Yll Hoxha

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

Yll Hoxha
Personal information
Full name Yll Hoxha
Date of birth (1987-12-26) 26 December 1987
Place of birth Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Feronikeli
Number 99
Youth career
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– Feronikeli 28 (4)
National team
2010– Kosovo 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 November 2017

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
TPS 2009 Veikkausliiga 10010—110
Kukësi 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 20392—295
2013–14 301818[lower-alpha 1]1463
2014–15 291302[lower-alpha 1]0341
Total 7952031011099
Flamurtari Vlorë 2015–16 Albanian Superliga 33250—382
Vllaznia Shkodër 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 7042—112
Feronikeli 2016–17 Football Superleague of Kosovo 14400—144
2017–18 14010—150
Total 28410—284
Career total 1571130510119717
  1. 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. "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. 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.
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