Redon Xhixha

Redon Xhixha (born 14 July 1998) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kategoria Superiore club Tirana and the Albania national team.

Club career Laçi On 20 July 2017, Xhixha signed his first professional contract and joined Kategoria Superiore side Laçi. 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. 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. He dedicated the goals to his family.

He made his Kategoria Superiore debut on 24 September, in matchday 2 against Kukësi, which finished in a 3–0 away loss. He netted his first league goals one week later in a 2–0 home win over Vllaznia.

He left the club at the end of the 2020–21 campaign after his contract expired.

Qarabağ On 24 January 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ announced the signing of Xhixha on a contract until 30 June 2026.

CR Belouizdad On 12 July 2025, he joined Algerian club CR Belouizdad.

Tirana On 7 January 2026, Xhixha returned to Tirana.

Personal life His favourite players are Hamdi Salihi and Robert Lewandowski.

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Honours Tirana Kategoria Superiore: 2021–22 Albanian Supercup: 2022

Qarabağ Azerbaijan Premier League: 2022–23

Individual Albanian Footballer of the Year: 2022