Redon Xhixha
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 25)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 Febraury 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

Laçi

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

On 24 January 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ announced the signing of Xhixha on a contract until 30 June 2026.[8]

Personal life

His favourite players are Hamdi Salihi and Robert Lewandowski.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 September 2017[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

Tirana[citation needed]

Qarabağ[citation needed]

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Merkato, zhvillime të reja te Laçi" [Transfer market, new developments at Laçi] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Redon Xhixha e mbyll me Laçin, Obanor firmos në Kroaci
  8. ^ "REDON CİCA "QARABAĞ"DA". qarabagh.com (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Redon Xhixha at Soccerway

External links

Qarabağ FK – current squad
Albanian Footballer of the Year
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