Jurgen Goxha

Jurgen Goxha
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-12-29) 29 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Durrës, Albania
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bylis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Iliria 22 (2)
2015–2016 Erzeni 21 (2)
2016 Besëlidhja 9 (0)
2017 Shënkolli 7 (0)
2017–2018 Erzeni 37 (8)
2019–2020 Tirana 12 (0)
2019–2020 → Bylis (loan) 17 (4)
2020–2021 Gabala 24 (2)
2021–2022 Sabail 17 (2)
2022–2023 Egnatia 2 (0)
2023 → Teuta Durrës (loan) 11 (1)
2023–2024 Bylis 19 (0)
2024– Besa Kavajë 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024

Jurgen Goxha (born 29 December 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Besa Kavajë .[1]

Career

In the first part of 2018–19, while representing Erzeni, Goxha was utilised as a striker by coach Gentian Stojku,[2] scoring 7 goals in 12 appearances in Albanian First Division. His performances attracted the attention of Tirana, who made a bid for the player in the winter transfer window.[3]

On 28 January 2019, Tirana announced the signing of Goxha on an 18-month contract.[4] He made his debut for his new side on 1 February in a 1–1 home draw against Teuta Durrës, entering in 73rd minute in place of fellow defender Erion Hoxhallari.[5] He was released in August of that year, concluding the second part of 2018–19 season with 16 appearances, including 12 in league.[6]

On 16 August 2019, two days after he was released by Tirana, Goxha joined newly promoted top flight side Bylis Ballsh.[7] He scored his first Albanian Superliga goal on 28 September in a 5–0 home rout of Flamurtari Vlorë, netting the second in the 33rd minute.[8]

On 10 August 2020, Goxha signed a 1+1 year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK.[9]

On 7 August 2021, Goxha signed for Sabail on a one-year contract.[10]

Personal life

Goxha is a lifelong fan of Albanian club Tirana, for which he played in the second half of 2018–19 season.[11][12][13]

Career statistics

As of 7 December 2019[1][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iliria 2014–15 Albanian First Division 22 2 2 0 — 24 2
Erzeni 2015–16 Albanian First Division 21 2 1 0 — 22 2
Besëlidhja Lezhë 2016–17 Albanian First Division 9 0 4 1 — 13 1
Shënkolli 2017–18 Albanian First Division 7 0 0 0 — 7 0
Erzeni 2017–18 Albanian First Division 25 1 4 1 — 29 2
2018–19 12 7 2 0 — 14 7
Total 37 8 6 1 — 43 9
Tirana 2018–19 Albanian Superliga 12 0 4 0 — 16 0
Bylis Ballsh 2019–20 Albanian Superliga 13 3 1 1 — 14 4
Career total 121 15 18 3 — 139 18

Honours

Tirana[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jurgen Goxha at Soccerway
  2. ^ "ÇUDI/ Ndodh në Shqipëri, qendërmbrojtësi kryeson listën e golashënuesve" [Surprise/ It happens in Albania, the central defender leads the goalscoring list] (in Albanian). News Sport. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Mbrojtësi që u bë sulmues, Goxha: Nuk e kisha menduar këtë, duam Superioren!" [The defender which become striker, Goxha: I never thought that, we want Superliga!] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Jurgen Goxha vishet bardheblu" [Jurgen Goxha wears whiteblue]. kftirana.al (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Tirana vs. Teuta Durrës 1 – 1". Soccerway. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  6. ^ "EKSKLUZIVE/ Tirana largon mbrojtësin, gati firma me Bylisin" [Exclusive/ Tirana removes the defender, the signature ready for Bylis] (in Albanian). Gazeta Panorama. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  7. ^ "ZYRTARE/ Bylisi godet në merkato, firmos me lojtarin e Tiranës" [Official/ Bylis strike in transfer market, sign with Tirana player] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Bylis shkatërron Flamurtarin, Teuta mposht Kukësin dhe ngjitet në krye, ja tabela e klasifikimit" [Bylis destroys Flamurtari, Teuta defeats Kukësi and goes on top, here's the classification table] (in Albanian). Java News. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Albaniyalı müdafiəçi "Qəbələ"də". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. 10 August 2020.
  10. ^ "ALBANİYALI MÜDAFİƏÇİ "SƏBAİL"DƏ!". sabailfc.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Sabail FK. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Goxhaj tregon batutën me Hidin: Unë jam tifoz i Tiranës, por më tha ti për 6 muaj nuk do t'i festosh?" [Goxhaj tells the joke with Hidi: I'm a Tirana fan, but he told me; you're not going to celebrate for 6 months?] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  12. ^ ""Je e bukur si një gol në të 90-ën", ish-mbrojtësi i Tiranës "thumbon" Partizanin pas humbjes në derbi" ["You are beautiful like a 90th minute goal", former Tirana defender "stings" Partinzani following the defeat in derby] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  13. ^ ""Po qytetin kush ju a boni!", Goxha tërbon ultrasit e kuq" ["Who made the city for you!", Goxha enrages the red ultras] (in Albanian). ABC News. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Jurgen Goxha". World Football. Retrieved 14 December 2019.