Altin Rrica (born 13 December 1973) is an Albanian retired footballer who played for Besa Kavajë, KF Tirana, Partizani Tirana and Shqiponja Gjirokastër as well as the Albania national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Altin Rrica | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Kavajë, Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1997 | Besa | 83 | (8) |
| 1997 | Tirana | 10 | (0) |
| 1998-1999 | Besa | 23 | (2) |
| 1999 | Partizani | 25 | (3) |
| 2000 | Shqiponja | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 148 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| Albania U-21 | |||
| 2000 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Career ending accident edit
His career came to an abrupt end at the age of 27 on 22 July 2000 following an accident sustained by the rocks at Lake Ohrid which left him permanently disabled from the waist down.[2] While in pre-season with Shqiponja Gjirokastër, Rrica jumped into the lake and crushed into the rocks knocking him unconscious.[3]
International career edit
He made his debut for Albania in a February 2000 Rothmans International Tournament match against Andorra and earned his second and final cap during the same tournament against hosts Malta.[4]
References edit
- ^ 11v11 profile
- ^ "Altin Rica, "Mirënjohje e Qytetit" të Kavajës". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
- ^ Kavaja nderon Altin Rricën, Kristidhi tregon… dramën
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
External links edit
- Altin Rrica at National-Football-Teams.com
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