Ansi Nika

Ansi Nika (born 22 August 1990) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albanian club Flamurtari Vlorë.[2]

Ansi Nika
Personal information
Full name Ansi Nika
Date of birth (1990-08-22) 22 August 1990
Place of birth Shkodër, Albania
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Right midfielder
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 December 2019

Club career

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 collect 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

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
As of 19 May 2019[25][26]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ada Velipojë 2007–08 Albanian First Division ????—??
2008–09 3011—41
Total 3011—41
Vllaznia Shkodër 2009–10 Albanian Superliga 111103[lower-alpha 1]0151
2010–11 0010—10
Total 1112030161
Teuta Durrës 2010–11 Albanian Superliga 9000—90
2011–12 22550—275
2012–13 243502[lower-alpha 1]0313
2013–14 305632[lower-alpha 1]0388
2014–15 30531—336
Total 115181944013822
Kukësi 2015–16 Albanian Superliga 28160—341
Total 28160—341
Tirana 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 8021—101
Total 8021—101
Laçi 2016–17 Albanian Superliga 15120—171
2017–18 30240—342
Total 45360—513
Gjilani 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo 25200—101
Total 25200—101
Career total 235233667027831
  1. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours
Kukësi[25]

References
  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. 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. 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. "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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