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Redon Xhixha
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Laç, Albania
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Qarabağ
Number 19
Youth career
2016–2017 Shkëndija Tiranë
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Laçi 129 (26)
2021–2023 Tirana 46 (25)
2023– Qarabağ 38 (5)
International career
2019–2020 Albania U21 10 (0)
2022– Albania 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2023

Redon Xhixha (born 14 July 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Qarabağ FK in the Azerbaijan Premier League and Albania national football team.

Club career

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Laçi

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On 20 July 2017, Xhixha signed his first professional contract and joined Kategoria Superiore side Laçi.[1] He was an unused substitute in the opening matchday away against Partizani on 10 September, in which Laçi caused an upset by winning 2–0.[2] Three days later, Xhixha made his Albanian Cup debut in the first leg of first round where he bagged 5 goals in a 12–0 hammering of Sopoti.[3] He dedicated the goals to his family.[4]

He made his first Kategoria Superiore appearance on 24 September in matchday 2 against Kukësi, finished in a 3–0 away loss,[5] and netted his first league goals one week later in a 2–0 home win over Vllaznia.[6]

He left the club at the end of the 2020–21 campaign after his contract expired.[7]

Qarabağ

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On 24 January 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ announced the signing of Xhixha on a contract until 30 June 2026.[8]

Personal life

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His favourite players are Hamdi Salihi and Robert Lewandowski.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 30 September 2017[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Laçi 2017–18 Kategoria Superiore 2 2 1 5 3 7
Career total 2 2 1 5 3 7

Honours

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Tirana[citation needed]

Qarabağ[citation needed]

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Merkato, zhvillime të reja te Laçi" [Transfer market, new developments at Laçi] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. ^ Andi Deçka (10 September 2017). "Iuliano debuton me humbje, mundet Partizani" [Iuliano debutes with a loss, Partizani defeated] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Kupa e Shqipërisë, Laçi ia kalon edhe Skënderbeut në ndeshjen e parë" [Albanian Cup, Laçi even better than Skënderbeu in the first match] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  4. ^ Retin Toka (14 September 2017). "INTERVISTA EKSLUSIVE/ Realizoi "Manitën" në Kupën e Shqipërisë, talenti laçian zbulon të pathënat dhe objektivin e klubit: Do të jemi Leicesteri i dytë" [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW/ Made a "Manita" in Albanian Cup, Laçi talent unveil the untold things and club's objective: We're going to be the second Leicester] (in Albanian). Newsport.al. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  5. ^ Adi Metaliu (24 September 2017). "Kukësi arrin fitore bindëse 3-0 me Laçin" [Kukësi achieve a convincing win 3-0 with Laçi] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  6. ^ Olsi Karagjozi (30 September 2017). "Vllaznia bën lojën, Laçi merr fitoren, Mezani debuton me 3 pikë" [Vllaznia plays, Laçi takes the win, Mezani debuted with 3 points] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  7. ^ Redon Xhixha e mbyll me Laçin, Obanor firmos në Kroaci
  8. ^ "REDON CİCA "QARABAĞ"DA". qarabagh.com (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Shënoi dy gola ndaj Vllaznisë, 19-vjeçari Xhixha: Dua të bëhem si Salihi" [Scored two goals against Vllaznia, 19-year-old Xhixha: I want to be like Salihi] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  10. ^ Redon Xhixha at Soccerway
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