Gledi Mici

Gledi Mici

Mici with Kukësi in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-02-06) 6 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Tirana, Albania
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Tirana
Number	3
Youth career
2000–2007	Tirana
2007–2009	Apolonia Fier
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Kamza	24	(2)
2012–2015	Flamurtari	65	(1)
2015–2016	Kukësi	45	(1)
2016–2018	Skënderbeu Korçë	63	(0)
2018–2020	Shkëndija	52	(2)
2020–2023	Prishtina	99	(1)
2023–	Tirana	44	(0)
International career^‡
2007	Albania U17	3	(0)
2021	Kosovo	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2021

Gledi Mici (born 6 February 1991) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Kategoria Superiore club Tirana.

Club career

Kukësi

On 4 January 2015, Mici declared that he had terminated his contract with Flamurtari through mutual consent and had joined the league leaders Kukësi as a free agent.[1] He made his debut for the club twenty days later in a 2–1 away win against Vllaznia Shkodër, where he started the game at left-back and played the full 90 minutes.[2] Mici made 11 league appearances during the second half of the campaign as his new side finished runner-up in the Kategoria Superiore. In the Albanian Cup he made 5 appearances for the club, as they reached the final against Laçi, where Mici played the full game in the 2–1 loss.[3]

On 4 August 2016, Mici expressed his intention to leave the club by posting a status in his Facebook account, accusing the club for injustice against him.[4] The player wanted to terminate his contract with the club and to do that he send the case to the Albanian Football Association's Disciplinary Committee.[5] However, he was included in the list of the preparation phrase in Ohrid,[6] He also accused the club president Safet Gjici for "making an unfair contract with him".[7] Following that, Gjici said that it was worthless to keep Mici on the team, adding that he was transfer listed.[8]

Skënderbeu Korçë

2016–17 season

"Six titles convinced me, Skënderbeu cannot be refused."

—Mici during his presentation to Skënderbeu Korçë.[9]

On 16 August 2016, Mici completed a move to Skënderbeu Korçë for €30,000 and signing a contract until 2018.[10] He made his league debut for the club on 7 September 2016 in a 2–1 home win against his former club Flamurtari.[11]

2017–18 season

During the 2017–18 season, Mici helped Skënderbeu to qualify at Group B of UEFA Europa League group stage, where he featured in all the games. He also helped Skënderbeu Korçë win their 8th Kategoria Superiore trophy. He opted to leave the club at the end of the season, however, after UEFA announced they banned Skënderbeu Korçë from all UEFA competition for 10 years due to match-fixing.[12]

Shkëndija

On 21 July 2018, Mici signed a two-year contract with Macedonian First League club Shkëndija.[13] Eighteen days later, he made his debut with Shkëndija in the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round against the Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg after coming on as a substitute at 77th minute in place of Mevlan Murati.[14]

Prishtina

On 10 September 2020, Mici joined Kosovo Superleague side Prishtina.[15] Nine days later, he made his debut against Drenica after being named in the starting line-up and assists in his side's first goal during a 3–0 home win.[16] On 3 June 2021, after he helped Prishtina win the title, he signed a 3-year extension.[17]

International career

"I am sorry that I do not play with "Dardanians" in these two matches, Kosovo has always been Albania."

—Mici after not being allowed by the club to join Kosovo.[18]

Mici represented Albania U17 at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round and played in all three games as a starter.[19] On 31 May 2021, the Football Federation of Kosovo announced that Mici has decided to represent their national team and received call-up for the friendly matches against Guinea and Gambia,[20] but a day later the Football Federation of Kosovo confirmed that he and his three Prishtina teammates who were called up for these matches will not be part of the national team following the club's request to release them from the squad in order to be as fresh as possible for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League preliminary round matches.[21]

Personal life

Mici was born in Albania's capital city Tirana to Albanian parents from Fier.[22] In addition to the Albanian passport, he also has United States passport and is in the process of obtaining Kosovan passport.[23]

Career statistics

As of 8 May 2024[24]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kamza	2011–12	Kategoria Superiore	24	2	12	0	—		1[a]	0	37	2
Flamurtari	2012–13		23	0	7	0	2[b]	0	—		32	0
	2013–14		27	1	5	0	—		—		32	1
	2014–15		15	0	0	0	4[b]	0	1[c]	0	20	0
	Total		89	3	24	0	6	0	2	0	121	3
Kukësi	2014–15	Kategoria Superiore	11	0	5	0	—		—		16	0
	2015–16		34	1	7	0	6[b]	0	—		47	1
	2016–17		—		—		4[b]	0	—		4	0
	Total		45	1	12	0	10	0	—		67	1
Skënderbeu Korçë	2016–17	Kategoria Superiore	32	0	6	0	—		1[c]	0	39	0
	2017–18		31	0	7	0	14[b]	0	—		52	0
	Total		63	0	13	0	14	0	1	0	91	0
Shkëndija	2018–19	Macedonian First League	32	1	2	0	4[d]	0	—		38	1
	2019–20		20	1	1	0	4[d]	0	—		25	1
	Total		52	2	3	0	8	0	0	0	63	2
Prishtina	2020–21	Kosovo Superleague	33	1	3	0	—		1[e]	0	37	1
	2021–22		33	0	3	1	8	0	1[e]	0	45	1
	2021–22		33	0	4	0	—		—		37	0
	Total		99	1	10	1	8	0	2	0	119	2
Tirana	2023–24	Kategoria Superiore	25	0	4	0	1	0	—		30	0
Career total			373	7	66	1	47	0	5	0	491	8

