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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yll Hoxha | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-12-26) 26 December 1987 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club 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 | ||
| 2021- | Gjilani | ||
| National team | |||
| 2010– | Kosovo | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2017 | |||
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]
He made his international debut for Kosovo in its international friendly match against Turkey which ended in a 1–6 home loss.[16]
He was married in June 2015 with his partner in a ceremony held in Pristina, Kosovo.[17]
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 46 | 3 | ||
| 2014–15 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 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 | ||
KF Feronikeli – current squad | |
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