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| Left Jasir Asani looking at the mural where he himself is painted, Skopje, November 2023 |
The heat of Albania's National Team qualification in the Euros is still felt in North Macedonia, the home country of three key players. The goals that took Albania to the Euros by Jasir Asani are depicted in the mural of the primary school in the village of Batnica in Skopje, where Jasiri completed his basic education.
"Jasiri scored goals from the farthest distance, but the reason I made the stadium look small is that even if it's much farther than where he scored his goals, he will still find the net, no matter how small, to score more goals for the national team," said artist Naim Jahja.
Artist Naim Jahja has a special affection for this work, which was unveiled with a ceremony and songs and dances as part of the November festivities.
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| Jasir Asani looking at the mural where he himself is painted, Skopje, November 2023 |
"I hope that in the future, all the children in this village with different talents continue and achieve success, taking Jasir Asani as an example, who never gave up to reach where he is today," Jahja further expressed.
Regaip Mustafa, the director of this primary school, recalls Jasir Asani's childhood days, remembering his persistent dream of being a player for the Albanian national team.
"He was constantly with a ball in hand, playing on the sports field from morning until evening. He was the most likable in the village, but lately, he made us proud not only here but the entire Albanian people... It's interesting that he had more heart for our Albanian nation. He always said, 'I will go and play for Albania.' He was a special guy when he said, 'Today I will score a goal with his precise left that made us all proud," Mustafa expressed.