Ardian Cuculi

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Ardian Cuculi
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-07-19) 19 July 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Bitola, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1998–2001 Vëllazërimi 77
2001–2005 Napredok
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2007 Vëllazërimi 77 37 (1)
2005–2014 Shkëndija 158 (3)
2008 → Pobeda (loan) 5 (1)
2008–2009 → Milano (loan) 27 (1)
2014–2015 Partizani Tirana 32 (0)
2015–2018 Shkëndija 88 (1)
2018–2019 Kukësi 31 (0)
2019–2022 Drita 85 (3)
2022–2023 Shkëndija 13 (0)
International career
2005–2006 Macedonia U17 8 (0)
2007 Macedonia U19 2 (0)
2014 Macedonia 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ardian Cuculi (born 19 July 1987) is a Macedonian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. [1] He also holds Albanian citizenship. [2]

Contents

Club career

Shkëndija

Cuculi went on trial at Croatian club HNK Rijeka in the summer of 2012 but returned to Shkëndija for the 2012–13 season. [3]

He was named in the 2013–14 Macedonian First League team of the year while at Shkëndija. [4]

Partizani Tirana

Cuculi followed coach Shpëtim Duro on his way out of Shkëndija to Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana ahead of the 2014-15 season. [5]

He made his debut for the club on 24 August in the opening week of 2014–15 Albanian Superliga against Laçi, playing full-90 minutes in a 1–1 draw. [6] He scored his maiden goal for his new side in the first leg of 2014–15 Albanian Cup second round versus Lushnja, netting in a 79th minute via a free kick. [7] He also wore the captain armband in the match. [7]

Cuculi appeared in 32 league matches in the 2014–15 season, and left the club at the end of May 2015 after his contract run out. [8]

Return at Shkëndija

On 6 June 2015, Cuculi returned to his first club Shkëndija by inking a two-year contract. [9]

In the 2017–18 season, Cuculi made 30 league appearances as Shkëndija won the championship for the second time in history. [10] He also played in five cup matches as the tournament ended in conquest, meaning that the team has completed an unforeseen domestic double. [11]

On 18 June 2018, Cuculi announced his departure from club along with team captain Ferhan Hasani, with the players refusing to sign contract extensions. [12]

Kukësi

On 13 August 2018, Kukësi announced to have signed Cuculi on a one-year contract, marking the return of the defender in the Albanian Superliga after three years. [13] The player will reportedly earn €4,000 per month and various bonuses based on club's objectives. [14] Cuculi made his official debut in the opening week of 2018–19 Albanian Superliga against Laçi, playing full-90 minutes as the match ended in a 1–1 draw. [15] He captained Kukësi for the first time on 15 September in the 1–0 win at Teuta Durrës due to absence of Ylli Shameti. [16]

International career

Cuculi earned his first cap for Macedonia on 26 May 2014 in a friendly match against Cameroon, entering in the field in 26th minute by replacing the injured Goran Popov as the team lost 2–0. [17]

Outside football

Cuculi is a law graduate after gaining his degree in January 2010 from The FON University. [18]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 September 2018 [1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vëllazërimi 77 2005–06 Macedonian First Football League 23000——230
2006–07 14100——141
Total37100——371
Shkëndija 2006–07 Macedonian First Football League]20000——200
2007–08 21000——210
2009–10 Macedonian Second Football League 0000——00
2010–11 Macedonian First Football League]23100——231
2011–12 311002 [lower-alpha 1] 01 [lower-alpha 2] 0341
2012–13 301502 [lower-alpha 3] 1—372
2013–14 33020——350
Total15837040101704
Pobeda (loan) 2007–08 Macedonian First Football League]5100——51
Milano Kumanovë (loan) 2008–09 Macedonian First Football League]271001 [lower-alpha 3] 0—281
Partizani Tirana 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 32041——361
Shkëndija 2015–16 Macedonian First Football League]300512 [lower-alpha 3] 0—391
2016–17 280408 [lower-alpha 3] 0—400
2017–18 301507 [lower-alpha 3] 0—421
Total881141210—1232
Kukësi 2018–19 Albanian Superliga]400000—40
Career total35172522211039910

International

As of 9 October 2014 [19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Macedonia 201460
Total60

Honours

Shkëndija [1]

Individual

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ardian Cuculi at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cuculi dhe Shabani pajisen me pasaportë shqiptare" [Cuculi and Shabani equipped with Albanian passport] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Aleksandar Zlateski (20 June 2012). "Ardijan Cuculi training with Rijeka". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. 1 2 Filip Zdraveski (25 June 2014). "Team of the season 2013/14". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ardian Cuculi set to sign with Partizani". Macedonian Football. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Vladimir Prenga (25 August 2014). ""Luftë" për një pikë, Partizani barazon në Laç. Trajneri Duro: Raçiç, "bast" im i fituar" ["War" for a point, Partizani equates in Laç. Coach Duro: Raĉić, my winning "bet"] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Partizanin e nderon Cuculi, thyhet Lushnja" [Partizani honoured by Cuculi, Lushnja broken] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  8. ↑ Aleksandar Zlateski (30 May 2015). "Ardian Cuculi decides to leave Partizani". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  9. ↑ Filip Zdraveski (6 June 2015). "Ardian Cuculi inks deal to return to Shkendija". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Shkëndija, kampione e Maqedonisë për herë të dytë" [Shkëndija, champion of Macedonia for the second time] (in Albanian). Koha.net. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Shkëndija fiton edhe Kupën e Maqedonisë, fut Shkupin në Europa League" [Shkëndija wins the Macedonian Cup, put Shkupi in Europa League] (in Albanian). Top-Channel-tv. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  12. ↑ Filip Zdraveski (18 June 2018). "Shkendija parts ways with Hasani & Cuculi". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  13. ↑ Skerdilaid Sulozeqi (13 August 2018). "Kukësi prezanton Cuculin dhe huazimin nga Juventusi, Gjici beson te përmbysja" [Kukësi presents Cuculi and the Juventus loanee, Gjici believes the overturn] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  14. ↑ Skerdilaid Sulozeqi (11 August 2018). "Cuculi firmos me Kukësin dhe rigjen Nexhipin, ja rroga që do përfitojë te verilindorët" [Cuculi signs with Kukësi and refinds Nexhipi, here's the wage he'll receive at northeasterns] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "Kukësi dhe Laçi barazojnë në Elbasan" [Kukësi and Laçi draw at Elbasan] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  16. ↑ Sotir Kora (15 September 2018). "Cuculi: Nder të jesh kapiten i Kukësit, askush më i fortë se ne!" [Cuculi: An honour to be captain of Kukësi, nobody stronger than us!] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "Macedonia 0-2 Cameroon". BBC Sport. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  18. ↑ "Futbollisti Ardian Cuculi edhe me diplomë të juristit" [Footballer Ardian Cuculi with juristic degree] (in Albanian). Ylli Press. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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