Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 July 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Bitola, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2001 | Vëllazërimi 77 | ||
2001–2005 | Napredok | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2005–2007 | Vëllazërimi 77 | 37 | (1) |
2005–2014 | Shkëndija | 158 | (3) |
2008 | → Pobeda (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2008–2009 | → Milano (loan) | 27 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Partizani Tirana | 32 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Shkëndija | 88 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Kukësi | 31 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Drita | 85 | (3) |
2022–2023 | Shkëndija | 13 | (0) |
International career | |||
2005–2006 | Macedonia U17 | 8 | (0) |
2007 | Macedonia U19 | 2 | (0) |
2014 | Macedonia | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ardian Cuculi (born 19 July 1987) is a Macedonian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. [1] He also holds Albanian citizenship. [2]
Cuculi went on trial at Croatian club HNK Rijeka in the summer of 2012 but returned to Shkëndija for the 2012–13 season. [3]
He was named in the 2013–14 Macedonian First League team of the year while at Shkëndija. [4]
Cuculi followed coach Shpëtim Duro on his way out of Shkëndija to Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana ahead of the 2014-15 season. [5]
He made his debut for the club on 24 August in the opening week of 2014–15 Albanian Superliga against Laçi, playing full-90 minutes in a 1–1 draw. [6] He scored his maiden goal for his new side in the first leg of 2014–15 Albanian Cup second round versus Lushnja, netting in a 79th minute via a free kick. [7] He also wore the captain armband in the match. [7]
Cuculi appeared in 32 league matches in the 2014–15 season, and left the club at the end of May 2015 after his contract run out. [8]
On 6 June 2015, Cuculi returned to his first club Shkëndija by inking a two-year contract. [9]
In the 2017–18 season, Cuculi made 30 league appearances as Shkëndija won the championship for the second time in history. [10] He also played in five cup matches as the tournament ended in conquest, meaning that the team has completed an unforeseen domestic double. [11]
On 18 June 2018, Cuculi announced his departure from club along with team captain Ferhan Hasani, with the players refusing to sign contract extensions. [12]
On 13 August 2018, Kukësi announced to have signed Cuculi on a one-year contract, marking the return of the defender in the Albanian Superliga after three years. [13] The player will reportedly earn €4,000 per month and various bonuses based on club's objectives. [14] Cuculi made his official debut in the opening week of 2018–19 Albanian Superliga against Laçi, playing full-90 minutes as the match ended in a 1–1 draw. [15] He captained Kukësi for the first time on 15 September in the 1–0 win at Teuta Durrës due to absence of Ylli Shameti. [16]
Cuculi earned his first cap for Macedonia on 26 May 2014 in a friendly match against Cameroon, entering in the field in 26th minute by replacing the injured Goran Popov as the team lost 2–0. [17]
Cuculi is a law graduate after gaining his degree in January 2010 from The FON University. [18]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Vëllazërimi 77 | 2005–06 | Macedonian First Football League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
Total | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
Shkëndija | 2006–07 | Macedonian First Football League] | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
2007–08 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
2009–10 | Macedonian Second Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | Macedonian First Football League] | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||
2011–12 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
2012–13 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 [c] | 1 | — | 37 | 2 | |||
2013–14 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||||
Total | 158 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170 | 4 | ||
Pobeda (loan) | 2007–08 | Macedonian First Football League] | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
Milano Kumanovë (loan) | 2008–09 | Macedonian First Football League] | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 [c] | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |
Partizani Tirana | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 32 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 1 | ||
Shkëndija | 2015–16 | Macedonian First Football League] | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 [c] | 0 | — | 39 | 1 | |
2016–17 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 [c] | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | |||
2017–18 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 [c] | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | |||
Total | 88 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 | — | 123 | 2 | |||
Kukësi | 2018–19 | Albanian Superliga] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Career total | 351 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 399 | 10 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Macedonia | 2014 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Shkëndija [1]
Individual
