Albert Vallci

Albert Vallci (Albanian: Vallci; born 2 July 1995) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.

Club Career

Early career

Vallci at the age of 6, he started playing football in FC Lankowitz, where after eight years it was transferred to Kapfenberger SV. On 9 March 2013, he made his debut with Kapfenberger SV II in Matchday 16 of Austrian Regionalliga Central against Villacher SV after coming on as a substitute at 63rd minute in place of Michael Vollmann. After one year, Vallci made his debut on 13 May as professional footballer in a 1–0 away defeat against Liefering after being named in the starting line-up. In January 2015, he joined Austrian Regionalliga Central side SV Lafnitz.

SV Horn

On 10 June 2016, Vallci joined Austrian Football Second League side SV Horn, on a two-year contract. On 16 July 2016, he made his debut with SV Horn in the first round of 2016–17 Austrian Cup against FCM Traiskirchen after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Milan Bortel.

Wacker Innsbruck

On 2 June 2017, Vallci joined Austrian Football Second League side Wacker Innsbruck, on a one-year contract. On 19 September 2017, he made his debut with Wacker Innsbruck in the second round of 2017–18 Austrian Cup against SKU Amstetten after being named in the starting line-up.

Red Bull Salzburg

On 18 January 2019, Vallci joined Austrian Football Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg, on a three-year contract. On 21 February 2019, he made his debut with Red Bull Salzburg in the round of 32 of 2018–19 UEFA Europa League against the Belgian side Club Brugge after coming on as a substitute at 77th minute in place of injured Marin Pongracic.