The right-wing defender, Ivan Balliu, has decided to end his adventure with the Albanian National, after nine years spent with the red fan.
The 34-year-old footballer leaves the 24-member representative, choosing to focus on the career at the club from now on.
In his decision, according to reports, recent injuries and age have affected, while the November gathering will not mark another chapter with Albania, but the end of international travel.
Balliu’s history with the Nationals began in 2017 when he debuted on October 6, in his match against Spain, in the context of the preliminaries for the 2018 World Championship.
His most important career moment with Albania was his participation in the 2024 European Championship in Germany, where he became active in a match and played 90 minutes.
In his 24 presentations, Balliu recorded a total of 1,780 minutes in the field and two assistings, without reaching a goal.
His departure is expected to affect the options of Coach Rolando Maran on the right side of the defence, where one of the main names remains Elseid Hysey.
Albania will face Finland on November 12th and Belarus on November 15th, at the last two matches in the phase of the League of Nations groups.
After nine years, Balliu concludes the chapter with a red fan, leaving 24 matches and a European turnout behind.
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