Atdhe Nuhiu
Encyclopedia
Atdhe Nuhiu (born 29 July 1989) is an Austria
n footballer playing for SK Rapid Wien
. Nuhiu is an ethnic Albanian
, but due to and after a little time he was bought from Wels
. He has played there for a long time and in the 2007–08 season, he was included in the first team as a regular. In this season, he has played 30 matches and scored 11 goals.
After a successful season with Wels, he moved to Austria Kärnten. He scored his first goal on 25 July 2008 against LASK Linz
.
, however he has made declarations to the media that he would not play for Austria
, but rather for Albania
as it is his dream to play for his own nation.
In addition, when he scored two goals against the Albanian U-21 side
in a qualifier match he refused to celebrate.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n footballer playing for SK Rapid Wien
SK Rapid Wien
The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times...
. Nuhiu is an ethnic Albanian
Club career
He started his career at RiedSV Ried
SV Ried is an Austrian association football club from Ried im Innkreis. The team plays its home matches at the 7,680 capacity Keine-Sorgen Arena. The club currently plays in the Bundesliga after winning promotion from the Erste Liga in the 2004/05 season...
, but due to and after a little time he was bought from Wels
FC Wels
FC Wels is an Austrian association footballclub founded in 2003 playing in the Austrian Regional League Central during 2008/2009 season. The club is based in the city of Wels.-Current squad:-Staff and board members:...
. He has played there for a long time and in the 2007–08 season, he was included in the first team as a regular. In this season, he has played 30 matches and scored 11 goals.
After a successful season with Wels, he moved to Austria Kärnten. He scored his first goal on 25 July 2008 against LASK Linz
LASK Linz
LASK Linz is an Austrian association football club, from the Upper-Austrian state capital Linz. It is the oldest football club hailing from that region, and currently plays in the Austrian Football First League. The club's colours are black and white...
.
International career
He has played for the Austrian U-21 teamAustria national under-21 football team
The Austria national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Austria and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association....
, however he has made declarations to the media that he would not play for Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, but rather for Albania
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...
as it is his dream to play for his own nation.
In addition, when he scored two goals against the Albanian U-21 side
Albania national under-21 football team
The Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
in a qualifier match he refused to celebrate.