Jurgen Goxha

Jurgen Goxha
Personal information
Date of birth	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	Bylis
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2015	Iliria
2015–2016	Erzeni
2016	Besëlidhja
2017	Shënkolli
2017–2018	Erzeni
2019–2020	Tirana
2019–2020	→ Bylis (loan)
2020–2021	Gabala
2021–2022	Sabail
2022–2023	Egnatia
2023	→ Teuta Durrës (loan)
2023–2024	Bylis
2024–	Besa Kavajë
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024

Jurgen Goxha (born 29 December 1992) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Besa Kavajë .^[1]

Career

In the first part of 2018–19, while representing Erzeni, Goxha was utilised as a striker by coach Gentian Stojku,^[2] scoring 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]

Personal life

Goxha is a lifelong fan of Albanian club Tirana, for which he played in the second half of 2018–19 season.^[11]^[12]^[13]

Career statistics

As of 7 December 2019^[1]^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	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	Albanian First Division	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

Honours

Tirana^[1]

Albanian Cup runner-up: 2018–19

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Jurgen Goxha at Soccerway
^ "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.