Yll Hoxha
Yll Hoxha (born 26 December 1987) is a Kosovar-Albanian professional footballer who plays for KF Feronikeli in the Superleague of Kosovo and for Kosovo national team as a midfielder. He also holds Albanian citizenship.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yll Hoxha | ||
Date of birth | 26 December 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Feronikeli | ||
Number | 99 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006 | Prishtina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Prishtina | 60 | (11) |
2009–2010 | TPS | 10 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Hysi | 44 | (10) |
2012–2015 | Kukësi | 79 | (5) |
2015–2016 | Flamurtari | 33 | (2) |
2016 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 7 | (0) |
2017– | Feronikeli | 28 | (4) |
National team | |||
2010– | Kosovo | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 November 2017 |
Club career
In 2009, he played for Turun Palloseura (TPS) in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, making his league debut against FC Lahti on 31 May 2009.[2]
In the summer of 2009 he signed for Hysi.[3]
On 27 June 2012, Hoxha agreed personal terms and joined newly promoted top flight side Kukësi by penning a two-year contract.[4] He took squad number 20, and played in the second half in club's first ever Albanian Superliga match versus Luftëtari Gjirokastër which ended in a goalless draw.[5]
On 9 July 2015, Hoxha joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë on a free transfer.[6][7]
On 1 August 2016, Hoxha official joined Vllaznia Shkodër by signing a two-year contract.[8] He was presented to the media on the very same day.[8] He made his competitive debut with the club on 8 September in the opening league match against Kukësi, which finished in a goalless home draw.[9] On 3 December, after being used briefly during the first part of the season, Hoxha was involved in a hassle with the coach Armando Cungu.[10] After he was excluded from the training session, Hoxha confronted Cungu by saying to him: "What do you have against me? I don't now why you act like this.[10] An angry Cungu responded: "As long as I'm coach here, you shall get no playing time", which led the parties to a brawl.[10] They were separated by the assistant manager Aleksandër Maxhar, and then Hoxha left the training ground.[10] On 16 December, Hoxha officially left the club after terminating his contract by mutual consent.[11] The club also confirmed his departure via a stetament.[12] Hoxha stated that he left the club due to "Cungu injustice".[13]
On 23 December 2016, shortly after his departure from Vllaznia Shkodër, Hoxha returned to Superleague of Kosovo after a five-years hiatus by signing a one-year deal with Feronikeli.[14] He took squad number 99 and during the second part of 2016–17 season scored 4 goals in 14 league appearances as Feronikeli finished 4th.[15]
International career
He made his international debut for Kosovo in its international friendly match against Turkey which ended in a 1–6 home loss.[16]
Personal life
He was married in June 2015 with his partner in a ceremony held in Pristina, Kosovo.[17]
Career statistics
- As of 17 November 2017[18]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
TPS | 2009 | Veikkausliiga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
Kukësi | 2012–13 | Albanian Superliga | 20 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 29 | 5 | |
2013–14 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 46 | 3 | ||
2014–15 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
Total | 79 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 109 | 9 | ||
Flamurtari Vlorë | 2015–16 | Albanian Superliga | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 38 | 2 | |
Vllaznia Shkodër | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | 11 | 2 | |
Feronikeli | 2016–17 | Football Superleague of Kosovo | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 4 | |
2017–18 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||
Total | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 4 | |||
Career total | 157 | 11 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 197 | 17 |
- All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
References
- "Yll Hoxha dhe Besar Musolli paisen me pasaporta shqiptare" (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- "Lahti vs. TPS 2 – 4". Soccerway. 31 May 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- "Në kontakt me futbollistë afrikanë e amerikanë" (in Albanian). Sporti Total. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- "Kukësi, transferon Yll Hoxhën" [Kukësi transfers Yll Hoxha] (in Albanian). Asport.al. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- "Kategoria Superiore/ Luftetari "mace e zeze" per Kukesin" [Albanian Superliga/ Luftëtari a “black cat” for Kukesin] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- Rinald Bregasi (9 July 2015). "Ylli Hoxha firmos me Flamurtarin" [Yll Hoxha signs with Flamurtari] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- Eduard Ilnica (9 July 2015). "Flamurtari nënshkruan me kosovarin Yll Hoxha" [Flamurtari signs with Kosovan Yll Hoxha] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- "Vjen firma, Yll Hoxha është një futbollist i Vllaznisë" [The signature comes, Yll Hoxha is a player of Vllaznia] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- "Vllaznia Shkodër vs. Kukësi 0 – 0". Soccerway. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- Olsi Tujani (3 December 2016). "Plas te Vllaznia, trajneri Cungu sherr me Ylli Hoxhën në stërvitje" [Explosion at Vllaznia, coach Cungu hassle with Yll Hoxha in training] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- "Zyrtare: Yll Hoxha largohet nga Vllaznia" [Official: Yll Hoxha leaves Vllaznia] (in Albanian). Kosova Press. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- "NDËRPRITET KONTRATA ME FUTBOLLISTIN YLL HOXHA" [The contract with footballer Yll Hoxha is terminated] (in Albanian). Vllaznia.al. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- "Yll Hoxha reagon pas largimit nga Vllaznia: Padrejtësi e Cungut" [Yll Hoxha reacts following his departure from Vllaznia: Cungu injustice] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- Olsi Tujani (23 December 2016). "U largua mes polemikash nga Vllaznia, por Yll Hoxha gjen shpejt ekip të ri" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- Vala Superliga e Kosovës 25 December 2017
- "Turqia shumë e fortë, mposht Kosovën në miqësore 6:1" [Turkey very strong, defeats Kosovo 6:1 in the friendly] (in Albanian). Time.ikub.al. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- Alfred Lleshi (11 June 2015). "Kukësi në dasëm, martohet Ylli Hoxha" (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- "Kosovo - Y. Hoxha - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2017.