Idriz Voca
Personal information
Full name Idriz Voca[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-15) 15 May 1997
Place of birth Stans, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cosenza
Number 42
Youth career
2004–2008 FC Hergiswil
2008–2015 Luzern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Luzern U21 50 (4)
2017–2020 Luzern 83 (3)
2020–2021 Ankaragücü 26 (0)
2022– Cosenza 56 (3)
International career‡
2017 Kosovo U21 3 (0)
2018– Kosovo 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2021

Idriz Voca (born 15 May 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian club Cosenza. 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.[2] 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.[3]

Ankaragücü

On 23 September 2020, Voca signed a two-year contract with Süper Lig club Ankaragücü.[4] 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.[5]

Cosenza

On 28 January 2022, Voca signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Serie B club Cosenza.[6] Two days later, he was named as a Cosenza substitute for the first time in a league match against Cittadella.[7] 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.[8]

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,[9] and U21 teams,[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]

Senior

On 19 March 2018, Voca received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly matches against Madagascar and Burkina Faso.[13] 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.[14]

Personal life

Voca was born in Stans, Switzerland from Kosovo Albanian father and Bosnian mother.[15] He holds Kosovar, Albanian,[16] and Swiss passports.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 November 2023[17]
Club Season League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luzern U21 2015–16 Swiss 1. Liga 21000—210
2016–17 17200—2[lower-alpha 2]0192
2017–18 12200—122
Total 50400—20524
Luzern 2016–17 Swiss Super League 3010—40
2017–18 1901000—200
2018–19 3014020—361
2019–20 3024041—383
2020–21 1000—10
Total 83310061—994
Ankaragücü 2020–21 Süper Lig 26010—270
Cosenza 2021–22 Serie B 6000—60
2022–23 Serie B 33010—2[lower-alpha 3]0360
2023–24 Serie B 11310—123
Total 503200020543
Career total 20910130614023211

International

As of 4 June 2021[18]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo
201840
201960
202000
202150
Total150

References

  1. ↑ Idriz Voca at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ "Basel vs. Luzern 3–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sion (6–5 nE) Luzern" (in German). Swiss Football Association. 26 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Idriz Voca Ankaragücümüzde" [Idriz Voca at Ankaragücü] (in Turkish). MKE Ankaragücü. 23 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Demir Grup Sivasspor–MKE Ankaragücü" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 27 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Idriz Voca è un calciatore rossoblu" [Idriz Voca is a red and blue footballer] (in Italian). Cosenza Calcio. 28 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Cittadella–Cosenza 1–1" (in Italian). Cosenza Calcio. 30 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Cosenza–Brescia 0–0" (in Italian). Cosenza Calcio. 5 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Seleksionimi i Zvicres" [Swiss selection] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. April 2013.
  10. ↑ "Alban Bushi: Ja emrat për grumbullimin e parë në Durrës" [Alban Bushi: Here are the names for the first gathering in Durrës] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 17 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Prekazi: Presentation before our fans encourages us". Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Fitore historike e Kosovës U21, e përmbys Norvegjinë në "Adem Jashari"" [Kosovo U21's historic victory overthrows Norway in "Adem Jashari"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 September 2017. Bekaj, Kabashi, Ismajli, Voca, Mema, Maloku (Shabani), Krasniqi (Loshaj), Gashi, Jashari (Dabiqaj), Hasani, Bytyqi
  13. ↑ "Lista e futbollistëve të ftuar nga Bernard Challandes për miqësoret e marsit" [List of invited footballers by Bernard Challandes for the March friendlies] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "Challandes e nis me fitore, Zhegrova debuton me gol" [Challandes starts with a victory, Zhegrova debuts with a goal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "Voca mbron vendimin që e solli te Kosova" [Voca defends the decision he brought to Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 16 April 2018. Idriz Voca është djali i një shqiptari nga Kosova dhe i një boshnjakeje
  16. ↑ "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10458" [Decree for granting Albanian citizenship no. 10458] (in Albanian). President of Albania. 15 June 2017.
  17. ↑ Idriz Voca at Soccerway
  18. ↑ "Idriz Voca". eu-football.info. 4 June 2021.
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