Dijar Nikqi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Peja, Kosovo under UN administration | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liria Prizren | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2 Korriku | |||
| –2020 | Futastic Football School | ||
| 2020–2021 | Laçi | ||
| 2021–2022 | Akademia e Futbollit | ||
| 2022–2023 | Tirana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Tirana | 39 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | → Teuta (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Vora | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | Liria Prizren | 11 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Kosovo U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Albania U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Albania U21 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2023 | |||
Dijar Nikqi (born 20 October 2004) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Kosovo First League club Liria Prizren.
Early career and Laçi
Nikqi is a product of youth team systems of the different Kosovan and Albanian sides. In the summer 2020 transfer window, he joined with Kategoria Superiore club Laçi.[1] His debut with Laçi came on 1 November in the 2020–21 Albanian Cup first round against Vora after coming on as a substitute in the 57th minute in place of Kyrian Nwabueze.[2]
Akademia e Futbollit
At the start of January 2021, Nikqi joined with Albanian club Akademia e Futbollit. His debut with Akademia e Futbollit came on 9 January in a 2020–21 Albanian U19 Cup match against Butrinti after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's three goals during a 3–2 away win.[3]
Tirana
At the start of January 2022, Nikqi joined with Kategoria Superiore club Tirana. His debut with Tirana came on 20 February against Kastrioti after coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute in place of Redon Xhixha and scored his side's only goal during a 1–2 away defeat.[4][5]
Loan to Teuta
In August 2023, Nikqi was sent on a six-month-long loan to Kategoria Superiore club Teuta, to replace the departed Lorenco Vila as the first choice.[6] His debut with Teuta came on 2 September against his parent club Tirana after coming on as a substitute at 68th minute in place of Ergys Peposhi.[7]
Vora
On 8 August 2024, Nikqi joined Kategoria e Parë side Vora.[8] On 31 August 2024, he was named as a Vora substitute for the first time in a league match against Kukësi.[9] His debut with Vora came twelve days later against Flamurtari after coming on as a substitute at 69th minute in place of Manfredas Ruzgis.[10]
Liria Prizren
On 19 January 2025, Nikqi joined Kosovo First League club Liria Prizren.[11]
International career
On 21 July 2018, Nikqi was selected by the Peja selection of Kosovo U15.[12] In October 2020, he received the Albanian passport and this paved the way for him to represent Albania.[13] On 5 August 2021, Nikqi received a call-up from Albania U18 for the friendly match against Italy U18,[14] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up. Twenty-two days later, he received a call-up from Albania U21 for the UEFA Euro 2023 qualification match against Czech Republic,[15] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute in place of Bernard Karrica.[16]
