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===Vllaznia Shkodër===
===Vllaznia Shkodër===
Salihi started his footballing career at his home town club [[KS Vllaznia Shkodër]]. In the 2002–2003 season Salihi featured for the club only two times in his first professional year. In 2003–2004 Salihi was given a chance to show his qualities as a young player which he managed to score 14 goals in 33 games. In his third season with the club he played just half of the season of 2004–2005 which he managed to score 16 goals in only 20 matches and then after an impressive season in [[Albania]]'s top division he moved to [[Greece]].
Salihi started his footballing career at his home town club [[KF Vllaznia Shkodër|Vllaznia Shkodër]]. In the 2002–03 season Salihi featured for the club only two times in his first professional year. In 2003–04 season, Salihi was given a chance to show his qualities as a young player which he managed to score 14 goals in 33 games. In his third season with the club he played just half of the season of 2004–05 which he managed to score 16 goals in only 20 matches and then after an impressive season in [[Albania]]'s top division he moved to [[Greece]].


===Panionios===
===Panionios===
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===KF Tirana===
===KF Tirana===
Salihi moved back to Albania and played for [[KF Tirana]] starting from the 2005–2006 season. He had a very successful season winning the National Cup and the golden boot as the highest scorer of the Albanian Superliga. He continued with KS Tirana for another half season, again being the highest scorer in the league before he left to play in the [[Austrian Bundesliga]]. In his time with [[KF Tirana]] Salihi became known all over the world for his goalscoring abilities. He finished 8th in The [[IFFHS]] World's best Top Division Goal Scorer 2006. In one season with [[KF Tirana]] he managed to score 35 goals in 39 games altogether. Also Salihi played half of the season in 2006–2007 right before getting sold to [[SV Ried]] from [[KF Tirana]] which he managed to score 16 goals in 20 games.
Salihi moved back to Albania and played for [[KF Tirana]] starting from the 2005–06 season. He had a very successful season winning the National Cup and the golden boot as the highest scorer of the Albanian Superliga.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.giovanniarmillotta.it/albania/calcio/albaa06.html|title=ALBANIAN FOOTBALL SEASON 2005-06|work=Giovanni Armillotta|date=|accessdate=17 October 2015}}</ref> He continued with KS Tirana for another half season, again being the highest scorer in the league before he left to play in the [[Austrian Bundesliga]]. In his time with [[KF Tirana]] Salihi became known all over the world for his goalscoring abilities. He finished 8th in The [[IFFHS]] World's best Top Division Goal Scorer 2006. In one season with [[KF Tirana]] he managed to score 35 goals in 39 games altogether. Also Salihi played half of the season in 2006–07 right before getting sold to [[SV Ried]] from [[KF Tirana]] which he managed to score 16 goals in 20 games.


===SV Ried===
===SV Ried===
In the 2007 January [[transfer window]] Salihi joined [[SV Ried]] of the [[Austrian Bundesliga]]. He completed his first half season at [[SV Ried]] with 6 goals, helping his club to become vice-champions of the [[Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga|Austrian Football Bundesliga]]. Salihi also scored 2 goals on the first round [[Uefa Cup]] qualifiers against Neftchi, one of which was scored on the second leg match in the 85th minute. Until the 85th minute the score was 2–0 for [[Neftchi PFK|Neftchi]] and if the score was kept they were going to qualify for the second round on the away goals rule 3–3 as SV Ried had won 3–1 at home. Thanks to Salihi's goal the overall score was 4–3 and SV Ried safely went through to the next round.
In the 2007 January [[transfer window]], Salihi joined [[SV Ried]] of the [[Austrian Bundesliga]]. He completed his first half season at [[SV Ried]] with 6 goals, helping his club to become vice-champions of the [[Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga|Austrian Football Bundesliga]]. Salihi also scored 2 goals on the first round [[Uefa Cup]] qualifiers against Neftchi, one of which was scored on the second leg match in the 85th minute. Until the 85th minute the score was 2–0 for [[Neftchi PFK|Neftchi]] and if the score was kept they were going to qualify for the second round on the away goals rule 3–3 as SV Ried had won 3–1 at home. Thanks to Salihi's goal the overall score was 4–3 and SV Ried safely went through to the next round.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/matches/round=15116/match=300932/index.html|title=Ried 3–1 Neftçi|work=UEFA.com|date=19 July 2007|accessdate=17 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/matches/round=15116/match=300969/index.html|title=Neftçi 2–1 Ried|work=UEFA.com|date=2 August 2007|accessdate=17 October 2015}}</ref>


