[4][5] Lika coached Albania U21 team for the remaining four matches of 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.
[11][12] On 6 June 2014, Lika returned to Teuta Durrës for a fifth stint at the club, signing a contract for the upcoming season.
[13] However, his fifth spell at the club was short-lived as he was sacked by the president Edmond Hasabelliu on 25 November following a run of negative results in the league.
[17] On 17 October 2017, Lika was appointed new manager of top flight side Luftëtari Gjirokastër which risked relegation, signing until the end of the season.
[18] However, Lika changed the team approach to the game entirely and guided them to a third-place finish, meaning that Luftëtari has qualify for the UEFA Europa League for the first time in history.