Ergys Kaçe

Kaçe was born in Korçë, Albania,{{cite web |url=http://paokfc.gr/player.jsp?PLCode=15LB0TPD1&SSCode=170P4CL53&depType=1 |title=Ergys Kace profile |publisher=paokfc.gr |access-date=18 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909080953/http://www.paokfc.gr/player.jsp?PLCode=15LB0TPD1&SSCode=170P4CL53&depType=1 |archive-date=9 September 2012 }} but moved to Greece at the age of three.{{cite news|url=http://www.makthes.gr/news/sports/67214/|script-title=el:ΠΑΟΚ Τόπο στα νιάτα|trans-title=PAOK: Room for youth|last=Chastas|first=Theodoros|date=3 January 2011|work=Makedonia|language=el|access-date=18 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217153029/http://www.makthes.gr/news/sports/67214/|archive-date=17 February 2013}} He started his youth career at Achilleas Triandrias, from where he was transferred to the youth academies of PAOK in 2005{{cite web |url=http://olapaok.gr/podosfairo/aytoi_einai_oi_neoi_toy_paok.737786.html |script-title=el:Αυτοί είναι οι "νέοι" του ΠΑΟΚ |trans-title=These are the "rookies" of PAOK |last=Chatzigeorgoudis |first=Vangelis |date=31 December 2010 |publisher=olapaok.gr |language=el |access-date=19 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102224558/http://olapaok.gr/podosfairo/aytoi_einai_oi_neoi_toy_paok.737786.html |archive-date=2 January 2011 }} and signed his first professional contract in December 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.paokfc.gr/swift.jsp?CMCCode=1002&CMRCode=15KRGND4S |title=Stafylidis and Kace signed a contract |date=30 December 2010 |publisher=paokfc.gr |access-date=18 September 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Kaçe made his league debut for PAOK on 5 January 2011 during an away game against Panserraikos (1–1), coming on as a substitute for Stefanos Athanasiadis in the 68th minute.{{cite web|url=http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=10485&subid=2&pubid=102974712|script-title=el:Το 1-0 δεν είναι πάντα αρκετό...|trans-title=1-0 is not always enough...|last=Tzoumas|first=Christodoulos|date=5 January 2011|publisher=SentraGoal|language=el|access-date=18 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108171207/http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=10485&subid=2&pubid=102974712|archive-date=2011-01-08|url-status=dead}} He didn't play another game for the first team during the 2010–11 season and instead he was featured in PAOK under-20's fixtures in order to maintain match fitness.{{cite news|url=http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=10536&subid=2&pubid=111168810|script-title=el:Ολοι περιμένουν την ευκαιρία|trans-title=Everybody waiting for a chance|last=Tsakaleas|first=Antonis|date=10 February 2011|work=Goal News|language=el|access-date=18 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110214065917/http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=10536&subid=2&pubid=111168810|archive-date=2011-02-14|url-status=dead}}

Kaçe was loaned out to Football League side Anagennisi Epanomi for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.epanomifc.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53:-q-q&catid=1:news |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217153903/http://www.epanomifc.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53:-q-q&catid=1:news |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 February 2013 |script-title=el:Κάτσε: "Πολλές επιλογές" |trans-title=Kaçe: "Lots of choices" |date=8 August 2011 |publisher=epanomifc.gr |language=el |access-date=19 September 2012 }} Soon enough, he was established in the starting eleven at Epanomi due to his consistent performances{{cite web|url=http://www.epanomifc.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=208:-l----r&catid=1:news |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217175520/http://www.epanomifc.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=208:-l----r&catid=1:news |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 February 2013 |script-title=el:Κάτσε: "Στο χέρι μας η εξάδα" |trans-title=A top-6 placing in our hands |date=16 January 2012 |publisher=epanomifc.gr |language=el |access-date=19 September 2012 }} and finished the season with 19 league appearances and 1 goal to his name against Panahaiki, in a home game which ended 6–1.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/01/09/greece/football-league/anagennisi-epanomis/panahaiki-2005/1224814/|title=Anagennisi Epanomis vs. Panachaiki - 9 January 2012 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}}

