Bedri Greca

Bedri Greca

Personal information
Full name	Bedri Greca
Date of birth	(1990-10-23) 23 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Tirana, PSR Albania
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Elbasani
Number	7
Youth career
2010–2011	Skrapari
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Skrapari	20	(1)
2012–2015	Tërbuni Pukë	76	(22)
2015–2016	Flamurtari Vlorë	17	(4)
2016–2017	Kukësi	17	(1)
2017–2019	Tirana	55	(19)
2019–2020	Gjilani	14	(3)
2020	Laçi	18	(1)
2020–2021	Feronikeli	10	(3)
2021–2023	Kastrioti Krujë	65	(11)
2023–	Elbasani	28	(18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Bedri Greca (born 23 October 1990) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Elbasani. ^[1]

Club career

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 30 June 2015, Greca joined Flamurtari Vlorë on a one-year contract. ^[2] He was distinguished for his performances in the first part of the season. ^[3] The second part of the season was not a good as the first however, as he was suspended in February of the following year. ^[4]

Kukësi

On 21 June 2016, Greca signed with Kukësi for an undisclosed fee, signing a one-year deal. ^[5] He was handed squad number 7, and made his competitive nine days later in team's first leg of 2016–17 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round against Rudar Pljevlja, appearing in the last nine minutes of a 1–1 away draw. ^[6] On 24 August, he won his first silverware, the 2016 Albanian Supercup, playing in the last 24 minutes of a 3–1 triumph against Skënderbeu Korçë at Selman Stërmasi Stadium. ^[7] On 11 June 2017, Greca left the club after his contract expired and the parties decided not to cooperate anymore. ^[8]

Tirana

On 4 September 2017, Greca joined Tirana in the Albanian First Division by signing a contract until June 2019. ^[9] He was presented on the same day and was given squad number 7, stating: "Tirana is a dream for me, I've always has been a fan of them". ^[10] On 6 September 2017, Greca made his first appearance for Tirana in the 2017 Albanian Supercup against Kukësi; the team won 1–0 thanks to a late goal scored by Erion Hoxhallari. ^[11] This win constituted his first trophy win at Tirana. ^[11] He scored his maiden goal for the team on 21 October on matchday 5 of 2017–18 Albanian First Division against Turbina Cërrik where he took a ball from the midfield and scored after getting past the goalkeeper for a 2–0 win, helping the team to maintain their winning start. ^[12] Greca scored his second Tirana goal on 29 November in a 2017–18 Albanian Cup second round match versus Vllaznia Shkodër as the team won 2–0 at home. ^[13] It was Tirana's first win over Vllaznia in 5 matches and the first since May 2016. ^[14]

Greca made an impressive improvement in the second part of the season, starting a scoring streak; he netted his first goal in 2018 in the 2–1 win at Turbina Cërrik on 3 February, which was followed by another one in the 3–1 win over Tomori Berat six days later. ^{[15] [16]} In March, Greca would score three more goals, including his first brace of the season in Tirana's 5–1 away defeat of Apolonia Fier. ^[17] On 7 April, Greca scored both Tirana goals in the 2–0 win against Bylis Ballsh at Adush Muça Stadium; this win extended Tirana's lead to Bylis up to 10 points, meaning that the capital club would need only one point to clinch the first place in Group B. ^[18] This was made official next week when Tirana won 3–2 versus Pogradeci, with Greca netting the third goal for the team. ^[19]

Later that month, in the match against Tomori Berat, Greca would come as a late substitute and scored a free-kick which saved Tirana from the defeat as the match ended in a 2–2 draw. ^[20] He was the main protagonist in the final Group B match against Bylis Ballsh, netting another brace as Tirana was crowned as Group B winners. ^[21] The goals made him the joint top-scorer of the team along with Yunus Sentamu. ^[22] Greca was at the double again in the final match against Group A winners Kastrioti Krujë, which lifted his tally to 14 goals, as Tirana as named Albanian First Division champion of the 2017–18 season. ^[23]

Personal life

In an interview, Greca unveiled that he is a long-life fan of Tirana and his favourite footballer is former player Indrit Fortuzi. ^[24]

