{{Short description|Kosovan footballer (born 1985)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Liridon Leci |image = |caption = |full_name = Liridon Ilaz Leci |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|2|11|df=y}} |birth_place = Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia |height = 1.86 m |position = Left-back |currentclub = Liria (manager) |youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1997 |youthclubs1 = Traktori Barilevë |youthyears2 = 1997–1999 |youthclubs2 = Kosova Prishtinë |youthyears3 = 1999–2003 |youthclubs3 = Prishtina |years1 = 2003–2005 |clubs1 = Prishtina |caps1 = 30 |goals1 = 1 |years2 = 2005–2007 |clubs2 = Elbasani |caps2 = 25 |goals2 = 1 |years3 = 2007–2008 |clubs3 = Flamurtari Vlorë |caps3 = 12 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2008–2010 |clubs4 = Besa Kavajë |caps4 = 53 |goals4 = 5 |years5 = 2010–2011 |clubs5 = Vllaznia Shkodër |caps5 = 12 |goals5 = 0 |years6 = 2011–2012 |clubs6 = Kastrioti |caps6 = 13 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2012–2013 |clubs7 = Kalmar |caps7 = 0 |goals7 = 0 |years8 = 2013 |clubs8 = Landskrona BoIS |caps8 = 15 |goals8 = 1 |years9 = 2014–2016 |clubs9 = Hajvalia |caps9 = 26 |goals9 = 8<!--Only appearances and goals in 2015–16 season--> |years10 = 2016–2017 |clubs10 = Prishtina |caps10 = 25 |goals10 = 3 |years11 = 2017–2020 |clubs11 = Drita |caps11 = 67 |goals11 = 4 |years12 = 2020–2021 |clubs12 = Llapi |caps12 = 2 |goals12 = 0 |totalcaps = 280 |totalgoals = 23 |nationalyears1 = 2010 |nationalteam1 = Kosovo |nationalcaps1 = 1 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |manageryears1 = 2022–2023 |managerclubs1 = Flamurtari (youth) |manageryears2 = 2023–2024 |managerclubs2 = Flamurtari |manageryears3 = 2024 |managerclubs3 = Ferizaj U21 |manageryears4 = 2025 |managerclubs4 = Rahoveci |manageryears5 = 2025– |managerclubs5 = Liria }} '''Liridon Ilaz Leci''' (born 11 February 1985) is a Kosovan professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Kosovo First League club Liria.
==Club career== <!------------------------------ ===Prishtina=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Elbasani=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Flamurtari Vlorë=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Besa Kavajë=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Vllaznia Shkodër=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Kastrioti=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Kalmar=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Landskrona BoIS=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Hajvalia=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} ===Return to Prishtina=== {{Empty section|date=June 2018}} -------------------------------> ===Match fixing scandal=== On 7 October 2014, Swedish investigative journalism television program Uppdrag granskning published an interview with Leci, filmed with a hidden camera. In the interview, he admits his involvement in match fixing. On the recording, he blatantly speaks about his contacts in the second tier league Superettan and particularly Sweden's highest football league, Allsvenskan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.svt.se/ug/albanian-footballer-offers-match-fixing-in-the-swedish-top-flight|title=Albanian footballer offers match fixing in the Swedish top-flight|quote=Liridon Leci used to play for Swedish second tier team Landskrona BoIS, but was banned after allegations of match fixing last year. Then he said he was "one hundred percent innocent", now a top player for FC Pristina, the major team in the Kosovo capital, he offers match fixing in Sweden|publisher=Sveriges Television|date=7 October 2014}}</ref>
===Return to Prishtina=== On 14 June 2016, Leci joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Prishtina.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/prishtina-lojtare-karriere-nderkombetare/|title=Prishtina me lojtarë me karrierë ndërkombëtare|trans-title=Prishtina with players with international career|quote=FC Prishtina ka nënshkruar me nëntë lojtarë dhe tani arrin numri prej 12 lojtarëve me kontrata vetëm në këtë afat kalimtar. Sot kanë nënshkruar Armend Dallku, Debatik Curri, Ahmed Jonuzi, Liridon Leci, Lorik Maxhuni dhe Mergim Pefqeli|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=14 June 2016}}</ref> His performances throughout the year earned him a spot at 2017 Football Superleague of Kosovo's Team of the Year and he along with Armend Dallku were the only Prishtina players to be selected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/federata/2018/01/12/valon-berisha-pe-here-te-dyte-radhazi-shpallet-futbollisti-me-i-mire-i-vitit/|title=Valon Berisha shpallet futbollisti më i mirë i vitit për herë të dytë radhazi|trans-title=Valon Berisha announced best footballer of the year for the second time in a row|quote=Top 11-shja e vitit e Vala Superligës: GK: Faton Maloku, DF: Armend Thaqi, DF: Liridon Leci, DF: Armend Dallku, DF: Fidan Gërbeshi, MF: Hamdi Namani, MF: Behar Maliqi, MF: Mentor Zhdrella, MF: Xhevdet Shabani, FW: Otto John dhe FW: Granit Arifaj|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=12 January 2018}}</ref>
On 30 April 2017, Leci was arrested from Kosovo Police during the match against Besa Pejë in Peja after he entered the field even though he was punished with a red card, this happened after the injury of goalkeeper Alban Muqiqi<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/policia-arreston-futbollistin-e-prishtines-skuadra-autobus-qendron-para-stacionit-foto/|title=Policia arreston futbollistin e Prishtinës (Foto)|trans-title=Police arrest the footballer of Prishtina (Photo)|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=30 April 2017}}</ref> and for this action, except that he was sentenced by the police was also sentenced by the Football Federation of Kosovo with two non-match games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/ffk-denon-lecin-dy-ndeshje-mos-loje/|title=FFK dënon Lecin me dy ndeshje mos lojë|trans-title=FFK sentenced Leci with two non-match games|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=6 May 2017}}</ref>
===Drita=== On 19 July 2017, Leci joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Drita, along with his teammate Endrit Krasniqi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-leci-dhe-krasniqi-kalojne-te-drita/|title=Zyrtare: Leci dhe Krasniqi kalojnë te Drita|trans-title=Official: Leci and Krasniqi pass to Drita|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=19 July 2017}}</ref>
==International career== On 17 February 2010, Leci made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Albania after coming on as a substitute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/kosova/perfaqesuesja/1326-miqesore-kosove-shqiperi-2-3-.html|title=Miqesore/Kosove - Shqipëri 2-3|trans-title=Friendly/Kosovo - Albania 2-3|language=Albanian|website=AlbaniaSoccer|date=17 February 2010}}</ref>
==Managerial career== ===Liria=== On 25 September 2025, Leci was appointed as the head coach of Liria.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/en/Liridon-Leci-officially-becomes-the-coach-of-FC-Liria|title=Liridon Leci officially the coach of FC Liria|work=Telegrafi|date=25 September 2025|language=sq}}</ref>
==Personal life== Leci was born in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia from Kosovo Albanian parents. On 19 September 2013, he obtained Albanian passport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://president.al/dekret-per-dhenie-te-shtetesise-shqiptare-nr-8325/|title=Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 8325|trans-title=Decree for granting of Albanian citizenship no. 8325|language=Albanian|publisher=President of Albania|date=19 September 2013}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{WorldFootball.net}} *{{NFT player}}
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