Idriz Voca
{{Short description|Kosovan footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Idriz Voca
|image =
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|fullname = Idriz Voca{{WorldFootball.net}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|5|15|df=y}}
|birth_place = Stans, Switzerland
|height = 1.81 m
|position = Defensive midfielder
|currentclub = Triestina
|clubnumber = 42
|youthyears1 = 2004–2008
|youthclubs1 = FC Hergiswil
|youthyears2 = 2008–2015
|youthclubs2 = Luzern
|years1 = 2015–2017
|clubs1 = Luzern U21
|caps1 = 50
|goals1 = 4
|years2 = 2017–2020
|clubs2 = Luzern
|caps2 = 83
|goals2 = 3
|years3 = 2020–2021
|clubs3 = Ankaragücü
|caps3 = 26
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2022–2024
|clubs4 = Cosenza
|caps4 = 73
|goals4 = 3
|years5 = 2024–
|clubs5 = Triestina
|caps5 = 9
|goals5 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2017
|nationalteam1 = Kosovo U21
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2018–
|nationalteam2 = Kosovo
|nationalcaps2 = 15
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|club-update = 13 December 2024
|nationalteam-update = 4 June 2021
}}
Idriz Voca (born 15 May 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian {{Italian football updater|Triestina}} club Triestina. Born in Switzerland, he represents Kosovo at international level.
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.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/26/switzerland/super-league/fc-basel/fc-luzern/2243286/|title=Basel vs. Luzern 3–1|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 February 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.football.ch/SFV/Schweizer-Cups/schweizer-cup/Statistik-und-Resultate.aspx/oid-0/s-2017/cp-3461/cr-108/tg-2834220/|title=Sion (6–5 nE) Luzern|language=German|publisher=Swiss Football Association|date=26 February 2017}}
=Ankaragücü=
On 23 September 2020, Voca signed a two-year contract with Süper Lig club Ankaragücü.{{cite web|url=https://ankaragucu.org.tr/idriz-voca-ankaragucumuzde/|title=Idriz Voca Ankaragücümüzde|trans-title=Idriz Voca at Ankaragücü|language=Turkish|publisher=MKE Ankaragücü|date=23 September 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=528&macID=218993|title=Demir Grup Sivasspor–MKE Ankaragücü|language=Turkish|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|date=27 September 2020}}
=Cosenza=
On 28 January 2022, Voca signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Serie B club Cosenza.{{cite web|url=http://www.ilcosenza.it/2022/01/28/idriz-voca-e-un-calciatore-rossoblu/|title=Idriz Voca è un calciatore rossoblu|trans-title=Idriz Voca is a red and blue footballer|language=Italian|publisher=Cosenza Calcio|date=28 January 2022}} Two days later, he was named as a Cosenza substitute for the first time in a league match against Cittadella.{{cite web|url=http://www.ilcosenza.it/2022/01/30/live-cittadella-cosenza-1-1/|title=Cittadella–Cosenza 1–1|language=Italian|publisher=Cosenza Calcio|date=30 January 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ilcosenza.it/2022/02/05/cosenza-brescia-0-0/|title=Cosenza–Brescia 0–0|language=Italian|publisher=Cosenza Calcio|date=5 February 2022}}
=Triestina=
On 16 July 2024, Voca moved to Serie C club Triestina and signed a three-season contract.{{cite web|publisher=Triestina|url=https://www.triestina1918.it/en/maschile-news/180/idriz-voca-joins-triestina|title=Idriz Voca joins Triestina|date=16 July 2024|access-date=15 August 2024}}
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,{{cite web|url=https://fshf.org/sq/selection/seleksionimi-i-zvicres/|title=Seleksionimi i Zvicres|trans-title=Swiss selection|language=sq|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=April 2013}} and U21 teams,{{cite web|url=https://fshf.org/sq/alban-bushi-ja-emrat-per-grumbullimin-e-pare-ne-durres/|title=Alban Bushi: Ja emrat për grumbullimin e parë në Durrës|trans-title=Alban Bushi: Here are the names for the first gathering in Durrës|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=17 January 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/en/?p=11782|title=Prekazi: Presentation before our fans encourages us|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=29 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830192207/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/en/?p=11782|archive-date=30 August 2017|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/fitore-historike-e-kosoves-u21-e-permbys-norvegjine-ne-adem-jashari/|title=Fitore historike e Kosovës U21, e përmbys Norvegjinë në "Adem Jashari"|trans-title=Kosovo U21's historic victory overthrows Norway in "Adem Jashari"|quote=Bekaj, Kabashi, Ismajli, Voca, Mema, Maloku (Shabani), Krasniqi (Loshaj), Gashi, Jashari (Dabiqaj), Hasani, Bytyqi|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=1 September 2017}}
=Senior=
On 19 March 2018, Voca received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/lista-e-futbollisteve-te-ftuar-nga-bernard-challandes-per-miqesoret-e-marsit/|title=Lista e futbollistëve të ftuar nga Bernard Challandes për miqësoret e marsit|trans-title=List of invited footballers by Bernard Challandes for the March friendlies|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=19 March 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/challandes-e-nis-me-fitore-zhegrova-debuton-me-gol/|title=Challandes e nis me fitore, Zhegrova debuton me gol|trans-title=Challandes starts with a victory, Zhegrova debuts with a goal|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=24 March 2018}}
Personal life
Voca was born in Stans, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian father and Bosnian mother.{{cite news|url=https://www.koha.net/sport/87403/voca-mbron-vendimin-qe-e-solli-te-kosova/|title=Voca mbron vendimin që e solli te Kosova|trans-title=Voca defends the decision he brought to Kosovo|quote=Idriz Voca është djali i një shqiptari nga Kosova dhe i një boshnjakeje|language=Albanian|publisher=Koha Ditore|date=16 April 2018}} He holds Kosovar, Albanian,{{cite web|url=http://president.al/?p=43732|title=Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10458|trans-title=Decree for granting Albanian citizenship no. 10458|language=Albanian|publisher=President of Albania|date=15 June 2017}} and Swiss passports.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 11 November 2023|{{Soccerway}}}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Luzern U21
|rowspan="3"|Swiss 1. Liga |21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17
|17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearance in 2016–17 Swiss 1. Liga promotion play-offs}} | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18
|12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 12 | 2 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 52 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Luzern
|rowspan="5"|Swiss Super League |3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18
|19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!83 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 99 | 4 | ||
| Ankaragücü
|26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 27 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Cosenza
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|Serie B |33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in the 2022–23 Serie B relegation play-out}} | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|Serie B |11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="4"|— | 12 | 3 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 3 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!209 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 232 | 11 |
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=International=
{{updated|4 June 2021|{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30220|title=Idriz Voca|website=eu-football.info|date=4 June 2021}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Kosovo | |||
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||15||0 |
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway}}
- {{NFT}}
{{US Triestina Calcio 1918 squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Voca, Idriz}}
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Swiss Super League players
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