Ansi Nika
{{short description|Albanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ansi Nika
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|8|22}}
| birth_place = Shkodër, Albania
| height = 1.74 m
| position = Right midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Grosseto{{cite news|url=http://www.shkodrasport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1823:ansi-nika-ne-vezhgimin-e-trajnerit-te-grossetos-se-seria-b&catid=55:kategoria-superiore-&Itemid=86&lang=sq|title=Ansi Nika, në vëzhgim e trajnerit të Grossetos së Seria B|trans-title=Ansi Nika, under surveillance of Serie B's Gresseto coach|publisher=Shkodra Sport|language=Albanian|accessdate=6 July 2016}}
| youthyears2 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs2 = Vllaznia Shkodër
| years1 = 2007–2009 | clubs1 = Ada Velipojë | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = Vllaznia | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2010–2015 | clubs3 = Teuta | caps3 = 115 | goals3 = 18
| years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = Kukësi | caps4 = 28 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = Tirana | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = Laçi | caps6 = 45 | goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = Gjilani | caps7 = 25 | goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2019 | clubs8 = Flamurtari | caps8 = 7 | goals8 = 1
| pcupdate =
}}
Ansi Nika (born 22 August 1990) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.{{cite news|url=http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=215046|title=Ansi Nika|publisher=FSHF.org|language=Albanian|accessdate=6 July 2016|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912235501/http://fshf.org/garat/components/lojtar.php?player_id=215046|url-status=dead}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://fkvllaznia.com/lajme/824-ansi-nika-i-ads-shum-pran-vllaznis.html|title=Ansi Nika i Adës, shumë pranë Vllaznisë|trans-title=Ada's Ansi Nika near Vllaznia|publisher=fkvllaznia.com|language=Albanian|date=14 June 2009|accessdate=20 June 2015}}
Nika signed a new one-year contract with Teuta Durrës on 19 June 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/ansi-nika-do-te-qendroje-edhe-nje-sezon-te-teuta/|title=Ansi Nika do të qëndrojë edhe një sezon te Teuta|trans-title=Ansi Nika will stay for another season at Teuta|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=19 June 2014|accessdate=19 June 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/teuta-vijon-merkaton-rinovon-shkodrani-ansi-nika/|title=Teuta vijon merkaton, rinovon shkodrani Ansi Nika|trans-title=Teuta continues market, Ansi Nika renews|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=20 June 2014|accessdate=20 June 2015}}
A day later, he was loaned out to Kukësi for their UEFA Europa League qualification games.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2014/06/21/nika-pas-rinovimit-vjen-huazimi-te-kukesi/ |title=Nika, pas rinovimit vjen huazimi te Kukësi |trans-title=Nika, after the renew comes the loan to Kukësi |publisher=Sporti Shqiptar |language=Albanian |date=21 June 2014 |accessdate=21 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624005713/http://www.sportishqiptar.com.al/newsite/2014/06/21/nika-pas-rinovimit-vjen-huazimi-te-kukesi/ |archivedate=24 June 2014 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/largohen-dosti-dhe-cyrbja-kukesi-merr-niken/|title=Largohen Dosti dhe Çyrbja, Kukësi merr Nikën|trans-title=Dosti and Çyrbja leave, Kukësi takes Nika|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=21 June 2014|accessdate=21 June 2014}} However, this deal later turned to be a permanent deal, as Nika remained at the club for the entire 2015–16 season.{{cite news|url=http://telesport.al/ansi-nika-zgjedh-kukesin-per-sezonin-e-ri/|title=Ansi Nika zgjedh Kukësin për sezonin e ri|trans-title=Ansi Nika choose Kukësi for the new season|publisher=Telesport.al|language=Albanian|date=13 July 2015|accessdate=6 July 2016|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911070225/http://telesport.al/ansi-nika-zgjedh-kukesin-per-sezonin-e-ri/|url-status=dead}}
On 5 July 2016, Nika joined Tirana on a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://kftirana.al/ansi-nika-i-bashkohet-bardhebluve/|title=Ansi Nika i bashkohet bardhebluve|trans-title=Ansi Nika joins white and blues|publisher=KF Tirana|language=Albanian|date=5 July 2016|accessdate=5 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803070620/http://kftirana.al/ansi-nika-i-bashkohet-bardhebluve/|archive-date=3 August 2016|url-status=dead}} He was presented three days later along with fellow midfielder Afrim Taku.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/dite-prezantimesh-te-tirana-firmosin-afrim-taku-dhe-ansi-nika/|title=Ditë prezantimesh te Tirana, firmosin Afrim Taku dhe Ansi Nika|trans-title=Presentations day, Afrim Taku and Ansi Nika sign|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=8 July 2016|accessdate=8 July 2016}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kupa-e-shqiperisetirana-merr-hak-ndaj-luftetarit-bie-skenderbeu/|title=Kupa e Shqipërisë/Tirana merr hak ndaj Luftëtarit, bie Skënderbeu|trans-title=Albanian Cup/Tirana gets revenge on Luftëtari, Skënderbeu fall|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=26 October 2016|accessdate=7 November 2016}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/largimet-nga-tirana-mesfushori-ansi-nika-i-pari-qe-ben-gati-valixhet/|title=Largimet nga Tirana, mesfushori Ansi Nika i pari që bën gati valixhet|trans-title=Departures from Tirana, midfielder Ansi Nika the first to packs the bags|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=6 January 2017|accessdate=11 January 2017}} In an interview one day later, Nika cited that he left the club on his free will.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/nika-nuk-me-larguan-nga-tirana-ika-me-deshiren-time/|title=Nika: Nuk më larguan nga Tirana, ika me dëshirën time|trans-title=Nike: They didn't expelled me from Tirana, i left on my own free will|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=7 January 2017|accessdate=11 January 2017}}
