Arbër Hoxha (born 6 October 1998) is a Kosovan professional

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who plays as a left winger for Croatian club

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and the Kosovo national team.

Club career

Lokomotiva

On 5 July 2021, Hoxha joined Croatian First League side Lokomotiva. On 14 August 2021, he made his debut in a 4–0 home win against Istra 1961 after coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute in place of Lukas Kačavenda.

Slaven Belupo

On 8 February 2022, Hoxha signed a three-year contract with Croatian First League club

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. Ten days later, he made his debut in a 0–3 away win against Gorica after coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute in place of Hansel Zapata.

International career

Under-21

On 14 March 2018, Hoxha received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the

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matches against

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and

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. His debut came on 15 October 2019 in a

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match against

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after coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute in place of

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and assists in his side's only goal during a 2–1 away defeat.

Senior

On 24 December 2019, Hoxha received a call-up from

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for the

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against

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, and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of

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. On 11 June 2021, Hoxha scored his first goal for Kosovo in his third appearance for the country in a 1–0 home minimal win over

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Career statistics

Club

International

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* * * * * 1998 births Living people Footballers from Peja Kosovan men's footballers Kosovo men's under-21 international footballers Kosovo men's international footballers Men's association football wingers Football Superleague of Kosovo players FC Prishtina players KF Hajvalia players FC Besa Pejë players FC Ballkani players Croatian Football League players NK Lokomotiva Zagreb players NK Slaven Belupo players {{Kosovo-footy-bio-stub