After his return to PAOK, the club's new manager Giorgos Donis seemed to trust him a place in the starting eleven, alongside other youngsters from the club's youth team.{{cite news|url=http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=26598&subid=2&pubid=129127551|script-title=el:Ο Δώνης τεστάρει συνέχεια τους πιτσιρικάδες|trans-title=Donis continuously checking the youngsters|last=Tsakaleas|first=Antonis|date=19 August 2012|work=Goal News|language=el|access-date=19 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922034548/http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=26598&subid=2&pubid=129127551|archive-date=2012-09-22|url-status=dead}} Kaçe featured in both legs of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round against Bnei Yehuda, as well as in both legs of the play-off round against Rapid Wien.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/30/europe/uefa-cup/sk-rapid-wien/paok-fc/1370916/|title=Rapid Wien vs. PAOK - 30 August 2012 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/23/europe/uefa-cup/paok-fc/sk-rapid-wien/1370915/|title=PAOK vs. Rapid Wien - 23 August 2012 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}}

On 31 October, the player renewed his contract for a duration of four to five years.{{cite web| url=http://paokfc.gr/swift.jsp?CMRCode=17ARLPP95&extLang=| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130107175440/http://paokfc.gr/swift.jsp?CMRCode=17ARLPP95&extLang=| url-status=dead| archive-date=7 January 2013| title=Συμφωνία της ΠΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ με τον Ergys Kace| publisher=paokfc.gr| access-date=31 October 2012| language=el}} The new contract came as an award for the good appearances that he made.{{cite web|url=http://www2.paok24.com/newsitem.asp?s=12&cid=95&id=22503&t=1 |script-title=el:Ο Κάτσε και το κίνητρο στους υπόλοιπους |publisher=paok24.com |access-date=31 October 2012 |language=el |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162551/http://www2.paok24.com/newsitem.asp?s=12&cid=95&id=22503&t=1 |archive-date=9 November 2013 }} On 3 March he scored his first goal for the club with a long-distance shot from 33 yards out against Panionios in a 4–2 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hytVdtgerJY |title=Paok 4-2 Panionios / Ergys Kace Goal |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-02-19 |access-date=2014-02-14}} Kaçe had a good season with PAOK, providing two assists and a goal in twenty-seven appearances.

After serving his internal suspension, Kaçe returned to the team three months later. On 18 December 2013 he was included in the team for the match against Atromitos and he was an unused substitute for the match.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/18/greece/super-league/pae-aps-atromitos-athens/paok-fc/1523799/|title=Atromitos vs. PAOK - 18 December 2013 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}} His first match after the suspension came on 9 January 2014 against Iraklis for the Greek Football Cup where Kaçe came in as a substitute, taking the place of Alexandros Tziolis in the 76th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/01/09/greece/cup/iraklis-thessaloniki-fc/paok-fc/1603255/|title=Iraklis vs. PAOK - 9 January 2014 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}}

In the league, after five consecutive matches at the bench, on 26 January 2014 he played his first league game after the suspension, against Veria where he played for the full 90-minutes. The match resulted in a 4–1 victory.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/01/26/greece/super-league/paok-fc/veria-fc/1523840/|title=PAOK vs. Veria - 26 January 2014 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}} He returned playing on 2013–14 UEFA Europa League knockout phase against Benfica on 20 February 2014, a 0–1 loss, were Kaçe played for the full 90-minutes.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/20/europe/uefa-cup/paok-fc/benfica/1611935/|title=PAOK vs. Benfica - 20 February 2014 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}} Kaçe scored a goal in the victory 3–0 against Panthrakikos on 23 February 2014.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/23/greece/super-league/paok-fc/panthrakikos/1523882/|title=PAOK vs. Panthrakikos - 23 February 2014 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}} Also he was voted as Man of the match.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/?p=38401|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140227094030/http://sportekspres.com/?p=38401|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 February 2014|title=Videolajm: Kace vlersohet si lojtari i ndeshjes - SportEkspres.com|first=S|last=E|access-date=15 June 2016}}

