Etienne Tare
Albanian footballer (born 2003)

Etienne Tare
Personal information
Full name Etienne Noel Tare
Date of birth (2003-09-13) 13 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Brescia, Italy
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
 Tirana
Number 17
Youth career
2009–2022 Lazio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Rapid Wien II 1 (0)
2023–2024 Sturm Graz II 4 (0)
2024–2025 Skënderbeu Korçë 3 (0)
2025 Dukagjini 6 (0)
2025– Tirana 7 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 December 2025

Etienne Noel Tare (Albanian: Etien Tare, Albanian pronunciation: [ɛtiɛn tarɛ]; born 13 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Tirana in the Kategoria Superiore.

Born in Brescia, Italy, Tare holds German citizenship and is of Albanian origin. He began his football career in the youth system of Lazio, progressing through the academy ranks and briefly being included in the club's senior squad list for Serie A and UEFA Champions League fixtures. He has since played for Rapid Wien II and Sturm Graz II in the Austrian Second League, Skënderbeu Korçë and Tirana in the Kategoria Superiore, and Dukagjini in the Kosovo Superleague.

Club career

Lazio and early senior career

Tare spent more than 13 years with Lazio, progressing from the club's youth ranks to the Primavera squad. During the 2019–20 pre-season, he was included in Lazio's Primavera training camp held in Pietralunga, Umbria, alternating between the under-17 and Primavera teams.[2] Italian media described him as "a centre forward like his father, with similar movement and hairstyle".[2] During the 2020–21 season, he began training occasionally with the senior team and was later included in Lazio's official UEFA Champions League squad list, as required by UEFA's homegrown player regulations.[1][3]

In August 2022, his contract with Lazio expired, and the club opted not to renew it—reportedly influenced by growing tensions between his father, sporting director Igli Tare, and the Lazio management, led by president Claudio Lotito.[4][5]

He left Lazio after making 61 appearances with seven goals and three assists for the Primavera side. On 11 August 2022, Tare signed a three-year contract with Rapid Wien II in the Austrian Second League.[6][7] He spent one season with the Viennese club, gaining experience in senior-level football.[1]

In the summer of 2023, Tare transferred to Sturm Graz II,[8] continuing in the Austrian Second League for another campaign.[1]

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 29 July 2024, Tare joined Skënderbeu Korçë in the Kategoria Superiore.[9] A month later, he was named as a Skënderbeu Korçë substitute for the first time in a league match against Partizani Tirana.[10] His debut with Skënderbeu Korçë came on 11 September in a 3–2 home defeat against Teuta after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Yuri Merlim.[11] His spell with the club was short-lived, as both parties mutually agreed to part ways on 31 January 2025.[12]

Dukagjini

On 17 January 2025, Tare signed with Dukagjini of the Kosovo Superleague.[13] He scored his first goal for the club six days later in a pre-season friendly against Chornomorets Odesa,[14] and also featured in a Kosovar Cup fixture.[15] His official debut with Dukagjini came on 7 February in a 1–0 away defeat against Ballkani after coming on as a substitute at 70th minute in place of Altin Merlaku.[16]

Tirana

On 15 July 2025, Tare joined Tirana in the Kategoria Superiore, marking his return to Albanian football and becoming the club's seventh signing of the summer ahead of the 2025–26 season.[17] On 23 August 2025, he was named as a Tirana substitute for the first time in a league match against Bylis.[18] His debut with Tirana came a month later in a 2–1 home defeat in the derby against Dinamo City after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Alfred Mensah.[19] On 3 December 2025, Tare scored his first goal for Tirana in his fourth appearance for the club in a 2–6 away defeat over Dinamo City in matchday 14.[20]

Personal life

Tare comes from a well-known Albanian football family. He was born in Brescia in 2003 while his father, Igli Tare, was playing in Serie A as a striker, and he holds German citizenship through his mother.[21][22] He has a younger brother named Liam.[23] His grandfather, Isa Tare,[24] also played for Partizani Tirana and later served as a club director.[25] In 2025, Etienne attracted media attention for 'breaking family tradition' by signing with Tirana, a historic rival of Partizani.[26]

He has 2 uncles, Auron, a well-known Albanian journalist and historian,[27] and another, Agron (also referred as "Genti"), who has served as Consul General of Albania in Istanbul and later as director of the Port of Durrës.[28]

