Hajdin Salihu

Hajdin Salihu (born 18 January 2002) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian club Lokomotiva.

Club Career

Early career and Llapi

Salihu is a product of the two most famous football schools in Kosovo, Besiana and Kurda. On 19 June 2018, he joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Llapi, and received squad number 15. On 1 November 2019, he made his debut in a 1–0 home win against Drenica after being named in the starting line-up.

Lokomotiva

2020–21 season as loan

On 18 October 2020, Salihu joined Croatian First Football League side Lokomotiva, on a season-long loan. On 27 February 2021, he was named as a Lokomotiva substitute for the first time in a league match against Sibenik. His debut with Lokomotiva came fourteen days later in a 0–0 home draw against Istra 1961 after being named in the starting line-up.

2021–22 season

On 9 July 2021, Salihu signed a two-year contract with Croatian First Football League club Lokomotiva, transfer which was officially confirmed seventeen days later. Eight days later, he was named as a Lokomotiva substitute for the first time in a league match against Hajduk Split.