Kaçe with PAOK advanced to the final of the Greek Cup, where they played against Panathinaikos on 26 April 2014 and lost 1–4, with Kaçe playing full 90 minutes and receiving a yellow card.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/26/greece/cup/paok-fc/panathinaikos-fc/1671111/|title=PAOK vs. Panathinaikos - 26 April 2014 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}}

At the end of 2014–15 season, the Albanian midfielder had attracted much interest from abroad and he seems to be weighing up his options as he was coy when asked about his contract renewal and his future in the Greek club.“We have not talked about my contract extension. At the time being I'm a PAOK player but I don't know what happens next. We'll see. Only God knows,” Kace underlined.{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/gr/news-in-english/arthro-news-in-english/50816/kace-coy-on-paok-future/|title=Kace coy on PAOK future|access-date=15 June 2016}}

Kaçe was loaned out to Czech side FC Viktoria Plzeň.[http://sportal.al/shqiperi/kuqezi/item/28026-prezantohet-kace Prezantohet Kaçe] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827161439/http://sportal.al/shqiperi/kuqezi/item/28026-prezantohet-kace |date=2016-08-27 }} Sportal.al/

On 30 November 2016, he mutually solved his contract with the club.[http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Paok/eleutheros-o-katse-epistrefei-ston-paok.4402890.html Ελεύθερος ο Κάτσε, επιστρέφει στον ΠΑΟΚ] www.sport24.gr/

On 30 April 2017 he scored against Kerkyra in an easy win for PAOK.[http://sportekspres.com/terbohen-lila-e-kace-e-mbyllin-kampionatin-me-gol/ Tërbohen Lila e Kaçe, e mbyllin kampionatin me gol]{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Sport Ekspres

On 31 January 2018, he was loaned to rivals Panathinaikos for six months, with a purchase option at the end of the 2017-18 season.{{cite web| url=http://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/588182/episimo-ston-panathinaiko-katse-kai-mystakidis |title=Επίσημο: Στον Παναθηναϊκό Κάτσε και Μυστακίδης | language=el| publisher=www.onsports.gr |date=31 January 2018}} Eventually, due to player's effort, PAOK after Panathinaikos' improved financial bid for the Albanian international agreed to extent his loan until the summer of 2018-19 season.{{cite web| url=https://www.paomazisou.gr/2018/06/menei-oristika-o-kace.html |title=Επίσημο: Μένει οριστικά ο Κάτσε! | language=el| publisher=www.onsports.gr |date=29 June 2018}}

On 11 November 2018, Kace clipped the ball over Andreas Bouchalakis and then fired an audacious volley past José Sá, who got a hand to the ball but only succeeded in guiding the goal-bound effort in off the post, as the first 2018-19 season's derby ended in a 1–1 draw against Panathinaikos in the Karaiskakis Stadium. It was his first goal with the club in all competitions.{{cite news |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos_vs_panathinaikos/olympiakos-panathhnaikos-1-1-o-sise-isofarise-thn-gkolara-toy-katse.5360786.html |title=Ολυμπιακός - Παναθηναϊκός 1-1: Ο Σισέ ισοφάρισε την γκολάρα του Κάτσε |publisher=www.sport24.gr |language=el|date=11 November 2018}}

On 31 August 2019, the last day of the 2019 summer transfer window, Kace joined Superleague Greece side AEL on loan for the season.{{cite news |title=Λάρισα: Επίσημα "βυσσινί" οι Κάτσε και Ασούμπρε |url=https://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/superleague/article/632888/larisa-episima-vyssini-oi-katse-kai-asoympre |work=www.sdna.gr|date=31 August 2018 |language=el}}

On 3 October 2020, he signed a two-year contract with Aris, on a free transfer.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aris-dikos-toy-gia-dyo-chronia-o-katse.9006629.html |title=Άρης: Δικός του για δύο χρόνια ο Κάτσε |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=3 October 2020}}

