Halim Mersini
# Halim Mersini

Halim Mersini (born 22 September 1961 in Vlorë) is an Albanian retired football goalkeeper who played for the Albania national team.

## Club career

Mersini played for Shkëndija Tiranë, but as an international player had to move to 17 Nëntori Tirana when Shkëndija was relegated and won three league titles with Nëntori.

## International career

He made his debut for Albania in an August 1988 friendly match at home against Cuba and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was an October 1989 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Sweden.

## Personal life

He coached a Kosovar team in Sweden after leaving Albania in the early 1990s and later lived in Bulgaria for 3 years as well as 12 years in Argentina. He returned to Albania in 2010.

## Honours

* Kategoria Superiore (3): 1985, 1988, 1989
* Kupa e Shqipërisë (2): 1984, 1986
