About Petro Ruçi
Lived 1957 – 2009 (aged 52). Petro Ruçi was an Albanian association football player.
Petro Ruci (3 March 1957 – 2 July 2009) was an Albanian footballer who played as a defender for Flamurtari, Dinamo Tirana and the Albania national team.
Club career Ruci had a spell at Dinamo Tirana and was part of Flamurtari's golden team of the mid-1980s who played Spanish giants FC Barcelona in two successive UEFA Cup seasons.
International career He made his debut for Albania in a September 1982 European Championship qualification match against Austria and earned a total of 8 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a November 1983 European Championship qualification match against West Germany.
Death Ruci died of a long illness in July 2009 in Athens, Greece, where he was scouting youth players.
Honours Albanian Cup: 2 1985, 1988
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Who was Petro Ruçi?
Albanian association football player (1957-2009)
When was Petro Ruçi born?
Petro Ruçi was born on 3 March 1957 in Tirana.
When did Petro Ruçi die?
Petro Ruçi died on 2 July 2009 in Athens.
What was Petro Ruçi's occupation?
Petro Ruçi was an association football player.
What nationality was Petro Ruçi?
Petro Ruçi was Albanian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Petro Ruçi. https://biography.guide/petro-ruci/
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