Kaçe made four appearances for the Albania national under-21 football team in a friendly tournament in Slovenia between 23 and 30 March 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/2012/09/08/ergys-kace-merr-pasaporte-greke/ |title=Ergys Kaçe merr pasaportë greke |trans-title=Ergys Kace takes Greek passport |date=8 September 2012 |work=Panorama |language=sq |access-date=19 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005040025/http://www.panorama.com.al/2012/09/08/ergys-kace-merr-pasaporte-greke/ |archive-date=5 October 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.albania-sport.com/article/11410/2011-03-16/Bushati-merr-10-talente-ne-Slloveni.html|title=Bushati merr 10 talente ne Slloveni|trans-title=Bushati gets 10 talents in Slovenia|date=16 March 2011|work=Panorama-sport|publisher=albania-sport.com|language=sq|access-date=19 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022056/http://www.albania-sport.com/article/11410/2011-03-16/Bushati-merr-10-talente-ne-Slloveni.html|archive-date=2013-10-05|url-status=dead}}

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In an interview to Panorama Sport, a major Albanian sports magazine, Kaçe said that he is looking forward to play for the Albanian senior team.{{cite web |url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/kombetarja/kace-refuzon-kombetaren-e-greqise-dua-te-vishem-kuqezi/ |title=Kaçe refuzon kombetaren e greqise dua te vishem kuqezi |trans-title=Kaçe refuses the Greek national team: I want to dress red and black |date=24 December 2012 |work=Panorama-sport |language=sq |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227131658/http://www.panorama-sport.com/kombetarja/kace-refuzon-kombetaren-e-greqise-dua-te-vishem-kuqezi/ |archive-date=2012-12-27 }} In early 2013, he cast doubt on this claim by refusing to be called up for Albania's friendly against Georgia and applying for Greek naturalization, and stating that he wanted to play for Greece.{{cite web|url=http://www.skai.gr/news/sports/article/222274/ohi-tou-katse-stin-alvania-gia-to-filiko-me-tin-georgia-perimenei-elliniko-diavatirio-kai-sados/ |title="Οχι" του Κάτσε στην Αλβανία για το φιλικό με την Γεωργία, περιμένει ελληνικό διαβατήριο και... Σάντος — ΣΚΑΪ |publisher=www.skai.gr |access-date=2014-02-14 |author1=Σκαϊ }} In March 2013 he was contacted by the FSHF where he declared that was yet undecided for his national side choose.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/03/05/fshf-kontakton-kacen/|title=FSHF kontakton Kaçen|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810004005/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2013/03/05/fshf-kontakton-kacen/|archive-date=10 August 2016|url-status=dead}} However, Albanian and Greek media outlets suggested that Kaçe has already accepted the invitation from Gianni De Biasi, coach of the Albania national football team, to join the team for the upcoming game against Norway, in Tirana on 7 June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama-sport.com/kombetarja/132699/ |title=Ergys Kaçe zgjedh Shqipërinë, kuqezi që ndaj Norvegjisë |publisher=Panorama-sport.com |access-date=2014-02-14}}

He debuted for the first time with Albania senior team on 7 June 2013 against Norway for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification by coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute in place of Emiljano Vila in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/06/07/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/albania/norway/1228273/|title=Albania vs. Norway - 7 June 2013 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}}

On 14 August 2013, Kaçe scored his first goal for Albania in the 2–0 win of the Friendly Match against Armenia in Qemal Stafa Stadium, where his goal was the second in the 67th minute, 2 minutes after came in on the pitch in place of Migjen Basha.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/14/world/friendlies/albania/armenia/1470066/|title=Albania vs. Armenia - 14 August 2013 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}}

In the 4 remaining matches for the Group E of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification in September and October 2013, Kaçe played every minute of all matches, as a central midfielder.