In the 2007–08 season, Salihi enjoyed a decent season at the club, becoming the league's joint 4th top scorer along with [[Carsten Jancker]] of [[SV Mattersburg]] with 12 league goals. Despite this, [[SV Ried]] only finished 7th out of 10 in the league. In the 2008–09 season Salihi improved himself to 14 league goals at Ried, scoring one fourth of his team's goals. Ried placed fifth at the end of the season. On the 2009–2010 season Salihi played 6 games which he score twist for his club but couple weeks later he was sold to [[Rapid Wien]].
In the 2007–08 season, Salihi enjoyed a decent season at the club, becoming the league's joint 4th top scorer along with [[Carsten Jancker]] of [[SV Mattersburg]] with 12 league goals. Despite this, [[SV Ried]] only finished 7th out of 10 in the league. In the 2008–09 season Salihi improved himself to 14 league goals at Ried, scoring one fourth of his team's goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/national/austria/bundesliga/2008-2009/regular-season/r6696/|title=Summary - Bundesliga - Austria - Results, fixtures, tables and news|work=Soccerway|date=|accessdate=17 October 2015}}</ref> Ried placed fifth at the end of the season. On the 2009–10 season Salihi played 6 games which he score twist for his club but couple weeks later he was sold to [[Rapid Wien]].


===Rapid Wien===
===Rapid Wien===
[[File:Hamdi Salihi.JPG|thumbnail|left|Salihi playing with [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Wien]] in 2010]]
[[File:Hamdi Salihi.JPG|thumbnail|left|Salihi playing with [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Wien]] in 2010]]
On 31 August 2009 Salihi signed with Austrian giants [[SK Rapid Wien]] on a 3 years contract. On his first match with [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid]] Salihi entered into the match in second half as a substitute and scored on the 83rd minute his first goal with [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid]]. The goal drew the score with [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Salzburg]], 2–2, and saved [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid]] from a loss.
On 31 August 2009 Salihi signed with Austrian giants [[SK Rapid Wien]] on a 3 years contract. On his first match with [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid]] Salihi entered into the match in second half as a substitute and scored on the 83rd minute his first goal with Rapid. The goal drew the score with [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Salzburg]], 2–2, and saved [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid]] from a loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/09/13/austria/bundesliga/sk-rapid-wien/fc-red-bull-salzburg/785035/|title=Rapid Wien vs. Salzburg|work=Soccerway|date=13 September 2009|accessdate=17 October 2015}}</ref>


At the end of the season Salihi scored 17 goals, 2 of which were from the previous club [[SV Ried]] making him the 5th leading goalscorer behind two of his team mates [[Steffen Hofmann]], who was in first, and [[Nikica Jelavić]] who was tied in third. At the end of the season Rapid Wien was in third place three points behind champions Red Bull Salzburg and two points behind Austria Wien. Rapid Wien qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round.
At the end of the season Salihi scored 17 goals, 2 of which were from the previous club [[SV Ried]] making him the 5th leading goalscorer behind two of his team mates [[Steffen Hofmann]], who was in first, and [[Nikica Jelavić]] who was tied in third. At the end of the season Rapid Wien was in third place three points behind champions Red Bull Salzburg and two points behind Austria Wien. Rapid Wien qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round.


Salihi score his first goal of 2010–2011 season on August 22, 2010 against [[SV Mattersburg]] in 2 – 0 win. On 25 September 2010 he score 2 goals and helped his team to win 3 – 2 against [[Kapfenberger SV]]. Salihi scored one goal for [[Rapid Vienna]] on November 4, 2010 against [[CSKA Sofia]] in [[UEFA Europa League]]. On 11 November 2010, Salihi find the net 2 times against [[TSV Hartberg]] in [[Austrian Cup]]. The Bomber on 20 November 2010 against [[LASK Linz]] scored four goals in a 5 – 0 victory. One week later Salihi added one more goal against the previous champions [[Austria Vienna]] in a 1–0 win. His 9th and 10th goals of the season came against [[Innsbruck]] on 11 December 2010. Another double came against his former club [[SV Ried]] on March 6, 2011, which ended 2-0 for [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid]]. These were his first goals of 2011. One week later on March 13, 2011, he scored in the 72nd minute the only goal of the derby against [[Austria Vienna]] in a 1-0 win.
Salihi score his first goal of 2010–11 season on 22 August 2010 against [[SV Mattersburg]] in 2–0 win. On 25 September 2010 he score 2 goals and helped his team to win 3–2 against [[Kapfenberger SV]]. Salihi scored one goal for [[Rapid Vienna]] on November 4, 2010 against [[CSKA Sofia]] in [[UEFA Europa League]]. On 11 November 2010, Salihi find the net 2 times against [[TSV Hartberg]] in [[Austrian Cup]]. The Bomber on 20 November 2010 against [[LASK Linz]] scored four goals in a 5 – 0 victory. One week later Salihi added one more goal against the previous champions [[Austria Vienna]] in a 1–0 win. His 9th and 10th goals of the season came against [[Innsbruck]] on 11 December 2010. Another double came against his former club [[SV Ried]] on March 6, 2011, which ended 2–0 for [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid]]. These were his first goals of 2011. One week later on March 13, 2011, he scored in the 72nd minute the only goal of the derby against [[Austria Vienna]] in a 1–0 win.