On 10 January 2017, Nika agreed personal terms and signed a contract until the end of the season with Albanian Superliga strugglers Laçi.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/laci-vazhdon-afrimet-ne-merkaton-e-janarit-firmos-edhe-ansi-nika/|title=Laçi vazhdon afrimet në merkaton e janarit, firmos edhe Ansi Nika|trans-title=Laçi continues to approach players in January transfer market, sign also Ansi Nika|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=10 January 2017|accessdate=11 January 2017}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/laci-fundos-korabin-paralajmwrohen-rivalwt/|title=Laci fundos Korabin, paralajmon rivalët|trans-title=Laçi sink Korabi, warns the rivals|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Adi Metaliu|date=28 January 2017|accessdate=2 February 2017}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/laci-mposht-flamurtarin-zhbllokohet-nika/|title=Laçi mposht Flamurtarin, zhbllokohet Nika|trans-title=Laçi defeats Flamurtari, Nika unlocked|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Andi Deçka|date=18 March 2017|accessdate=18 March 2017}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/76299-2/|title=Laci mposht Teutën, siguron mbijetesën|trans-title=Laçi defeats Teuta, secures survival|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Sotir Kora|date=27 May 2017|accessdate=4 July 2017}}
After initially announcing his departure from the club in the start of July,{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/ansi-nika-zyrtarizon-largimin-nga-laci/|title=Ansi Nika zyrtarizon largimin nga Laçi|trans-title=Ansi Nika formalizes the departure from Laçi|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=4 July 2017}} Nika returned to the club in the first days of August ahead of the new season.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/befasia-e-lacit-ansi-nika-serish-bardhezi/|title=Befasia e Laçit, Ansi Nika sërish bardhezi|trans-title=Laçi's surprise, Ansi Nika whiteblack again|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=5 August 2017|accessdate=4 July 2017}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/skenderbeu-triumfon-ne-kupe-vendos-nje-11-metersh-i-dyshimte/|title=Skënderbeu triumfon në Kupë, vendos një 11-metërsh i dyshimtë|trans-title=Skënderbeu triumphs in cup, a suspicious penalty decides|publisher=Top-Channel.tv|language=Albanian|date=27 May 2018|accessdate=6 July 2018}} He left the club in June 2018, concluding his spell with the club by playing 51 matches between league and cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.supersport.al/nika-largohet-nga-laci-e-ardhmja-enigme/|title=Nika largohet nga Laçi, e ardhmja enigmë|trans-title=Nika flees from Laçi, the future is unknown|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Erjon Halili|date=24 June 2018|accessdate=6 July 2018}}
On 4 July 2018, Nika left Albania for the first time to sign with Football Superleague of Kosovo side Gjilani.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/gjilani-pazar-ne-superiore-firmos-me-dy-futbolliste/|title=Gjilani "pazar" në Superiore, firmos me dy futbollistë|trans-title=Gjilani "shopping" in Superliga, signs with two footballers|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=4 July 2018|accessdate=6 July 2018}}
On 18 August 2019, Nika was announced as the newest player of Flamurtari Vlorë, returning in Albanian Superliga after one season.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/lajmi-i-fundit-quajeni-vllaznia-ii-flamurtari-prezanton-nje-tjeter-shkodran/|title=ZYRTARE/ Quajeni "Vllaznia II", Flamurtari prezanton një tjetër shkodran|trans-title=Official/ Call it "Vllaznia II", Flamurtari presents another shkodran|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=18 August 2019|accessdate=18 August 2019}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/nika-vllaznia-ekipi-i-zemres-por-fiton-kukesi/|title=Nika: Vllaznia ekipi i zemrës, por fiton Kukësi|trans-title=Nika: Vllaznia team of my heart, but Kukësi wins|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=4 July 2017}}
Career statistics
{{updated|19 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ansi-nika/83001/|title=Albania – A. Nika – Profile with news, career statistics and history|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=6 July 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.ansi.nika.73959.en.html|title=Football : Ansi Nika|publisher=Football Database|accessdate=6 July 2016}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Ada Velipojë
|rowspan="2"|Albanian First Division |? | ? | ? | ? | colspan="2"|— | ? | ? | ||
| 2008–09
|3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Vllaznia Shkodër
|rowspan="2"|Albanian Superliga |11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2010–11
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| rowspan="6"|Teuta Durrës
|rowspan="5"|Albanian Superliga |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13
|24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2013–14
|30 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 8 | |
| 2014–15
|30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 6 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!115 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 138 | 22 | |
| rowspan="2"|Kukësi
|rowspan="1"|Albanian Superliga |28 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!28 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="2"|Tirana
|rowspan="1"|Albanian Superliga |8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Laçi
|rowspan="2"|Albanian Superliga |15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!45 | 3 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 51 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="2"|Gjilani
|rowspan="1"|Football Superleague of Kosovo |25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!235 | 23 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 278 | 31 |
Honours
References
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External links
- {{FSHF player|215046}}
- {{UEFA player|250009861}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nika, Ansi}}
Category:Footballers from Shkodër
Category:Albanian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:KF Ada Velipojë players
Category:KF Vllaznia Shkodër players
Category:Flamurtari FC players
Category:Kategoria e Parë players
Category:Kategoria Superiore players
Category:Football Superleague of Kosovo players
Category:Albanian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Kosovo