Idriz Voca

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

Idriz Voca
Personal information
Full name Idriz Naser Voca
Date of birth (1997-05-15) 15 May 1997
Place of birth Stans, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Luzern
Number 42
Youth career
2004–2008 FC Hergiswil
2008–2015 Luzern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Luzern U21 52 (4)
2017– Luzern 68 (3)
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 12 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 January 2020

Early life

Voca was born in Stans, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian father and Bosnian-Albanian mother.[1] He holds Kosovar, Albanian[2] and Swiss passports.

Club career

Early career

In 2004. Voca started his youth career with FC Hergiswil. While, in 2008 was joins with Luzern. In the 2015–16 season, he became part of the under-21 team in the 1. Liga Classic.

Luzern

In the second-half of the 2016–17 season. On 26 February 2017. Voca gained entry with the first team as he participated in the league match against Basel.[3] On 5 April 2017, he made his debut against Sion for the 2016–17 Swiss Cup Semifinal coming on as a substitute in the 103rd minute of the Extra time in place of Tomi Juric. 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.[4] Voca started the 2016–17 season with the first team. On 13 July 2017, featuring in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round first leg game against Osijek, where he was an unused substitute for the entire game.[5]

International career

Albania

Under-21

On 17 January 2017. Voca received a call-up from Albania U21 for a gathering in Durrës, Albania from 18–25 January 2017.[6]

Kosovo

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] and making his debut after being named in the starting line-up.

Senior

On 19 March 2018. Voca received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso.[8] 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.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 May 2018[10]
Club Season League Cup Europe[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luzern U21 2015–16 Swiss 1. Liga 21000—210
2016–17 19200—192
2017–18 12200—122
Total 52400—524
Luzern 2016–17 Swiss Super League 3010—40
2017–18 1701000180
Total 2002000220
Career total 7242000744
  1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

International
As of 14 October 2018[11]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo
201840
Total40

References
  1. "Voca mbron vendimin që e solli te Kosova" (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 16 April 2018. Idriz Voca është djali i një shqiptari nga Kosova dhe i një boshnjakeje
  2. "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10458" (in Albanian). President of Albania. 15 June 2017.
  3. "Basel (3–1) Luzern". Soccerway. 26 February 2017.
  4. "Sion (6–5 nE) Luzern" (in German). Swiss Football Association. 26 February 2017.
  5. "Osijek (2–0) Luzern". Soccerway. 13 July 2017.
  6. "Alban Bushi: Ja emrat për grumbullimin e parë në Durrës" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 17 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 5 April 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. "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.
  9. "Challandes e nis me fitore, Zhegrova debuton me gol" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 March 2018.
  10. "Idriz Voca". Soccerway.
  11. "Idriz Voca - national football team player". EU-Football.info.
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