Parid Xhihani (born 18 July 1983) is an Albanian retired professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for hometown club Besa Kavajë.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kavajë, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Besa Kavajë | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2001 | Besa | 50 | (4) |
| 2001–2002 | Shkumbini | 20 | (5) |
| 2002–2003 | Besa | 22 | (6) |
| 2003–2005 | Dinamo Tirana | 45 | (6) |
| 2005–2006 | Teuta | 15 | (5) |
| 2006–2008 | Besa | 56 | (17) |
| 2008–2011 | Zorya Luhansk | 50 | (14) |
| 2011–2012 | Kastrioti | 20 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Besa | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Albania U21 | 8 | (7) |
| 2010 | Albania | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editDuring the 2008–09 summer transfer season, he transferred to Zorya in the Ukrainian Premier League from Albanian Premier League side Besa Kavajë. Xhihani was one of six player to sue their club, KS Kastrioti, for failing to pay their salaries in May 2012.[1]
International career
editHe made his debut for Albania in June 2010 friendly match against Andorra in Tirana, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jahmir Hyka.[2] It proved to be his sole international game.
References
edit- ^ Gjashtë lojtarë “padisin” Kastriotin në FSHF - Panorama (in Albanian)
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
External links
edit- Parid Xhihani at National-Football-Teams.com
- Parid Xhihani at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Official Website Profile
- Profile on Football Squads
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