===D.C. United===
===D.C. United===
On 2 February 2012, Salihi signed with [[Major League Soccer]] side [[D.C. United]] as a [[Designated Player Rule|designated player]].<ref>http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2012/02/forward-hamdi-salihi-acquired-as-designated-player</ref> On 25 February 2012, he scored his first goal with [[D.C. United]] in a preseason match.
On 2 February 2012, Salihi signed with [[Major League Soccer]] side [[D.C. United]] as a [[Designated Player Rule|designated player]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shkodrasport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1156:hamdi-salihi-firmos-ne-amerike-me-dc-united&catid=36:futboll&Itemid=1&lang=sq|title=Hamdi Salihi firmos në Amerikë me DC United|work=Shkodra Sport|date=2 February 2012|accessdate=17 October 2015}}</ref> On 25 February 2012, he scored his first goal with DC United in a preseason match.


===Jiangsu Sainty===
===Jiangsu Sainty===
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===KF Tirana===
===KF Tirana===
* [[Albanian Superliga]] (1): 2006–07
* [[Albanian Superliga]] (1): 2006–07
* [[Albanian Superliga]] runner-up (1): 2005-06
* [[Albanian Superliga]] runner-up (1): 2005–06
* [[Albanian Cup]] (1): 2005–06
* [[Albanian Cup]] (1): 2005–06
* [[Albanian Supercup]] (2): 2005, 2006
* [[Albanian Supercup]] (2): 2005, 2006


===Vllaznia===
===Vllaznia===
* [[Albanian Superliga]] runner-up (1): 2002-03
* [[Albanian Superliga]] runner-up (1): 2002–03


===Individual===
===Individual===
* [[Albanian Superliga Seasons Top Scorers|Albanian Golden Boot]] (1): 2005-06
* [[Albanian Superliga Seasons Top Scorers|Albanian Golden Boot]] (1): 2005–06
* Albanian Footballer of the Year (1): 2010
* Albanian Footballer of the Year (1): 2010


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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{UEFA player|66662}}
* {{UEFA player|66662}}
* [http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/hamdi-salihi Hamdi Salihi profile] at MLSSoccer
* [http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/hamdi-salihi Hamdi Salihi profile] at MLSSoccer
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{{Albanian Superliga top scorers}}
{{Albanian Superliga top scorers}}

{{KF Skënderbeu Korçë squad}}
{{KF Skënderbeu Korçë squad}}


Revision as of 11:50, 17 October 2015

Hamdi Salihi
Salihi with Rapid Wien in 2011.
Personal information
Full name Hamdi Salihi
Date of birth (1984-01-19) 19 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Shkodër, Albania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Skënderbeu Korçë
Number 14
Youth career
2000–2002 Vllaznia Shkodër
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Vllaznia Shkodër 55 (30)
2004–2005 Panionios 6 (0)
2005–2007 KF Tirana 52 (42)
2007–2009 SV Ried 82 (34)
2009–2012 Rapid Wien 67 (36)
2012–2013 D.C. United 22 (6)
2013 Jiangsu Sainty 28 (9)
2014–2015 Hapoel Acre 33 (14)
2015 Hapoel Haifa 10 (4)
2015– Skënderbeu Korçë 4 (4)
International career‡
2002–2003 Albania U-19 2 (0)
2003–2005 Albania U-21 12 (1)
2006– Albania 50 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2015

Hamdi Salihi (born 19 January 1984 in Shkodër, Albania) is an Albanian professional footballer player who plays as a Forward for Albanian club Skënderbeu Korçë and the Albanian national team. Nicknamed 'The Bomber' by his former international coach Otto Barić who would compare him to Gerd Müller,[1] Salihi is known for being a prolific goalscorer both in Albania and Austria, the two countries where he has spent the majority of his career. He has been a regular member of the Albanian national team since making his debut in 2006.

