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.
| 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 | |||
Professional career
editMuci 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
editHe 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
editBorn 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
editLugano
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