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Hajdin Salihu (born 18 January 2002) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian club Lokomotiva.

Hajdin Salihu

Personal information
Full name	Hajdin Salihu
Date of birth	(2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Podujevo, FR Yugoslavia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Lokomotiva
Number	6
Youth career
0000	Besiana
0000–2018	Kurda Football School
2018–2021	Llapi
2020–2021	→ Lokomotiva (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Llapi	12	(0)
2020–2021	→ Lokomotiva (loan)	3	(0)
2021–	Lokomotiva	1	(0)
2022	→ Laçi (loan)	0	(0)
National team‡
2018	Kosovo U17	3	(0)
2019	Kosovo U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 March 2021

Club career

Early career and Llapi

Salihu is a product of the two most famous football schools in Kosovo, Besiana and Kurda. On 19 June 2018, he joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Llapi,[1] and received squad number 15.[2] On 1 November 2019, he made his debut in a 1–0 home win against Drenica after being named in the starting line-up.[3]

Lokomotiva

Period on loan

On 18 October 2020, Salihu joined Croatian First League side Lokomotiva, on a season-long loan.[4] On 27 February 2021, he was named as a Lokomotiva substitute for the first time in a league match against Šibenik.[5] His debut with Lokomotiva came fourteen days later in a 0–0 home draw against Istra 1961 after being named in the starting line-up.[6]

Return as a permanent player

On 9 July 2021, Salihu signed a two-year contract with Croatian First League club Lokomotiva, transfer which was officially confirmed seventeen days later.[7] Eight days later, he was named as a Lokomotiva substitute for the first time in a league match against Hajduk Split.[8]

Short-time loan at Laçi and return from loan

On 17 January 2022, Salihu joined Kategoria Superiore side Laçi, on a season-long loan.[9] Five days later, he was named as a Laçi substitute for the first time in a league match against Teuta Durrës.[10] On 10 February 2022, Salihu returned from loan to replace one of Lokomotiva's injured defenders.[11] Two days later, he played the first game after the return against Istra 1961 after being named in the starting line-up.[12]

International career

Kosovo

Salihu represented Kosovo U17 in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifications, helping Kosovo top their group in the qualifying round.[13] He also represented Kosovo at U19 and U21 level with the latter was part in two 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches as an unused substitute.

Albania

On 16 March 2021, Lokomotiva through a communiqué stated that Salihu switched his allegiance to Albania U21 and received the call-up for the March gathering.[14] On 20 March 2021, he received a call-up from Albania U21 for a training camp held from 22–30 March 2021 and for unofficial friendly match against Tirana and Bylis.[15]

References

External links

• Hajdin Salihu at Soccerway

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