Kace wasn't included in the published list of called-up players by the coach Gianni De Biasi for a friendly match against Belarus on 15 November 2013, because he was called up once again with Albania U-21 for the two matches against Hungary U-21 and Spain U-21 on 14 and 18 November 2013, valids for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification.{{cite web|url=http://asport.al/lista-anti-bjellorusi-de-biazi-rikthen-memushajn-sadikun-e-mehen-vajushi-e-salihi-jashte/|title=Lista anti-Bjellorusi: De Biazi rikthen Memushajn, Sadikun e Mehën, Vajushi e Salihi jashtë | aSport.al|publisher=aSport.al|access-date=2014-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905053228/http://asport.al/lista-anti-bjellorusi-de-biazi-rikthen-memushajn-sadikun-e-mehen-vajushi-e-salihi-jashte/|archive-date=2017-09-05|url-status=dead}} In the first match against Hungary U-21 he was named the national team's Captain and the match resulted as a successful 2–0 win for Albania in Budapest.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0ded013157fa-60071905a10a-1000--albania-secure-first-win-to-dent-hungary-hopes/ |title=Under-21 2015 - Hungary-Albania Report – |publisher=UEFA |access-date=2014-02-14}}

Kace then returned again with national senior side, as he received a call-up for the friendly match against Malta on 5 March 2014.[http://www.supersport.al/artikull.php?id=20869 Risia per Malten, Taulant Xhaka vishet kuqezi | Lajme Futboll] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302012518/http://www.supersport.al/artikull.php?id=20869 |date=2014-03-02 }} SuperSport

In the opening match of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying against Portugal, Kaçe played as a substitute coming on in the 66th minute in place of fellow Albanian central-midfielder Burim Kukeli, in a match which Albania won 1–0.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2013821--portugal-vs-albania/ Albania enjoy afterglow of Portugal success - UEFA EURO - News] UEFA.com Also in the 3 other fixtures valids for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group I against Denmark and Serbia in October 2014 and Armenia on 29 March 2015, Kaçe participated from on the bench as the coach Gianni De Biasi played in the starting eleven with other trio of central-midfielders, consisting Burim Kukeli, Taulant Xhaka and Amir Abrashi.[https://int.soccerway.com/players/ergys-kace/169350/matches/ Ergys Kaçe matches] Soccerway

On 13 June 2015 Kaçe scored a free-kick goal to give Albania the 1–0 victory over France in a Group I centralised friendly match.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d8002c03378-09e8ae19c995-1000--kace-free-kick-gives-albania-win-against-france/ Kaçe free-kick gives Albania win against France - UEFA EURO - News] UEFA.com Being a friendly match, the coach Gianni De Biasi left out all 3 starting trio consisted of Kukeli-Xhaka-Abrashi and Kaçe gained the chance to play it as a starter among Migjen Basha and Andi Lila to consist the central-midfielders trio and his goal were scored at the end of the first half in the 43rd minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/06/13/world/friendlies/albania/france/1703403/|title=Albania vs. France - 13 June 2015 - Soccerway|access-date=15 June 2016}}[http://www.panorama-sport.com/2015/06/de-biazi-shpall-listen-anti-france-mungojne-agolli-xhaka-dhe-shkelzen-gashi/ De Biazi shpall listën anti-Francë, mungojnë Agolli, Kukeli, Xhaka dhe Shkëlzen Gashi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630210410/http://www.panorama-sport.com/2015/06/de-biazi-shpall-listen-anti-france-mungojne-agolli-xhaka-dhe-shkelzen-gashi/ |date=2015-06-30 }} Panorama Sport

On 21 May 2016, Kaçe was named in Albania's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016,{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d813edc940a-8dc9dd59ba20-1000--de-biasi-leaves-out-albanian-top-scorer-salihi/|title=De Biasi leaves out Albanian top scorer Salihi|publisher=UEFA|author=Fatjon Pandovski|date=21 May 2016|access-date=30 May 2016}} and in Albania's final 23-man UEFA Euro 2016 squad on 31 May.{{cite news|url=http://euro.fshf.org/de-biasi-shpall-listen-zyrtare-te-euro-2016/|title=De Biasi shpall listën zyrtare të Euro 2016|publisher=FSHF.org|date=31 May 2016|access-date=31 May 2016}}