Style of play

As a youth player, he was first noticed in 2020 when he joined Lazio's Primavera pre-season training camp, where Italian media highlighted his resemblance to his father's playing style.[2] Standing at 1.94 m,[1] he is noted for his aerial strength, heading ability, and physical presence inside the box, traits reminiscent of his father’s playing style.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 December 2025[1][29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rapid Wien II 2022–23 Austrian Second League 1 0 — — 1 0
Sturm Graz II 2023–24 Austrian Second League 4 0 — — 4 0
Skënderbeu Korçë 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore 3 0 — — 3 0
Dukagjini 2024–25 Kosovo Superleague 6 0 1 0 1[14] 1[14] 8 1
Tirana 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore 7 1 1 1 — 8 2
Career total 21 1 2 1 1 1 24 3

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Etienne Tare at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c "Lazio, Tare junior nel ritiro della Primavera". GianlucaDiMarzio.com (in Italian). 20 July 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Etienne Tare, talenti i fundit i fëmijëve të artit". Gazeta Tema (in Albanian). 10 March 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Djali i Igli Tares largohet nga Lazio, prova e radhës e përçarjes mes drejtorit sportiv dhe klubit". BalkanWeb (in Albanian). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  5. ^ "I sakrifikuari i sherrit Lotito–Tare, djali i drejtorit shqiptar pritet të kalojë në Austri". ABC News Albania (in Albanian). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Etienne Tare i thotë lamtumirë Lazios, firmos për tre vite me klubin e njohur austriak". Syri.net (in Albanian). 11 August 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Kontratë 3-vjeçare, djali i Igli Tares firmos me klubin e njohur austriak". SuperSport (in Albanian). 11 August 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Vier neue Youngsters für den SK Sturm" (in German). SK Sturm Graz. 27 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Skënderbeu forcon organikën e ekipit, djali i Igli Tares i bashkohet skuadrës". Pamfleti.net (in Albanian). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  10. ^ "FK Partizani 2:1 Skënderbeu". WorldFootball.net. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Skënderbeu 2:3 Teuta Durrës". WorldFootball.net. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Skënderbeu nuk toleron aspak, prish marrëveshjen me djalin e ish-lojtarit të Kombëtares". Replika.al (in Albanian). 31 January 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  13. ^ "Djali i Igli Tares transferohet në Kosovë". Paparaci.com (in Albanian). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  14. ^ a b c "Djali i Igli Tares, Etienne ka shënuar golin e parë me fanellën e Dukagjinit". IndeksOnline (in Albanian). 23 January 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Nga Skënderbeu te Dukagjini, pritet shpërthimi i Etienne Tares". Newsport.al (in Albanian). February 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  16. ^ "KF Ballkani 1:0 KF Dukagjini". WorldFootball.net. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  17. ^ "Etienne Tare zyrtarizohet te Tirana". TV Klan (in Albanian). 15 July 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  18. ^ "KF Bylis Ballsh 0:0 KF Tirana". WorldFootball.net. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  19. ^ "KF Tirana 1:2 Dinamo City". WorldFootball.net. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  20. ^ "VIDEO/ Tetë gola, penallti të përsëritura dhe të humbura si dhe shumë spektakël! Dinamo i jep leksion futbolli Tiranës në derbi" [VIDEO/ Eight goals, repeated and missed penalties and a lot of spectacle! Dinamo gives Tirana a football lesson in the derby] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Mendjen e ka ndarë djali i Igli Tares, mamaja është gjermane, por tradita e do për Shqipërinë". Shqiperia.ch (in Albanian). 10 March 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  22. ^ "Etienne Tare - Spielerprofil". bundesliga.at (in German). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  23. ^ "Igli Tare: Nuk dëshiroj që vuajtjet që unë kam kaluar ti kalojnë fëmijët e mi". OraNews (in Albanian). 14 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  24. ^ "Ekskluzive: Igli Tare, karriera e një ylli përmes syve të babait". Shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). 4 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Dosja e kompleksit Partizani, pyetet ish-drejtori i klubit Isa Tare" (in Albanian). Euronews Albania. 21 December 2022.
  26. ^ "Etieni "tradhton" familjen Tare, firmos me Tiranën duke thyer traditën e kuqe!". Top Albania Radio (in Albanian). 14 July 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  27. ^ ""Na kurseni urimet hipokrite", si reagoi Auron Tare pas emërimit të vëllait te Milani". Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  28. ^ "Vëllai i Igli dhe Auron Tares emërohet në portin e Durrësit, afera 'mafioze' për të cilën u përfol". TPZ.al (in Albanian). 22 January 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  29. ^ Etienne Tare at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
  • Etienne Tare at WorldFootball.net
  • Etienne Tare at kicker (in German)
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