Idriz Voca

Idriz Voca (born 15 May 1997) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish club Ankaragücü and the Kosovo national team.

Idriz Voca
Personal information
Full name Idriz Voca[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-15) 15 May 1997
Place of birth Stans, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Ankaragücü
Number 42
Youth career
2004–2008 FC Hergiswil
2008–2015 Luzern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Luzern U21 52 (4)
2017–2020 Luzern 83 (4)
2020– Ankaragücü 4 (0)
National team‡
2017 Kosovo U21 3 (0)
2018– Kosovo 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:39, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2019

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]

International career

Under-21

On 17 January 2017, Voca received a call-up from Albania U21 for a seven-day training camp in Durrës.[6]

Under-21

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.[7] On 1 September 2017, 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.[8]

Senior

On 19 March 2018. Voca received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso.[9] On 24 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Madagascar after coming on as a substitute at 77th minute in place of Edon Zhegrova.[10]

Personal life

Voca was born in Stans, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian father and Bosnian-Albanian mother.[11] He holds Kosovar, Albanian,[12] and Swiss passports.

Career statistics

Club
As of 27 September 2020[13]
Club Season League National Cup Continental[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luzern U21 2015–16 Swiss 1. Liga 21000—210
2016–17 17200—2[lower-alpha 2]0192
2017–18 12200—122
Total 50400—20524
Luzern 2016–17 Swiss Super League 3010—40
2017–18 1901000—200
2018–19 3014020—361
2019–20 3024041—383
2020–21 1000—10
Total 83310061—994
Ankaragücü 2020–21 Süper Lig 1000—10
Total 1000—10
Career total 134710061201528
  1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance in 2016–17 Swiss 1. Liga promotion play-offs

International
As of 10 October 2019[14]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo
201840
201960
Total100

References
  1. "Idriz Voca". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  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. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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
  12. "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10458" [Decree for granting Albanian citizenship no. 10458] (in Albanian). President of Albania. 15 June 2017.
  13. Idriz Voca at Soccerway
  14. "Idriz Voca". eu-football.info. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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