Isli Hidi
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Isli Hidi is an Albanian
goalkeeper who plays for AEL Limassol
in the Cyprus First Division and the Albanian national team
.
in 1998. After very few appearances, he was loaned out to Bylis Ballsh
. After making a huge impact, he returned to Tirana
to compete for the number 1 shirt. He signed for the Ukrainian
club Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
in August 2007. In 2008, Hidi moved to Alki Larnaca
for the remainder of the 2008–09 season. Hidi rejoined Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
on a three-year contract for around one million dollars per season on 3 March 2009. On 6 July 2010 he signed for Dinamo Tirana
for 2010 season. In 2011 he signed for Olympiakos Nicosia
.
on 29 May 2005. He was called up to the match by German
coach Hans-Peter Briegel
who was managing the Albanian national team
and was impressed by Hidi's performances in the Albanian Superliga with his club at the time KF Tirana. Hidi was named in the starting eleven on his debut, but things could not have started any worse for the debutant goalkeeper as a Wisla Krakow
striker scored for the home country in under a minute of play. Despite conceding very early on, Hidi managed to play well enough for the opposition not to strike in his net for a second time. Hidi's next international game was to be his first on Albania
n soil. The match was a friendly against an Azerbaijan
side who had gone 14 games without a win. The game took place on 17 August 2005 in a Qemal Stafa Stadium
in front of around 7,300 Albanian fans. Hidi was once again in Briegel's starting line up but once again he conceded very early on, this time in under 2 minutes through a Zaur Tagizade
goal. However, despite another poor start to an international game, Hidi then helped his side turn the result around and win 2–1 after goals from Alban Bushi and Lorik Cana
on either half of the interval.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
goalkeeper who plays for AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
in the Cyprus First Division and the Albanian national team
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
.
Club career
He started off his career at his hometown club, TiranaSK Tirana
KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters...
in 1998. After very few appearances, he was loaned out to Bylis Ballsh
KS Bylis Ballsh
Klubi Sportiv Bylis Ballsh is an Albanian association football club based in Ballsh city. Their home ground is "Agush Maca Stadium" ....
. After making a huge impact, he returned to Tirana
SK Tirana
KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters...
to compete for the number 1 shirt. He signed for the Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
club Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Kryvyi Rih. The club currently plays in Ukrainian Premier League and is based in the Metalurh Stadium, which seats 29,734....
in August 2007. In 2008, Hidi moved to Alki Larnaca
Alki Larnaca FC
Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history...
for the remainder of the 2008–09 season. Hidi rejoined Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Kryvyi Rih. The club currently plays in Ukrainian Premier League and is based in the Metalurh Stadium, which seats 29,734....
on a three-year contract for around one million dollars per season on 3 March 2009. On 6 July 2010 he signed for Dinamo Tirana
KS Dinamo Tirana
Klubi Sportiv Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian football team, playing in the Albanian capital of Tirana, founded in 1950. They play at the Stadiumi Qemal Stafa which has a capacity of 25,000. Their main rivals are fellow Tirana team KF Tirana.- History :...
for 2010 season. In 2011 he signed for Olympiakos Nicosia
Olympiakos Nicosia
Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity...
.
International career
Hidi made his full international debut in a friendly against the Polish national teamPoland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
on 29 May 2005. He was called up to the match by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
coach Hans-Peter Briegel
Hans-Peter Briegel
Hans-Peter Briegel is a former German football player and manager.One of the most popular players in his days, Hans-Peter Briegel's original sport was athletics, being successful in various events such as long jump , triple jump and specifically in heptathlon-forerunner pentathlon...
who was managing the Albanian national team
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
and was impressed by Hidi's performances in the Albanian Superliga with his club at the time KF Tirana. Hidi was named in the starting eleven on his debut, but things could not have started any worse for the debutant goalkeeper as a Wisla Krakow
Wisla Kraków
Wisła Kraków is a football club based in Kraków, Poland. Wisła contends in Ekstraklasa, the top level of Polish professional football competition. Wisła Kraków is one of the oldest and most successful Polish football clubs. It ranks third in the number of national titles won behind Górnik Zabrze...
striker scored for the home country in under a minute of play. Despite conceding very early on, Hidi managed to play well enough for the opposition not to strike in his net for a second time. Hidi's next international game was to be his first on Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n soil. The match was a friendly against an Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
side who had gone 14 games without a win. The game took place on 17 August 2005 in a Qemal Stafa Stadium
Qemal Stafa (stadium)
The Qemal Stafa Stadium , named after Qemal Stafa a World War II hero, is a national stadium and the largest football stadium in Tirana, Albania. Construction started in 1939 and the stadium was inaugurated in 1946 for the Balkan Cup, which was won by the Albania national football team...
in front of around 7,300 Albanian fans. Hidi was once again in Briegel's starting line up but once again he conceded very early on, this time in under 2 minutes through a Zaur Tagizade
Zaur Tagizade
Zaur Tagizade is a retired Azerbaijani footballer.Tagizade has made 40 appearances for the Azerbaijan national football team.-External links:* *...
goal. However, despite another poor start to an international game, Hidi then helped his side turn the result around and win 2–1 after goals from Alban Bushi and Lorik Cana
Lorik Cana
Lorik Cana is an Albanian footballer, who plays for Lazio as a defensive midfielder and the Albania national football team. He is the captain for Albania at international level...
on either half of the interval.
Statistics
| Season | Club | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity... |
10 | 0 |
| 10 | Dinamo Tirana | 8 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Kryvyi Rih. The club currently plays in Ukrainian Premier League and is based in the Metalurh Stadium, which seats 29,734.... |
21 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Alki Larnaca Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history... |
12 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Kryvyi Rih. The club currently plays in Ukrainian Premier League and is based in the Metalurh Stadium, which seats 29,734.... |
18 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
28 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
20 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
21 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Bylis Ballsh KS Bylis Ballsh Klubi Sportiv Bylis Ballsh is an Albanian association football club based in Ballsh city. Their home ground is "Agush Maca Stadium" .... |
24 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Tirana SK Tirana KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian football club earning 47 major trophies in the country and is branch of Multiple Sport Klub of Tirana . KF Tirana is the most popular football club in the country with a considerable number of supporters... |
2 | 0 |