Erdon Daci

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Erdon Daci

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Skopje, Macedonia

| height = 1.87 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017

| youthclubs1 = Vardar

| youthyears2 = 2017–2019

| youthclubs2 = Konyaspor

| years1 = 2019–2021

| clubs1 = Konyaspor

| caps1 = 43

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2021–2024

| clubs2 = Westerlo

| caps2 = 40

| goals2 = 14

| years3 = 2024

| clubs3 = → Beveren (loan)

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2024

| clubs4 = Deinze

| caps4 = 8

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2025–

| clubs5 = Zhenis

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2019–2020

| nationalteam1 = North Macedonia U21

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2023

| nationalteam2 = North Macedonia

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| club-update = 9 March 2025

| nationalteam-update = 17 October 2023

}}

Erdon Daci (born 4 July 1998) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a forward, urrently playing for Kazakhstan Premier League club Zhenis, and the North Macedonia national team.

Club career

On 22 July 2019, Daci signed a professional contract with Konyaspor for 3 years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/cricket/spor-konyasporda-erdon-dacinin-s%C3%B6zle%C5%9Fmesi-3-y%C4%B1l-daha-uzat%C4%B1ld%C4%B1/vp-AAEGVub|title=SPOR Konyaspor'da Erdon Daci'nin sözleşmesi 3 yıl daha uzatıldı|website=www.msn.com}} Daci made his professional debut for Konyaspor in a 0–0 Süper Lig tie with Ankaragücü on 18 August 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/18/turkey/super-lig/konyaspor/mke-ankaragucu/3081783/|title=Konyaspor vs. Ankaragücü - 18 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}

On 30 August 2021, Daci signed a three-year contract with Westerlo in Belgium.{{cite web|publisher=Westerlo|url=https://kvcwesterlo.be/welcome-erdon-daci/|title=Welcome Erdon Daci|date=30 August 2021|accessdate=18 October 2021}}

On 1 February 2024, Daci was loaned by Beveren.{{cite web|publisher=Beveren|url=https://www.skbeveren.be/2024/02/welkom-erdon/|title=WELKOM OP DE FREETHIEL, ERDON DACI!|trans-title=WELCOME TO THE FREETHIEL, ERDON DACI!|date=1 February 2024|access-date=2 February 2024|language=nl}}

On 6 September 2024, Daci signed with Deinze for the rest of the 2024–25 season, with an option for 2025–26.{{cite web|publisher=K.M.S.K. Deinze|url=https://kmskdeinze.be/nieuws/2024/september/kmsk-deinze-versterkt-aanval-met-erdon-daci/|title=KMSK Deinze versterkt aanval met Erdon Daci|trans-title=KMSK Deinze strengthens attack with Erdon Daci|date=6 September 2024|access-date=6 September 2024|language=nl}} He left the club in December 2024 after Deinze was declared bankrupt and ceased operations.{{cite news |title=Deinze is failliet: Gevolgen voor clubs, spelers én hele competitie |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws/1240555/wat-als-deinze-failliet-gaat-gevolgen-voor-hele-cpl.html |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=VoetbalPrimeur.be |date=11 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226152616/https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws/1240555/wat-als-deinze-failliet-gaat-gevolgen-voor-hele-cpl.html |archive-date=26 December 2024 |language=nl-BE}}

International career

Daci was born in Macedonia and is of Albanian descent.{{Cite web|url=http://shqiperia.ch/fantastike-le-maqedonine-per-shqiperine-talenti-daci-thirret-per-luften-e-titullit-ne-turqi/|title=Fantastike/ Lë Maqedoninë për Shqipërinë, talenti Daci thirret për luftën e titullit në Turqi|date=27 January 2019}} He represented the North Macedonia U21s internationally.{{Cite web|url=http://ffm.mk/makedonija-do-21-godina-porazena-od-ukraina-na-antalija-kup-vo-turcija|title=Македонија до 21 година поразена од Украина на Анталија куп во Турција|website=ФФМ - Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија}}{{Cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis//mangud|title=Mängud|website=jalgpall.ee}} He was called up to the senior North Macedonia national team for a set of matches in October 2023.{{cite web|title=25 фудбалери на списокот на Благоја Милевски за Украина и Ерменија|url=https://ffm.mk/25-fudbaleri-na-spisokot-na-blagoja-milevski-za-ukraina-i-ermenija|website=gol.mk|date=4 October 2023|access-date=4 October 2023|language=mk}}

On 17 October 2023, Daci scored his first goal for North Macedonia on his debut against Armenia in a 3–1 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/international-friendlies/2023/live-north-macedonia-armenia_mtc1465981/live.shtml|title=NORTH MACEDONIA - ARMENIA|publisher=Eurosport|date=17 October 2023|access-date=22 February 2024}}

Career statistics

= International =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|North Macedonia \|2023	1	1
colspan=1\|Total\|\|1\|\|1

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team

Year

Apps

Goals

rowspan="5"|North Macedonia

|2023

colspan=1|Total||1||1

:North Macedonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Daci goal

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Erdon Daci
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Cap !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
style="text-align: center;"\|1	17 October 2023	Stadion Blagoj Istatov, Strumica, North Macedonia	style="text-align: center;"\|1	{{fb\|ARM}}	style="text-align: center;"\|3–1	style="text-align: center;"\|3–1	Friendly

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Erdon Daci

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Cap

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align: center;"|1

17 October 2023

Stadion Blagoj Istatov, Strumica, North Macedonia

style="text-align: center;"|1

style="text-align: center;"|3–1

Friendly

Honours

Westerlo

Belgian First Division B: 2021–22{{Cite web |date=2 April 2022 |title=Welcome back les Campinois |url=https://www.proleague.be/fr/1b/news/welcome-back-les-campinois |access-date=23 April 2022 |website= |publisher=Belgian Pro League |language=fr}}