1. Debatik Nazmi Curri was born on 28 December 1983 and is a Kosovar professional football coach and former player.
17 Facts About Debatik Curri
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Debatik Curri began his career as a defensive midfielder, but his position was changed to a centre-back when he joined the Albania national team in 2006.
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On 1 July 2005, Curri signed with Ukrainian side Vorskla Poltava.
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On 16 May 2010, Debatik Curri signed a three-year contract with Turkish Super Lig side Genclerbirligi.
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At the beginning of the summer transfers window for 2014, numerous Albanian clubs, such as Flamurtari Vlore and Tirana showed interest in signing Debatik Curri, who was a free agent.
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On 18 October 2014 Debatik Curri scored his second goal for Tirana, scoring against Kukesi, after he noticed the wrong placement of goalkeeper Argjent Halili, and taking a shot from the midfield.
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Debatik Curri remained in Albania after his contract with Tirana had expired, as he signed a one-year contract with Flamurtari Vlore with the option of a further year.
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On 14 June 2016, Debatik Curri returned to Kosovo to join his first club Prishtina, signing a one-year contract, taking the vacant squad number 6.
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Debatik Curri was presented on the same day along with players such as Ahmed Januzi and Armend Dallku, his former international teammates.
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Debatik Curri played 28 matches and scored twice as Prishtina finished runner-up in the championship.
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Debatik Curri made it his international debut with Albania national team on 22 March 2006 by playing in starting line up under the coach Otto Baric in a goalless draw against Georgia, where he completed the first half and was substituted by Klodian Duro at the half-time.
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Debatik Curri formed the duo-centerbacks partnership with Lorik Cana mostly and a few times with his teammate at Vorskla Poltava, Armend Dallku and once with Elvin Beqiri.
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Debatik Curri was an unused substitute in the opening match of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying against Portugal on 7 September 2014.
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Debatik Curri played as a substitute in the 2nd Group I match against Denmark on 11 October 2014.
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Debatik Curri is considered a defensive all-rounder, as he can be deployed in any defensive position.
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Debatik Curri's main playing position is as a centre back, but he can be deployed as right or left-sided full-back and as a defensive midfielder.
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Debatik Curri played in that position in his early days with Albania national team before converting into a centre back, forming a partnership with Lorik Cana.