Redon Xhixha Explained
| Redon Xhixha |
| Birth Date: | 14 September 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Laç, Albania |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Qarabağ |
| Clubnumber: | 19 |
| Youthyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Shkëndija Tiranë |
| Years1: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Laçi |
| Caps1: | 129 |
| Goals1: | 26 |
| Years2: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Tirana |
| Caps2: | 46 |
| Goals2: | 25 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Qarabağ |
| Caps3: | 38 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalteam1: | Albania U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam2: | Albania |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 7 May 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 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
Laçi
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
On 24 January 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ announced the signing of Xhixha on a contract until 30 June 2026.[8]
Personal life
His favourite players are Hamdi Salihi and Robert Lewandowski.[9]
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total |
|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|
| | | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 |
| Career total | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 | |
|---|
Honours
Tirana
2021–22
2022
Qarabağ
2022–23
- Individual
2022
Notes and References
- News: Merkato, zhvillime të reja te Laçi. Transfer market, new developments at Laçi. Sportal.al. Albanian. 5 July 2017. 11 September 2017.
- News: Iuliano debuton me humbje, mundet Partizani. Iuliano debutes with a loss, Partizani defeated. SuperSport Albania. Albanian. Andi Deçka. 10 September 2017. 11 September 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911071816/http://www.supersport.al/85954-2/. 11 September 2017.
- News: Kupa e Shqipërisë, Laçi ia kalon edhe Skënderbeut në ndeshjen e parë. Albanian Cup, Laçi even better than Skënderbeu in the first match. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 13 September 2017. 15 September 2017.
- News: 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. Newsport.al. Albanian. Retin Toka. 14 September 2017. 15 September 2017.
- News: Kukësi arrin fitore bindëse 3-0 me Laçin. Kukësi achieve a convincing win 3-0 with Laçi. SuperSport Albania. Albanian. Adi Metaliu. 24 September 2017. 24 September 2017.
- News: Vllaznia bën lojën, Laçi merr fitoren, Mezani debuton me 3 pikë. Vllaznia plays, Laçi takes the win, Mezani debuted with 3 points. SuperSport Albania. Albanian. Olsi Karagjozi. 30 September 2017. 30 September 2017.
- https://abcnews.al/zyrtare-redon-xhixha-e-mbyll-me-lacin-obanor-firmos-ne-kroaci/ Redon Xhixha e mbyll me Laçin, Obanor firmos në Kroaci
- Web site: REDON CİCA "QARABAĞ"DA . qarabagh.com . Qarabağ FK . 24 January 2023 . Azerbaijani . 24 January 2023.
- News: 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. Panorama Sport. Albanian. 1 October 2017. 1 October 2017.