1. All appearance(s) in Kategoria Superiore relegation playoffs
2. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearance in Albanian Supercup
4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League
5. Appearance in Kosovar Supercup

Honours

Club

Flamurtari[24]

• Albanian Cup: 2013–14[25]

Kukësi[24]

• Albanian Cup: 2015–16

Skënderbeu Korçë[24]

• Kategoria Superiore: 2017–18
• Albanian Cup: 2017–18

Shkëndija[24]

• Macedonian First League: 2018–19

Prishtina

• Kosovar Supercup: 2020[26]
• Kosovo Superleague: 2020–21[27]

Individual

• Kategoria Superiore Talent of the Season: 2012–13[28]

References

1. "Gledi Mici lë Flamurtarin dhe i bashkohet Kukësit, nga veriorët largohet Igli Allmuça" [Gledi Mici leaves Flamurtari and joins Kukës, Igli Allmuça leaves from the northerns] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
2. "Vllaznia Shkodër vs. Kukësi 2–1". Soccerway. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
3. "Laçi fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, mund 2–1 Kukësin në finale. Veliaj dhe Xhejms bënë diferencën (VIDEO)" [Laçi wins the Albanian Cup, defeats Kukësi 2–1 in the final. Veliaj and James made the difference (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
4. "Mici i jep lamtumirën Kukësit me akuza shumë të rënda" [Mici gives Kukësi the farewell with heavy accusations] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
5. "Mici paraqitet në FSHF, gati ankesa për kontratën" [Mici appears at the AFA, ready to complain about the contract] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
6. "Kukësi publikon listën e fazës përgatitore, përfshihet edhe Mici" [Kukësi publishes the list of the preparation phase, Mici included] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
7. "Mici, sulm kundër Kukësit. Dervishi: Largohem nëse fiton në FSHF" [Mici, an attack against Kukësi. Dervishi: I leave if he win at AFA] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
8. ""Mici"/Reagon Gjici: Nuk ia vlen ta mbajmë në ekip, është në shitje" ["Mici"/Gjici reacts: It's not worthy to keep him on the team anymore, it's for sale] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
9. "Flet Mici: Më bindën 6 titujt, Skënderbeu nuk refuzohet" [Mici talks: 6 titles convinced me, Skënderbeu cannot be refused] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
10. "Gledi Mici kalon tek Skënderbeu, Kukësi merr 30 mijë euro" [Gledi Mici goes to Skënderbeu, Kukësi takes €30,000] (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
11. "Skënderbeu ruan stofin e kampionit! Salihi, "i miri dhe i keqi", mposht Flamurtarin 2–1" [Skënderbeu keeps the champions' look! Salihi, “the good and the bad”, defeats Flamurtari 2–1]. BalkanWeb.com (in Albanian). 7 September 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
12. "UEFA Bans Albania's Skenderbeu for Match-Fixing". Balkan Insight. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
13. "Gledi Mici vishet kuqezi" [Gledi Mici dresses in red and black] (in Albanian). KF Shkëndija. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
14. "Report | Red Bull Salzburg – Shkëndija 3:0" (in Albanian). KF Shkëndija. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
15. "ZYRTARE/Bllokimi i merkatos i "dogji" transferimit te Partizani, Gledi Mici prezantohet te klubi i ri" [OFFICIAL/A blocked market "burned" the transfer to Partizan, Gledi Mici is presented at his new club] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
16. "Prishtina – Drenica, publikohen formacionet zyrtare" [Prishtina - Drenica, official line-ups are published]. Insporti (in Albanian). 19 September 2020. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
17. "Prishtina me Gledi Micin blindon krahun e majtë!" [Prishtina secure the left side with Gledi Mici!] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 3 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
18. "Mici: Më vjen keq që nuk luaj me "Dardanët" në këto dy ndeshje, Kosova gjithmonë ka qenë Shqipëri" [Mici: I am sorry that I do not play with "Dardanians" in these two matches, Kosovo has always been Albania] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
19. "Gledi Mici" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
20. "Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy miqësoret në Antali" [Challandes publishes the list of footballers for the two friendlies in Antalya] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
21. "Challandes liron nga grumbullimi i paraparë 4 futbollistët e Prishtinës" [Challandes releases from the planned gathering 4 footballers of Prishtina] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
22. "Një fierak pranon ftesën e Kosovës, Challandes bën gati listën për miqësoret e qershorit" [A Fierian accepts the invitation of Kosovo, Challandes prepares the list for the June friendlies] (in Albanian). ABC News Albania. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
23. "Mici do të luajë për Kosovën me pasaportë të Shqipërisë, s'ka pasaportë kosovare" [Mici will play for Kosovo with an Albanian passport, does not have a Kosovan passport] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
24. Gledi Mici at Soccerway
25. "Flamurtari triumfon në Kupë dhe shkon në Kupat e Europës. Vendos një gol i Abilaliajt" [Flamurtari triumphs in the Cup and goes to the European Cups. Put a goal by Abilaliaj] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
26. "Prishtina fituese e Superkupës" [Prishtina winners of Supercup] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
27. "Prishtina kurorëzohet me titullin e kampionit" [Prishtina are crowned champions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
28. "Gledi Mici talenti i sezonit 2012–2013" [Gledi Mici talent of the 2012–2013 season]. Shqiperia.com (in Albanian). 24 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

External links

• Gledi Mici at Soccerway