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 19 July 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Bitola, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2001 | Vëllazërimi 77 | ||
2001–2005 | Napredok | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2005–2007 | Vëllazërimi 77 | 37 | (1) |
2005–2014 | Shkëndija | 158 | (3) |
2008 | → Pobeda (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2008–2009 | → Milano (loan) | 27 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Partizani Tirana | 32 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Shkëndija | 88 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Kukësi | 31 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Drita | 85 | (3) |
2022–2023 | Shkëndija | 13 | (0) |
International career | |||
2005–2006 | Macedonia U17 | 8 | (0) |
2007 | Macedonia U19 | 2 | (0) |
2014 | Macedonia | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ardian Cuculi (born 19 July 1987) is a Macedonian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. [1] He also holds Albanian citizenship. [2]
Cuculi went on trial at Croatian club HNK Rijeka in the summer of 2012 but returned to Shkëndija for the 2012–13 season. [3]
He was named in the 2013–14 Macedonian First League team of the year while at Shkëndija. [4]
Cuculi followed coach Shpëtim Duro on his way out of Shkëndija to Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana ahead of the 2014-15 season. [5]
He made his debut for the club on 24 August in the opening week of 2014–15 Albanian Superliga against Laçi, playing full-90 minutes in a 1–1 draw. [6] He scored his maiden goal for his new side in the first leg of 2014–15 Albanian Cup second round versus Lushnja, netting in a 79th minute via a free kick. [7] He also wore the captain armband in the match. [7]
Cuculi appeared in 32 league matches in the 2014–15 season, and left the club at the end of May 2015 after his contract run out. [8]
On 6 June 2015, Cuculi returned to his first club Shkëndija by inking a two-year contract. [9]
In the 2017–18 season, Cuculi made 30 league appearances as Shkëndija won the championship for the second time in history. [10] He also played in five cup matches as the tournament ended in conquest, meaning that the team has completed an unforeseen domestic double. [11]
On 18 June 2018, Cuculi announced his departure from club along with team captain Ferhan Hasani, with the players refusing to sign contract extensions. [12]
On 13 August 2018, Kukësi announced to have signed Cuculi on a one-year contract, marking the return of the defender in the Albanian Superliga after three years. [13] The player will reportedly earn €4,000 per month and various bonuses based on club's objectives. [14] Cuculi made his official debut in the opening week of 2018–19 Albanian Superliga against Laçi, playing full-90 minutes as the match ended in a 1–1 draw. [15] He captained Kukësi for the first time on 15 September in the 1–0 win at Teuta Durrës due to absence of Ylli Shameti. [16]
Cuculi earned his first cap for Macedonia on 26 May 2014 in a friendly match against Cameroon, entering in the field in 26th minute by replacing the injured Goran Popov as the team lost 2–0. [17]
Cuculi is a law graduate after gaining his degree in January 2010 from The FON University. [18]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Vëllazërimi 77 | 2005–06 | Macedonian First Football League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
Total | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
Shkëndija | 2006–07 | Macedonian First Football League] | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
2007–08 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
2009–10 | Macedonian Second Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | Macedonian First Football League] | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||
2011–12 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
2012–13 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 [c] | 1 | — | 37 | 2 | |||
2013–14 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||||
Total | 158 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170 | 4 | ||
Pobeda (loan) | 2007–08 | Macedonian First Football League] | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
Milano Kumanovë (loan) | 2008–09 | Macedonian First Football League] | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 [c] | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |
Partizani Tirana | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 32 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 1 | ||
Shkëndija | 2015–16 | Macedonian First Football League] | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 [c] | 0 | — | 39 | 1 | |
2016–17 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 [c] | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | |||
2017–18 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 [c] | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | |||
Total | 88 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 | — | 123 | 2 | |||
Kukësi | 2018–19 | Albanian Superliga] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Career total | 351 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 399 | 10 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Macedonia | 2014 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Shkëndija [1]
Individual