Isli Hidi
{{short description|Albanian footballer}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2009}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Isli Hidi
| image = Isli Hidi.jpg
| caption = Hidi with Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih in 2009
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Tirana, Albania
| height = 1.90 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1998
| youthclubs1 = Tirana
| years1 = 1998–2007 | clubs1 = Tirana | caps1 = 117 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2001–2002 | clubs2 = → Bylis (loan) | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = Alki | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | caps5 = 21 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2010 | clubs6 = Dinamo Tirana | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2011 | clubs7 = Olympiakos Nicosia | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2011–2013 | clubs8 = AEL Limassol | caps8 = 6 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2013–2016 | clubs9 = Apollon Limassol | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2016 | clubs10 = Nea Salamina | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2016–2018 | clubs11 = Olympiakos Nicosia | caps11 = 30 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2018–2019 | clubs12 = Teuta | caps12 = 33 | goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2019–2020 | clubs13 = Bylis | caps13 = 33 | goals13 = 7
| years14 = 2020–2021 | clubs14 = Kastrioti | caps14 = 36 | goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2021–2022 | clubs15 = Erzeni | caps15 = 29 | goals15 = 3
| years16 = 2022–2023 | clubs16 = Vora | caps16 = 7 | goals16 = 0
| totalcaps = 377
| totalgoals = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2011
| nationalteam1 = Albania
| nationalcaps1 = 17
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
Isli Hidi (born 15 October 1980) is a former Albanian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He started his career with KF Tirana, where he won six Kategoria Superiore winners medals, three Kupa e Shqipërisë winners medals and six Superkupa e Shqipërisë winners medals. In Albania he has also played for KF Bylis, Dinamo Tirana, KF Teuta and KS Kastrioti. He also played in Ukraine for Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih and in Cyprus for Alki Larnaca, Olympiakos Nicosia, AEL Limassol, Apollon Limassol and Nea Salamina. During his time in Cyprus he won one Cypriot First Division winners medal with AEL Limassol and one Cypriot Cup with Apollon Limassol.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/isli-hidi-si-vera-titullar-ne-qipro-dhe-pret-edhe-penallti/|title=Isli Hidi si vera, titullar në Qipro dhe pret edhe penallti|trans-title=Isli Hidi like wine, starter in Cyprus and even saves a penalty|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=21 November 2017|access-date=21 November 2017}}
Club career
Hidi started off his career at his hometown club, Tirana in 1998. After very few appearances, he was loaned out to Bylis. 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 the 2010–11 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.albaniasoccer.com/lajme/shqiperi/superliga/2491-levijzet-isli-hidi-firmos-me-dinamon.html|title=Levizjet/ Isli Hidi firmos me Dinamon|trans-title=Transfers/ Isli Hidi signs with Dinamo|publisher=Albania Soccer|language=sq|date=6 July 2010|access-date=10 August 2018}} On 7 January 2011, Hidi joined Cyprus's Olympiakos Nicosia by inking a contract until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Hidi-nenshkruan-me-Olympiakosin.1046977979/|title=Hidi nënshkruan me Olympiakosin|trans-title=Hidi signs with Olympiakos|publisher=Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve|work=Express|language=sq|date=7 January 2011|access-date=10 August 2018|archive-date=20 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920084143/http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Hidi-nenshkruan-me-Olympiakosin.1046977979/|url-status=dead}}
In July 2018, Hidi joined Teuta on a one-year contract, returning to Kategoria Superiore after eight years.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/zyrtare-ish-portieri-i-kombetares-firmos-per-teuten/|title=ZYRTARE/ Ish-portieri i Kombëtares firmos për Teutën|trans-title=OFFICIAL/ Ex-national team goalkeeper signs for Teuta|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=10 August 2018|access-date=10 August 2018}} In November, he was named league's player of the month after some strong performances.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/teuta-e-pandalshme-vleresim-individual-per-gardianin-hidi/|title=Teuta e pandalshme, vlerësim individual për "gardianin" Hidi|trans-title=Teuta unstoppable, an individual award for the "guardian" Hidi|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=9 December 2018|access-date=2 September 2019}} He concluded the 2018–19 season by making 33 league appearances, missing only one match, the one against Tirana in April 2019.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/04/14/albania/super-league/ks-teuta-durres/kf-tirana/2867955/|title=Teuta Durrës vs. Tirana 1 – 3|publisher=Soccerway|date=14 April 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}}
In August 2019, Hidi completed a transfer to Bylis, returning in Ballsh for the first time since 2002 when he was on loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.oranews.tv/article/zyrtare-bylis-entuziasmon-tifozet-rikthen-isli-hidin|title=Zyrtare/ Bylis entuziasmon tifozët, rikthen Isli Hidin|trans-title=Official/ Bylis delights the fans, brings back Isli Hidi|publisher=Ora News|language=sq|date=14 August 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}} He took squad number 1 for the 2019–20 season. Hidi made his debut on 24 August in the 1–0 away defeat to his former side Teuta.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-teuta-e-nis-me-fitore-kapiteni-arapi-i-jep-3-piket-perballe-bylisit/|title=VIDEO/ Teuta e nis me fitore, kapiteni Arapi i jep 3 pikët përballë Bylisit|trans-title=Video/ Teuta starts with a win, captain Arapi gives them the 3 points versus Bylis|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=24 August 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}} On 1 September, in his third appearance of the season, Hidi scored his first career goal, a penalty in the 3–0 win at Skënderbeu, guiding the team to their first seasonal win.