Brayan Boci Explained

Brayan Boci
Birth Date:24 July 2003
Birth Place:San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy
Height:1.83 m
Position:Left-back, centre-back
Currentclub:Feralpisalò
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:–2022
Youthclubs1:Genoa
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Genoa
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Lecco (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Legnago Salus (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Feralpisalò
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Italy U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Albania U21
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:3 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23:00, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

Brayan Boci (born 24 July 2003) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Feralpisalò.

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.[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.[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.[10]

On 17 July 2023, Boci joined Serie B club Lecco on a season-long loan.[11] Having not made a single appearance for the side in the first half of the campaign,[12] he joined Serie C club Legnago Salus on loan until the end of the season on 5 January 2024.[13]

On 17 July 2024, Boci signed a three-year contract with Feralpisalò.[14]

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, he went on to feature for the under-19 team two years later.[15]

After switching allegiances to Albania, he received his first call-up to the Albanian under-21 national team in October 2023.[16]

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.

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

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Genoa2022–23Serie B200020
Career total200020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buzzalino . Gabriele . 2021-05-12 . FOCUS - Brayan Boci, il terzino che brucia le tappe nel Genoa . 2022-12-27 . MondoPrimavera . it.
  2. Web site: Semino . Alessio . 2022-12-27 . Genoa, chi è Brayan Boci: dalla trafila in rossoblu all'esordio al San Nicola . 2022-12-27 . Buon Calcio a Tutti . it.
  3. Web site: Ferrio . Edoardo . 2021-06-29 . Corci para, Vassallo segna: il Genoa è campione Under 18! . 2022-12-27 . La Giovane Italia News . it.
  4. Web site: Moscatelli . Federico . 2022-12-18 . Genoa, Gilardino chiama tre Primavera per la sfida col Frosinone . 2022-12-27 . MondoPrimavera . it.
  5. Web site: Giacometti . Emanuele . 2022-12-27 . Genoa, al San Nicola di Bari si accende la luce più bella: quella di Brayan Boci . 2022-12-27 . MondoPrimavera . it.
  6. Web site: Rossoni . Stefano . 2022-12-27 . Gilardino ha fiducia nei suoi (ex) ragazzi della Primavera: esordio in Serie B per Boci . 2022-12-27 . La Giovane Italia News . it.
  7. Web site: Amato . Davide . 19 February 2023 . Il Modena sorpassa, poi resta in 10 e il Genoa strappa un punto . 20 February 2023 . La Gazzetta dello Sport . it.
  8. Web site: 19 February 2023 . Serie B, il Genoa inciampa sul Modena: 2-2 al Braglia . 20 February 2023 . Corriere dello Sport . it.
  9. Web site: 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 . 10 May 2023 . . it-IT.
  10. Web site: Andreuccetti . Gianluca . 9 May 2023 . [FOCUS] - Genoa, è di nuovo Primavera 1: la stagione perfetta dei ragazzi di Agostini ]. 10 May 2023 . MondoPrimavera . it.
  11. Lecco. Ufficiale: Brayan Boci arriva a titolo temporaneo. 17 July 2023. it.
  12. Web site: 4 January 2024 . Colpo del Legnago: dal Genoa arriva Brayan Boci . 6 January 2024 . . it.
  13. Web site: Principato . Giacomo . 5 January 2024 . UFFICIALE - Legnago, dal Genoa c'è in prestito Boci . 6 January 2024 . Tutto C . it.
  14. Web site: Feralpisalò. BOCI, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE. BOCI, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE. 17 July 2024. 12 August 2024. it.
  15. Web site: FIGC . 2021-08-13 . Si allunga la striscia positiva delle giovanili Azzurre: un'altra vittoria contro l'Albania . 2022-12-27 . Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio . en.
  16. Web site: Kualifikueset e Europianit 2025/ Trajneri Bushi zbardh listën e Kombëtares U-21 për sfidat ndaj Finlandës & Malit të Zi. Albanian. Albanian Football Association. 4 October 2023.