Jurgen_Goxha
Jurgen Goxha
Albanian footballer
Jurgen Goxha (born 29 December 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Egnatia in the Kategoria Superiore.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jurgen Goxha | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-12-29) 29 December 1992 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Durrës, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Egnatia | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Iliria | 22 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Erzeni | 21 | (2) |
| 2016 | Besëlidhja | 9 | (0) |
| 2017 | Shënkolli | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Erzeni | 37 | (8) |
| 2019–2020 | Tirana | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Bylis (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Gabala | 24 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Sabail | 17 | (2) |
| 2022– | Egnatia | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Teuta Durrës (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2023 | |||
In the first part of 2018–19, while representing Erzeni, Goxha was utilised as a striker by coach Gentian Stojku,[2] scoring an impressive 7 goals in 12 appearances in Albanian First Division. His performances attracted the attention of Tirana, who made a bid for the player in the winter transfer window.[3]
On 28 January 2019, Tirana announced the signing of Goxha on an 18-month contract.[4] He made his debut for his new side on 1 February in a 1–1 home draw against Teuta Durrës, entering in 73rd minute in place of fellow defender Erion Hoxhallari.[5] He was released in August of that year, concluding the second part of 2018–19 season with 16 appearances, including 12 in league.[6]
On 16 August 2019, two days after he was released by Tirana, Goxha joined newly promoted top flight side Bylis Ballsh.[7] He scored his first Albanian Superliga goal on 28 September in a 5–0 home rout of Flamurtari Vlorë, netting the second in the 33rd minute.[8]
On 10 August 2020, Goxha signed a 1+1 year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK.[9]
On 7 August 2021, Goxha signed for Sabail on a one-year contract.[10]
Goxha is a lifelong fan of Albanian club Tirana, for which he played in the second half of 2018–19 season.[11][12][13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Iliria | 2014–15 | Albanian First Division | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | |
| Erzeni | 2015–16 | Albanian First Division | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | |
| Besëlidhja Lezhë | 2016–17 | Albanian First Division | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| Shënkolli | 2017–18 | Albanian First Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Erzeni | 2017–18 | Albanian First Division | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 29 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 7 | |||
| Total | 37 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | 43 | 9 | |||
| Tirana | 2018–19 | Albanian Superliga | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| Bylis Ballsh | 2019–20 | Albanian Superliga | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 4 | |
| Career total | 121 | 15 | 18 | 3 | — | 139 | 18 | |||
- Tirana[1]
- Albanian Cup: Runner-up 2018–19
- "Jurgen Goxha". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- "ÇUDI/ Ndodh në Shqipëri, qendërmbrojtësi kryeson listën e golashënuesve" [Surprise/ It happens in Albania, the central defender leads the goalscoring list] (in Albanian). News Sport. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Mbrojtësi që u bë sulmues, Goxha: Nuk e kisha menduar këtë, duam Superioren!" [The defender which become striker, Goxha: I never thought that, we want Superliga!] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Jurgen Goxha vishet bardheblu" [Jurgen Goxha wears whiteblue]. kftirana.al (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Tirana vs. Teuta Durrës 1 – 1". Soccerway. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "EKSKLUZIVE/ Tirana largon mbrojtësin, gati firma me Bylisin" [Exclusive/ Tirana removes the defender, the signature ready for Bylis] (in Albanian). Gazeta Panorama. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "ZYRTARE/ Bylisi godet në merkato, firmos me lojtarin e Tiranës" [Official/ Bylis strike in transfer market, sign with Tirana player] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Bylis shkatërron Flamurtarin, Teuta mposht Kukësin dhe ngjitet në krye, ja tabela e klasifikimit" [Bylis destroys Flamurtari, Teuta defeats Kukësi and goes on top, here's the classification table] (in Albanian). Java News. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Albaniyalı müdafiəçi "Qəbələ"də". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. 10 August 2020.
- "ALBANİYALI MÜDAFİƏÇİ "SƏBAİL"DƏ!". sabailfc.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Sabail FK. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Goxhaj tregon batutën me Hidin: Unë jam tifoz i Tiranës, por më tha ti për 6 muaj nuk do t'i festosh?" [Goxhaj tells the joke with Hidi: I'm a Tirana fan, but he told me; you're not going to celebrate for 6 months?] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ""Je e bukur si një gol në të 90-ën", ish-mbrojtësi i Tiranës "thumbon" Partizanin pas humbjes në derbi" ["You are beautiful like a 90th minute goal", former Tirana defender "stings" Partinzani following the defeat in derby] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ""Po qytetin kush ju a boni!", Goxha tërbon ultrasit e kuq" ["Who made the city for you!", Goxha enrages the red ultras] (in Albanian). ABC News. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Jurgen Goxha". World Football. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- Jurgen Goxha at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
- Jurgen Goxha at FootballDatabase.eu