Phönix Lübeck brings ex-U21 national goalkeeper
Regional league team 1. FC Phönix Lübeck has improved on the goalkeeping position before the second half of the season on February 6th and the big derby against VfB Lübeck on February 12th. The new man in the box is Andrea Hoxha, comes from FC 08 Villingen (Oberliga Baden-Württemberg), is 22 years old and is supposed to replace the departed reserve keeper Niklas Grünitz and put regular goalkeeper Kevin Tittel under pressure. That should work. Because Hoxha, who has signed a contract until June 30, 2023, has an illustrious CV and is a former Albanian U21 international.
New battle for the Phoenix Gate thanks to the Zapel network
The change was initiated by the new coach Oliver Zapel through his good network. “He is a talent that wants to develop with us. We don’t want to leave as many things unconsidered as possible. So far we haven’t been balanced in the goalkeeper position,” explained sporting director Frank Salomon and added: “That was always a risk factor if Kevin Tittel were to fail. There was no fight for the number one.” Hoxha was already convincing in the trial session.
Hoxha debut in the test against Prussia Reinfeld
The goalkeeper, who was born in Martina Franca (southern Italy near Taranto) and is 1.87 m tall, is the second winter transfer after defender Hendrik Wurr (FC Mecklenburg Schwerin) and is due to play for the first time in the third friendly against Oberliga club Preussen Reinfeld (January 26, 7 p.m., artificial turf). , Travemünder Allee, a maximum of 150 spectators)) are used in the Lübeck goal.
Italo-Albanian began career in Switzerland
Hoxha actually wanted to leave Villingen last summer, but then extended his contract until 2022. “My goal is to become a professional. Unfortunately, the Corona phase made things more difficult,” he said at the time. Now that the contract has been dissolved, the way north was free. So far, Hoxha only has “southern” experience, started in Switzerland in Kreuzlingen, came to Villingen via Radolfzell and Winterthur.
In goal against Foden, Terodde and Hennings
There he advanced – thanks to second citizenship as an Italo-Albanian – to Albania’s U21 national team, played against England, for example, and had to accept a 0-1 draw, the goal was scored by ManCity superstar Phil Foden (market value 85 million euros). His highlights with Oberliga Villingen were two DFB Cup games – first in August 2019 against Fortuna Düsseldorf (1:3 aet, Rouwen Hennings was also among the goalscorers), then in August 2021 against Schalke 04 with goal-getter Simon Terodde, who could not overcome Hoxha . Nevertheless, S04 won 4:1. From now on it’s all history for Hoxha, his focus is now only on 1. FC Phoenix.
By Volker Giering
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