Florent Hoti

Florent Hoti (born 11 December 2000) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dundee United of the Scottish Premiership. He previously played for Rochdale and had a loan spell at Forfar Athletic. Born in England, he is also eligible to represent Kosovo internationally.

Florent Hoti
Hoti playing for Rochdale U18 in October 2017
Personal information
Full name Florent Hoti[1]
Date of birth (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000[2]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Dundee United
Number 14
Youth career
2011–2018 Rochdale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Rochdale 0 (0)
2020– Dundee United 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:04, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

Having been part of Rochdale's academy since the age of 10, Hoti signed for Rochdale on a two-year scholarship in 2017.[4] Hoti 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 side Dundee United in August 2020,[8] and signed a two-year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee in September 2020.[9][10] Hoti joined Scottish League One side 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]

Personal life

He was born in Manchester, England but is eligible to represent Kosovo internationally.[9][13]

Career statistics
As of match played 9 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochdale 2018–19[14] EFL League One 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
2019–20[15] EFL League One 0000000000
Total 0000002020
Dundee United 2020–21[16] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2020–21[16] Scottish League One 6010200090
Career total 60102020110
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Rochdale" (PDF). English Football League. p. 63. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  2. Florent Hoti at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. "Florent Hoti". dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. "Introducing 2017/18 First Year Scholars". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  5. "Rochdale 2-1 Bury (Checkatrade Trophy) - Match Report". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  6. "Report | Dale 2-2 Leicester City Under-21s (3-4 Pens)". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  7. "Retained/Released List 2018/19". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  8. Burns, Scott (26 August 2020). "Dundee United transfer latest as midfielder Florent Hoti joins on trial". Daily Record.
  9. Roache, Ian (11 September 2020). "Midfielder Florent Hoti 'buzzing' after signing two-year deal with Dundee United". The Courier. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  10. "Dundee Utd sign midfielder Hoti". BBC Sport. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  11. "United midfielder joins the Loons". forfarathletic.co.uk. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  12. "Loan players return". Dundee United F.C. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  13. Burns, Scott (9 September 2020). "Florent Hoti set for Dundee United deal". Daily Record. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  14. "Games played by Florent Hoti in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  15. "Games played by Florent Hoti in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  16. "Games played by Florent Hoti in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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