{{Short description|Albanian footballer (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Keidi Bare | image =BHA 5 v Espanyol 1 pre season 30 07 2022 49 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Bare with Espanyol in 2022 | full_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|28|df=y}}<ref name="EspanyolProfile"/> | birth_place = Fier, Albania | height = 1.74 m<ref name="EspanyolProfile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/rcd-espanyol/k-bare/2785 |title=Keidi Bare |publisher=RCD Espanyol |access-date=14 August 2022 |archive-date=14 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814175359/https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/rcd-espanyol/k-bare/2785 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Zaragoza | clubnumber = 6 | youthyears1 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs1 = Olimpic | youthyears2 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs2 = Apolonia | youthyears3 = 2014–2016 | youthclubs3 = Atlético Madrid | years1 = 2013–2014 | clubs1 = Apolonia | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2016–2018 | clubs2 = Atlético Madrid B | caps2 = 66 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = Málaga B | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2018–2020 | clubs4 = Málaga | caps4 = 48 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2020–2024 | clubs5 = Espanyol | caps5 = 105 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Zaragoza | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam1 = Albania U17 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam2 = Albania U19 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2015–2019 | nationalteam3 = Albania U21 | nationalcaps3 = 11 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2018– | nationalteam4 = Albania | nationalcaps4 = 29 | nationalgoals4 = 2 | medaltemplates = | club-update = 29 November 2025 | nationalteam-update = 21:25, 8 September 2021 (UTC) }}
'''Keidi Bare''' (born 28 August 1997) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Zaragoza.
==Club career==
===Apolonia=== Born in Fier, Bare started his youth career for Olimpic CF in January 2010 and after {{frac|2|1|2}} seasons there he moved to his hometown's club Apolonia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2014/05/17/stafi-drejtues-fierakeve-mbledhje-presidentin-e-nderit-kokedhima/|title=Stafi drejtues i fierakëve, mbledhje me presidentin e nderit Kokëdhima|trans-title=Management staff of Apolonia, meeting with honorary president Kokëdhima|publisher=Sporti Shqiptar|language=sq|date=17 May 2014|access-date=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402154009/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2014/05/17/stafi-drejtues-fierakeve-mbledhje-presidentin-e-nderit-kokedhima/|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He progressed through ranks and in the 2013–14 season he played with the under-19 team making 18 appearances in which he scored 4 goals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Keidi Bare profile|url=http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=243203|publisher=FSHF|access-date=22 November 2017|language=sq|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201052007/http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=243203|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was brought at the senior squad for the first time at the age of 16 for the cup match against Tërbuni in which he didn't play.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/06/albania/cup/ks-apolonia-fier/ks-terbuni-puke/1595280/|title=Apolonia Fier vs. Tërbuni Pukë 1 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=6 November 2013|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> He debuted professionally on 9 November 2013 in the away win over Pogradeci, entering in the second half.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/09/albania/league-1/ks-pogradeci/ks-apolonia-fier/1561077/|title=Pogradeci vs. Apolonia Fier 0 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=9 November 2013|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> In December 2013 he had a trial at Spanish giants Atlético Madrid.
