Brayan Boci

Brayan Boci (born 24 July 2003) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Lecco on loan from Genoa.

Brayan Boci
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-24) 24 July 2003
Place of birth San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Lecco
(on loan from Genoa)
Number 68
Youth career
0000–2022 Genoa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Genoa 2 (0)
2023– → Lecco (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Italy U19 1 (0)
2021–2022 Albania U21 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 4 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in San Giovanni Valdarno from Albanian parents,[1][2] Boci played football in Genoa's youth sector, where he captained several sides and won a national under-18 title in 2021.[1][2][3]

During the 2022–23 season, Boci started training regularly with the first team, following the temporary promotion of head coach Alberto Gilardino from the under-19 squad.[2][4] On 26 December 2022, he made his professional debut, coming in as a substitute for Stefano Sabelli at the 76th minute of the league match against Bari, which ended in 2-1 win for his side.[5][6] On 19 February 2023, Boci made his first professional start in a league match against Modena: however, he got injured during the first half of the game, being subsequently replaced with Domenico Criscito.[7][8] At the end of the campaign, Boci was involved in a double promotion, as Genoa's first team returned to Serie A after just one year,[9] while the Primavera squad gained automatic promotion back to the Campionato Primavera 1.[9][10]

On 17 July 2023, Boci joined Serie B club Lecco on a season-long loan.[11]

International career

Thanks to his origins, Boci can represent both Italy and Albania internationally.

After taking part to a training camp with the Italian under-16 national team in 2019,[2] he went on to feature for the under-19 team two years later.[12]

On 4 October 2023, he got called up to the U21 Albanian team.[13]

Style of play

Boci is predominantly a left-back, who can also play a centre-back or a left wing-back in a five-men midfield.[1]

A left-footed player,[2] he can support the attacking phase while covering defensively, thanks to his tackling and marking abilities.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 19 February 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Genoa 2022–23 Serie B 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0

    References
    1. Buzzalino, Gabriele (12 May 2021). "FOCUS - Brayan Boci, il terzino che brucia le tappe nel Genoa". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    2. Semino, Alessio (27 December 2022). "Genoa, chi è Brayan Boci: dalla trafila in rossoblu all'esordio al San Nicola". Buon Calcio a Tutti (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    3. Ferrio, Edoardo (29 June 2021). "Corci para, Vassallo segna: il Genoa è campione Under 18!". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    4. Moscatelli, Federico (18 December 2022). "Genoa, Gilardino chiama tre Primavera per la sfida col Frosinone". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    5. Giacometti, Emanuele (27 December 2022). "Genoa, al San Nicola di Bari si accende la luce più bella: quella di Brayan Boci". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    6. Rossoni, Stefano (27 December 2022). "Gilardino ha fiducia nei suoi (ex) ragazzi della Primavera: esordio in Serie B per Boci". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    7. Amato, Davide (19 February 2023). "Il Modena sorpassa, poi resta in 10 e il Genoa strappa un punto". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
    8. "Serie B, il Genoa inciampa sul Modena: 2-2 al Braglia". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
    9. Gravina, Carlo (6 May 2023). "Il Genoa sconfigge l'Ascoli 2-1 e vola in serie A. La gioia dei tifosi in piazza De Ferrari". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
    10. Andreuccetti, Gianluca (9 May 2023). "[FOCUS] - Genoa, è di nuovo Primavera 1: la stagione perfetta dei ragazzi di Agostini". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
    11. "Ufficiale: Brayan Boci arriva a titolo temporaneo" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecco. 17 July 2023.
    12. FIGC (13 August 2021). "Si allunga la striscia positiva delle giovanili Azzurre: un'altra vittoria contro l'Albania". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    13. "Kualifikueset e Europianit 2025/ Trajneri Bushi zbardh listën e Kombëtares U-21 për sfidat ndaj Finlandës & Malit të Zi" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 4 October 2023.
    14. Brayan Boci at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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