Redon Xhixha (born 14 July 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club CR Belouizdad and the Albania national team.
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] Just three days later, Xhixha made his Albanian Cup debut in the first leg of the 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 Kategoria Superiore debut on 24 September, in matchday 2 against Kukësi, which finished in a 3–0 away loss.[5] He 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]
On 24 January 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ announced the signing of Xhixha on a contract until 30 June 2026.[8]
His favourite players are Hamdi Salihi and Robert Lewandowski.[9]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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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 |