===Atlético Madrid=== On 26 December 2013, Bare successfully become an Atlético Madrid player after passing the trial at mini-tournament at Tbilisi, Georgia where was also named the best midfielder.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/shqiperi/kombetarja/8590-ne-fokus-17-vjecari-kejdi-bare-kalon-proven-tek-atletiko-madrid-.html|title=Ne fokus/ 17 vjecari Kejdi Bare, kalon proven tek Atletiko Madrid|trans-title=In focus/ 17 years onld Keidi bare passes the trial at Atlético Madrid|publisher=Albania Soccer|language=sq|date=25 December 2013|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref>
He was brought for the first time to senior squad by manager Diego Simeone in January 2014 for the Copa del Rey match against Las Palmas, where he also debuted by playing in the last minutes in place of Ángel Correa.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/10/spain/copa-del-rey/club-atletico-de-madrid/union-deportiva-las-palmas/2386868/|title=Atlético Madrid vs. Las Palmas 2 – 3|publisher=Soccerway|date=10 January 2017|access-date=10 January 2017}}</ref> While at Atlético Madrid B, Bare helped the team's promotion to Segunda División B after beating in a two-legged match Gimnástica de Torrelavega 3–0 on aggregate, with Bare scoring in the second leg.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-bare-shenon-dhe-ngjit-atletiko-b-ne-segunda-b-bllokimi-i-merkatos-e-bashkon-me-ekipin-a/|title=Video / Bare shënon dhe ngjit Atletiko B në Segunda B! Bllokimi i merkatos e bashkon me ekipin A|trans-title=Video / Bare scores and promotes Atlético B in Segunda B! Transfer market's blocking makes him part of A team|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=1 June 2017|access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref>
Bare was assigned to first squad after they were banned from signing new players.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/ekskluzive-rinovoi-me-atletikon-keidi-bare-kam-shanse-qe-te-luaj/|title=Ekskluzive / Rinovoi me Atletikon, Keidi Bare: Kam shanse që të luaj|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE / Renewed with Atlético, Keidi Bare: I have chances to play|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=22 June 2017|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> He made his first appearance for the 2017–18 season on 25 October by playing as a starter in the 1–1 draw at Elche in the 2017–18 Copa del Rey round of 32.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/25/spain/copa-del-rey/elche-club-de-futbol/club-atletico-de-madrid/2603578/|title=Elche vs. Atlético Madrid 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=25 October 2017|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref>
===Málaga=== On 31 August 2018, Bare was transferred to Málaga CF and joined their reserve team in the third division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/keidi-traspasado-al-atletico-malagueno|title=Keidi Bare, traspasado al Atlético Malagueño|trans-title=Keidi Bare, transferred to Atlético Malagueño|publisher=Atlético Madrid|language=es|date=31 August 2018|access-date=3 September 2018}}</ref> While at Málaga B, Bare was an undisputed starter, playing every match full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sot.com.al/sport/keidi-bare-siguron-rol-titullari-tek-malaga-drejtuesit-e-projektojne-lider-te-se-ardhmes-ne|title=Keidi Bare siguron rol titullari tek Malaga, drejtuesit e projektojnë lider të së ardhmes në ekip|trans-title=Keidi Bare secures starting place at Malaga, the directors project him as the future leader in team|publisher=Sot.com.al|language=sq|date=23 August 2018|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029195907/https://sot.com.al/sport/keidi-bare-siguron-rol-titullari-tek-malaga-drejtuesit-e-projektojne-lider-te-se-ardhmes-ne|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, shortly after, he was promoted to the senior squad,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vipsport.al/2018/09/video-malaga-zyrtarizon-baren-me-ekipin-e-pare/|title=Video/ Malaga zyrtarizon Baren me ekipin e parë|trans-title=Video, Malaga announces Bare with the first squad|publisher=VIPSport.al|language=sq|date=20 September 2018|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017145003/http://www.vipsport.al/2018/09/video-malaga-zyrtarizon-baren-me-ekipin-e-pare/|url-status=dead}}</ref> making his debut in the Segunda División on 11 November in the 2–2 away draw against Sporting de Gijón.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/11/11/spain/segunda-division/real-sporting-de-gijon/malaga-club-de-futbol/2861683/|title=Sporting de Gijón vs. Málaga 2 – 2|publisher=Soccerway|date=11 November 2018|access-date=17 October 2019}}</ref>
Bare established himself as a regular starter for the main squad from January 2019, and featured in both matches of the promotion play-offs as his side was knocked out by Deportivo de La Coruña. On 13 July 2020, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 loss at Sporting Gijón.
