Edvin Kuč (Albanian: Edvin Kuqi; born 27 October 1993) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Azerbaijani club Neftçi and the Montenegro national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edvin Kuč | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuzi, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Neftçi | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Ibar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Berane | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Dečić | 29 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Ústí nad Labem | 14 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Mladost Podgorica | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Dečić | 31 | (6) |
| 2017–2019 | Rudar Pljevlja | 44 | (6) |
| 2019–2024 | Ballkani | 159 | (20) |
| 2024– | Neftçi | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Montenegro | 7 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 | |||
International career
editKuč was eligible to represent two countries on international level, either Montenegro or Kosovo, with the latter, he has expressed interest in joining.[1] On 19 May 2023, the then head coach of Kosovo, Primož Gliha declared that he did not count on Kuč because of his age,[2] and seven days later, he was called up to the Montenegro national team for the first time.[3]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Montenegro's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kuč goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 October 2023 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro |  Lebanon
|
1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 16 November 2023 |  Lithuania
|
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
Personal life
editKuč is of Bosniak descent through his father and of Kosovo Albanian descent through his mother,[1] and comes from a family of footballers where his two siblings, Adis and Armisa were professional footballers, the latter is one of the most important players in Montenegro women's national team.[4]
Honours
editClub
edit- Mladost Podgorica
- Ballkani
References
edit- ^ a b "Kuç, nipi i shqiptarëve që dëshiron të luajë për Kosovën" [Kuč, the grandson of Albanians who wants to play for Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Kuç: U lidha me Kombëtaren e Kosovës, por Gliha i dha fund gjithçkaje" [Kuç: I connected the Kosovo national team, but Gliha put an end to everything] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Radulović objavio spisak za Liban i Srbiju" [Radulović published the list for Lebanon and Serbia] (in Montenegrin). Football Association of Montenegro. 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Nga oborri i shtëpisë te futbolli i lagjes deri në yjet e Malit të Zi: Edvin dhe Armisa Kuc, vëlla dhe motër me një karrierë të shkëlqyer dhe pjesë e Përfaqësueses malazeze" [From the backyard to neighborhood football to the stars of Montenegro: Edvin and Armisa Kuc, brother and sister with an excellent career and part of the Montenegrin national team] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Ballkani fitues i Superkupës, mposht Llapin në Turqi" [Ballkani, winner of the Supercup, defeats Llapi in Turkey] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 January 2023.
