Ansi Nika
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ansi Nika | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Shkodër, Albania | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Flamurtari Vlorë | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grosseto[1] | |||
| 2004–2007 | Vllaznia Shkodër | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Ada Velipojë | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Vllaznia | 11 | (1) |
| 2010–2015 | Teuta | 115 | (18) |
| 2015–2016 | Kukësi | 28 | (1) |
| 2016 | Tirana | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Laçi | 45 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Gjilani | 25 | (2) |
| 2019– | Flamurtari | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2019 | |||
Ansi Nika (born 22 August 1990) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albanian club Flamurtari Vlorë.[2]
Club career[edit]
Nika begun his professional career with Ada Velipojë where he played for two seasons, before joining his boyhood club Vllaznia Shkodër at the start of 2009–10 season.[3]
Nika signed a new one year contract with Teuta Durrës on 19 June 2014.[4][5]
A day later, he was loaned out to Kukësi for their UEFA Europa League qualification games.[6][7] However, this deal later turned to be a permanent deal, as Nika remained at the club for the entire 2015–16 season.[8]
On 5 July 2016, Nika joined Tirana on a two-year contract.[9] He was presented three days later along with fellow midfielder Afrim Taku.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 26 October in the 4–1 away win against Luftëtari Gjirokastër, valid for the first leg of Albanian Cup's second round.[11] Nika terminated his contract by mutual consent on 7 January due to lack playing of time, having collected only 338 minutes in league during the first part of the season.[12] In an interview one day later, Nika cited that he left the club on his free will.[13]
On 10 January 2017, Nika agreed personal terms and signed a contract until the end of the season with Albanian Superliga strugglers Laçi.[14] With the number 14, Nika made his competitive debut with the club on 28 January by playing full-90 minutes in a 0–1 vital win over Korabi Peshkopi.[15] He netted his maiden Laçi goal on 18 March, the winner against Flamurtari Vlorë at Laçi Stadium as the team took three vital points in their bid to escape relegation.[16] Nika finished the season by making 15 league appearances, including 2 in cup, as Laçi avoided the relegation by just one point by winning in the last matchday against Teuta Durrës.[17]
After initially announcing his departure from the club in the start of July,[18] Nika returned to the club in the first days of August ahead of the new season.[19] In the 2017–18 season, Nika continued to be a consistent starter in the midfield as he finished it with 30 league games and 2 goals. On 27 May 2018, he played in the 2018 Albanian Cup Final match versus Skënderbeu Korçë which ended in defeat.[20] He left the club in June 2018, concluding his spell with the club by playing 51 matches between league and cup.[21]
On 4 July 2018, Nika left Albania for the first time to sign with Football Superleague of Kosovo side Gjilani.[22]
On 18 August 2019, Nika was announced as the newest player of Flamurtari Vlorë, returning in Albanian Superliga after one season.[23]
Personal life[edit]
His younger brother is also a footballer who currently plays for Ada Velipojë. Nika is a fan of his hometown club Vllaznia, whom he played in 2009–10 season.[24]
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ada Velipojë | 2007–08 | Albanian First Division | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | |
| 2008–09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Vllaznia Shkodër | 2009–10 | Albanian Superliga | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Teuta Durrës | 2010–11 | Albanian Superliga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 27 | 5 | |||
| 2012–13 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2[a] | 0 | 38 | 8 | ||
| 2014–15 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 33 | 6 | |||
| Total | 115 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 138 | 22 | ||
| Kukësi | 2015–16 | Albanian Superliga | 28 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |
| Total | 28 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| Tirana | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Laçi | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 34 | 2 | |||
| Total | 45 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 51 | 3 | |||
| Gjilani | 2018–19 | Football Superleague of Kosovo | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 235 | 23 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 278 | 31 | ||
- ^ a b c All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
Honours[edit]
- Kukësi[25]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ansi Nika, në vëzhgim e trajnerit të Grossetos së Seria B" [Ansi Nika, under surveillance of Serie B's Gresseto coach] (in Albanian). Shkodra Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Ansi Nika" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Ansi Nika i Adës, shumë pranë Vllaznisë" [Ada's Ansi Nika near Vllaznia] (in Albanian). fkvllaznia.com. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Ansi Nika do të qëndrojë edhe një sezon te Teuta" [Ansi Nika will stay for another season at Teuta] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Teuta vijon merkaton, rinovon shkodrani Ansi Nika" [Teuta continues market, Ansi Nika renews] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Nika, pas rinovimit vjen huazimi te Kukësi" [Nika, after the renew comes the loan to Kukësi] (in Albanian). Sporti Shqiptar. 21 June 2014. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "Largohen Dosti dhe Çyrbja, Kukësi merr Nikën" [Dosti and Çyrbja leave, Kukësi takes Nika] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "Ansi Nika zgjedh Kukësin për sezonin e ri" [Ansi Nika choose Kukësi for the new season] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Ansi Nika i bashkohet bardhebluve" [Ansi Nika joins white and blues] (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 5 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Ditë prezantimesh te Tirana, firmosin Afrim Taku dhe Ansi Nika" [Presentations day, Afrim Taku and Ansi Nika sign] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Kupa e Shqipërisë/Tirana merr hak ndaj Luftëtarit, bie Skënderbeu" [Albanian Cup/Tirana gets revenge on Luftëtari, Skënderbeu fall] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Largimet nga Tirana, mesfushori Ansi Nika i pari që bën gati valixhet" [Departures from Tirana, midfielder Ansi Nika the first to packs the bags] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Nika: Nuk më larguan nga Tirana, ika me dëshirën time" [Nike: They didn't expelled me from Tirana, i left on my own free will] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Laçi vazhdon afrimet në merkaton e janarit, firmos edhe Ansi Nika" [Laçi continues to approach players in January transfer market, sign also Ansi Nika] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ Adi Metaliu (28 January 2017). "Laci fundos Korabin, paralajmon rivalët" [Laçi sink Korabi, warns the rivals] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ Andi Deçka (18 March 2017). "Laçi mposht Flamurtarin, zhbllokohet Nika" [Laçi defeats Flamurtari, Nika unlocked] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ Sotir Kora (27 May 2017). "Laci mposht Teutën, siguron mbijetesën" [Laçi defeats Teuta, secures survival] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Ansi Nika zyrtarizon largimin nga Laçi" [Ansi Nika formalizes the departure from Laçi] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Befasia e Laçit, Ansi Nika sërish bardhezi" [Laçi's surprise, Ansi Nika whiteblack again] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Skënderbeu triumfon në Kupë, vendos një 11-metërsh i dyshimtë" [Skënderbeu triumphs in cup, a suspicious penalty decides] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Erjon Halili (24 June 2018). "Nika largohet nga Laçi, e ardhmja enigmë" [Nika flees from Laçi, the future is unknown] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Gjilani "pazar" në Superiore, firmos me dy futbollistë" [Gjilani “shopping” in Superliga, signs with two footballers] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "ZYRTARE/ Quajeni "Vllaznia II", Flamurtari prezanton një tjetër shkodran" [Official/ Call it “Vllaznia II”, Flamurtari presents another shkodran] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Nika: Vllaznia ekipi i zemrës, por fiton Kukësi" [Nika: Vllaznia team of my heart, but Kukësi wins] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Albania - A. Nika - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Football : Ansi Nika". Football Database. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
External links[edit]
- Ansi Nika at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
- Ansi Nika – UEFA competition record (archive)