===Espanyol=== On 22 September 2020, Bare signed a four-year deal with RCD Espanyol, recently relegated to the second division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/es/actualidad/keidi-bare-nuevo-fichaje-del-espanyol/_n:11578/|title=Keidi Bare, nuevo fichaje del Espanyol|trans-title=Keidi Bare, new signing of Espanyol|publisher=RCD Espanyol|language=es|date=22 September 2020|access-date=22 September 2020}}</ref>
===Zaragoza=== On 26 July 2024, free agent Bare joined fellow second division side Real Zaragoza on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/keidi-nuevo-jugador-real-zaragoza|title=¡Bienvenido, Keidi!|trans-title=Welcome, Keidi!|publisher=Real Zaragoza|language=es|date=26 July 2024|accessdate=26 July 2024}}</ref>
==International career==
===Albania U17=== Bare received his first Albania under-17 call up by manager Džemal Mustedanagić for the qualifying round of 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He played in all three Group A matches as Albania reached elite round.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/international/europe/uefa-u17-championship/20132014/qualifying-round/group-1/g6227/|title=Summary - UEFA U17 Championship - Europe - Results, fixtures, tables and news|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref>
He was also part of the team in the elite, where Albania was placed in Group 4.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/1169-u-17-shqiperia-shpall-listen-zyrtare|title=U-17, Shqiperia shpall listen zyrtare|trans-title=U-17, Albania announces the official list|publisher=FSHF.org|language=sq|date=23 March 2014|access-date=23 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327035120/http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/1169-u-17-shqiperia-shpall-listen-zyrtare|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his first under-17 goal on 26 March 2014 in the match against Italy which was lost 1–2 where Bare also served as captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/talenti-bare-krijon-iluzione-elite-raund-e-nis-me-humbje/|title=Talenti Bare krijon iluzione, "Elite Raund" e nis me humbje|trans-title=Talent Bare creates illusions, "Elite Raund" starts with loss|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=26 March 2014|access-date=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118062357/http://sportekspres.com/talenti-bare-krijon-iluzione-elite-raund-e-nis-me-humbje/|archive-date=18 January 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Albania was eliminated after losing the remaining two matches.
===Albania U19=== In November 2014, he was brought at under-19 squad by manager Altin Lala for the qualifying campaign of 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/barazon-kombetarja-lala-kualifikohemi-ne-europian/|title=Barazon Kombëtarja, Lala: Kualifikohemi në Europian|trans-title=National team draws, Lala: We qualify for European|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=7 November 2014|access-date=7 November 2014}}</ref> He played full-90 minutes in the first two matches against Denmark and Portugal, receiving a yellow card in both matches and reaching completing the number of cards for suspension, and thereby missing the closing match against Wales.<ref name="Soccerway"/> Albania was eliminated after losing all three matches.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/international/europe/uefa-u19-championship/20142015/qualifying-round/group-7/g7919/|title=Summary - UEFA U19 Championship - Europe - Results, fixtures, tables and news|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref>
===Albania U21=== Bare was called up at the Albania under-21 by manager Redi Jupi for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Hungary on 13 October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/3068-grumbullohet-kombetarja-u-21-1|title=Grumbullohet kombetarja U-21|trans-title=National team U-21 is gathered|publisher=FSHF.org|language=sq|date=7 October 2015|access-date=18 November 2017|archive-date=13 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513215038/http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/3068-grumbullohet-kombetarja-u-21-1|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his competitive debut on 12 November 2015 in the match against Portugal by replacing Rron Broja.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/12/europe/uefa-u21-championship/portugal-under-21/albania-under-21/2021350/|title=Portugal U21 vs. Albania U21 4 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=12 November 2015|access-date=12 November 2015}}</ref> He went on to play another 5 matches as Albania finished 4th in Group 4.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2017/standings/round=2000649/group=2003779/index.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150404230430/http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2017/standings/round=2000649/group=2003779/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 April 2015|title=Qualifying round|publisher=UEFA|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref>
