Jahmir Hyka
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Jahmir Hyka is an Albania
n footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League
and the Albanian national team
.
side Rosenborg BK. Hyka broke through into the first team and made 7 appearances in his first season at the club.
Hyka played 32 games, scoring 2 goals and his good form did not go unnoticed. Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb
showed interest and Hyka was close to the move but eventually he signed a 4 year deal with German side 1. FSV Mainz 05
.
In 2010 after just 13 appearances with the German team, most of them as a substitute, Hyka was once again on the move, this time back to Greece, transferring to Greek team, Panionios, for a €120,000 fee.
he returned to Albania
, returning to former side KF Tirana where he had previously had a loan spell. The deal was completed on 29 January 2011, while Hyka was still in Greece. Tirana president Refik Halili
had previously expressed his desire to sign the young national team winger at the unveiling of new signing Bekim Bala
.
. He scored his first goal with Luzern in a draw with BSC Young Boys
after he came in as a substitute. Luzern fans have named him as "the Messi of Albania."
in their history.
, praying five times daily and fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
, which he has done so since the age of 12. He attends Mosque
when possible around his football schedule, and at his former club Mainz 05 he would attend with fellow team mate Chadli Amri
.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
and the Albanian national team
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
.
Early Career & Norway
He began his career playing for Dinamo Tirana but found opportunities limited and in 2006 decided to move abroad to sign for the NorwegianNorway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
side Rosenborg BK. Hyka broke through into the first team and made 7 appearances in his first season at the club.
Greece & return to Albania
In 2007 Rosenborg BK had reached the maximum number of non EU players at the club and so Hyka left to sign with Greek club Olympiacos. At Olympiakos he found opportunities in the first team limited and so he moved on loan to KF Tirana, the then champions of the Albanian Superliga, in time for the 2007-08 season.Germany
Back in TiranaTirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
Hyka played 32 games, scoring 2 goals and his good form did not go unnoticed. Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
showed interest and Hyka was close to the move but eventually he signed a 4 year deal with German side 1. FSV Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
.
In 2010 after just 13 appearances with the German team, most of them as a substitute, Hyka was once again on the move, this time back to Greece, transferring to Greek team, Panionios, for a €120,000 fee.
Return to Albania
After a difficult time in GreeceGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
he returned to Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, returning to former side KF Tirana where he had previously had a loan spell. The deal was completed on 29 January 2011, while Hyka was still in Greece. Tirana president Refik Halili
Refik Halili
Refik Halili is the chairman and main sponsor of KF Tirana. Since 2003, Mr. Halili had been one of the sponsors of the club. His duty as Chairman of KF Tirana started on May 29, 2008...
had previously expressed his desire to sign the young national team winger at the unveiling of new signing Bekim Bala
Bekim Bala
Bekim Bala is an Albanian football player who currently plays for KF Tirana in Albanian Superliga. He can play in an attacking role in the midfield and also as a striker, his most preferred position is playing as a striker, and he has an eye for goal, scoring 17 goals in all competitions in the...
.
Switzerland
In the summer of 2011 Hyka was transferred to FC Luzern, in the Swiss Super LeagueSwiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
. He scored his first goal with Luzern in a draw with BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
after he came in as a substitute. Luzern fans have named him as "the Messi of Albania."
Albania national team
Hyka scored his first goal for Albania football national team against Lichtenstein on August 20. His goal came in just 46 seconds after the game had begun, making the quickest goal to be scored by AlbaniaAlbania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
in their history.
Personal life
Hyka has four siblings, two sisters and two brothers who live in his hometown of Tirane. He practices the faith of IslamIslam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, praying five times daily and fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
, which he has done so since the age of 12. He attends Mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
when possible around his football schedule, and at his former club Mainz 05 he would attend with fellow team mate Chadli Amri
Chadli Amri
Chadli Amri is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the Bundesliga.-Early life:His family is originally from Laâchache in Algeria....
.