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Ditmar Bicaj

Ditmar Bicaj

Albanian professional footballer

Ditmar Bicaj (born 26 February 1989) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Albanian club Flamurtari Vlorë.

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He started his career at Dinamo Tirana, before representing Tirana, Skënderbeu Korçë and Kukësi in Albania, as well as Belasitsa Petrich and Tractor Sazi in Bulgaria and Iran respectively.

Club career

Early career

Bicaj started his career in with his home town club, Dinamo Tirana at a very young age. After some impressive displays in the Albanian Superliga he attracted the attention of foreign clubs, one of those clubs was Belasitsa Petrich in Bulgaria. Bicaj signed a three-year deal with the Bulgarian club in the summer of 2008. The contract should have kept the Albanian at the Tsar Samuil Stadium until 2011. After the club was relegated he moved back to Albania at the champions of the country KF Tirana.

Skënderbeu Korçë

In July 2010, Bicaj signed for Skënderbeu Korçë. He went on to play for four seasons, winning four national championships.

Tractor Sazi

On 14 July 2014, Bicaj joined with Iranian team Tractor Sazi, signing a contract until 2016.[1]

Partizani Tirana

On 9 June 2015, Bicaj returned in Albania and joined Partizani Tirana on a one-year contract.[2] During his presentation, he said that Partizani was the right choice, adding that he would give his best to reach the club's goals.[3]

Vllaznia Shkodër

On 1 August 2016, Bicaj completed a move to Vllaznia Shkodër by signing a one-year deal.[4]

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 6 June 2017, Bicaj joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë by signing a contract until 2017–18 season.[5] He scored his first goal for the team on 22 October in the matchday 7 of Albanian Superliga, a late header against Kamza at home which brought Flamurtari to winning ways after three consecutive draws.[6] He was on the score-sheet again on 16 November, netting against his old team Skënderbeu Korçë in a 1–1 home win which ended the latter winning streak of 7 consecutive victories.[7] He didn't celebrate as a sign of respect, which initially created confusion among his teammates.[8] He finished the season with 25 league appearances, scoring 3 goals, his highest tally since 2012–13 season, as the team ended up in 6th place.[9] On 31 May 2018, Bicaj confirmed that he will not be playing for Flamurtari in the next season, instead opting for a move outside Albania.[10]

Teuta Durrës

On 30 July 2018, Teuta Durrës announced to have signed Bicaj on a one-year contract, reuniting him with his former teammate Bledi Shkëmbi, now as team manager.[11]

International career

He made his senior debut on 2 June 2010 in Albania's 1–0 win over Andorra at Qemal Stafa Stadium, where Bicaj entered as a substitute in the last moments.[12][13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 May 2018[14][15][16]
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  1. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  3. All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. Zero appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League
  5. Bicaj joined Kukesi only for the team's UEFA Europa League campaign
  6. All appearance(s) in AFC Champions League

International

As of match played 2 June 2010[17]
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Honours

Dinamo Tirana[14]
Skënderbeu Korçë[14]

References

  1. [1]
    Llazi Saro (15 July 2014). "Bicaj braktis Kukësin dhe firmos në Iran" [Bicaj abandon Kukësi and signs in Iran] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  2. [2]
    Andi Deçka (9 June 2015). "Tjetër goditje e Partizanit, firmos me Ditmar Bicajn" [Another strike of Partizani, signs with Ditmar Bicaj] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Firmos Ditmar Bicaj: Partizani zgjedhja e duhur, shpresoj të jem këmbë mbarë!" [Ditmar Bicaj signs: Partizani the right choice, i hope i start well!] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Vllaznia bën goditjen e merkatos, firmos me Ditmar Bicajn" [Vllaznia makes the transfer market's hit, signs with Ditmar Bicaj] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Zyrtare / Flamurtari bën përforcimin e parë, firmos mbrojtësi Ditmar Bicaj" [Official / Flamurtari makes the first reinforcement, the defender Ditmar Bicaj signs] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Mjafton një gol i Bicajt, Flamurtari mposht Kamzën dhe mban vendin e tretë" [Bicaj's goal is enough, Flamurtari defeats Kamza and keeps the third place] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  7. [7]
    Sotir Kora (16 November 2017). "S'ka fitues në Vlorë, shënojnë 2-ish, Skënderbeu ruan pathyeshmërinë" [There is no winner in Vlorë, 2 ex's scores, Skënderbeu remain undefeated] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  8. [8]
    "Bicaj: Arbitrat i kemi çdo ndeshje kundër, shokët nuk po e kuptonin pse nuk festoja golin" [Bicaj: The referees are against us every match, teammates didn't understand why I wasn't celebrating the goal] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  9. [9]
    "RENDITJA/ Skënderbeu kampion, Vllaznia e Lushnja në "greminë". Shikoni tabelën përfundimtare" [RANKING/ Skënderbeu champion, Vllaznia and Lushnja in "abyss". See the eventual table] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  10. [10]
    "Bicaj drejt Azerbajxhanit, shpall "divorcin" me Flamurtarin" [Bicaj towards Azerbaijan, announces "divorce" with Flamurtari] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  11. [11]
    Alfred Lleshi (30 July 2018). "Bicaj vendos të ardhmen, Teuta konfirmon marrëveshjen me mbrojtësin" [Bicaj decides for the future, Teuta confirms the deal with the defender] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  12. [12]
    "Albania vs. Andorra 1 – 0". Soccerway. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  13. [13]
    "Shqipëria mposht Andorrën" [Albania defeats Andorra] (in Albanian). Telegraf.com. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  14. [14]
    "Albania – D. Bicaj – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  15. [15]
    "Football : Ditmar Bicaj". Football Database. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  16. [16]
    "Stats and profile". Scoresway. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  17. [17]
    "Bicaj, Ditmar". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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