Andi Hoti

Andi Hoti
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Uster, Switzerland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Dynamo Dresden
Number 20
Youth career
–2020 Zürich
2020–2022 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Inter Milan 0 (0)
2022–2023 → SC Freiburg II (loan) 23 (1)
2023– 1. FC Magdeburg 24 (0)
2025– → Dynamo Dresden (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Albania U17 1 (0)
2019 Kosovo U17 2 (0)
2021–2024 Kosovo U21 15 (1)
2024– Kosovo 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024

Andi Hoti (born 2 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German 3. Liga club Dynamo Dresden on loan from 1. FC Magdeburg. Born in Switzerland, he represents the Kosovo national team.

Club career

In January 2020, Hoti joined the youth team of Serie A club Inter Milan.[1] Inter Milan reportedly paid a €150,000 transfer fee.[1] On 19 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Inter Milan after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]

On 18 July 2022, Hoti joined 3. Liga side SC Freiburg II, on a season-long loan.[3] On 6 August 2022, he made his debut in a 1–0 away win against SpVgg Bayreuth after being named in the starting line-up.[4]

In June 2023, Hoti signed for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg on a permanent basis.[5] On 3 January 2025, Hoti moved on loan to Dynamo Dresden, reuniting with his former SC Freiburg II coach Thomas Stamm.[6]

International career

Youth

On 27 June 2018, Hoti received a call-up from Kosovo U15 for a training camp in Lindabrunn.[7] On 8 October 2019, he was named as part of the Kosovo U17 squad for 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifications.[8] His debut with Kosovo U17 came a day later in a 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification match against Netherlands U17 after being named in the starting line-up.[9]

On 22 May 2021, Hoti received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against the Andorra U21,[10] he was an unused substitute in that match. His debut with Kosovo U21 came on 7 September 2021 in a 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against England U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[11]

Senior

On 31 August 2023, Hoti received his first call-up to the Kosovo senior national team by head coach Primož Gliha, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Switzerland and Romania.[12] His debut with Kosovo came on 18 November 2024 in a 2024–25 UEFA Nations League match against Lithuania after coming on as a substitute at 79th minute in place of Edon Zhegrova.[13]

Personal life

Hoti was born in Uster, Switzerland to Kosovo Albanian parents from the Ratkoc village of Rahovec.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Andi Hoti ftohet nga Simone Inzaghi" [Andi Hoti is invited by Simone Inzaghi]. Insporti (in Albanian). 9 July 2021. Andi Hoti kaloi tek Interi nga Zurich në janar të vitit 2020 për 150 mijë euro
  2. ^ "Inter, Hoti ha firmato il primo contratto da professionista – VIDEO" [Inter, Hoti has signed his first professional contract – VIDEO]. Inter News 24 (in Italian). 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ "ZYRTARE/Inter huazon në Gjermani mbrojtësin e talentuar shqiptar" [OFFICIAL/Inter loan the talented Albanian defender to Germany]. Newsport.al (in Albanian). 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ "SpVgg Bayreuth – SC Freiburg II (3. Liga 2022/2023, 2. Round)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. ^ "FCM VERPFLICHTET ANDI HOTI" [FCM SIGNS ANDI HOTI]. 1.fc-magdeburg.de (in German). 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Andi Hoti wechselt nach Elbflorenz" [Andi Hoti moves to Elbflorenz] (in German). Dynamo Dresden. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Në Lindabrunn të Austrisë u mbajt kampi për U-15" [The U-15 camp was held in Lindabrunn, Austria] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Kombëtarja U17 udhëtoi për në Holandë" [The national U17 team traveled to the Netherlands] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Netherlands – Kosovo (U17 EURO Qualifiers 2019/2020, Group 12)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Përzgjedhësi Nees publikon listën e zgjeruar të futbollistëve për ndeshjen kundër Andorrës U21" [Selector Nees publishes extended list of footballers for the match against Andorra U21] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Formacionet zyrtare, Angli U21 – Kosovë U21: Nees me ndryshime në rreshtim" [Official formations, England U21 – Kosovo U21: Nees with changes in lineup] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 7 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Përzgjedhësi Gliha publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjet e shtatorit" [Selector Gliha publishes the list of footballers for the September matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 August 2023.
  13. ^ Kosovan Football [@kosovanfooty_EN] (18 November 2024). "79' After waiting for an eternity near the field, Andi Hoti and Fisnik Asllani are replacing Zhegrova and Muriqi! #KOSLTU" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Futbollisti nga Ratkoci, Andi Hoti nënshkruan kontratë me FC Interin" [The footballer from Ratkoci, Andi Hoti signed a contract with FC Inter]. RahoPress (in Albanian). 8 July 2021.


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