Bler Thaçi (born 4 August 1999) is a Kosovar professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Thaçi gained recognition in 2013 as the "best under-15 player in Kosovo". He began training with Galatasaray S.K in January 2014. He defected from

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in January 2018 alongside compatriot Fatjon Bushati, who joined from

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. He returned to KEK in December 2019.

Personal life

Thaçi is named after former

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1999 births Living people People from Obiliq Footballers from the District of Pristina Kosovan men's footballers Men's association football midfielders FC KEK-u players FC 2 Korriku players KF Besa Kavajë players Football Superleague of Kosovo players Kategoria e Parë players Kosovan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Albania Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Albania {{Kosovo-footy-bio-stub