Yll Hoxha

Yll Hoxha
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-12-26) 26 December 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Suhareka
Number 99
Youth career
2002–2006 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)
2017–2021 Feronikeli 110 (5)
2021–2023 Gjilani 60 (0)
2023– Suhareka
International career
2010–2014 Kosovo 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024

Yll Hoxha (born 26 December 1987) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays for Suhareka and the Kosovo national team as a midfielder. He also holds Albanian citizenship.[1]

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 statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
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[a] 1 46 3
2014–15 29 1 3 0 2[a] 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
  1. ^ a b All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "Yll Hoxha dhe Besar Musolli paisen me pasaporta shqiptare" (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Lahti vs. TPS 2 – 4". Soccerway. 31 May 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Në kontakt me futbollistë afrikanë e amerikanë" (in Albanian). Sporti Total. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Kukësi, transferon Yll Hoxhën" [Kukësi transfers Yll Hoxha] (in Albanian). Asport.al. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b "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.
  9. ^ "Vllaznia Shkodër vs. Kukësi 0 – 0". Soccerway. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d 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.
  11. ^ "Zyrtare: Yll Hoxha largohet nga Vllaznia" [Official: Yll Hoxha leaves Vllaznia] (in Albanian). Kosova Press. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Vala Superliga e Kosovës 25 December 2017
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ Alfred Lleshi (11 June 2015). "Kukësi në dasëm, martohet Ylli Hoxha" (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  18. ^ "Kosovo - Y. Hoxha - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2017.