{{short description|Albanian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ansi Nika | fullname = <!-- If different--> | 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<ref>{{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}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Nika signed a new one-year contract with Teuta Durrës on 19 June 2014.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
A day later, he was loaned out to Kukësi for their UEFA Europa League qualification games.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> However, this deal later turned to be a permanent deal, as Nika remained at the club for the entire 2015–16 season.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On 5 July 2016, Nika joined Tirana on a two-year contract.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was presented three days later along with fellow midfielder Afrim Taku.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In an interview one day later, Nika cited that he left the club on his free will.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On 10 January 2017, Nika agreed personal terms and signed a contract until the end of the season with Albanian Superliga strugglers Laçi.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
After initially announcing his departure from the club in the start of July,<ref>{{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}}</ref> Nika returned to the club in the first days of August ahead of the new season.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He left the club in June 2018, concluding his spell with the club by playing 51 matches between league and cup.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On 4 July 2018, Nika left Albania for the first time to sign with Football Superleague of Kosovo side Gjilani.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On 18 August 2019, Nika was announced as the newest player of Flamurtari Vlorë, returning in Albanian Superliga after one season.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|19 May 2019}}<ref name="Soccerway">{{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}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Club statistics |- !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 |2007–08 |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 |2009–10 |rowspan="2"|Albanian Superliga |11||1||1||0||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL">All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League</ref>||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 |2010–11 |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||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL">All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League</ref>||0||31||3 |- |2013–14 |30||5||6||3||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL"/>||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 |2015–16 |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 |2016–17 |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 |2016–17 |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 |2018–19 |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 |} <references group="lower-alpha"/>
==Honours== ;Kukësi<ref name="Soccerway"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{FSHF player|215046}} *{{UEFA player|250009861}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nika, Ansi}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Shkodër Category:Albanian men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:KF Ada Velipojë players Category:KF Vllaznia players Category:KF Teuta players Category:FK Kukësi players Category:KF Tirana players Category:KF Laçi players Category:SC Gjilani 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 Category:Albanian expatriate sportspeople in Kosovo Category:21st-century Albanian sportsmen