Adrian Nikçi

Adrian Nikçi

Personal information
Full name	Adrian Nikçi
Date of birth	10 November 1989
Place of birth	Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia[1]
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	1. FC Union Berlin
Number	14
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–	1. FC Union Berlin	1	(0)
National team^‡
2008–2010	Switzerland U21	16	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 August 2015. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 July 2012

Adrian Nikçi (born 10 November 1989) is a Swiss footballer of ethnic Albanian roots who plays as midfielder for 1. FC Union Berlin.^[2]

Career

Nikçi previously played with FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League.^[3]

International career

Although Nikçi has represented Switzerland at U-19 and U-21 levels,^[4] 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.^[5]

References

1. "Kosovarët Festojnë Me Simbolin e Shqiponjës, Zvicra e Bën Problem" (in Albanian). gazetatelegraf.com. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
2. "Adrian Nikci". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
3. "Adrian Nikci". goal.com. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
4. Adrian Nikçi – UEFA competition record
5. 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)