Club career

Vllaznia Shkodër

Salihi started his footballing career at his home town club Vllaznia Shkodër. In the 2002–03 season Salihi featured for the club only two times in his first professional year. In 2003–04 season, Salihi was given a chance to show his qualities as a young player which he managed to score 14 goals in 33 games. In his third season with the club he played just half of the season of 2004–05 which he managed to score 16 goals in only 20 matches and then after an impressive season in Albania's top division he moved to Greece.

Panionios

In 2004, Salihi moved to Panionios in the top division of Greece. The young Albanian striker only managed to play in 6 games, mostly coming on as a substitute in the last few minutes. After the season was over he decided to go back to his country to play for KF Tirana.

KF Tirana

Salihi moved back to Albania and played for KF Tirana starting from the 2005–06 season. He had a very successful season winning the National Cup and the golden boot as the highest scorer of the Albanian Superliga.[2] He continued with KS Tirana for another half season, again being the highest scorer in the league before he left to play in the Austrian Bundesliga. In his time with KF Tirana Salihi became known all over the world for his goalscoring abilities. He finished 8th in The IFFHS World's best Top Division Goal Scorer 2006. In one season with KF Tirana he managed to score 35 goals in 39 games altogether. Also Salihi played half of the season in 2006–07 right before getting sold to SV Ried from KF Tirana which he managed to score 16 goals in 20 games.

SV Ried

In the 2007 January transfer window, Salihi joined SV Ried of the Austrian Bundesliga. He completed his first half season at SV Ried with 6 goals, helping his club to become vice-champions of the Austrian Football Bundesliga. Salihi also scored 2 goals on the first round Uefa Cup qualifiers against Neftchi, one of which was scored on the second leg match in the 85th minute. Until the 85th minute the score was 2–0 for Neftchi and if the score was kept they were going to qualify for the second round on the away goals rule 3–3 as SV Ried had won 3–1 at home. Thanks to Salihi's goal the overall score was 4–3 and SV Ried safely went through to the next round.[3][4]

In the 2007–08 season, Salihi enjoyed a decent season at the club, becoming the league's joint 4th top scorer along with Carsten Jancker of SV Mattersburg with 12 league goals. Despite this, SV Ried only finished 7th out of 10 in the league. In the 2008–09 season Salihi improved himself to 14 league goals at Ried, scoring one fourth of his team's goals.[5] Ried placed fifth at the end of the season. On the 2009–10 season Salihi played 6 games which he score twist for his club but couple weeks later he was sold to Rapid Wien.

Rapid Wien

Salihi playing with Rapid Wien in 2010

On 31 August 2009 Salihi signed with Austrian giants SK Rapid Wien on a 3 years contract. On his first match with Rapid Salihi entered into the match in second half as a substitute and scored on the 83rd minute his first goal with Rapid. The goal drew the score with Salzburg, 2–2, and saved Rapid from a loss.[6]

At the end of the season Salihi scored 17 goals, 2 of which were from the previous club SV Ried making him the 5th leading goalscorer behind two of his team mates Steffen Hofmann, who was in first, and Nikica Jelavić who was tied in third. At the end of the season Rapid Wien was in third place three points behind champions Red Bull Salzburg and two points behind Austria Wien. Rapid Wien qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round.

Salihi score his first goal of 2010–11 season on 22 August 2010 against SV Mattersburg in 2–0 win. On 25 September 2010 he score 2 goals and helped his team to win 3–2 against Kapfenberger SV. Salihi scored one goal for Rapid Vienna on November 4, 2010 against CSKA Sofia in UEFA Europa League. On 11 November 2010, Salihi find the net 2 times against TSV Hartberg in Austrian Cup. The Bomber on 20 November 2010 against LASK Linz scored four goals in a 5 – 0 victory. One week later Salihi added one more goal against the previous champions Austria Vienna in a 1–0 win. His 9th and 10th goals of the season came against Innsbruck on 11 December 2010. Another double came against his former club SV Ried on March 6, 2011, which ended 2–0 for Rapid. These were his first goals of 2011. One week later on March 13, 2011, he scored in the 72nd minute the only goal of the derby against Austria Vienna in a 1–0 win.

