Bekim Erkoceviç Explained

Bekim Erkoçeviç
Birth Date:1992 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Shkodër, Albania
Height:1.77 m
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2005–2011
Youthclubs1:Vllaznia Shkodër
Years1:2010–2012
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Ada
Caps2:27
Goals2:7
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Burreli
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Years4:2014–2015
Caps4:24
Goals4:5
Years5:2015
Caps5:17
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2017
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Caps7:11
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2019
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2019
Clubs9:SV Grohn
Years10:2019
Clubs10:Vatan Sport Bremen
Caps10:14
Goals10:16
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:FC Timi
Years12:2020–2022
Clubs12:BV Essen
Years13:2022–2023
Clubs13:Vatan Sport Bremen
Caps13:3
Goals13:1
Years14:2023–
Clubs14:Vatan Sport Bremen II
Caps14:1
Goals14:1
Club-Update:08:57, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Bekim Leo Erkoçeviç (born 23 April 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for German Bremen-Liga club Vatan Sport Bremen II.

Career

Early career

Erkoçeviç made his debut on the last day of the 2010–11 campaign away to Bylis Ballsh in a 2–0 loss, coming on as a substitute for Ndriçim Shtubina in the 62nd minute.[1] He was an unused substitute in the Europa League against Birkirkara on 30 June 2011.[2]

Erkoçeviç left the club on 12 August 2012 after struggling to find minutes to play as he concluded 2011–12 with only 14 league matches, only 4 of them as starter.[3]

Apolonia Fier

On 10 January 2014, Erkoçeviç came at Apolonia Fier on a one-week trial.[4] Ten days later, he successfully passed the trial and signed a contract with the club.[5]

Besëlidhja Lezhë

On 17 January 2015, Erkoçeviç agreed personal terms and joined Besëlidhja Lezhë for an undisclosed fee.[6]

Vllaznia Shkodër

In January 2016, Erkoçeviç returned to his first club Vllaznia Shkodër after impressing in a friendly against his former side Ada Velipojë.[7] He made his return debut a month later on 27 February in the goalless draw against Laçi where he appeared in the last minutes as a substitute.[8] He made another four appearances, all of them as substitutes, collecting 95 minutes as Vllaznia finished 6th in championship.

During the 2016–17 season, Erkoçeviç made no league appearances. He, however, contributed with 3 cup appearances, notably scoring a brace in the returning fixture of second round against Kamza.[9]

In September 2017, Erkoçeviç was assigned to their B-team, which participated in the first division.[10] He scored his first goal of the season on 18 November by netting the third in the 1–3 win over Erzeni Shijak.[11] That was his only strike in 11 appearances for the team as he left in mid-January.

Besëlidhja Lezhë return

On 16 January 2018, Erkoceviç returned to Besëlidhja Lezhë and signed a contract running until 2019.[12] On 30 June, after finishing the season with 11 appearances and no goals, the club gave him a contract for the next season.[13] He began the new season on 9 September by playing in team's opening league match against Burreli, receiving a red card for violent conduct towards an opponent player.[14] Shortly after, he was suspended for the next five matches by Disciplinary Commission of AFA.[15]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vllaznia Shkodër2010–11Albanian Superliga100010
2011–121415100192
Total1515100202
Ada Velipojë2012–13Albanian First Division27711287
Burreli2013–14Albanian First Division12121142
Apolonia Fier2013–14Albanian First Division12400124
2014–15Albanian Superliga12121142
Total24521266
Besëlidhja Lezhë2014–15Albanian First Division13100131
2015–16402060
Total1712000191
Vllaznia Shkodër2015–16Albanian Superliga500050
2016–17003232
Total503282
Vllaznia Shkodër B2017–18Albanian First Division11100111
Besëlidhja Lezhë2017–18Albanian First Division11000110
2018–19100010
Total12000120
Career total123161560013822

Notes and References

  1. News: Bylis Ballsh vs. Vllaznia Shkodër 2 – 0. Soccerway. 16 May 2011. 17 January 2012.
  2. News: Birkirkara vs. Vllaznia Shkodër 0 – 2. Soccerway. 30 June 2011. 6 January 2012.
  3. News: Erkoçeviç largohet nga Vllaznia. Erkoçeviç flees from Vllaznia. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 11 August 2012. 13 November 2017.
  4. News: Plot lojtarë në provë, Erkoçeviç te Apolonia. A lot of player on trial, Erkoçeviç at Apolonia. Panorama Sport. Albanian. Mikel Mbriçaj. 10 January 2014. 13 November 2017.
  5. News: Apolonia nis goditjet, firmos shkodrani Erkoçeviç. Apolonia starts striking, shkodrani Erkoçeviç signs. Panorama Sport. Albanian. Mikel Mbriçaj. 20 January 2014. 13 November 2017.
  6. News: Erkoçeviç e Bejte te Besëlidhja. Erkoçeviç and Bejte at Besëlidhja. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 17 January 2017. 13 November 2017.
  7. News: Vetëm Erkoçeviç kalon "klasën". Only Erkoçeviç passes the "test". Sportal.al. Albanian. 26 January 2016. 13 November 2017.
  8. News: Barazim me Laçin, por te Vllaznia ndihen të vjedhur. A draw with Laçi, but Vllaznia feels robbed. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 28 February 2017. 13 November 2017.
  9. News: Vllaznia Shkodër vs. Kamza 6 – 0. Soccerway. 16 November 2016. 13 November 2017.
  10. News: Vllaznia B 100% shkodrane, talente dhe emra të njohur. Vllaznia B 100% shkodrane, talents and known names. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 16 September 2017. 13 November 2017.
  11. News: Erzeni Shijak vs. Vllaznia Shkodër B 1 – 3. Soccerway. 18 November 2016. 18 November 2017.
  12. News: Erkoçeviç te Besëlidhja: Vij për Superioren!. Erkoçeviç at Besëlidhja: I came from Superliga!. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 17 January 2018. 17 January 2018.
  13. News: Besëlidhja nuk i ndahet dashurisë shkodrane në merkato. Besëlidhja doesn't let go the "shkodran" love in transfer market. Sport Ekspres. Albanian. 30 June 2018. 2 July 2018.
  14. Web site: Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Burreli 2 – 1. Soccerway. 9 September 2018. 21 September 2018.
  15. News: Vendimet e Disiplinës/ Shkelm kundërshtarit, dënim shembullor për lojtarin e Besëlidhjes. Discipline's decisions/ A kick to the opponent, exemplary punishment for Besëlidhja player. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 14 September 2018. 21 September 2018.
  16. News: Albania - B. Erkoçeviç - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 13 November 2017.