Shkëlzen Ruçi

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)
2014–2015	→ Elbasani (loan)	18	(0)
2016–2019	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	70	(0)
2019–2021	Gjilani	5	(0)
2021–2023	Skënderbeu	29	(0)
2023–	Vora	35	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 May 2023

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.

Club career

Luftëtari Gjirokastër

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

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.

External links

• Shkëlzen Ruçi at Soccerway
• Profile at UEFA.com
• Shkëlzen Ruçi at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)