Edvin Kuč Explained

Edvin Kuč
Fullname:Edvin Kuč
Birth Date:27 October 1993
Birth Place:Tuzi, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.79 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Neftçi
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Ibar
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Berane
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Dečić
Caps2:29
Goals2:3
Years3:2014–2015
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Dečić
Caps5:31
Goals5:6
Years6:2017–2019
Caps6:44
Goals6:6
Years7:2019–2024
Clubs7:Ballkani
Caps7:159
Goals7:20
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Neftçi
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Montenegro
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:25 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:9 June 2024

Edvin Kuč (Albanian: Edvin Kuqi; born 27 October 1993) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Azerbaijani club Neftçi and the Montenegro national team.

International career

Kuč was eligible to represent two countries on international level, either Montenegro or Kosovo, with the latter, he has expressed interest in joining.[1] On 19 May 2023, the then head coach of Kosovo, Primož Gliha declared that he did not count on Kuč because of his age,[2] and seven days later, he was called up to the Montenegro national team for the first time.[3]

International goals

Scores and results list Montenegro's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kuč goal.

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro1–03–2Friendly
22–0
31–02–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Personal life

Kuč is of Bosniak descent through his father and of Kosovo Albanian descent through his mother,[1] and comes from a family of footballers where his two siblings, Adis and Armisa were professional footballers, the latter is one of the most important players in Montenegro women's national team.[4]

Honours

Club

Mladost Podgorica

2015–16

Ballkani

2021–22, 2022–23

2022[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kuç, nipi i shqiptarëve që dëshiron të luajë për Kosovën. Kuč, the grandson of Albanians who wants to play for Kosovo. Albanian. Koha Ditore. 15 February 2022.
  2. News: Kuç: U lidha me Kombëtaren e Kosovës, por Gliha i dha fund gjithçkaje. Kuç: I connected the Kosovo national team, but Gliha put an end to everything. Albanian. Bota Sot. 26 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Radulović objavio spisak za Liban i Srbiju. Radulović published the list for Lebanon and Serbia. Montenegrin. Football Association of Montenegro. 3 October 2023.
  4. News: Nga oborri i shtëpisë te futbolli i lagjes deri në yjet e Malit të Zi: Edvin dhe Armisa Kuc, vëlla dhe motër me një karrierë të shkëlqyer dhe pjesë e Përfaqësueses malazeze. From the backyard to neighborhood football to the stars of Montenegro: Edvin and Armisa Kuc, brother and sister with an excellent career and part of the Montenegrin national team. Albanian. Koha Ditore. 1 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Ballkani fitues i Superkupës, mposht Llapin në Turqi. Ballkani, winner of the Supercup, defeats Llapi in Turkey. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 January 2023.