Altin Bytyçi Explained

Altin Bytyçi
Birth Date:14 January 2001
Birth Place:Suva Reka, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.88 m
Position:Centre-back
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Ballkani
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:Kukësi
Youthyears3:2018–2019
Youthclubs3:Laçi
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Kukësi
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Laçi
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Besa Pejë
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Međimurje
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Kukësi
Caps5:80
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Partizani Tirana
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Kosovo U19
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Kosovo U21
Nationalcaps2:0
Nationalgoals2:0 -->
Club-Update:25 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:3 November 2021

Altin Bytyçi (born 14 January 2001) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albanian club Partizani Tirana.

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]

Under-21

Albania

On 20 March 2021, Bytyçi received a call-up from Albania U21 for a training camp held from 22 to 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Altin Bytyçi transferohet në Kroaci. Altin Bytyçi is transferred to Croatia. Albanian. Radio Television of Kosovo. 30 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Međimurje Čakovec vs. Hrvatski Dragovoljac – 8 November 2020. Soccerway. 21 February 2020.
  3. News: Mbrojtësi 19-vjeçar, kontratë afatgjatë me Kukësin. 19-year-old defender, long-term contract with Kukësi. Albanian. SuperSport Albania. 12 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Kukësi vs. Maliqi – 1 November 2020. Soccerway. 1 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Kukësi vs. Partizani Tirana – 8 November 2020. Soccerway. 8 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Kosova U19 zhvillon dy miqësore me Shqipërinë U19 në fillim të qershorit. Kosovo U19 holds two friendly matches with Albania U19 in early June. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 May 2019.
  7. Web site: Kosova U19 pëson humbje në miqësoren e parë me Shqipërinë U19. Kosovo U19 loses in the first friendly with Albania U19. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Kosova U19 pëson sërish humbje nga Shqipëria U19. Kosovo U19 suffers another loss from Albania U19. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 June 2019.
  9. News: Shpresat nisin grumbullimin, Bushi: Optimist për këtë Kombëtare. Hopes start piling up, Bushi: Optimistic about this national team. Albanian. Albanian Football Association. 20 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Përzgjedhësi Nees publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Shqipërinë. Selector Nees publishes the list of footballers for the match with Albania. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2021.