Bare continued to be part of the under-21 squad as he was called up in June for the friendly against France and the opening qualifying match of 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Estonia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5666-alban-bushi-shpall-listen-e-u21-per-francen-dhe-estonine|title=Alban Bushi shpall listën e U21 për Francën dhe Estoninë|trans-title=Alban Bushi announces the under-21 list for France and Estonia|publisher=FSHF.org|language=sq|date=1 June 2017|access-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705233918/http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5666-alban-bushi-shpall-listen-e-u21-per-francen-dhe-estonine|archive-date=5 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Senior team=== Bare a received call up by manager Gianni De Biasi for the friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 28 March 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/miqesorja-nje-tjeter-futbollist-i-skenderbeut-ne-kombetare/|title=Miqësorja, një tjetër futbollist i Skënderbeut në kombëtare|trans-title=The friendly, another Skënderbeu player in the national team|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=27 March 2017|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> He finally made a debut on 26 March 2018 in a 1–0 loss against Norway, after coming on as a second-half replacement for Kamer Qaka.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kombëtarja Humbet Miqësoren Me Norvegjinë Panucci: "Gjendja Fizike Bëri Diferencën"|url=http://fshf.org/sq/kombetarja-humbet-miqesoren-norvegjine-panucci-gjendja-fizike-beri-diferencen/|website=fshf.org|publisher=Albanian Football Association|access-date=26 March 2018|language=sq|date=26 March 2018}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 9 June 2024}}<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|keidi-bare/319652|accessdate=17 December 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.resultados-futbol.com/jugador/K-Bare-290119 Keidi Bare - Atlético - profile] Resultados de Fútbol</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 Albanian Cup, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Apolonia |2013–14 |Kategoria e Parë |2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Atlético Madrid B |2015–16 |Tercera División |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2016–17 |Tercera División |35||2||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Tercera División play-offs}}||1||37||3 |- |2017–18 |Segunda División B |30||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !66!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!1!!68!!5 |- |rowspan="3"|Atlético Madrid |2016–17 |La Liga |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2017–18 |La Liga |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0 |- |Málaga B |2018–19 |Segunda División B |11||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Málaga |2018–19 |Segunda División |16||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=LLP|Appearances in La Liga play-offs}}||0||18||0 |- |2019–20 |Segunda División |30||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||30||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !46!!1!!0!!0!!2!!0!!48!!1 |- |rowspan="5"|Espanyol |2020–21 |Segunda División |27||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||29||0 |- |2021–22 |La Liga |25||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||28||1 |- |2022–23 |La Liga |18||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0 |- |2023–24 |Segunda División |35||0||3||0||1{{efn|name=LLP}}||0||39||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !105!!1!!10!!0!!1!!0!!116!!1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !230!!6!!13!!0!!5!!1!!248!!7 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|9 October 2023|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30237|title=Keidi Bare - national football team player|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=17 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|70890|accessdate=17 October 2019}}</ref>}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="6" |Albania |2018||1||0 |- |2019||6||1 |- |2020||3||1 |- |2021||10||0 |- |2022 |3 |0 |- |2023 |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total!!27!!2 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Keidi Bare<br /><sup>''Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bare goal.''</sup> |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- |align="center"|1 |14 October 2019||Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova||align="center"|5||{{fb|Moldova}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|4–0||UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |- |align="center"|2 |4 September 2020||Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus||align="center"|8||{{fb|Belarus}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|2–0||2020–21 UEFA Nations League C |}
== Honours == '''Espanyol'''
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *[https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/rcd-espanyol/k-bare/2785 Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814175359/https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/rcd-espanyol/k-bare/2785 |date=14 August 2022 }} at the RCD Espanyol website *{{BDFutbol|28136}} *{{Soccerway|keidi-bare/319652}} *{{UEFA player|250066680}}
{{Real Zaragoza squad}}
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