Brayan Boci (born 24 July 2003) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie C Group A club Feralpisalò.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Feralpisalò | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Genoa | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Lecco (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Legnago Salus (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2024– | Feralpisalò | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Albania U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 13 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn 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.[1][2][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.[2][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.[9][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
editThanks 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,[2] 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
editBoci is predominantly a left-back, who can also play a centre-back or a left wing-back in a five-men midfield.[1]
A left-footed player,[2] he can support the attacking phase while covering defensively, thanks to his tackling and marking abilities.[6]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 February 2023[17]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Genoa | 2022–23 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Buzzalino, Gabriele (12 May 2021). "FOCUS - Brayan Boci, il terzino che brucia le tappe nel Genoa". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Semino, Alessio (27 December 2022). "Genoa, chi è Brayan Boci: dalla trafila in rossoblu all'esordio al San Nicola". Buon Calcio a Tutti (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Ferrio, Edoardo (29 June 2021). "Corci para, Vassallo segna: il Genoa è campione Under 18!". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Moscatelli, Federico (18 December 2022). "Genoa, Gilardino chiama tre Primavera per la sfida col Frosinone". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Giacometti, Emanuele (27 December 2022). "Genoa, al San Nicola di Bari si accende la luce più bella: quella di Brayan Boci". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rossoni, Stefano (27 December 2022). "Gilardino ha fiducia nei suoi (ex) ragazzi della Primavera: esordio in Serie B per Boci". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Amato, Davide (19 February 2023). "Il Modena sorpassa, poi resta in 10 e il Genoa strappa un punto". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Serie B, il Genoa inciampa sul Modena: 2-2 al Braglia". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b 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". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Andreuccetti, Gianluca (9 May 2023). "[FOCUS] - Genoa, è di nuovo Primavera 1: la stagione perfetta dei ragazzi di Agostini". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Brayan Boci arriva a titolo temporaneo" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecco. 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Colpo del Legnago: dal Genoa arriva Brayan Boci". L'Arena (in Italian). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Principato, Giacomo (5 January 2024). "UFFICIALE - Legnago, dal Genoa c'è in prestito Boci". Tutto C (in Italian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "BOCI, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE" [BOCI, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE] (in Italian). Feralpisalò. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ FIGC (13 August 2021). "Si allunga la striscia positiva delle giovanili Azzurre: un'altra vittoria contro l'Albania". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Kualifikueset e Europianit 2025/ Trajneri Bushi zbardh listën e Kombëtares U-21 për sfidat ndaj Finlandës & Malit të Zi" (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 4 October 2023.
- ^ Brayan Boci at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
External links
edit- Brayan Boci at WorldFootball.net