Kaçe played as a 62nd-minute substitute for Taulant Xhaka against Switzerland in a 0–1 loss and was an unused substitute in 2 next matches against hosts France where they lost 2–0 and against Romania in an Albania's historical 1–0 win with a goal scored by Armando Sadiku.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/teams/2--albania/ UEFA EURO 2016 - Albania - Matches] UEFA.com Albania finished the group in the third position with three points and with a goal difference –2, and was ranked last in the third-placed teams, which eventually eliminated them.{{cite news|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/albania-out-euro-2016-after-portugal-draw-hungary|title=Albania out of Euro 2016 after Portugal draw with Hungary|publisher=Fourfourtwo.com|date=22 June 2016|access-date=9 October 2016}}

Following some disagreement with coach Gianni De Biasi remained 8 months out of national team. He was returned to the national team for the Friendly match against Luxembourg on 4 June 2017 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Israel on 11 June 2017.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/de-biazi-zyrtarizon-listen-konfirmohet-rikthimi-i-kaces/|title=De Biazi zyrtarizon listën, konfirmohet rikthimi i Kaçes|language=sq|publisher= Sport Ekspres|date= 1 June 2017}}

On 4 September 2013, Kaçe was involved in a political racist scandal after a photo of himself wearing a jersey with the symbol of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK) was published on a Facebook page with his name. This sparked criticism in Greece and Kaçe came under fire in the media.{{cite web |url=http://asport.al/ergys-kace-me-bluzen-e-uck-se-behet-ceshtje-ne-greqi-irritohen-tifozet-e-paok-ut/ |title=Ergys Kaçe me bluzën e UÇK-së, bëhet çështje në Greqi, irritohen tifozët e PAOK-ut | aSport.al |publisher=aSport.al |access-date=2014-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513053921/http://asport.al/ergys-kace-me-bluzen-e-uck-se-behet-ceshtje-ne-greqi-irritohen-tifozet-e-paok-ut/ |archive-date=2016-05-13 |url-status=dead }} Kaçe declared that he didn't know the meaning of the symbol having left Albania at the age of three. He also apologized. He was later criticised by the Greek neo-nazi party Golden Dawn, which prompted a confrontation between PAOK fan clubs and GD, leading to a group of PAOK supporters to attack the headquarters of Golden Dawn.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/505680/20130912/golden-dawn-paok-ergys-kace-thessaloniki.htm |title=Golden Dawn vs PAOK Fans: Uproar over Albanian Player Ergys Kace Sparks Thessaloniki Clashes |publisher=Ibtimes.co.uk |date=2013-09-12 |access-date=2014-02-14}} According to Albanian media sources, UEFA stated: "Don't mess with the player cause this isn't in your jurisdiction", whereas Albania national football team's Gianni De Biasi spoke to PAOK's chairman Zisis Vryzas, whom he coached as manager of Perugia, and asked to leave the player in peace, blaming a misunderstanding for the situation.{{cite web|url=http://aSport.al/uefa-dhe-de-biasi-dalin-ne-mbrojtje-te-kaces/|title=UEFA dhe De Biasi dalin në mbrojtje të Kaçes|publisher=aSport.al|access-date=2014-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601014153/http://asport.al/uefa-dhe-de-biasi-dalin-ne-mbrojtje-te-kaces/|archive-date=2016-06-01|url-status=dead}} Sali Berisha, former Prime-Minister of Albania, also came to Kaçe's defense saying: "Kaçe is a victim of racist nationalism"{{cite web |url=http://aSport.al/berisha-kace-viktima-e-fundit-e-albanofobise/ |title=Berisha: Kaçe viktima e fundit e albanofobisë | aSport.al |publisher=aSport.al |date=2013-09-18 |access-date=2014-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601031146/http://asport.al/berisha-kace-viktima-e-fundit-e-albanofobise/ |archive-date=2016-06-01 |url-status=dead }} while PAOK's manager Huub Stevens accused the club of overreacting: "you're exaggerating much with that player".{{cite web |url=http://aSport.al/stivens-po-e-ekzagjerojne-me-kacen/ |title=Stivens: Po e ekzagjerojnë me Kaçen | aSport.al |publisher=aSport.al |access-date=2014-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601033912/http://asport.al/stivens-po-e-ekzagjerojne-me-kacen/ |archive-date=2016-06-01 |url-status=dead }} The head of the Albanian Football Association, Armand Duka, sent a letter to UEFA president Michel Platini claiming that the situation had been exaggerated.{{cite web |url=http://aSport.al/ceshtja-kace-duka-i-shkruan-leter-uefa-s/ |title=Çështja "Kaçe": Duka i shkruan letër UEFA-s | aSport.al |publisher=aSport.al |access-date=2014-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601035937/http://asport.al/ceshtja-kace-duka-i-shkruan-leter-uefa-s/ |archive-date=2016-06-01 |url-status=dead }} Kaçe apologised to the club but remained suspended.{{cite web |url=http://aSport.al/kace-del-para-bordit-te-klubit-kerkon-falje-por-mbetet-i-pezulluar/ |title=Kaçe del para bordit të klubit: Kërkon falje por mbetet i pezulluar | aSport.al |publisher=aSport.al |access-date=2014-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601040103/http://asport.al/kace-del-para-bordit-te-klubit-kerkon-falje-por-mbetet-i-pezulluar/ |archive-date=2016-06-01 |url-status=dead }} After he served his suspension time Kaçe returned to training, among rumours that the club was looking to sell him during the winter transfer window.{{cite web|url=http://aSport.al/hamburgu-udineze-e-verona-pas-ergys-kaces/|title=Hamburgu, Udineze e Verona pas Ergys Kaçes - aSport.al|date=20 November 2013|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601020915/http://asport.al/hamburgu-udineze-e-verona-pas-ergys-kaces/|archive-date=1 June 2016|url-status=dead}}

