Ansi Nika

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

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

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
		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 [lower-alpha 1]	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 [lower-alpha 1]	0	31	3
	2013–14		30	5	6	3	2 [lower-alpha 1]	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. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Kukësi ^[25]

• Albanian Cup: 2015–16

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. 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. "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.

External links

• Ansi Nika at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
• Ansi Nika – UEFA competition record ( archive )