Juxhin Xhaja
Albanian football referee (born 1990)
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Juxhin Xhaja (born 24 May 1990[1]) is an Albanian football referee who has been listed on the FIFA International Referees List since 2018.[2]
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Xhaja in August 2025 | |||
| Born |
24 May 1990 Tirana, Albania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2016–present | Kategoria Superiore | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2018–present | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Career
Xhaja was born in Tirana on 24 May 1990 and made his debut in the Kategoria e Parë, Albania's second division, in the 2013–14 season.[3] He officiated matches in that league until October 2016, when he ascended to the top-tier Kategoria Superiore, overseeing the game between KF Skënderbeu and KF Vllaznia.[3] He has also officiated at the different Tirana derbies.[3] After earning his FIFA badge in 2018, Xhaja has taken part in several European tournaments, including the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Conference League, and the UEFA Nations League.[4]
In the Nations League, he oversaw matches in the 2022–23 season, including a game between Liechtenstein and Andorra in Vaduz and Estonia versus Sweden in Tallinn in the 2024–25 season.[5][6][7][8]
Xhaja has also officiated in matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers and the qualifying games of European teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[9][10]
In 2024, Xhaja was named the Referee of the Year Award by the Albanian Football Federation.[4][11]
Selected performances
| UEFA Nations League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Match | Result | Round | Venue |
| 22 September 2022 |  Liechtenstein –  Andorra |
0–2 | Group stage | Rheinpark Stadion |
| 14 October 2024 |  Estonia –  Sweden |
0–3 | Group stage | Lilleküla Stadium |