Shkëlzen Ruçi (born 1 July 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Skënderbeu.[1] He is set to join Vora on 1 July 2023.

Shkëlzen Ruçi
Personal information
Full name Shkëlzen Ruçi
Date of birth (1992-07-01) 1 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Elbasan, Albania
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Skënderbeu
Number 72
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Elbasani 53 (0)
2013–2016 Bylis Ballsh 14 (0)
2014–2015Elbasani (loan) 18 (0)
2016–2019 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 70 (0)
2019–2021 Gjilani 5 (0)
2021–2023 Skënderbeu 29 (0)
2023– Vora 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 May 2023

Club career

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Luftëtari Gjirokastër

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On 22 July 2016, Ruçi joined Luftëtari Gjirokastër just promoted to top flight by signing until June 2018.[2] He played his first match for the club on 28 September in the first leg of 2016–17 Albanian Cup first round versus his former side Elbasani, keeping a clean-sheet as his side won 1–0.[3] His league debut later on 30 November versus Skënderbeu Korçë, with Luftëtari caused an upset as the match ended in a goalless draw.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Shkëlzen Ruçi at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Luftëtari zbarkon në Greqi, firmos edhe portieri Ruçi" [Luftëtari arrives in Greece, goalkeeper Ruçi signs] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Elbasani vs. Luftëtari Gjirokastër 0 – 1". Soccerway. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Luftetari ndal ne barazim Skenderbeun" [Luftëtari stops Skënderbeu on a draw] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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