Engjëll Hoti (born 26 February 1997) is an Albanian-Kosovan professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Trepça '89

On 1 February 2019, Hoti signed a one-year contract with

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club Trepça '89. Nine days later, he made his debut with Trepça '89 in the 2018–19 Kosovar Cup quarter-finals against

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after being named in the starting line-up. Six days after debut, he made his league debut in a 2–0 away defeat against

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after being named in the starting line-up.

Llapi

On 10 August 2020, Hoti signed a one-year contract with

club Llapi and received squad number 16. On 23 September 2020, he was named as a Llapi substitute for the first time in a league match against Gjilani. His debut with Llapi came seven days later in a 1–3 home win against Ballkani after being named in the starting line-up.

Tirana

On 22 July 2021, Hoti signed a two-year contract with

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club

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, and received squad number 7. On 11 September 2021, he made his debut in a 4–2 home win against

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after being named in the starting line-up.

International career

Under-21

Albania

On 21 January 2016, Hoti was named as part of the Albania U21 squad for 2016 Antalya Cup. His debut with Albania U21 came a day later in 2016 Antalya Cup match against Saudi Arabia U21. Six days after debut, Hoti scored his first goal for Albania U21 in his fourth appearance for the country in a 1–1 draw over Kosovo U21.

Kosovo

On 21 March 2017, Hoti received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a

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match against Republic of Ireland U21, and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.

Honours

Llapi *

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Tirana *

: 2021–22 Partizani Tirana * Kategoria Superiore:

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