Altin Bytyçi
Altin Bytyçi (born 14 January 2001) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albanian club Partizani .
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Altin Bytyçi | ||
Date of birth | 14 January 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Suva Reka, Kosovo and Metohija, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Partizani | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2016 | Ballkani | ||
2016–2018 | Kukësi | ||
2018–2019 | Laçi | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Kukësi | 1 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Laçi | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Besa Pejë | ||
2020 | Međimurje | 0 | (0) |
2020–2023 | Kukësi | 80 | (1) |
2023– | Partizani | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Kosovo U19 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 November 2021 |
Club career
Međimurje
On 30 January 2020, Bytyçi joined Croatian Second Football League side Međimurje.[1] On 21 February 2020, he was named as a Međimurje substitute for the first time in a league match against Hrvatski Dragovoljac.[2]
Return to Kukësi
On 12 September 2020, Bytyçi signed a three-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Kukësi.[3] His debut with Kukësi came on 1 November in the 2020–21 Albanian Cup first round against Maliqi after being named in the starting line-up.[4] Seven days after debut, Bytyçi made his league debut in a 0–2 home defeat against Partizani Tirana after being named in the starting line-up.[5]
International career
Under-19
On 20 May 2019, Bytyçi received a call-up from Kosovo U19 for the friendly matches against Albania U19.[6] His debut with Kosovo U19 came fourteen days later in the first friendly match against Albania U19.[7] Two days after debut, Bytyçi scored his first goal for Kosovo U19 in his second appearance for the country in a 1–4 defeat over Albania U19.[8]
Albania
On 20 March 2021, Bytyçi received a call-up from Albania U21 for a training camp held from 22–30 March 2021 and for unofficial friendly matches against Tirana and Bylis.[9]
Return to Kosovo
On 3 November 2021, Bytyçi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Albania U21.[10]
References
- "Altin Bytyçi transferohet në Kroaci" [Altin Bytyçi is transferred to Croatia] (in Albanian). Radio Television of Kosovo. 30 January 2020.
- "Međimurje Čakovec vs. Hrvatski Dragovoljac – 8 November 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- "Mbrojtësi 19-vjeçar, kontratë afatgjatë me Kukësin" [19-year-old defender, long-term contract with Kukësi] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. 12 September 2020.
- "Kukësi vs. Maliqi – 1 November 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- "Kukësi vs. Partizani Tirana – 8 November 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "Kosova U19 zhvillon dy miqësore me Shqipërinë U19 në fillim të qershorit" [Kosovo U19 holds two friendly matches with Albania U19 in early June] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 May 2019.
- "Kosova U19 pëson humbje në miqësoren e parë me Shqipërinë U19" [Kosovo U19 loses in the first friendly with Albania U19] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 June 2019.
- "Kosova U19 pëson sërish humbje nga Shqipëria U19" [Kosovo U19 suffers another loss from Albania U19] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 June 2019.
- "Shpresat nisin grumbullimin, Bushi: Optimist për këtë Kombëtare" [Hopes start piling up, Bushi: Optimistic about this national team] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 20 March 2021.
- "Përzgjedhësi Nees publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Shqipërinë" [Selector Nees publishes the list of footballers for the match with Albania] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2021.