# Ditmar Bicaj

Ditmar Bicaj (born 26 February 1989) is an Albanian coach professional coach for Burreli in Kategoria e Parë.
He started his career at Dinamo Tirana, before representing Tirana, Skënderbeu Korçë and Kukësi in Albania, as well as Belasitsa Petrich and Tractor Sazi in Bulgaria and Iran respectively.

## Club career
### Early career

Bicaj started his career in with his home town club, Dinamo Tirana at a very young age. After some impressive displays in the Albanian Superliga he attracted the attention of foreign clubs, one of those clubs was Belasitsa Petrich in Bulgaria. Bicaj signed a three-year deal with the Bulgarian club in the summer of 2008. The contract should have kept the Albanian at the Tsar Samuil Stadium until 2011. After the club was relegated he moved back to Albania at the champions of the country KF Tirana.

### Skënderbeu Korçë

In July 2010, Bicaj signed for Skënderbeu Korçë. He went on to play for four seasons, winning four national championships.

### Tractor Sazi

On 14 July 2014, Bicaj joined with Iranian team Tractor Sazi, signing a contract until 2016.

### Partizani Tirana

On 9 June 2015, Bicaj returned in Albania and joined Partizani Tirana on a one-year contract. During his presentation, he said that Partizani was the right choice, adding that he would give his best to reach the club's goals.

### Vllaznia Shkodër

On 1 August 2016, Bicaj completed a move to Vllaznia Shkodër by signing a one-year deal.

### Flamurtari Vlorë

On 6 June 2017, Bicaj joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë by signing a contract until 2017–18 season. He scored his first goal for the team on 22 October in the matchday 7 of Albanian Superliga, a late header against Kamza at home which brought Flamurtari to winning ways after three consecutive draws. He was on the score-sheet again on 16 November, netting against his old team Skënderbeu Korçë in a 1–1 home win which ended the latter winning streak of 7 consecutive victories. He didn't celebrate as a sign of respect, which initially created confusion among his teammates. He finished the season with 25 league appearances, scoring 3 goals, his highest tally since 2012–13 season, as the team ended up in 6th place. On 31 May 2018, Bicaj confirmed that he will not be playing for Flamurtari in the next season, instead opting for a move outside Albania.

### Teuta Durrës

On 30 July 2018, Teuta Durrës announced to have signed Bicaj on a one-year contract, reuniting him with his former teammate Bledi Shkëmbi, now as team manager.

## International career

He made his senior debut on 2 June 2010 in Albania's 1–0 win over Andorra at Qemal Stafa Stadium, where Bicaj entered as a substitute in the last moments.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 13 May 2018
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Dinamo Tirana | 2006–07 | Albanian Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Dinamo Tirana | 2007–08 | Albanian Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Dinamo Tirana | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Belasitsa Petrich | 2008–09 | A Group | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Tirana | 2009–10 | Albanian Superliga | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tirana | 2007–08 | Albanian Superliga | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Tirana | Total | Total | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2010–11 | Albanian Superliga | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2011–12 | Albanian Superliga | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2012–13 | Albanian Superliga | 24 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2013–14 | Albanian Superliga | 27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | Total | Total | 93 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 127 | 7 |
| Kukësi | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Tractor Sazi | 2014–15 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Partizani Tirana | 2015–16 | Albanian Superliga | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 0 |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2017–18 | Albanian Superliga | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 3 |
| Teuta Durrës | 2018–19 | Albanian Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 215 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 277 | 13 |
* 1 2 3 4 All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance in Albanian Supercup
* 1 2 All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Zero appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Bicaj joined Kukesi only for the team's UEFA Europa League campaign
* ↑ All appearance(s) in AFC Champions League

### International

    As of match played 2 June 2010
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Albania | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |

## Honours
### Dinamo Tirana

* Albanian Superliga: 2007–08

### Skënderbeu Korçë

* Albanian Superliga: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
* Albanian Supercup: 2013