| Hajdin Salihu | |
| Fullname: | Hajdin Salihu |
| Birth Date: | 18 January 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Podujevo, FR Yugoslavia (modern Kosovo) |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | LNZ Cherkasy |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Youthclubs1: | Besiana |
| Youthyears2: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Kurda Football School |
| Youthyears3: | 2018–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Llapi |
| Youthyears4: | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs4: | → Lokomotiva (loan) |
| Years1: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Llapi |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Lokomotiva (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Lokomotiva |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Laçi (loan) |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | Drita |
| Caps5: | 16 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | LNZ Cherkasy |
| Caps6: | 13 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Kosovo U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Kosovo U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 16 March 2021 |
Hajdin Salihu (born 18 January 2002) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ukrainian Premier League club LNZ Cherkasy.
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]
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]
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]
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]
In June 2023, Salihu joined Kosovan club Drita, starting from 1 July 2023. He signed a contract until 30 June 2026.[13]
Salihu represented Kosovo U17 in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifications, helping Kosovo top their group in the qualifying round.[14] 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.
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.[15] On 20 March 2021, he received a call-up from Albania U21 for a training camp held from 22 to 30 March 2021 and for unofficial friendly match against Tirana and Bylis.[16]