{{Short description|Albanian footballer (born 2000)}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Indrit Tuci | image = | upright = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|9|14|df=y}} | birth_place = Lezhë, Albania | height = 1.91 m | position = Centre forward | currentclub = Kayserispor<br />(on loan from Sparta Prague) | clubnumber = 22 | youthyears1 = 2012–2016 | youthclubs1 = AF Brians | youthyears2 = 2016–2018 | youthclubs2 = Akademia e Futbollit | youthyears3 = 2019 | youthclubs3 = Lokomotiva Zagreb | years1 = 2019–2023 | clubs1 = Lokomotiva Zagreb | caps1 = 94 | goals1 = 20 | years2 = 2024– | clubs2 = Sparta Prague | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2025 | clubs3 = → Sparta Prague B | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = → Kayserispor (loan) | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 2018 | nationalteam1 = Albania U19 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2019–2022 | nationalteam2 = Albania U21 | nationalcaps2 = 7 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2024– | nationalteam3 = Albania | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 17 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 13 November 2025 }} '''Indrit Tuci''' (born 14 September 2000) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Süper Lig club Kayserispor on loan from Sparta Prague and the Albania national team.
Having started playing football in Albania, he moved to Croatia in 2018 to join Lokomotiva Zagreb, where he spent five seasons, before signing for Sparta Prague in 2023, winning both the Czech First League and the Czech Cup in his first season. In 2025, he was loaned to Kayserispor in Turkey.
At international level, he represented Albania at youth categories before making his senior debut in 2024.
==Club career== ===Early career=== Tuci began playing football at the age of 12 with AF Brians, where he remained until 2016, before moving to Akademia e Futbollit in Tirana.<ref>{{FSHF player|241988}}</ref> In 2018, Tuci was spotted by scouts from Lokomotiva Zagreb and was invited in a one-month trial in Croatia at which he impressed, subsequently joining the club, initially playing with the under-19 team before moving to the first team within six months.<ref>{{cite news |title=I rritur me Canën, Ibren si shembuj, rrugëtimi i Indrit Tucit nga moshat te Lokomotiva Zagreb |url=https://fshf.org/sq/i-rritur-me-canen-ibren-si-shembuj-rrugetimi-i-indrit-tucit-nga-moshat-te-lokomotiva-zagreb/ |publisher=Albanian Football Association |date=8 January 2021 |access-date=29 September 2025 |language=sq}}</ref> Tuci made his first-team debut for Lokomotiva under manager Goran Tomić on 26 May 2019, in the closing match of the 2018–19 Croatian First League against Gorica.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lokomotiva vs. HNK Gorica – 26 May 2019 |url=https://www.besoccer.com/match/lokomotiva/hnk-gorica/201914216/lineups |website=BeSoccer |access-date=29 September 2025}}</ref>
===Sparta Prague and loans=== After five years in Croatia, Tuci joined Czech side Sparta Prague on 29 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Martin|last=Mls|title=Sparta má první zimní posilu. Pořídila si útočníka z Albánie|url=https://www.sport.cz/clanek/fotbal-ceska-1-liga-prvni-posila-pro-spartu-poridila-si-utocnika-z-albanie-5019049|website=Sport.cz|date=29 December 2023|publisher=Borgis|access-date=29 December 2023|language=cs|archive-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229202012/https://www.sport.cz/clanek/fotbal-ceska-1-liga-prvni-posila-pro-spartu-poridila-si-utocnika-z-albanie-5019049|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Spartu posílí Indrit Tuci |url=https://sparta.cz/en/article/spartu-posili-indrit-tuci-42024|website=AC Sparta Prague|date=29 December 2023|access-date=1 January 2024|language=cs|archive-date=31 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231120414/https://sparta.cz/en/article/spartu-posili-indrit-tuci-42024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Tuçi was part of the team that completed the domestic double by winning the 2023–24 Czech First League and the 2023–24 Czech Cup, with the cup secured through a 2–1 victory over Viktoria Plzeň in the final on 23 May 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://a2news.com/sport/futboll/qazim-laci-dhe-indrit-tuci-pas-titullit-fitojne-dhe-kupen-e-ekise-i1120231|title=Qazim Laçi dhe Indrit Tuci, pas titullit fitojnë dhe Kupën e Çekisë|trans-title=Qazim Laçi and Indrit Tuci, after the title also win the Czech Cup|publisher=A2 CNN|date=23 May 2024|access-date=30 April 2026|language=sq|author=Erald Kodhelaj}}</ref>
On 31 July 2024, Tuci scored the fourth goal in Sparta Prague’s 4–2 home victory over Shamrock Rovers in the second qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, securing a 6–2 aggregate win and qualification to the next round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.balkanweb.com/en/Laci-and-Tuci-protagonists-in-the-champions-goal-and-assist-for-the-qualification-of-the-Czech-champions/|title=Laçi and Tuci protagonists in the Champions League, goal and assist for the qualification of the Czech champions|publisher=BalkanWeb|date=31 July 2024|access-date=2 May 2026}}</ref>