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-bylisi-shkermoq-skenderbeun-ne-korce-shenon-edhe-portieri-hidi/|title=VIDEO/ Bylisi shkërmoq Skënderbeun në Korçë, shënon edhe portieri Hidi|trans-title=Video/ Bylis destroys Skënderbeu in Korçë, even goalkeeper Hidi scores|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=1 September 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}} On 15 September, in the first match following the international break, Hidi scored another penalty, this time at home against Kukësi, aiding Byis to achieve a 2–1 comeback win which lifted them in 4th place in championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/video-bylisi-spektakolar-permbys-kukesin-ne-shtepi-dhe-i-shkakton-humbjen-e-pare/|title=VIDEO/ Bylisi spektakolar, përmbys Kukësin në shtëpi dhe i shkakton humbjen e parë|trans-title=Video/ Bylis spectacular, overturn Kukësi at home and causes them their first loss|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=15 September 2019|access-date=16 September 2019}} His first goal in Albanian Cup came on 12 February 2020 in the second leg of competition's second round against Laçi, helping Bylis advance to quarter-finals 4–3 on aggregate.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/video-fenomeni-isli-hidi-shenon-edhe-ne-kupe-pastaj-portieri-grindet-me-xhixhen/|title=VIDEO/ "Fenomeni" Isli Hidi shënon edhe në Kupë, pastaj portieri grindet me Xhixhën|trans-title=Video/ The "Phenomenon" Hidi scores even in cup, than starts a brawl with Xhixha|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=12 February 2020|access-date=13 February 2020}}
On 14 May 2023, Hidi announced his retirement from football a few days after winning the Kategoria e Dytë title with Vora.{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/u-kisha-premtuar-cunave-vora-do-te-ngjitej-si-kampione-hidi-le-futbollin-e-nisa-dhe-e-mbylla-me-trofe/|title="U kisha premtuar çunave, Vora do të ngjitej si kampione"/ Hidi lë futbollin: E nisa dhe e mbylla me trofe|trans-title="I had promised the boys, Vora wouldbe promoted as a champion"/ Hidi retires from football: I started and finished with a trophy|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=14 May 2023|access-date=14 May 2023}} He played seven matches as captain in his last season.{{cite web|url=https://fshf.org/garat/?query=info&player_id=227047|title=Isli Hidi|publisher=Albanian Football Association|website=fshf.org|language=sq|access-date=14 May 2023}}
International career
Hidi received his first senior international call-up in May 2005 for the friendly match versus Poland by German coach Hans-Peter Briegel who was impressed by Hidi's performances in Kategoria Superiore with his club at the time Tirana. He earned his first cap in that match, but things could not have started any worse for him as Poland scored in under two minutes with Maciej Żurawski.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2005/05/29/world/friendlies/poland/albania/361793/|title=Poland vs. Albania 1 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=29 May 2005|access-date=10 August 2018}} Hidi's second appearance for Albania came later that year, on 17 August against Azerbaijan at Qemal Stafa Stadium; he started again and conceded another early goal, but this time the team bounced back and won 2–1 in front of around 7,300 Albanian fans.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=263|title=Football MATCH: 17.08.2005 Albania v Azerbaijan|publisher=Eu-football.info|date=17 August 2005|access-date=10 August 2018}}
Personal life
In 2017, Hidi begun the application for Cypriot passport.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/qiprioti-isli-hidi-diell-futboll-dhe-pasaporte/|title="Qiprioti" Isli Hidi: Diell, futboll dhe… pasaportë|trans-title="Cypriot" Isli Hidi: Sun, football and… passport|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=22 November 2017|access-date=10 August 2018}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|12 February 2020}}{{NFT player|8436|name=Isli Hidi|accessdate=10 August 2018}}{{Soccerway|isli-hidi/36938}}{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="11"|Tirana
|rowspan="10"|Kategoria Superiore |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ALB|Appearance(s) in Albanian Supercup}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002–03
|21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ALB}} | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2003–04
|20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ALB}} | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2004–05
|28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ALB}} | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2005–06
|20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ALB}} | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2006–07
|21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UEF|Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ALB}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 137 | 0 | |
| Bylis (loan)
|Kategoria Superiore |24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |||
| Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
|18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |||
| Alki Larnaca
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih]
|rowspan="2"|Ukrainian Premier League |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10
|9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | |||
| Dinamo Tirana
|Kategoria Superiore |8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ALB}} | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Olympiakos Nicosia
|Cypriot First Division |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|AEL Limassol
|rowspan="2"|Cypriot First Division |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13
|6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Apollon Limassol
|rowspan="3"|Cypriot First Division |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Olympiakos Nicosia
|25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Cypriot First Division |30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 56 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Teuta
|rowspan="2"|Kategoria Superiore |33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 0 | ||
| Bylis
|Kategoria Superiore |20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 5 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!320 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 356 | 5 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|15 November 2011}}{{cite news|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=24483|title=Isli Hidi - national football team player|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=10 August 2018}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7"|Albania
|2005 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 17 | 0 |
Honours
References
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Category:Footballers from Tirana
Category:Albanian men's footballers
Category:Albania men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih players
Category:Alki Larnaca FC players
Category:FC Dinamo City players
Category:Olympiakos Nicosia players
Category:Apollon Limassol FC players
Category:Nea Salamis Famagusta FC players
Category:Kategoria Superiore players
Category:Ukrainian Premier League players
Category:Cypriot First Division players
Category:Albanian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine
Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
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