Altin Rrica (born 13 December 1973) is an

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who played for

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and Shqiponja Gjirokastër as well as the Albania national team.

Club career

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

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which left him permanently disabled from the waist down. While in pre-season with Shqiponja Gjirokastër, Rrica jumped into the lake and crushed into the rocks knocking him unconscious.

International career

He made his debut for

in a February 2000 Rothmans International Tournament match against

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and earned his second and final cap during the same tournament against hosts

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