Brayan Boci
Brayan Boci (born 24 July 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Genoa.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 July 2003 | ||
Place of birth | San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back, centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
Number | 68 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2022 | Genoa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Genoa | 2 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021–2022 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 19 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 13 August 2021 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in San Giovanni Valdarno from Albanian parents,[1][2] Boci played football in Genoa's youth sector, where he captained several sides and won a national under-18 title in 2021.[1][2][3]
During the 2022–23 season, Boci started training regularly with the first team, following the temporary promotion of head coach Alberto Gilardino from the under-19 squad.[2][4] On 26 December 2022, he made his professional debut, coming in as a substitute for Stefano Sabelli at the 76th minute of the league match against Bari, which ended in 2-1 win for his side.[5][6] On 19 February 2023, Boci made his first professional start in a league match against Modena: however, he got injured during the first half of the game, being subsequently replaced with Domenico Criscito.[7][8] At the end of the campaign, Boci was involved in a double promotion, as Genoa's first team returned to Serie A after just one year,[9] while the Primavera squad gained automatic promotion back to the Campionato Primavera 1.[9][10]
International career
Thanks to his origins, Boci can represent both Italy and Albania internationally.
After taking part to a training camp with the Italian under-16 national team in 2019,[2] he went on to feature for the under-19 team two years later.[11]
Style of play
Boci is predominantly a left-back, who can also play a centre-back or a left wing-back in a five-men midfield.[1]
A left-footed player,[2] he can support the attacking phase while covering defensively, thanks to his tackling and marking abilities.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 February 2023[12]
Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Genoa | 2022–23 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References
- Buzzalino, Gabriele (12 May 2021). "FOCUS - Brayan Boci, il terzino che brucia le tappe nel Genoa". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Semino, Alessio (27 December 2022). "Genoa, chi è Brayan Boci: dalla trafila in rossoblu all'esordio al San Nicola". Buon Calcio a Tutti (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Ferrio, Edoardo (29 June 2021). "Corci para, Vassallo segna: il Genoa è campione Under 18!". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Moscatelli, Federico (18 December 2022). "Genoa, Gilardino chiama tre Primavera per la sfida col Frosinone". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Giacometti, Emanuele (27 December 2022). "Genoa, al San Nicola di Bari si accende la luce più bella: quella di Brayan Boci". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Rossoni, Stefano (27 December 2022). "Gilardino ha fiducia nei suoi (ex) ragazzi della Primavera: esordio in Serie B per Boci". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Amato, Davide (19 February 2023). "Il Modena sorpassa, poi resta in 10 e il Genoa strappa un punto". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- "Serie B, il Genoa inciampa sul Modena: 2-2 al Braglia". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- Gravina, Carlo (6 May 2023). "Il Genoa sconfigge l'Ascoli 2-1 e vola in serie A. La gioia dei tifosi in piazza De Ferrari". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- Andreuccetti, Gianluca (9 May 2023). "[FOCUS] - Genoa, è di nuovo Primavera 1: la stagione perfetta dei ragazzi di Agostini". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- FIGC (13 August 2021). "Si allunga la striscia positiva delle giovanili Azzurre: un'altra vittoria contro l'Albania". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Brayan Boci at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2022.