Yll Hoxha

Kosovar footballer

Yll HoxhaPersonal information

Full name|  Yll Hoxha
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

|  Gjilani
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)
2017–2021|  Feronikeli|  110|  (5)
2021–|  Gjilani|  50|  (0)
International career
2010–|  Kosovo|  2|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2023

Yll Hoxha (born 26 December 1987) is a Kosovar 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]

## Club career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

He was married in June 2015 with his partner in a ceremony held in Pristina, Kosovo.[17]

## Career statistics[edit]

As of 17 November 2017[18]
Club statistics  Club  | Season  | League  | Cup  | Europe | Total

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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[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Yll Hoxha – UEFA competition record (archive)
* Yll Hoxha at National-Football-Teams.com

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