D.C. United

On 2 February 2012, Salihi signed with Major League Soccer side D.C. United as a designated player.[7] On 25 February 2012, he scored his first goal with DC United in a preseason match.

Jiangsu Sainty

On 3 February 2013, Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Sainty official announced that they has signed Hamdi Salihi from D.C. United to replace injured Cristian Dănălache.[8] On 26 February, he scored his first goal in his debut for Jiangsu, in a 5–1 away defeat against K League champions FC Seoul in the first round of 2013 AFC Champions League group stage match.[9] On 3 March, Salihi won his first title in China in the 2013 Chinese FA Super Cup which Jiangsu Sainty beat Super League and FA Cup winners Guangzhou Evergrande 2–1. He forced Guangzhou's Zhang Linpeng to score an own goal in the 18th minute. He then squeezed in his first goal in the league in another 2-1 win against the newly promoted Wuhan Zall with a low-fly header. He scored twice (a penalty kick and a last-minute equalizer) in the following home fixture, who witnessed a tough 2-2 tie of his team against Shanghai Shenxin. Hamdi Salihi scored again in 2013 AFC Champions League group stage against Japan team Vegalta Sendai in last match in Group E.

Hapoel Ironi Acre F.C.

In January 2014 Salihi became part of Hapoel Ironi Acre F.C..[10] He made his first debut on 10 February 2014, by getting included in the starting line-up in the match against Hapoel Tel Aviv, finished in the 2–1 win and he substituted off in the 77th minute.[11] He scored twice on 15 February 2014 against Ironi Ramat Hasharon finished in the victory 4–3 coming from behind of 1–3 in the first half, where Salihi scored goal of 2-3 in the 53rd minute and an equalizing goal to make it 3–3 in 57th minute.[12] Salihi scored a wondergoal on 1 March 2014 against Maccabi Haifa, finished in the 1–1 draw.[13] After being criticized by Israel's media for his 6 matches scoreless routine,[14] on 26 April 2014 Salihi scored a goal against Hapoel Haifa giving his team the 1–0 victory.[15] Salihi scored a penalty goal on 3 May 2014 against Beitar Jerusalem finished in an away victory 0–2, where he scored the opening goal.[16] Salihi scored another penalty goal for the second consecutive match on 10 May 2014 in the home loss 1–2 against Ironi Ramat Hasharon.[17]

Salihi ended the season with 13 matches played on where scored in total 6 goals.

2014–15 season

He started another season with Hapoel Acre, the 2014–15 season with the match valid for the 2014–15 Israel State Cup against Maccabi Haifa on 13 August 2014, finished in the 2–1 loss, where Salihi scored a goal as well, in the 27th minute the opening goal.[18] On 13 September 2014 he played first league match against Hapoel Haifa, ended as a 1–1 draw with Salihi playing the full 90-minutes match.[19] On 13 December 2014 Salihi scored two important goal in the 2–2 away draw against the top table team, Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona. When his team were losing 2–0, he scored with a precise header in the 59th minute and then scored again in the 75th minute to make equal balanced everything from behind.[20][21]

Hapoel Haifa

On 2 February 2015 Salihi signed with Israeli club Hapoel Haifa becoming one of the highest paid players in the domestic league, with a salary of 20.000 dollars a month. He closed recent disputes between manager Niki Vaknin and club managers, who then agreed and he signed for a year and a half. Salihi scored 4 goals in 10 games helping the club to ensure survival in the Israeli Premier League.[22]

KF Skënderbeu

On July 2015, it was reported that Hamdi Salihi joined Skënderbeu Korçë. He made his debut on 14 July 2015, in the first leg of second qualifying round of 2015–16 UEFA Champions League against Crusaders, scoring 2 goals for a cruscial 4–1 victory.[23][24]

International career

Salihi scored his first goal for the Albanian National team in a 3–0 win over Malta on 23 August 2007. He was sent in the game on the 22nd minute replacing Erjon Bogdani. Only after 12 minutes played, The Bomber took advantage of a mistake made by the Maltese goalie and scored. Salihi scored the important 3–2 goal in a friendly for Albania B against AC Milan, The thriller match ended 3–3.

