Altin Rrica
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Altin Rrica | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Kavajë, Albania | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1997 | Besa | 83 | (8) |
| 1997 | Tirana | 10 | (0) |
| 1998-1999 | Besa | 23 | (2) |
| 1999 | Partizani | 25 | (3) |
| 2000 | Shqiponja | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 148 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| Albania U-21 | |||
| 2000 | Albania | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Altin Rrica (born 13 December 1973) is an Albanian retired footballer who played for Besa Kavajë, KF Tirana, Partizani Tirana and Shqiponja Gjirokastër as well as the Albania national team.[1]
Career ending accident
His career came to an abrupt end at the age of 27 on 22 July 2000 following an accident sustained by the rocks at Lake Ohrid which left him permanently disabled from the waist down.[2] While in pre-season with Shqiponja Gjirokastër, Rrica jumped into the lake and crushed into the rocks knocking him unconscious.[3]
