovo appears Besnik Salihi, central or defensive midfielder who tries to break into his career by entering the first Swiss team Young Boys. Salihi is part of the U-21, but is in the quarry of the Swiss since 2008, when he entered the sub-18 box.

The core has more attempts to Albert Bunjaku. Alushi Enis is a regular in midfield SC Paderborn 07, which plays in the 2.Bundesliga and running in mid-table. Alushi played for the selection Teutonic sub-19 and U-20, but still participate at a future call OSOVO K. Very settled in Germany, it is still possible to get a hole in a template Bundesliga. Halmstad BK in English coach Pep Clotet (and the last day of the winter market three men joined on loan Castilla) plays Raskaj Anel. Ambidextrous, this organizer has 21 years of dual nationality Swedish / Kosovo, but for the last two seasons and is a fixture in the lineups of Halmstads. Great future ahead for Raskaj (Pictured) who must decide whether to wait for your country or go ahead with the adoption. The yes that debuted with Kosovo, and also with a goal, was Valdet Rama. Winger or midfielder Hannover 96, has not had an opportunity this year in the Bundesliga , but it is true that last season played 15 stakes. In the absence of activity in the first team, Rama himself is taking task in the Hannover 96 II the Regionalliga .

The frontcourt has two strikers who are making a name in Germany. Both have made their debut with Kosovo, but the Teutonic country situations are different. Branches Alban (pictured) plays for FC Erzgebirge Aue, who are three points of the positions for promotion to the Bundesliga , and is the team's front room. The result of this is that only participated in seven games this year with the newly promoted and they are making a very worthwhile campaign. But 25 years can claim to be a forward reference. Precisely in the 2009/2010 played 30 games getting to scenso with FC Erzgebirge Aue from 3.Liga . And the other is Scipon Bektasi, part of a template Bundesliga, but the competition was testimonial. Somewhere between the first and the second team of SC Freiburg, Bektasi want Pappis emulate Demba Cissé. For now, the Kosovo took part in a game. In particular two minutes on the pitch on 22 January. With the score 1-1 in front of the 1.FC Nürnberg, coach Dutt decided to replace the medium to Bektasi Rosenthal's heroic attempt to decant the duel. There was history, but has put his stamp on the Bundesliga , and now want to enter the golden book of football in Kosovo officially involved with your selection.

Another curiosity are some of the players of Kosovar who decided to take another path to the inability to participate in a state that is not recognized in time. The Samir Ujkani are known, the goal of 22 years of Novara ( Serie B with options up to Serie A), Lorik Cana, which now stands at Galatasaray and is a standard in Albania with 46 caps, Valon Behrami , which has experience in Serie A and Premier League, but opted for Switzerland, the wanderer Shefki Kuqi who chose to exploit its power as a battering ram with Finland, Albert Bunjaku, 1.FC Nürnberg striker, not is the son of coach despite having the same name and chose to represent Switzerland, where he moved at age eight, and finally find Emir Bajrami, FC new pearl Twente and that, after participating with Sweden in EURO U-21, 2009 senior debut in early 2010.

We are facing a dilemma to decide the UN and EU, but meanwhile many Kosovars are hollow in football glancing at a selection that stays in the air.