The Assistant of the Faculty of Medicine at the University “Fehmi Agani” in Gjakova, Rilind Obërtinca, has been honored with the ‘Young Researcher of the Year’ award at the World Congress of Football Science held in Groningen, Netherlands.

Mr. Obërtinca is pursuing his doctoral studies in the international program 'Science and Health in Football,' based at the Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine at Saarland University, Germany. Ass. Obërtinca led an extensive research project on the effectiveness of an innovative injury prevention program called 'FUNBALL.' This program has shown very promising results, reducing the risk of injuries by a significant figure of 31%.

This rare honor reflects the extraordinary efforts and dedication of Ass. Obërtinca, with the support of his esteemed professors, in advancing research on football injuries and their prevention.

An unforgettable moment for the university and the country!

The news of this exceptional success was made public in the Saarland University's magazine in Germany and can be read on this link.