{{updated|10 May 2021}} {{Soccerway|ergys-kace/169350}}{{NFT player|id=52527|access-date=9 October 2017}}{{UEFA player|250029557}}

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{{updated|11 June 2019}} [http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28243 Ergys Kaçe - national football team player] EU-Football.info

:{{updated|13 June 2015}}. Albania score listed first, score column indicates score after each Kaçe's goal.

;PAOK

• Superleague Greece Runner-up: 2012–13, 2015–16
• Greek Football Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18 Runner-up: 2013–14

• Greek Superleague's Best Young Player: 2012–13[http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/ergys-kace-lojtari-i-ri-me-i-mire-i-vitit-2013-ne-greqi/ Ergys Kaçe, lojtari i ri më i mirë i vitit 2013] Panorama Sport
• PAOK FC MVP of Season: 2014–15[http://www.supersport.al/kace-lojtari-me-i-mire-i-sezonit-per-tifozet-e-paok/ Kaçe, lojtari më i mirë i sezonit për tifozët e PAOK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623123048/http://www.supersport.al/kace-lojtari-me-i-mire-i-sezonit-per-tifozet-e-paok/ |date=2015-06-23 }} Super Sport

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• {{Cite web |url=http://guardian.touch-line.com/?Lang=0&CTID=31&CPID=76&pStr=Player&PLID=223868&TEID=680 |title=Profile at Guardian.co.uk |access-date=September 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151200/http://guardian.touch-line.com/?Lang=0&CTID=31&CPID=76&pStr=Player&PLID=223868&TEID=680 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• {{Soccerway|ergys-kace/169350}}
• {{NFT player|52527}}
• {{UEFA player|250029557}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045914/http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=243994 Ergys Kaçe profile] at FSHF.org
• [http://euro.fshf.org/ergys-kace/ Ergys Kaçe – Euro 2016 profile] at FSHF.org

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