Granit Xhaka is not the first, who is the Albanian footballer who has been part of the candidates for the "Golden Ball" in the past

Today was a special day for Granit Xhaka, as the Albanian midfielder, who represents Switzerland in the international arena, was ranked 16th in the classification for the "Golden Ball" trophy.

An excellent achievement for the midfielder who stood out especially with the shirt of Bayer Leverkusen in the last edition that ended with the historic champion title in Germany.

But Xhaka is not the first Albanian footballer who participates in the list of 30 names from which the winner of the "Golden Ball" would be selected.

That honor for the first time was the well-known former striker from Vlonia, Sokol Kushta, who in 1987, was among the candidates selected by "France Football" at that time for the prestigious trophy. He finished the voting with one point, the same as German football icon Rudi Föler. Altobeli, Saravakos and Hodell.

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