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Florent Hoti

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Florent Hoti
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Florent Hoti (born 11 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Halifax Town. He has previously played for Rochdale, Dundee United and Arbroath, and had a loan spell at Forfar Athletic. Born in England, he is a youth international for Kosovo.

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Club career

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Having been part of Rochdale's academy since the age of 10, Hoti signed for the club on a two-year scholarship in 2017.[4] He made his debut for Rochdale on 4 September 2018, coming on as a 79th minute substitute in a 2–1 home victory against Bury in the EFL Trophy.[5] On 7 November 2018, he started in Rochdale's 2–2 draw at home to Leicester City Under-23s in the EFL Trophy.[6] Hoti was offered his first professional contract with the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.[7]

Hoti had a trial at Scottish Premiership club Dundee United in August 2020,[8] and signed a two-year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee the following month.[9][10] He joined Scottish League One club Forfar Athletic on loan in October,[11] then returned to Dundee United in January 2021 following the suspension of the lower divisions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] He made his debut for Dundee United on 10 April 2021 in a 1–0 Scottish Premiership win away to Hamilton Academical, with Dundee United manager Micky Mellon stating that "he has come on and showed what a lad of great promise he is."[13]

On 11 November 2022, Hoti signed for Scottish Championship side Arbroath on a short-term deal.[14] On 25 January 2023, Arbroath confirmed that Florent had left the club.[15]

In March 2023, Hoti joined EFL League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a short-term deal after a successful trial.[16] On 9 May 2023 the club announced he was being released.[17]

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International career

Hoti was selected to participate in an Albania national under-21 team's training camp and practice matches in March 2021, but was unable to join the squad due to COVID-related travel restrictions.[18] Two months later, he received a call-up from Kosovo national under-21 team for a 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Andorra U21,[19] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.[20]

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Personal life

Hoti was born in Manchester, England, to Kosovo-Albanian parents from the Hoti tribe. This makes him eligible to represent all three nations of England, Albania and Kosovo internationally.[21]

Career statistics

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