| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Laç, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Qarabağ | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Shkëndija Tiranë | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Laçi | 129 | (26) |
| 2021–2023 | Tirana | 46 | (25) |
| 2023– | Qarabağ | 26 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Albania U21 | 10 | (0) |
| 2022– | Albania | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2023 | |||
Redon Xhixha (born 14 July 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Qarabağ FK in the Azerbaijan Premier League and Albania national football team.
Club career[edit]
Laçi[edit]
On 20 July 2017, Xhixha signed his first professional contract and joined Kategoria Superiore side Laçi.[1] He was an unused substitute in the opening matchday away against Partizani on 10 September, in which Laçi caused an upset by winning 2–0.[2] Three days later, Xhixha made his Albanian Cup debut in the first leg of first round where he bagged 5 goals in a 12–0 hammering of Sopoti.[3] He dedicated the goals to his family.[4]
He made his first Kategoria Superiore appearance on 24 September in matchday 2 against Kukësi, finished in a 3–0 away loss,[5] and netted his first league goals one week later in a 2–0 home win over Vllaznia.[6]
He left the club at the end of the 2020–21 campaign after his contract expired.[7]
Qarabağ[edit]
On 24 January 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ announced the signing of Xhixha on a contract until 30 June 2026.[8]
Personal life[edit]
His favourite players are Hamdi Salihi and Robert Lewandowski.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 30 September 2017[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Laçi | 2017–18 | Kategoria Superiore | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 | |
| Career total | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 | |||
Honours[edit]
Tirana[citation needed]
Qarabağ[citation needed]
- Individual
References[edit]
- ^ "Merkato, zhvillime të reja te Laçi" [Transfer market, new developments at Laçi] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Andi Deçka (10 September 2017). "Iuliano debuton me humbje, mundet Partizani" [Iuliano debutes with a loss, Partizani defeated] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Kupa e Shqipërisë, Laçi ia kalon edhe Skënderbeut në ndeshjen e parë" [Albanian Cup, Laçi even better than Skënderbeu in the first match] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ Retin Toka (14 September 2017). "INTERVISTA EKSLUSIVE/ Realizoi "Manitën" në Kupën e Shqipërisë, talenti laçian zbulon të pathënat dhe objektivin e klubit: Do të jemi Leicesteri i dytë" [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW/ Made a "Manita" in Albanian Cup, Laçi talent unveil the untold things and club's objective: We're going to be the second Leicester] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ Adi Metaliu (24 September 2017). "Kukësi arrin fitore bindëse 3-0 me Laçin" [Kukësi achieve a convincing win 3-0 with Laçi] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ Olsi Karagjozi (30 September 2017). "Vllaznia bën lojën, Laçi merr fitoren, Mezani debuton me 3 pikë" [Vllaznia plays, Laçi takes the win, Mezani debuted with 3 points] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ Redon Xhixha e mbyll me Laçin, Obanor firmos në Kroaci
- ^ "REDON CİCA "QARABAĞ"DA". qarabagh.com (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Shënoi dy gola ndaj Vllaznisë, 19-vjeçari Xhixha: Dua të bëhem si Salihi" [Scored two goals against Vllaznia, 19-year-old Xhixha: I want to be like Salihi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ Redon Xhixha at Soccerway
External links[edit]
- Redon Xhixha at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)