Ron Raçi

Ron Raçi
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002
Place of birth Pristina, Kosovo (under UN administration)
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Hajduk Split
Number 14
Youth career
Prishtina
–2020 Ramiz Sadiku
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Besa Pejë 7 (0)
2022–2023 Trepça '89 2 (0)
2023–2024 Ramiz Sadiku
2024–2025 Prishtina 27 (2)
2025– Hajduk Split 12 (0)
International career‡
2025– Kosovo 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2025

Ron Raçi (born 18 September 2002) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian club Hajduk Split and the Kosovo national team.

Club career

Early career in Kosovo

On 18 September 2020, Raçi joined Kosovo Superleague club Besa Pejë.[1] The next day, he was named as a Besa Pejë substitute for the first time in a Kosovo Superleague match against Ballkani.[2] His debut with Besa Pejë came on 17 October against Prishtina after being named in the starting line-up.[3]

On 11 August 2022, Raçi signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Trepça '89.[4] Nine days later, he was named as a Trepça '89 substitute for the first time in a Kosovo Superleague match against Llapi.[5] On 27 August, Raçi debuted against Gjilani, coming on as a substitute at the 68th minute to replace Ardian Muja.[6] In January 2023, he joined Kosovo First League club Ramiz Sadiku. Following his amazing performances with Ramiz Sadiku at the end of the 2022–23 season, Raçi's contract was extended for another year.[7]

On 14 July 2024, Raçi joined Kosovo Superleague club Prishtina.[8] One month later, he was named in a Kosovo Superleague match against Suhareka as a substitute.[9] However, Raçi debuted for the club on 19 October against Malisheva as a starter, whilst scoring his first goal during a 3–1 away victory.[10]

Hajduk Split

On 26 July 2025, Raçi signed a four-year contract with Croatian Football League club Hajduk Split and received squad number 14.[11]

International career

On 30 May 2025, Raçi received his first call-up by Kosovo for friendly matches against Armenia and Comoros.[12] Ten days later, he debuted in a friendly match against the latter opponent as a starter.[13]

Honours

Prishtina
Individual

References

  1. ^ "2020/21 FC Besa Pejë squad". Facebook (in Albanian). 18 September 2020 – via FC Besa Pejë.[self-published]
  2. ^ "Formacionet zyrtare: FC Besa – FC Ballkani" [Official lineups: FC Besa – FC Ballkani]. Indeks Online (in Albanian). 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "KF Prishtina – KF Besa 4:0 (Superliga 2020/2021, 6. Round)". WorldFootball. Heim: Spiel. 17 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Welcome Ron Raqi". Facebook (in Albanian). 11 August 2022 – via KF Trepça '89.
  5. ^ "KF Llapi – KF Trepça'89 2:2 (Superliga 2022/2023, 2. Round)". WorldFootball. Heim: Spiel. 20 August 2022.
  6. ^ "KF Gjilani– KF Trepça'89 3:1 (Superliga 2022/2023, 4. Round)". WorldFootball. Heim: Spiel. 27 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Futbollisti Ron Raçi, i cili kishte super paraqitje gjatë stinorit të kaluar me ekipen e KF Ramiz Sadiku, vazhdon edhe për një vit" [Footballer Ron Raçi, who had an outstanding performance last season with KF Ramiz Sadiku, will continue with the club for another year]. Facebook (in Albanian). 5 June 2023 – via KF Ramiz Sadiku.[self-published]
  8. ^ "FC Prishtina përforcohet me Ron Raqin" [FC Prishtina strengthens with Ron Raqi]. Nacionale (in Albanian). 14 July 2024.
  9. ^ "FC Prishtina – FC Suhareka 0:0 (Superliga 2024/2025, 1. Round)". WorldFootball. Heim: Spiel. 11 August 2024.
  10. ^ "KF Malisheva – FC Prishtina 1:3 (Superliga 2024/2025, 9. Round)". WorldFootball. Heim: Spiel. 19 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Ron Raçi signed a contract with Hajduk". HNK Hajduk Split. 26 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Foda publikon listën e futbollistëve për miqësoret e qershorit" [Foda publishes the list of players for the June friendlies] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Formacionet zyrtare, Kosova – Komoret: Franco Foda me rotacione të mëdha" [The official line-up of Kosovo vs. Comoros: Franco Foda with large rotations]. Telegrafi (in Albanian). 9 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Prishtina fiton Kupën e Kosovës dhe siguron daljen në Evropë" [Prishtina wins the Kosovo Cup and secures entry into Europe] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Ron Raçi "Ylli i javës"" [Ron Raçi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Ron Raçi "Ylli i javës"" [Ron Raçi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 May 2025.
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