Adrian Nikçi (born 10 November 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[2] Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nikçi represented Switzerland internationally.
 Nikçi with Young Boys in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth |
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Uster | |||
| 2002–2007 | FC Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2012 | FC Zürich | 112 | (17) |
| 2012–2015 | Hannover 96 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014 | → FC Thun (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | → Young Boys (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Union Berlin | 12 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Schaffhausen | 9 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | FC Weesen | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 166 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Switzerland U21 | 16 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editNikçi previously played with FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League.[3]
At the end of the 2016–17 season, he was released by Union Berlin.[4]
International career
editWhile Nikçi represented Switzerland at U19 and U21 levels,[5] he expressed his interest in playing for Albania. He manifested this also in celebrating a goal by making the eagle sign with his two hands, the eagle being the symbol of the Albanian flag.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Kosovarët Festojnë Me Simbolin e Shqiponjës, Zvicra e Bën Problem" (in Albanian). gazetatelegraf.com. 28 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Adrian Nikçi at Soccerway
- ^ "Adrian Nikci". goal.com. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Stier, Sebastian (14 May 2017). "Der 1. FC Union plant für die Zweite Liga". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ Adrian Nikçi – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ^ Rebelohen zvicerianët: Mjaft me shqiponjën! (in Albanian), Sport Ekspres, 28 August 2012, p. 6,
Une luajta disa ndeshje per perfaqesuesen e Zvicres ne skuadrat zinxhire te ketij vendi, por tani mendoj vetem per kombetaren shqiptare" Keshtu kishte deklaruar Nikci per kombetaren ("I had played some games with the Swiss representative at youth levels, but all I think about now is the Albanian national team" had declared Adrian Nikci)
External links
edit- Adrian Nikçi at WorldFootball.net
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