Adrian Nikçi Explained

Adrian Nikçi
Birth Date:1989 11, df=y
Birth Place:Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and
Herzegovina
, SFR Yugoslavia[1]
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:FC Uster
Youthyears2:2002–2007
Youthclubs2:FC Zürich
Years1:2007–2012
Clubs1:FC Zürich
Caps1:112
Goals1:17
Years2:2012–2015
Clubs2:Hannover 96
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2014
Clubs3:FC Thun (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:3
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Young Boys (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:1. FC Nürnberg
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2017
Clubs6:Union Berlin
Caps6:12
Goals6:2
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Schaffhausen
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:FC Weesen
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:166
Totalgoals:23
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U21
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:3

Adrian Nikçi (born 10 November 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nikçi represented Switzerland internationally.

Club career

Nikçi previously played with FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League.[2]

At the end of the 2016–17 season, he was released by Union Berlin.[3]

International career

While Nikçi represented Switzerland at U19 and U21 levels, 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kosovarët Festojnë Me Simbolin e Shqiponjës, Zvicra e Bën Problem . Albanian . gazetatelegraf.com . 28 August 2012 . 17 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016030319/http://gazetatelegraf.com/kosovaret-festojne-me-simbolin-e-shqiponjes-zvicra-e-ben-problem/ . 16 October 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Adrian Nikci . goal.com . 17 July 2013.
  3. News: Stier. Sebastian. Der 1. FC Union plant für die Zweite Liga. 1 July 2017. Der Tagesspiegel. 14 May 2017. German.