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15 Facts About Alban Hoxha

1.

Alban Hoxha started youth football aged six and was raised through the ranks at his hometown team Turbina before joining the youth team of Dinamo Tirana in 2004.

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Alban Hoxha returned the following season and joined the first team at Dinamo as Ilion Lika understudy.

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Alban Hoxha made his top flight debut with Dinamo on 10 March 2007 in a home game against Elbasani.

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Alban Hoxha made 8 appearances while on loan at Apolonia and kept 3 clean sheets, helping the team avoid the relegation play-off places by a single point.

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On 22 August 2011, Alban Hoxha completed a transfer to Kastrioti by penning a one-year contract as a free agent.

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Alban Hoxha left the club at the end of the season along with Halili, and was in talks with Kukesi regarding a possible transfer, but a move never materialised as an agreement could not be reached.

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In March 2015, Hoxha was named Albanian Superliga Player of the Month after playing 5 matches, keeping a clean sheet.

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On 1 November 2015, during the league match against Teuta, Alban Hoxha suffered a jaw-injury after a clash with his team-mate Gezim Krasniqi in the 76th minute of the match, being taken off the field by an ambulance.

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On 20 July 2016, in the returning leg of Champions League second qualifying round at Groupama Arena, Alban Hoxha was the main protagonist of the game.

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On 9 August 2017, Alban Hoxha agreed a new contract extension with the club, signing until 2020.

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In July 2018, Alban Hoxha was renamed captain following the departure of Idriz Batha.

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In June 2020, Alban Hoxha signed a new one-year contract with the club.

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Alban Hoxha remained as an unused substitute for both matches.

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On 21 May 2016, Hoxha was named in Albania's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016, and in Albania's final 23-man UEFA Euro squad on 31 May.

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Alban Hoxha is currently engaged to the Albanian singer Ciljeta.