Adrian Nikçi

Adrian Nikçi (born 10 November 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.^[2] Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nikçi represented Switzerland internationally.

Adrian Nikçi

Nikçi with Young Boys in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-11-10) 10 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia[1]
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
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)
2018–2020	Schaffhausen	9	(0)
2020–2021	FC Weesen	0	(0)
Total		166	(23)
International career
2008–2010	Switzerland U21	16	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

While Nikçi represented Switzerland at U19 and U21 levels,^[5] 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.^[6]