Adrian Nikçi
Adrian Nikçi (born 10 November 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as midfielder for FC Schaffhausen.[2] Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nikçi represents Switzerland internationally.
 Nikçi with Young Boys in September 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrian Nikçi | ||
| 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 | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Schaffhausen | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| 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– | Schaffhausen | 9 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008–2010 | Switzerland U21 | 16 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:25, 15 April 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Nikçi 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
Although Nikçi has represented Switzerland at U-19 and U-21 levels,[5] he has expressed his interest in playing for Albania and has manifested this also in celebrating a goal by making the sign of the eagle with his two hands, the eagle being the symbol of the Albanian flag.[6]
References
- "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 Nikci". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- "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
- 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)
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