Ditmar Bicaj (born 26 February 1989) is an Albanian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach.
He started his career at Dinamo Tirana, before representing Tirana, Skënderbeu and Kukësi in Albania, as well as Belasitsa and Tractor Sazi in Bulgaria and Iran respectively.
Club career Early career Bicaj started his career in with his home town club, Dinamo Tirana at a very young age. After some impressive displays in the Albanian Superliga he attracted the attention of foreign clubs, one of those clubs was Belasitsa Petrich in Bulgaria. Bicaj signed a three-year deal with the Bulgarian club in the summer of 2008. The contract should have kept the Albanian at the Tsar Samuil Stadium until 2011. After the club was relegated he moved back to Albania at the champions of the country KF Tirana.
Skënderbeu Korçë In July 2010, Bicaj signed for Skënderbeu Korçë. He went on to play for four seasons, winning four national championships.
Tractor Sazi On 14 July 2014, Bicaj joined with Iranian team Tractor Sazi, signing a contract until 2016.
Partizani Tirana On 9 June 2015, Bicaj returned in Albania and joined Partizani Tirana on a one-year contract. During his presentation, he said that Partizani was the right choice, adding that he would give his best to reach the club's goals.
Vllaznia Shkodër On 1 August 2016, Bicaj completed a move to Vllaznia Shkodër by signing a one-year deal.
Flamurtari Vlorë On 6 June 2017, Bicaj joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë by signing a contract until 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal for the team on 22 October in the matchday 7 of Albanian Superliga, a late header against Kamza at home which brought Flamurtari to winning ways after three consecutive draws. He was on the score-sheet again on 16 November, netting against his old team Skënderbeu Korçë in a 1–1 home win which ended the latter winning streak of 7 consecutive victories. He didn't celebrate as a sign of respect, which initially created confusion among his teammates. He finished the season with 25 league appearances, scoring 3 goals, his highest tally since 2012–13 season, as the team ended up in 6th place. On 31 May 2018, Bicaj confirmed that he will not be playing for Flamurtari in the next season, instead opting for a move outside Albania.
Teuta Durrës On 30 July 2018, Teuta Durrës announced to have signed Bicaj on a one-year contract, reuniting him with his former teammate Bledi Shkëmbi, now as team manager.
International career He made his senior debut on 2 June 2010 in Albania's 1–0 win over Andorra at Qemal Stafa Stadium, where Bicaj entered as a substitute in the last moments.
Career statistics Club
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDinamo Tirana2006–07Albanian Superliga1000——102007–080000——10Total1000——10Belasitsa Petrich2008–09A Group20100——201Tirana2009–10Albanian Superliga140300All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League00Appearance in Albanian Supercup01702007–08——10—10Total140301000180Skënderbeu Korçë2010–11Albanian Superliga23030——2602011–12190802All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League0103002012–132457120103462013–14271702Zero appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League010371Total93625160301277KukësiBicaj joined Kukesi only for the team's UEFA Europa League campaign2014–15Albanian Superliga——20—20Tractor Sazi2014–15Persian Gulf Pro League101000All appearance(s) in AFC Champions League0—101Partizani Tirana2015–16Albanian Superliga2311020—261Vllaznia Shkodër2016–17Albanian Superliga29040——330Flamurtari Vlorë2017–18Albanian Superliga25350——303Teuta Durrës2018–19Albanian Superliga0000——00Career total215123811103027713
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAlbania201010Total10
Honours Dinamo Tirana Albanian Superliga: 2007–08
Skënderbeu Korçë Albanian Superliga: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14 Albanian Supercup: 2013
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