Liridon Ilaz Leci (born 11 February 1985) is a Kosovan professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the under-21 side of Kosovo Superleague club Ferizaj.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liridon Ilaz Leci | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Flamurtari (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1997 | Traktori Barilevë | ||
| 1997–1999 | Kosova Prishtinë | ||
| 1999–2003 | Prishtina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Prishtina | 30 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Elbasani | 25 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 12 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Besa Kavajë | 53 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Kastrioti | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Kalmar | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Landskrona BoIS | 15 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Hajvalia | 26 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Prishtina | 25 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Drita | 67 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Llapi | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 280 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Kosovo | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Flamurtari (youth) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Flamurtari | ||
| 2024– | FC Ferizaj U21 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editMatch fixing scandal
editOn 7 October 2014, Swedish investigative journalism television program Uppdrag granskning published an interview with Leci, filmed with a hidden camera. In the interview, he admits his involvement in match fixing. On the recording, he blatantly speaks about his contacts in the second tier league Superettan and particularly Sweden's highest football league, Allsvenskan.[1]
Return to Prishtina
editOn 14 June 2016, Leci joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Prishtina.[2] His performances throughout the year earned him a spot at 2017 Football Superleague of Kosovo's Team of the Year and he along with Armend Dallku were the only Prishtina players to be selected.[3]
On 30 April 2017, Leci was arrested from Kosovo Police during the match against Besa Pejë in Peja after he entered the field even though he was punished with a red card, this happened after the injury of goalkeeper Alban Muqiqi[4] and for this action, except that he was sentenced by the police was also sentenced by the Football Federation of Kosovo with two non-match games.[5]
Drita
editOn 19 July 2017, Leci joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drita, along with his teammate Endrit Krasniqi.[6]
International career
editOn 17 February 2010, Leci made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Albania after coming on as a substitute.[7]
Personal life
editLeci was born in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia from Kosovo Albanian parents. On 19 September 2013, he obtained Albanian passport.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Albanian footballer offers match fixing in the Swedish top-flight". Sveriges Television. 7 October 2014.
Liridon Leci used to play for Swedish second tier team Landskrona BoIS, but was banned after allegations of match fixing last year. Then he said he was "one hundred percent innocent", now a top player for FC Pristina, the major team in the Kosovo capital, he offers match fixing in Sweden
- ^ "Prishtina me lojtarë me karrierë ndërkombëtare" [Prishtina with players with international career] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 14 June 2016.
FC Prishtina ka nënshkruar me nëntë lojtarë dhe tani arrin numri prej 12 lojtarëve me kontrata vetëm në këtë afat kalimtar. Sot kanë nënshkruar Armend Dallku, Debatik Curri, Ahmed Jonuzi, Liridon Leci, Lorik Maxhuni dhe Mergim Pefqeli
- ^ "Valon Berisha shpallet futbollisti më i mirë i vitit për herë të dytë radhazi" [Valon Berisha announced best footballer of the year for the second time in a row] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 January 2018.
Top 11-shja e vitit e Vala Superligës: GK: Faton Maloku, DF: Armend Thaqi, DF: Liridon Leci, DF: Armend Dallku, DF: Fidan Gërbeshi, MF: Hamdi Namani, MF: Behar Maliqi, MF: Mentor Zhdrella, MF: Xhevdet Shabani, FW: Otto John dhe FW: Granit Arifaj
- ^ "Policia arreston futbollistin e Prishtinës (Foto)" [Police arrest the footballer of Prishtina (Photo)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 30 April 2017.
- ^ "FFK dënon Lecin me dy ndeshje mos lojë" [FFK sentenced Leci with two non-match games] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Zyrtare: Leci dhe Krasniqi kalojnë te Drita" [Official: Leci and Krasniqi pass to Drita] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Miqesore/Kosove - Shqipëri 2-3" [Friendly/Kosovo - Albania 2-3]. AlbaniaSoccer (in Albanian). 17 February 2010.
- ^ "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 8325" [Decree for granting of Albanian citizenship no. 8325] (in Albanian). President of Albania. 19 September 2013.
External links
edit- Liridon Leci at WorldFootball.net
- Liridon Leci at National-Football-Teams.com
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