Ron Raçi (born 18 September 2002) is a Kosovan professional

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who plays as a

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for

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in the HNL and the Kosovo national team.

Club career

Besa Pejë

On 18 September 2020, Raçi joined Kosovo Superleague side Besa Pejë. A day later, he was named as a Besa Pejë substitute for the first time in a Kosovo Superleague match against Ballkani. His debut with Besa Pejë came on 17 October against

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after being named in the starting line-up.

Trepça '89

On 11 August 2022, Raçi signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Trepça '89. Nine day later, he was named as a Trepça '89 substitute for the first time in a Kosovo Superleague match against Llapi. His debut with Trepça '89 came on 27 August against

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after coming on as a substitute at 68th minute in place of Ardian Muja.

Ramiz Sadiku

In January 2023, Raçi joined Kosovo First League side

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. Following his good performances with Ramiz Sadiku at the end of the 2022–23 season, his contract was extended for another year.

Prishtina

On 14 July 2024, Raçi joined Kosovo Superleague side

. About a month later, he was named as a Prishtina substitute for the first time in a Kosovo Superleague match against

Suhareka Suva Reka ( sr-Cyrl, Сува Река) or Suharekë () or Therandë () is a List of cities in Kosovo, town and Municipalities of Kosovo, municipality located in the District of Prizren, Prizren district of central-southern Kosovo. According to ...

. His debut with Prishtina came on 19 October against

Malisheva Malisheva, ) is a List of cities and towns in Kosovo, town and Municipalities of Kosovo, municipality in Kosovo. The municipality is part of the District of Prizren and it is located in the central part of Kosovo. Malisheva has a population of 43, ...

after being named in the starting line-up and assisted his side's first goal during a 3–1 away win.

International career

On 30 May 2025, Raçi received a call-up from

Kosovo Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with International recognition of Kosovo, partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the ...

for the

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against

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and

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. His debut with Kosovo came ten days later in the friendly match against Comoros after being named in the starting line-up.

Honours

;Prishtina *

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: 2024–25 ;Individual *Kosovo Superleague "Star of the Week" Award: 2024–25

References

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* 2002 births Living people Footballers from Pristina Kosovan footballers Kosovo men's international footballers Men's association football central defenders KF Ramiz Sadiku players Football Superleague of Kosovo players FC Besa Peja players KF Trepça '89 players FC Prishtina players {{Kosovo-footy-bio-stub