Kristian Nushi
Encyclopedia
Kristian Nushi (born 21 July 1982) is a Kosovar Albanian
football player. He is a midfielder and currently plays for FC St. Gallen
in Switzerland
. He plays for the Kosovo national football team
at international level.
. In 1999, aged 17 he moved to Switzerland
to play for FC Spiez in Canton Bern. For the 2002/03 season he moved to FC Wil
of the Swiss Super League
. In the 2003/04
the club suffered relegation
to the Challenge League. In four years at FC Wil
Nushi played 99 games and scored 18 goals.
He joined FC Aarau
on 28 June 2007, competing in the top tier of Swiss Football League
, the Swiss Super League
.
Nushi scored his first international goal in his debut for Kosovo national football team
in the 1–0 win over Saudi Arabia
, in Ankara
, Turkey
, on 15 June 2007.
On May 30 2009, it was announced that Nushi would be joining FC St.Gallen
, newly promoted to the Swiss Super League
after being relegated to the Challenge League the previous year, for the 2009/10 season. Nushi has reportedly agreed to a 3-year deal.
Albanians in Kosovo
Albanians are the largest ethnic group in Kosovo . According to the 1991 Serbian census, boycotted by Albanians, there were 1,596,072 ethnic Albanians in Kosovo or 81.6% of population...
football player. He is a midfielder and currently plays for FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. He plays for the Kosovo national football team
Kosovo national football team
The Kosovo national football team represents Republic of Kosovo in international men's football. Controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo, the governing body for football in Kosovo, they are not a member of FIFA or UEFA....
at international level.
Career
Nushi began his career in Kosovo and started to train with local club KF PrishtinaKF Prishtina
Football Club Prishtina is a football club based in Prishtina, Kosovo. The club was founded in 1922 and currently plays in the Raiffeisen Football Superleague of Kosovo.- History :...
. In 1999, aged 17 he moved to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
to play for FC Spiez in Canton Bern. For the 2002/03 season he moved to FC Wil
FC Wil
FC Wil, also known as FC Wil 1900, is a Swiss football club, playing in the town of Wil, Canton St. Gallen in the east of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1900, hence the name....
of 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...
. In the 2003/04
Swiss Super League 2003-04
Statistics of Swiss Super League in the 2003–2004 season.-League standings:-References:...
the club suffered relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to the Challenge League. In four years at FC Wil
FC Wil
FC Wil, also known as FC Wil 1900, is a Swiss football club, playing in the town of Wil, Canton St. Gallen in the east of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1900, hence the name....
Nushi played 99 games and scored 18 goals.
He joined FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
on 28 June 2007, competing in the top tier of Swiss Football League
Swiss Football League
The Swiss Football League is organised in several leagues.-Proposed system from 2012-13 season onwards:-External links:* * * * *...
, 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...
.
Nushi scored his first international goal in his debut for Kosovo national football team
Kosovo national football team
The Kosovo national football team represents Republic of Kosovo in international men's football. Controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo, the governing body for football in Kosovo, they are not a member of FIFA or UEFA....
in the 1–0 win over Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
, in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, on 15 June 2007.
On May 30 2009, it was announced that Nushi would be joining FC St.Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
, newly promoted to 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...
after being relegated to the Challenge League the previous year, for the 2009/10 season. Nushi has reportedly agreed to a 3-year deal.