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Ansi Nika
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-08-22) 22 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Shkodër, Albania
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right midfielder
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 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ansi Nika (born 22 August 1990) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[2]

Club career

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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

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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

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As of 19 May 2019[25][26]
Club statistics
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
  1. ^ a b c All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Kukësi[25]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Ansi Nika" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Ansi Nika i Adës, shumë pranë Vllaznisë" [Ada's Ansi Nika near Vllaznia] (in Albanian). fkvllaznia.com. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Teuta vijon merkaton, rinovon shkodrani Ansi Nika" [Teuta continues market, Ansi Nika renews] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ Adi Metaliu (28 January 2017). "Laci fundos Korabin, paralajmon rivalët" [Laçi sink Korabi, warns the rivals] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  16. ^ Andi Deçka (18 March 2017). "Laçi mposht Flamurtarin, zhbllokohet Nika" [Laçi defeats Flamurtari, Nika unlocked] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  17. ^ Sotir Kora (27 May 2017). "Laci mposht Teutën, siguron mbijetesën" [Laçi defeats Teuta, secures survival] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  18. ^ "Ansi Nika zyrtarizon largimin nga Laçi" [Ansi Nika formalizes the departure from Laçi] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ "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.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ a b "Albania – A. Nika – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  26. ^ "Football : Ansi Nika". Football Database. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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