Redon Xhixha

Redon Xhixha
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998
Place of birth Laç, Albania
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Laçi
Number 19
Youth career
2016–2017 Shkëndija Tiranë
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Laçi 23 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:25, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:25, 10 September 2017 (UTC)

Redon Xhixha (born 14 July 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Albanian club Laçi.

Club career

Laçi

On 20 July 2017, Xhixha signed his first professional contract and joined Albanian Superliga side Laçi.[1] He was an unused substitute in the opening matchday away against Partizani Tirana on 10 September, in which Laçi caused an upset by winning 0–2.[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 Librazhd.[3] He dedicated the goals to his family.[4]

He made his first Albanian Superliga 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 Shkodër.[6]

Personal life

His favourite players are Hamdi Salihi and Robert Lewandowski.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 September 2017[8]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Laçi 2017–18 Albanian Superliga 2215—37
Total 2215—37
Career total 2215—37

    References

    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. ↑ "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.
    8. ↑ Redon Xhixha at Soccerway
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