Nikolas Muci
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikolas Marcel Cristiano Muci | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Lenzburg, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011 | FC Riva | ||
| 2011–2014 | Mendrisio | ||
| 2014–2021 | Lugano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Lugano U21 | 20 | (13) |
| 2021–2024 | Lugano | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | → Wil (loan) | 67 | (19) |
| 2024– | Grasshopper | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Switzerland U16 | 4 | (2) |
| 2019 | Switzerland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Switzerland U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2022 | Switzerland U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Switzerland U21 | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2022 | |||
Nikolas Marcel Cristiano Muci (born 8 February 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Grasshopper Club Zürich in the Swiss Super League.
Professional career[edit]
Muci made his professional debut with Lugano in a 2–1 Swiss Super League win over FC Luzern on 21 May 2021.[1] On 1 June 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Lugano until 2025.[2]
On 23 June 2022, Muci moved on a two-year loan to Wil.[3] During his time at Wil, he established himself as an important player, making 72 appearances and scoring 20 goals in his two year loan spell.[4]
On 28 June 2024, he signed for Swiss Super League record champions Grasshopper Club Zürich on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee.[5]
International career[edit]
He is a youth international for Switzerland, having represented the Switzerland U16, U17,[6] U20, and U21.[4] He scored two goals in the U21's U21 Euro qualification campaign.
Personal life[edit]
Born in Switzerland, Muci holds Swiss, Italian and German passports. Muci is German descent through his mother. His brother, Alexander, is also a professional footballer in Switzerland.[7]
Honours[edit]
Lugano
References[edit]
- ^ "Luzern vs. Lugano - 21 May 2021 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Il talento ticinese Nikolas Muci altri quattro anni in bianconero". June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Nikolas Muci wechselt zum FC Wil 1900" (in German). FC Wil. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Nikolas Muci at Soccerway
- ^ "GC Zurich signs current U21 national striker Nikolas Muci". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Wettstein, Mischi. "Nikolas Muci: Verschläft die Schweiz ein Stürmer-Talent?". Nau.
- ^ ""Il mio ruolo è semplicemente di stargli vicino"". Eco dello Sport. March 21, 2021.
- ^ svizzera, RSI Radiotelevisione. "Tripudio bianconero, la Coppa è del Lugano!". rsi.
External links[edit]
- Nikolas Muci at Soccerway
- SFL Profile
- SFV U16 Profile
- SFV U17 Profile
- 2003 births
- Living people
- People from Lenzburg
- Swiss men's footballers
- Switzerland men's youth international footballers
- Swiss people of Italian descent
- Swiss people of German descent
- Men's association football forwards
- FC Lugano players
- FC Wil players
- Grasshopper Club Zürich players
- Swiss Super League players
- Swiss 1. Liga (football) players
- 2. Liga Interregional players
- Footballers from Aargau