Idriz Voca

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Idriz Voca
Personal information
Full name Idriz Voca [1]
Date of birth (1997-05-15) 15 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Stans, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Triestina
Number 42
Youth career
2004–2008 FC Hergiswil
2008–2015 Luzern
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2017 Luzern U21 50 (4)
2017–2020 Luzern 83 (3)
2020–2021 Ankaragücü 26 (0)
2022–2024 Cosenza 73 (3)
2024– Triestina 9 (0)
International career
2017 Kosovo U21 3 (0)
2018– Kosovo 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2021

Idriz Voca (born 15 May 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie C Group A club Triestina. Born in Switzerland, he represents Kosovo at international level.

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Club career

Luzern

On 26 February 2017, Voca was named as a Luzern substitute for the first time in a Swiss Super League match against Basel. [2] His professional debut with Luzern came on 5 April in the 2016–17 Swiss Cup semifinal against Sion after coming on as a substitute at 103rd minute of the extra time in place of Tomi Juric and the entire match finished in a goalless draw and advanced in the penalty shoot-out, where Voca scored the 6th and last penalty but Luzern lost 6–5. [3]

Ankaragücü

On 23 September 2020, Voca signed a two-year contract with Süper Lig club Ankaragücü. [4] Four days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw against Sivasspor after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Alper Potuk. [5]

Cosenza

On 28 January 2022, Voca signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Serie B club Cosenza. [6] Two days later, he was named as a Cosenza substitute for the first time in a league match against Cittadella. [7] His debut with Cosenza came on 5 February in a 0–0 home draw against Brescia after coming on as a substitute at 67th minute in place of Rodney Kongolo. [8]

Triestina

On 16 July 2024, Voca moved to Serie C club Triestina and signed a three-season contract. [9]

International career

Youth

Albania

Voca during two periods as April 2013 and January 2016 was part of Albania at youth international level, respectively has been part of the U15, [10] and U21 teams, [11] but failed to make his debut as both call-ups were for training camps.

Kosovo

On 29 August 2017, Voca received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Norway U21 and Germany U21. [12] Three days later, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Norway U21 after being named in the starting line-up. [13]

Senior

On 19 March 2018, Voca received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso. [14] Five days later, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Madagascar after coming on as a substitute at 77th minute in place of fellow debutant Edon Zhegrova. [15]

Personal life

Voca was born in Stans, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian father from Mitrovica [16] and Bosnian mother. [17] He holds Kosovar, Albanian, [18] and Swiss passports.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 November 2023 [19]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinental [a] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luzern U21 2015–16 Swiss 1. Liga 21000210
2016–17 172002 [b] 0192
2017–1812200122
Total5040020524
Luzern 2016–17 Swiss Super League 301040
2017–18 1901000200
2018–19 3014020361
2019–20 3024041383
2020–21 100010
Total83310061994
Ankaragücü 2020–21 Süper Lig 26010270
Cosenza 2021–22 Serie B 600060
2022–23 Serie B330102 [c] 0360
2023–24 Serie B11310123
Total503200020543
Career total20910130614023211

International

As of 4 June 2021 [20]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo
201840
201960
202000
202150
Total150

References

  1. Idriz Voca at WorldFootball.net OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Basel vs. Luzern 3–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  3. "Sion (6–5 nE) Luzern" (in German). Swiss Football Association. 26 February 2017.
  4. "Idriz Voca Ankaragücümüzde" [Idriz Voca at Ankaragücü] (in Turkish). MKE Ankaragücü. 23 September 2020.
  5. "Demir Grup Sivasspor–MKE Ankaragücü" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 27 September 2020.
  6. "Idriz Voca è un calciatore rossoblu" [Idriz Voca is a red and blue footballer] (in Italian). Cosenza Calcio. 28 January 2022.
  7. "Cittadella–Cosenza 1–1" (in Italian). Cosenza Calcio. 30 January 2022.
  8. "Cosenza–Brescia 0–0" (in Italian). Cosenza Calcio. 5 February 2022.
  9. "Idriz Voca joins Triestina". Triestina. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  10. "Seleksionimi i Zvicres" [Swiss selection] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. April 2013.
  11. "Alban Bushi: Ja emrat për grumbullimin e parë në Durrës" [Alban Bushi: Here are the names for the first gathering in Durrës] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 17 January 2017.
  12. "Prekazi: Presentation before our fans encourages us". Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  13. "Fitore historike e Kosovës U21, e përmbys Norvegjinë në "Adem Jashari"" [Kosovo U21's historic victory overthrows Norway in "Adem Jashari"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 September 2017. Bekaj, Kabashi, Ismajli, Voca, Mema, Maloku (Shabani), Krasniqi (Loshaj), Gashi, Jashari (Dabiqaj), Hasani, Bytyqi
  14. "Lista e futbollistëve të ftuar nga Bernard Challandes për miqësoret e marsit" [List of invited footballers by Bernard Challandes for the March friendlies] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 March 2018.
  15. "Challandes e nis me fitore, Zhegrova debuton me gol" [Challandes starts with a victory, Zhegrova debuts with a goal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 March 2018.
  16. "Mesfushori i talentuar i Kosovës asiston në Superligën e Zvicrës". zeri.info (in Albanian). 12 May 2019. Mesfushori 21-vjeçar nga Mitrovica, ka asistuar në golin e parë që e ka realizuar nga Eike në minutën e 25-të
  17. "Voca mbron vendimin që e solli te Kosova" [Voca defends the decision he brought to Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 16 April 2018. Idriz Voca është djali i një shqiptari nga Kosova dhe i një boshnjakeje
  18. "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10458" [Decree for granting Albanian citizenship no. 10458] (in Albanian). President of Albania. 15 June 2017.
  19. Idriz Voca at Soccerway OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  20. "Idriz Voca". eu-football.info. 4 June 2021.