Jahmir Hyka
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 March 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Tirana, Albania | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Left midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2005 |
Dinamo Tirana | ||
2005–2006 | → Rosenborg (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | → Rosenborg (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2007 | Olympiacos | 0 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Tirana (loan) | 32 | (2) |
2008–2010 | Mainz 05 | 15 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Panionios | 9 | (0) |
2011 | Tirana | 11 | (4) |
2011–2017 | Luzern | 161 | (17) |
2017–2018 | San Jose Earthquakes | 49 | (6) |
2019–2020 | Maccabi Netanya | 31 | (3) |
2020 | Sektzia Ness Ziona | 11 | (1) |
2020–2021 |
Guizhou Hengfeng | 11 | (2) |
2022 | KF Teuta | 9 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2005–2006 | Albania U17 | 3 | (1) |
2005–2006 | Albania U19 | 6 | (1) |
2007–2009 | Albania U21 | 7 | (1) |
2007–2018 | Albania | 47 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 March 2024 |
Jahmir Hyka (born 8 March 1988) is a retired Albanian professional footballer who last played as a left midfielder for KF Teuta Durrës.
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In January 2019 Jahmir Hyka signed with
Hyka represented Albania at youth levels, playing for the under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. He made his senior debut in 2007 and one year later scored Albania's fastest goal in history. Since then, he has collected 44 caps as of June 2017.[2]
Club career
Early career and Norway
Hyka joined local side
Greece and return to Albania
In 2007, Hyka left
Back in
Mainz
In June 2008, Hyka signed a three-year deal with German side 1. FSV Mainz 05.[3][4]
Panionios
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.[3]
Return to Tirana
After a difficult time in Greece, Hyka returned to Albania, re-signing with former side Tirana where he had previously had a loan spell. The deal was completed on 29 January 2011, while he 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 Balaj.
Hyka made his return debut on 20 February 2011 in team's goalless draw against
Luzern
In the summer of 2011, Hyka was transferred to FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League.[10] He scored his first goal with Luzern on 6 August 2011 in a 1–1 draw against Young Boys after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute to score in the 86th minute for the equaliser.[11] Luzern fans named him "the Messi of Albania."[12]
Hyka scored a goal from 20 meters in a 4–1 loss against St. Gallen on 1 September 2013.[13] He scored a goal and provided several assist for Luzern in a 2–4 win against Terre Sainte in the Swiss Cup on 15 September 2013.[14]
San Jose Earthquakes
On 3 February 2017, Hyka signed with
On 18 March 2017, Hyka made his first MLS start in a 2–1 loss at Sporting Kansas City.[19] His first goal was scored on 14 April 2017 with ten seconds remaining in stoppage time in what would be a 1–1 home draw against FC Dallas.[20] Hyka opened the scoring against the Portland Timbers in the 3–0 rout on 7 May in the 8th minute of the match.[21] He assisted the first goal scored by San Jose Designated Player Vako on 20 July against the New York Red Bulls, which finished as a 5–1 loss.[22]
Following the end of the
Maccabi Netanya F.C.
In January 2019, Hyka joined Maccabi Netanya F.C. of the Israeli Premier League on a free transfer. [25] He scored three goals for the club in his first season.
International career
On 7 February 2007, Hyka made his debut for
Following a two-year absence, he returned to Albania national team under the same coach Gianni De Biasi, receiving a call up for the
Style of play
A quick, energetic, and agile player, Hyka is capable of playing either as
Personal life
Hyka has four siblings, two sisters and two brothers who live in his hometown of
He is fluent in Albanian, German, and English.
As of 13 March 2018, Hyka possesses a
In 2023, Hyka married his Albanian wife Enxhi Nallbani, after romantically proposing to her few months earlier in Portofino. [36]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rosenborg (loan) | 2006 | Tippeligaen
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Olympiacos | 2006–07
|
Superleague Greece
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Tirana (loan) | 2007–08
|
Albanian Superliga
|
32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2008–09 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
2009–10 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
Panionios | 2010–11
|
Superleague Greece
|
9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Tirana | 2010–11
|
Albanian Superliga | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
Luzern | 2011–12 | Swiss Super League | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 | 7 | |||
2012–13 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||||
2013–14 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 35 | 5 | |||||
2014–15 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
2015–16 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 40 | 7 | |||||
2016–17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 19 | 6 | ||||
Total | 161 | 17 | 19 | 8 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 185 | 25 | ||||
San Jose | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 3 | |||
2018 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | |||||
Total | 49 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 52 | 6 | |||||
Maccabi Netanya | 2018–19 | Israeli Premier League | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 4 | ||
2019–20 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
Total | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 4 | ||||
Sektzia Ness Ziona | 2019–20 | Israeli Premier League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
Guizhou Hengfeng
|
2020 | China League One | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
Teuta | 2021–22 | Albanian Superliga
|
9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
Career total | 337 | 35 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 384 | 44 |
- ^ Appearance in Albanian Supercup
- ^ a b c All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Albania | 2007 | 4 | 0 |
2008 | 5 | 1 | |
