Dashamir Xhika

Dashamir Xhika (born 23 May 1989) is an Albanian

Dashamir Xhika
professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Erzeni in
the Albanian Superliga.[1][2] Personal information
Date of birth 23 May 1989
Place of birth Tirana, Albania
Club career Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Besëlidhja Lezhë Current team Erzeni
During the 2011–12 season with Besëlidhja in the Albanian Number 12
First Division, Xhika was distinguished for his performances, Youth career
conceding only 15 goals in 28 league appearances, also Partizani Tirana
scoring twice for himself, becoming one of few Albanian
Senior career*
goalkeepers to do that.[3] Xhika's first goal of the season came
Years Team Apps (Gls)
from a penalty kick and was the only goal of the match against
2006–2010 Partizani Tirana 26 (0)
Ada, giving his team three important points in their bid to
2011–2013 Besëlidhja 56 (2)
achieve promotion to the Albanian Superliga.[4] His second
2013–2014 Tërbuni 28 (0)
goal of the season came again from a penalty kick, this time in
2014–2019 Partizani Tirana 23 (0)
a 2–0 home win against Burreli.[5]
2019–2022 Kukësi 54 (0)
Besëlidhja ended the season in the fifth position, securing a 2022– Erzeni 38 (0)
place in the play-off round. On 19 May 2012, in the play-off *Club domestic league appearances and goals,
correct as of 1 June 2024
round, the team encountered Tomori at Qemal Stafa Stadium
where the regular and extra time finished in a goalless draw,
but Besëlidhja was eventually eliminated in the penalty shootouts; Xhika successfully converted his penalty
shootout attempt.[6]

Xhika retained his status as the number one goalkeeper also for the next season, making 27 league appearances
out of 30. On 24 November 2012, during the clash against Dinamo Tirana, Xhika received a straight red-card in
the 83rd minute, levelling the team's on the field, in an eventually 1–0 away defeat.[7] Besëlidhja's season was
characterized by the negative results, which led the team to the relegation in the Albanian Second Division,
which forced Xhika to terminate his cooperating with the club.[8] Xhika himself expressed his sadness for the
club's season, citing that "This year Besëlidhja did not have the echoes of the past two seasons, where it was the
favourite team to achieve promotion in Albanian Superliga".[9]

Tërbuni Pukë
In August 2013, Xhika signed with fellow Albanian First Division side Tërbuni, whose main goal was to achieve
promotion to Albanian Superliga for the first time in history.[10] He made his official debut with the team on 31
August in the team's opening league match of 2013–14 season, a 2–1 away defeat to Elbasani.[11] He was the
team's starting goalkeeper during the whole season, collecting 28 league appearances as Tërbuni managed to win
the promotion to Albanian Superliga for the first time in its history.[12] Xhika himself was praised for his
individual performances throughout the season.[13] Following the end of the season, Xhika announced his
departure from the club to return to his first club Partizani.[14]
Partizani Tirana
Following the end of 2013–14 season, Xhika left Tërbuni to return in his boyhood club Partizani after more than
three years absence.[14] He was assigned the squad number 1 and during the 2014–15 season he served as a back-
up for the first-choice keeper Alban Hoxha. Due to Hoxha's issue family problems, Xhika made his Albanian
Superliga return debut in an away match against Skënderbeu, but it was not a match to remember as he was red-
carded in the 25th minute for a foul on Peter Olayinka; Partizani was defeated 3–0, losing the first place in the
process.[15]

Despite being used briefly in league, Xhika was the team's starting goalkeeper in Albanian Cup, appearing in
both legs against Iliria in the first round, keeping a clean-sheet in the first match.[16] Partizani eventually
qualified to the next round with the aggregate 5–1. He had to wait until 31 January of the following year to make
his second league appearance of the season, when he played the entire match against Apolonia, keeping a clean
sheet in a 2–0 win away.[17] In the last three league matches in May, Xhika was used as a starter, keeping clean
sheets against Flamurtari, Vllaznia and Elbasani. He finished his first return season with Partizani by making nine
appearances between league and cup; in league, Xhika did not concede a single goal during his 385 minutes of
playing time. By finish third in the league, Partizani Tirana gained to right to play in European competitions for
the first time after seven years.[18]

Xhika continued to be the Alban Hoxha's back-up even for the 2015–16 season. On 2 July 2015, in the first leg of
2015–16 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round against Strømsgodset, Xhika made his European debut by
entering in the field in the 30th minute due to an injury of Hoxha, making several good saves, but nevertheless
Partizani lost the match 3–1.[19] In the returning leg at home, Xhika was unused substitute as Partizani suffered
another defeated and was eventually eliminated from the competition with the aggregate 4–1.[20]

Xhika made his first league appearance of the season on 1 November 2015 by playing the last eight minutes of
the 1–0 away win against Teuta, replacing Hoxha following a head injury.[21] In the next match against Laçi at
Elbasan Arena, Xhika was beaten for the first time in league by Olsi Gocaj in the 7th minute of the match; he set
a new personal best record with 400 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in Albanian Superliga.[22] On
25 April of the following year, in the decisive match against Kukësi, Hoxha was given a straight red card after
giving away a penalty. Xhika came on as a substitute to replace him and saved the penalty taken by Izair Emini.
The game ended in a 1–0 away win for Partizani thanks to Xhevahir Sukaj last-minute winner.[23]

Xhika started on goal in the opening match of 2017–18 Albanian Superliga versus Laçi, making a howler which
resulted in Laçi's first goal scored by Kallaku in an eventual 0–2 loss.[24]

Kukësi
Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Xhika joined FK Kukësi.[25]

Career statistics

As of 10 September 2017[26][27]
 Club statistics

League Cup Europe Other[a] Total

Club Season
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

2008– Albanian
2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
09 Superliga

2009–
Albanian 5 0 1 0 — — 6 0
Partizani 10
First
2010– Division 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
11

Total 7 0 1 0 — — 8 0

2010–
11
1 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 2 0

Albanian
2011–
12
First 28 2 0 0 — 1[b] 0 29 2
Besëlidhja Division
2012–
27 0 1 0 — — 28 0
13

Total 56 2 1 0 — 2 0 59 2
Albanian
2013–
First 28 0 0 0 — — 28 0
Tërbuni 14
Division

Total 28 0 0 0 — — 28 0

2014–
5 0 4 0 — — 9 0
15
2015–
16
8 0 3 0 1[c] 0 — 12 0
Albanian
Partizani 2016– Superliga
2 0 3 0 0 0 — 5 0
17

2017–
1 0 2 0 0 0 — 3 0
18
Total 16 0 12 0 1 0 — 29 0

Career total 107 2 14 0 1 0 2 0 124 2

a. Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup and Albanian Superliga play-offs
b. All appearance(s) in Albanian Superliga play-off
c. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

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External links
Dashamir Xhika (https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250001873/) – UEFA
competition record (archive (https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplay
ers/players/player=250001873/profile/index.html))

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