Career statistics

As of 29 November 2017 ^{[1] [25]}

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europa		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Skrapari	2011–12	Albanian First Division	20	1	0	0	—		—		20	1
Tërbuni Pukë	2012–13	Albanian First Division	27	4	0	0	—		—		27	4
	2013–14		25	3	1	0	—		—		26	3
	2014–15		24	15	3	2	—		—		27	17
	Total		76	22	4	2	—		—		80	24
Flamurtari Vlorë	2015–16	Albanian Superliga	17	4	3	0	—		—		20	4
Kukësi	2016–17	Albanian Superliga	17	1	2	1	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	22	2
Tirana	2017–18	Albanian First Division	24	15	6	1	—		1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	31	15
Career total			154	43	15	4	2	0	2	0	173	47

1. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearance in Albanian Supercup

Honours

Kukësi ^[1]

• Albanian Superliga: 2016–17
• Albanian Supercup: 2016

Tirana ^[1]

• Albanian Supercup: 2017
• Albanian First Division Group B: 2017–18
• Albanian First Division: 2017–18

References

1. "Albania - B. Greca - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
2. "Popkhadze dhe Greca zyrtarisht te Flamurtari" [Popkhadze and Greca officially at Flamurtari] (in Albanian). Skflamurtari.com. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
3. Sotir Kora (25 December 2015). "Bedri Greca zbulimi i vërtetë i Flamurtarit" [Bredri Greca, the real disclosure of Flamurtari] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
4. "Breshër te Flamurtari, pezullohet Bedri Greca" [Hail at Flamurtari, Bedri Greca suspended] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
5. Adi Metaliu (21 June 2016). "Kukësi, vjen edhe Bedri Greca" [Kukësi, Bredri Greca arrives] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
6. "Kukësi vs. Rudar 1 – 1". Soccerway. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
7. Rinald Bregasi (24 August 2016). "Kukësi fiton Superkupën e Shqipërisë" [Kukësi wins Albanian Supercup] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
8. "Greca, divorci i radhës te Kukësi" [Greci, the next divorce at Kukësi] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
9. "Goditja e orës së fundit në merkato, Bedri Greca firmos si bardheblu me Tiranën" [The hit of the final hours of transfer market, Bedri Greca signs as a white&blue with Tirana] (in Albanian). Sot.com.al. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
10. "Prezantohet dhe Greca: Tirana një ëndërr" [Greca presented: Tirana a dream] (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
11. "Tirana fiton për herë të 11 Superkupën e Shqipërisë" [Tirana wins Albanian Supercup for the 11th time] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
12. "Tirana kryen "formalitetin" Turbina, edhe trajneri kundërshtar bën tifozllëk për bardheblutë" [Tirana does “formality” Turbina, even the opponent coach was fan of white&blue] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
13. "Tirana, dominim dhe dy gola në pjesën e dytë" [Tirana, domination and two goals in second half] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
14. "H2H Comparison - Tirana vs. Vllaznia Shkodër". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
15. "Turbina Cërrik vs. Tirana 1 – 2". Soccerway. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
16. "Ngo, gola dhe kartonë të kuq, Tirana nuk ndalet as ndaj Tomorit" [Ngoo, goals and red cards, Tirana doesn't stop even against Tomori] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
17. "Tirana shpartallon Apoloninë dhe shkon +7 nga Bylisi" [Tirana winnows Apolonia and goes +7 from Bylis] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
18. "Tirana i falet Grecës, ngjitja në Superiore formalitet" [Tirana thanks Greca, promotion to Superliga a formality] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
19. "Futbolli në festë, Tirana rikthehet në Superiore" [Football is celebrating, Tirana returns to Superliga] (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
20. "Nuk ka fitues në Berat, Tirana merr një pikë mes protestash" [There is no winner in Berat, Tirana takes a point midst protests] (in Albanian). Ora News. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
21. "VIDEO/ Dopieta e Grecës, Tirana e mbyll me fitore aventurën në grup" [VIDEO/ Greca brace, Tirana ends the group adventure with a win] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
22. ""Heroi i heshtur", Greca kalon Ngoonë dhe barazon Sentamunë" [“Silent hero”, Greca passes Ngoo and equates Sentamu] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
23. "VIDEO/ Dopieta e Grecës, Tirana mposht Kastriotin dhe shpallet kampione e Kategorisë së Parë" [VIDEO/ Greca's double, Tirana defeats Kastrioti and named Albanian First Division champion] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
24. "Greca: Kam luajtur me dhimbje, jam tifoz i Tiranës dhe kam idhull Fortuzin" [Greca: I've played on pain, I'm Tirana fan & my idol is Fortuzi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
25. "Football : Bedri Greca". Football Database. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

External links

• Bedri Greca – UEFA competition record ( archive )