The second international goal of Salihi came in Sweden, when he scored for Albania in the last match of the FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifiers. Albania lost 4–1. Neither Sweden or Albania qualified for the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

For the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, new coach Gianni De Biasi had introduced young forwards into the senior national team to create more competition for places in the first team. Young players forwards such as Edgar Çani, Armando Sadiku and Bekim Balaj provided competition for the established and mature internationals which were Salihi and Erjon Bogdani. In opening group game of the qualifiers, Albania took on Cyprus at the Qemal Stafa Stadium in Tirana, Salihi started the game upfront alongside 21-year-old Armando Sadiku who was making his competitive debut, having featured in 3 friendly games prior to the game against Cyprus. The pair combined well in the early stages and Salihi had a good chance to score in the first half, before Sadiku opened the scoring in the 36th minute. The game ended in a 3-1 win for Albania following goals from substitutes Edgar Çani and Erjon Bogdani.[25][26]

On 23 March 2013 Albania played against Norway away at a freezing Ullevaal Stadion in a crucial encounter for both sides. Salihi started the game upfront with Çani and immediately created problems for the Norwegians with a shot on target from an overhead kick in the 3rd minute. He scored the only goal of the game in the 67th minute following a clever run inside the box to put the ball in the right hand corner of the net. The win stunned the hosts to the delight of the away fans who almost outnumbered the home fans. This moved Albania into joint 2nd place in the group 9 points, ahead of Norway who were left on 7 points.[27][28][29]

International goals

The following is the list of Salihi's goals with Albania:[30]

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 August 2007 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania  Malta 2–0 3–0 Friendly
2. 14 October 2009 Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden  Sweden 1–4 1–4 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 25 May 2010 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro  Montenegro 1–0 1–0 Friendly
4. 2 June 2010 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania  Andorra 1–0 1–0 Friendly
5. 11 August 2010 Niko Dovana Stadium, Durres, Albania  Uzbekistan 1–0 1–0 Friendly
6. 7 September 2010 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania  Luxembourg 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying
7. 26 March 2011 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania  Belarus 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying
8. 10 August 2011 Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkoder, Albania  Montenegro 3–2 3–2 Friendly
9 11 October 2011 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania  Romania 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying
10 22 March 2013 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway  Norway 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 11 October 2013 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania   Switzerland 1–2 1–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 August 2015 [31][32]
Club Season League Cup Continental[nb 1] Other[nb 2] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vllaznia Shkodër 2002–03 2 0 1 0 – – – – 3 0
2003–04 33 14 3 2 2 0 – – 38 16
2004–05 20 16 2 1 4 2 – – 32 2
Total 55 30 6 3 6 2 0 0 67 35
Panionios 2004–05 6 0 1 1 – – – – 7 1
Total 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
KF Tirana 2005–06 35 29 4 2 4 1 1 0 44 32
2006–07 17 13 2 1 4 2 1 1 24 17
Total 52 42 6 3 8 3 2 1 68 49
SV Ried 2006–07 15 6 2 0 0 0 – – 17 6
2007–08 33 12 2 2 4 2 – – 39 16
2008–09 28 14 3 2 0 0 – – 31 16
2009–10 6 2 1 2 0 0 – – 7 4
Total 82 34 8 6 4 2 0 0 94 42
SK Rapid Wien 2009–10 23 15 3 1 5 1 – – 31 17
2010–11 32 18 5 6 7 1 5 4 49 29
2011–12 13 3 3 8 – – – – 15 11
Total 67 36 11 15 12 2 5 4 95 57
D.C. United 2012 23 6 2 1 0 0 – – 25 7
Total 23 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 25 7
Jiangsu Sainty 2013 28 9 2 1 5 2 1 0 36 12
Total 28 9 2 1 5 2 1 0 26 12
Hapoel Acre 2013–14 13 6 – – – – – – 13 6
2014–15 20 8 5 1 – – – – 25 9
Total 33 14 5 1 0 0 0 0 38 15
Hapoel Haifa 2014–15 10 4 0 0 – – – – 10 4
Total 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4
Skënderbeu Korçë 2015–16 0 0 0 0 4 5 1 2 5 7
Total 0 0 0 0 4 5 1 2 5 7
Career total 348 171 43 32 39 16 7 6 477 225

International

As of 29 March 2015
Albania national team[32][33]
Year Apps Goals
2006 1 0
2007 5 1
2008 4 0
2009 8 1
2010 9 4
2011 10 3
2012 4 0
2013 6 2
2014 2 0
2015 1 0
Total 50 11

Honours

Jiangsu Sainty

SV Ried

KF Tirana

Vllaznia

Individual

Notes

  1. ^ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup

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  33. ^ Hamdi Salihi - national football team player EU-Football.info

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