On 9 August 2025, Tuci moved on a one-year loan to Turkish Süper Lig club Kayserispor, with an option to buy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sparta hlásí další odchod. Útočník Tuci bude hostovat v Turecku|url=https://www.denik.cz/fotbal-prvni-liga/sparta-praha-indrit-tuci-hostovani-turecko-kayserispor.html|website=Deník|publisher=Vltava Labe Media|date=9 August 2025|access-date=9 August 2025|language=cs|agency=Czech News Agency}}</ref> On 28 September 2025, Tuci scored his first goal for Kayserispor against Gençlerbirliği, equalising in stoppage time for a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=VIDEO/ Gol në minutën e 91-të, sulmuesi i Kombëtares e bën “sefte” në Superligën turke |url=https://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-gol-ne-minuten-e-91-te-sulmuesi-i-kombetares-e-ben-sefte-ne-superligen-turke/ |website=Panorama Sport |date=28 September 2025 |access-date=29 September 2025 |language=sq}}</ref>
==International career== Between 2018 and 2022, Tuci represented Albania U19 and U21, scoring once for the latter.<ref>{{BeSoccer|i-tuci-865951}}</ref>
In October 2024, he received his first call-up to the senior team by coach Sylvinho, as a replacement for the injured Myrto Uzuni, ahead of the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B matches against the Czech Republic and Georgia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uzuni humbet sfidat me Çekinë & Gjeorgjinë për shkak dëmtimi, ftohet në Kombëtare sulmuesi Indrit Tuci |url=https://fshf.org/sq/uzuni-humbet-sfidat-me-cekine-gjeorgjine-per-shkak-demtimi-ftohet-ne-kombetare-sulmuesi-indrit-tuci/ |website=Albanian Football Federation |date=8 October 2024 |access-date=29 September 2025 |language=sq}}</ref> He made his debut on 11 October 2024 in a 2–0 loss to the Czech Republic, coming on as a substitute for Mirlind Daku in the 65th minute.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indrit Tuci debuton me Kombëtaren shqiptare, aktivizohet kundër Çekisë |url=https://www.balkanweb.com/indrit-tuci-debuton-me-kombetaren-shqiptare-aktivizohet-kunder-cekise/|publisher=Balkan Web |date=11 October 2024 |access-date=10 February 2025 |language=sq}}</ref> Three days later, Tuci started the match against Georgia and provided the assist for Kristjan Asllani’s winning goal in Albania’s 1–0 away victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=“Thjeshtësia është kaq e vështirë të gjendet në futboll…” – Pse fitorja kalon nga Indrit Tuci |url=https://sportekspres.com/thjeshtesia-eshte-kaq-e-veshtire-te-gjendet-ne-futboll-mund-te-jete-si-nje-as-nen-menge-per-silvinjon-ja-pse-fitorja-kalon-nga-indrit-tuci/ |publisher=Sport Ekspres |date=14 October 2024 |access-date=29 September 2025 |language=sq}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Albania–Georgia |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040129/ |website=UEFA |date=14 October 2024 |access-date=29 September 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{Updated|match played 17 May 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway}}</ref> {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Croatian Cup, Czech Cup & Turkish Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="7" |Lokomotiva Zagreb |2018–19 |Croatian League |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2019–20 |Croatian League |25||4||3||0||colspan="2"|—||28||4 |- |2020–21 |Croatian League |14||3||1||0||2{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||0||17||3 |- |2021–22 |Croatian League |7||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||8||1 |- |2022–23 |Croatian League |30||6||3||1||colspan="2"|—||33||7 |- |2023–24 |Croatian League |17||6||1<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dugo Selo - Lokomotiva 0:1|url=https://hnl.hr/matches/78204230/nogometni-klub-dugo-selo-nogometni-klub-lokomotiva-zagreb-0-1/|website=SuperSport HNL|date=27 September 2023|access-date=29 September 2025|language=hr}}</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||18||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !94!!20!!9!!1!!2!!0!!105!!21 |- |rowspan="3" |Sparta Prague |2023–24 |Czech First League |9||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}||1||14||1 |- |2024–25 |Czech First League |11||2||0||0||4{{efn|name=UECh|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}||1||15||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !20!!2!!2!!0!!7!!2!!29!!4 |- |Sparta Prague B |2024–25 |Czech National League |3||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||2 |- |Kayserispor |2025–26 |Süper Lig |20||3||2||1||colspan="2"|—||22||4 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !137!!27!!13!!2!!9!!2!!159!!31 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played 13 November 2025}}<ref>{{NFT|95968|access-date=28 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{EU-Football.info|32894}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Albania |- |2024||4||0 |- |2025||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!5!!0 |}
==Honours== '''Sparta Prague''' *Czech First League: 2023–24<ref name="blesk.cz 2024">{{Cite news|title=Sestřih: Boleslav 0–5 Sparta {{!}} Titul pro Letenské! Kuchta dal čtyři góly|url=https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/fotbal-1-liga-rocnik-2023-24/447579/sestrih-boleslav-sparta-0-5-titul-pro-letenske-kuchta-dal-ctyri-goly.html|website=Blesk|date=18 May 2024|language=cs|publisher=Czech News Center|agency=Czech News Agency|access-date=19 May 2024}}</ref> *Czech Cup: 2023–24<ref name="sport.cz 2024">{{Cite news|last=Neumann|first=Robert|title=Sparta slaví double! Triumf v nervózním finále trefil Birmančevič|url=https://www.sport.cz/clanek/fotbal-pohar-fotbaliste-sparty-budou-ve-finale-domaciho-poharu-v-plzni-usilovat-o-zisk-double-5028779|website=Sport.cz|publisher=Borgis|date=22 May 2024|access-date=23 May 2024|language=cs}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|indrit-tuci/612703}}
{{Kayserispor squad}}
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