2009 | 5 | 0 | |
2010 | 7 | 0 | |
2011 | 7 | 1 | |
2012 | 6 | 0 | |
2013 | 3 | 0 | |
2014 | 1 | 0 | |
2015 | – | – | |
2016 | 4 | 0 | |
2017 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 46 | 2 |
International goals
- As of 10 August 2011. Albania score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hyka's goal.[2]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 20 August 2008 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania | 6 | Liechtenstein | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly
|
2 | 10 August 2011 | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania | 23 | Montenegro | 2–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
Honours
Rosenborg[38]
- Tippeligaen: 2006
Olympiacos[38]
- 2006–07
Tirana[38]
Luzern[38]
- Swiss Super League: Runner-up 2011–12
Individual
- Swiss Super League Player of the Month: April 2016[41]
References
- ^ Jahmir Hyka | San Jose Earthquakes Retrieved 15 April 2017
- ^ a b c "Jahmir Hyka – national football team player". EU-Football.info. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ a b c Sporti Shqiptar (15 August 2010). "Nga Bundesliga në Greqi" [From Bundesliga to Greece]. Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). Retrieved 16 August 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Mainz 05 nimmt Albaner Hyka unter Vertrag". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). 3 June 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Elbasani drejt "humnerës", Tirana barazon sërish pa gola" [Elbasani towards "abyss", Tirana again a goalless draw]. Lajme Parajsa (in Albanian). 20 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Kategoria Superiore/ Tirana-Shkumbini 1-0" [Albanian Superliga/ Tirana-Shkumbini 1-0] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Kategoria Superiore/ Tirana – Laci 4-0" [Albanian Superliga/ Tirana – Laci 4-0] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 11 April 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Tirana vs. Elbasani 6 – 1". Soccerway. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Hyka drejt Zvicrës, gati largimi nga Tirana" [Hyka towards, ready the departure from Tirana]. Facebook. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Levizjet/ Hyka firmos me Lucernen ne Zvicer" [Transfers/ Hyka signs with Luzern in Switzerland] (in Albanian). Albaniasoccer. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ "Legjionaret/ Shenon Hyka ne barazimin e Luzernes" [Legionaries/ Hyka scores in the draw of Luzern] (in Albanian). Albaniasoccer. 7 August 2011.
- ^ "the Messi of Albania". justcantbeatthat.com.[dead link]
- ^ Legjionaret/ Hyka shenon nje supergol ne Zvicer AlbaniaSoccer
- ^ Legjionaret/ Hyka shenon per Lucernen AlbaniaSoccer
- ^ "Earthquakes Sign Albania National Team Midfielder Jahmir Hyka". San Jose Earthquakes. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "RECAP: Quakes 4, Sacramento Republic FC 1: Preseason". San Jose Earthquakes. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "RECAP: Quakes take the first game of the 2017 season 1–0 vs. Montreal". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "RECAP: Quakes 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "RECAP: Sporting KC 2, Quakes 1 - San Jose drop first points of 2017 in tough away loss". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "RECAP: Hyka gets his first Quakes goal with seconds remaining vs. FC Dallas". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- SuperSport
- ^ New York RB vs. SJ Earthquakes - 20 July 2017 Soccerway
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes roster update: Hyka, Quintana declined". Major League Soccer. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Foto/ I përfundon kontrata në "MLS", lojtari i kombëtares në stërvitje me ekipin e Kategorisë Superiore" [Photo/ His contract in the MLS runs out, the national team player trains with the Albanian Superliga team] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Login • Instagram". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Football MATCH: 07.02.2007 Albania v Macedonia". Eu-Football.info. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Basti i fituar i Jahmir Hykës" [Winning bet of Jahmir Hyka] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- FSHF. 29 August 2016. Archived from the originalon 3 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ a b Robert Jonas (23 February 2017). "Hyka-ramba! Albanian midfielder Jahmir Hyka dazzles in San Jose Earthquakes debut". Center Line Soccer. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Geoff Lepper (11 May 2017). "The Winger in the Inbox: How the San Jose Earthquakes landed Jahmir Hyka". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Matt Doyle (25 May 2017). "Jahmir Hyka leads a resurgent San Jose: Analyst's Den". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Alfred Lleshi (1 September 2009). "Futboll dhe agjërim në muajin e shenjtë të Ramazanit". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). Retrieved 10 June 2011.[dead link]
- ^ Klotilda Harka (24 February 2009). "Futbollisti Jahmir Hyka Falet 5 Here Ne Dite!" [Footballer Jahmir Hyka prays 5 times a day]. Alba VIP News (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Hyka në versionin tokësor" [Hyka in terrestrial version] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ "NEWS: Jahmir Hyka Obtains Green Card, No Longer Occupies International Spot". San Jose Earthquakes. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ https://newsport.al/ajo-tha-po-propozimi-fantastik-i-jahmir-hykes-per-partneren-e-tij-ne-portofino-
- ^ a b "Jahmir Hyka". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Jahmir Hyka at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Football : Jahmir Hyka". Football Database. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- FSHF. Archived from the originalon 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Jahmir Hyka, lojtari i muajit në Zvicër" [Jahmir Hyka, player of the month in Switzerland]. Gazeta Dita (in Albanian). 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
External links
- Jahmir Hyka at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jahmir Hyka – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Jahmir Hyka – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Jahmir Hyka at Soccerway
- Jahmir Hyka at WorldFootball.net