Option declined following 2018 season.
PRONUNCIATION: JAW-murr HIKE-uh
Hyka brings an element of surprise to the game when he's on the field. Being a player that is very strong technically, he attacks the defense in one-on-one situations without any indication of which way he will go or pass next, and can provide that extra bit of unpredictability in the final third.
INTERNATIONAL: Hyka is a regular with the Albania National Team, making his senior team debut at 18 years old in 2007. He has scored a pair of goals in 42 career caps, including 12 appearances during World Cup qualifiers and another seven in UEFA Euro qualifiers.
OUTSIDE MLS: Hyka joins San Jose from FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League. He scored six goals and added three assists in 15 Super League matches during the 2016-17 season, also competing in Europa League qualifiers and the Swiss Cup. He originally joined Luzern in 2011 and made 182 appearances for the side, tallying 25 goals and 20 assists. In addition to his time in Switzerland, Hyka has also competed for top-flight teams in Greece, Norway and Albania, while making 16 appearances for FSV Mainz 05 in the German Bundesliga during the 2010-11 season. He has appeared in 219 matches during his career, recording 29 goals and 20 assists.
