Ersid Ljuca (Albanian: Ersid Lucaj) is a former Kosovan-Albanian professional basketball player. He was born in Bijelo Polje in Montenegro into an Albanian family and represented Albania and Kosovo.[1][2]

Ersid Ljuca
Personal information
Born (1981-05-10) May 10, 1981 (age 43)
Bijelo Polje, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityKosovan/Albanian/Montenegrin
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career1998–2016
PositionCenter
Career history
1998–2002Lovćen
2002Tina Time
2002–2003Lovćen
2003–2004Trepça
2004–2006Prishtina
2006–2007Ohud Medina
2008Dinamo București
2008–2009Rabotnički
2009Peja
2009–2010Anibal Zahle
2010Kakanj
2010–2011Kaysoun
2011–2012Étoile du Sahel
2012Prishtina
2012Hoops Club
2013–2014Peja
2014–2015Jedinstvo
2015Étoile du Sahel
2016Strsljen
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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In October 2014, Ljuca signed for Jedinstvo of the Montenegrin Basketball League.[3]

On 11 January, 2015, Ljuca signed for the Tunisian club Étoile Sportive du Sahel of the Championnat Pro A.[1]

International career

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Ljuca was part of the Albanian national team during the 2009 Mediterranean games.[4] He played for Albania from 2006 until 2013 and for Kosovo in 2015.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ljuca përsëri në Tunis". TopSporti (in Albanian). 11 January 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ERSID LJUCA – NJË FORCË DOMINANTE E TRAPEZIT". asistionline.com.
  3. ^ "Ljuca në Mal të Zi". TopSporti (in Albanian). 21 October 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Albania surprised Serbia". ukalbanians.net. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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