Albert Vallçi Explained

Albert Vallçi
Birth Date:2 July 1995
Birth Place:Voitsberg, Austria
Height:1.91 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:St. Gallen
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2001–2009
Youthclubs1:FC Lankowitz
Youthyears2:2009–2013
Youthclubs2:Kapfenberger SV
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Kapfenberger SV II
Caps1:34
Goals1:4
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Kapfenberger SV
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:SV Lafnitz
Caps3:37
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:SV Horn
Caps4:32
Goals4:4
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Wacker Innsbruck
Caps5:49
Goals5:3
Years6:2019–2022
Clubs6:Red Bull Salzburg
Caps6:45
Goals6:4
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:St. Gallen
Caps7:58
Goals7:5
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Austria
Nationalcaps1:0
Nationalgoals1:0 -->
Club-Update:27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 May 2019

Albert Vallçi (born 2 July 1995) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swiss Super League club St. Gallen.

Club career

Early career

Vallçi at the age of 6, he started playing football in FC Lankowitz, where after eight years it was transferred to Kapfenberger SV. On 9 March 2013, he made his debut with Kapfenberger SV II in Matchday 16 of Austrian Regionalliga Central against Villacher SV after coming on as a substitute at 63rd minute in place of Michael Vollmann.[1] After one year, Vallçi made his debut on 13 May as professional footballer in a 1–0 away defeat against Liefering after being named in the starting line-up.[2] In January 2015, he joined Austrian Regionalliga Central side SV Lafnitz.

SV Horn

On 10 June 2016, Vallçi signed a two-year contract with Austrian Second League club SV Horn.[3] On 16 July 2016, he made his debut with SV Horn in the 2016–17 Austrian Cup first round against FCM Traiskirchen after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Milan Bortel.[4]

Wacker Innsbruck

On 2 June 2017, Vallçi signed a one-year contract with Austrian Second League club Wacker Innsbruck. On 19 September 2017, he made his debut with Wacker Innsbruck in the 2017–18 Austrian Cup second round against SKU Amstetten after being named in the starting line-up.[5]

Red Bull Salzburg

On 18 January 2019, Vallçi signed a three-year contract with Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.[6] On 21 February 2019, he made his debut with Red Bull Salzburg in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League round of 32 against the Belgian side Club Brugge after coming on as a substitute at 77th minute in place of injured Marin Pongračić.[7]

St. Gallen

On 4 August 2022, Vallçi signed a three-year contract with Swiss Super League club St. Gallen and receiving squad number 20.[8] Two days later, he was named as a St. Gallen substitute for the first time in a league match against Grasshoppers.[9]

International career

On 28 May 2019, Vallçi received a call-up from Austria for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Slovenia and North Macedonia,[10] he was an unused substitute in these matches. In addition to Austria, he has the right to represent his father's homeland, Kosovo and his mother's homeland, Romania at the international level.

Personal life

Vallçi was born in Voitsberg, Austria by Kosovo Albanian father from Mitrovica,[11] and a Romanian mother.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kapfenberger SV II2012–13Austrian Regionalliga Central100010
2013–1424300243
2014–15Landesliga Steiermark910091
Total3440034!4
Kapfenberger SV2013–14Austrian First League200020
2014–15501060
Total70108!0
SV Lafnitz2014–15Austrian Regionalliga Central12000120
2015–1625100251
Total3710037!1
SV Horn2016–17Austrian First League32420344
Wacker Innsbruck2017–1833320353
2018–19Austrian Bundesliga16032192
Total49352545
Red Bull Salzburg2018–19Austrian Bundesliga1011010121
2019–201823020232
2020–211715140262
2021–22000000
Total4549170615
St. Gallen2022–23Swiss Super League000000
Career total204161737022819

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villacher SV vs. Kapfenberger SV II 4–0. Soccerway. 9 March 2013.
  2. Web site: Liefering vs. Kapfenberger SV 1–0. Soccerway. 13 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Vallci verstärkt die Defensive. Vallci reinforces the defense. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818141759/http://www.svhorn.at/de/verein/news/vallci-verst%C3%A4rkt-die-defensive. German. SV Horn. 10 June 2016. 18 August 2016. 21 September 2019. dead.
  4. Web site: FCM Traiskirchen - SV Horn 1:3 (ÖFB-Cup 2016/2017, 1. Round). worldfootball.net. 16 July 2016.
  5. Web site: SKU Amstetten - FC Wacker Innsbruck 0:1 (ÖFB-Cup 2017/2018, 2. Round). worldfootball.net. 19 September 2017.
  6. Web site: Welcome to Salzburg, Albert Vallci!. FC Red Bull Salzburg. 18 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Our European journey will continue. SUBSTITUTIONS: Minamino for Wolf (63'), Mwepu for Junuzovic (71'), Vallci for Pongracic (77'). FC Red Bull Salzburg. 21 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Albert Vallci verstärkt den FCSG. Albert Vallci strengthens the FCSG. German. FC St. Gallen. 4 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Grasshopper vs. St. Gallen 3–2. Soccerway. 6 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Foda verkündet ÖFB-Kader vs. Slowenien und Nordmazedonien. Foda announces ÖFB squad vs. Slovenia and North Macedonia. German. Austrian Football Association. 28 May 2019. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190528104341/https://www.oefb.at/News/OeFB-Kader-vs-Slowenien-und-Nordmazedonien. 28 May 2019. dead.
  11. News: Refuzoi Kosovën për Austrinë, këta të fundit nuk e ftojnë fare për dy ndeshjet e shtatorit. It rejected Kosovo for Austria, the latter do not invite him at all for the two September matches. Vallci vjen nga një familje me prejardhje nga Mitrovica. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018010719/https://gazetaolle.com/refuzoi-kosoven-per-austrine-keta-te-fundit-nuk-e-ftojne-fare-per-dy-ndeshjet-e-shtatorit/. Albanian. Gazeta Olle. 27 August 2019. 18 October 2020.
  12. News: Romanul de care nu stia NIMENI! Va fi titular in Europa League cu Napoli in meciul carierei!. The Romanian that NOBODY knew! He will start in the Europa League with Napoli in the match of his career!. ro. SPORT.RO. 6 March 2019.