Lin Shllaku (12 July 1938 – 8 August 2016) was an Albanian footballer who played for Vllaznia Shkodër and Partizani Tirana, as well as the Albania national team.Lin Shllaku: Ju tregoj “sherrin” me zviceranët për një… top11v11 profile

Playing career Club Born in Shkodër, Shllaku started with local club Vllaznia but played the largest part of his career for army club Partizani, with whom he won 7 league titles.I jepet lamtumira e fundit ikonës së futbollit Lin Shllaku - Gazeta Shqip He also won 7 domestic cups and was Partizani and national team captain for 7 years.Lin Shllaku: Ju tregoj “sherrin” me zviceranët për një… top - Panorama

International He made his debut for Albania in a June 1963 Olympic Games qualification match against Bulgaria and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was an October 1970 European Championship qualification away against Poland.

Managerial career After retiring as a player, he became an assistant at Partizani before being named coach of Besëlidhja.

Personal life After the fall of communism, Shllaku lived in Kavala, Greece for 12 years.

Death He died of a lung disease on 8 August 2016 at the Shefqet Ndroqi Hospital.Ndahet nga jeta, Lin Shllaku, legjenda e Partizanit - Koha Jone

Honours Albanian Superliga: 7 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1971Albania - Championship Winning Teams - RSSSF

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