Ardian Ismajli

Ardian Ilmi Ismajli (born 30 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Empoli. Born in Kosovo, he represents the Albania national team.

Ardian Ismajli
Personal information
Full name Ardian Ilmi Ismajli
Date of birth (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996
Place of birth Majac, Kosovo
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Empoli
Number 34
Youth career
2010–2015 2 Korriku
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 2 Korriku 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Prishtina (loan) 9 (0)
2016–2020 Hajduk Split 84 (2)
2017–2018 → Hajduk Split II 5 (0)
2020–2021 Spezia 17 (1)
2021– Empoli 42 (0)
International career‡
2015 Albania U21 1 (0)
2017-2018 Kosovo U21 9 (0)
2018 Kosovo 1 (0)
2018– Albania 32 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2023 (CEST)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:09, 31 March 2023 (CEST).

Club career

Early career

Ismajli went through the ranks of First Football League of Kosovo side 2 Korriku from Pristina, Kosovo. He made his senior debut in the second half of the 2013–14 season and in mid-2015, Ismajli went on a one season loan to Football Superleague of Kosovo side Prishtina.

Hajduk Split

In February 2016, Ismajli signed a three and a half year scholarship contract with Croatian First Football League side Hajduk Split after a trial.[1] Ismajli initially played for Hajduk Split II in the 3. HNL. On 14 May 2016, he made his senior debut for Hajduk against Zagreb in the Croatian First Football League and playing the full 90 minutes as a central defender in a 3–2 win. Ismajli was booked in the 48th minute.

In the 2016–17 season, Ismajli became a regular player under coach Marijan Pušnik. In the first match of the season, a 2016–17 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round match against Politehnica Iași in Romania, he was included in the match day squad, but did not participate in the match.[2] Ismajli started the next match in a 2–0 league win over newly-promoted Cibalia and playing as right back.[3] On 18 August 2016, he made his UEFA Europa League debut in a 2–1 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv at Netanya Stadium in the playoff round after being named in the starting line-up.[4] On 21 August 2016, Ismajli scored his first goal for Hajduk in a 4–2 defeat against Rijeka at Poljud Stadium.[5]

Spezia Calcio

In September 2020, Ismajli signed a three-year deal with Italian club Spezia.[6] He joined the club ahead of their first ever season in the Serie A.

International career

Youth

On 5 June 2017, Ismajli received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Norway U21[7] and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.

Senior

On 2 October 2016, Ismajli received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Croatia and Ukraine,[8] but a day before joining with national team, he injured during derby match between Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split.[9] On 29 May 2018, Ismajli made his debut with Kosovo in friendly match against Albania after being named in the starting line-up.[10]

Albania

Ismajli received the Albanian citizenship on 26 October 2018.[11] On 7 November 2018, Ismajli received a call-up from Albania for the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League match against Scotland and friendly match against Wales.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 21 May 2022[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Prishtina 2015–16 Kosovo Superleague 9000——90
Hajduk Split 2015–16 Croatian First League 100000—10
2016–17 1810020—201
2017–18 14020003[lower-alpha 2]0190
2018–19 20130002[lower-alpha 2]0251
2019–20 2801010—300
2020–21 300000—30
Total 842603050982
Spezia 2020–21 Serie A 1714000—211
Empoli 2021–22 2002000—220
2022–23 000000—00
Career total 135312030501553
  1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in Croatian Second League with Hajduk Split II

International
As of 31 March 2023.[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kosovo 201810
Total10
Albania 201820
201990
202031
2021100
202271
202310
Total322
Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ismajli goal.
List of international goals scored by Ardian Ismajli
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
115 November 2020Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania Kazakhstan2–03–12020–21 UEFA Nations League C
216 November 2022 Italy1–01–3Friendly

References
  1. "Ardian Ismajli potpisao ugovor s Hajdukom". NogometPlus (in Croatian). 15 February 2016.
  2. "Iasi - Hajduk 2:2" (in Croatian). HNK Hajduk Split. 14 July 2016.
  3. "Cibalia - Hajduk 0:2" (in Croatian). HNK Hajduk Split. 17 July 2016.
  4. "M. Tel-Aviv 2-1 Hajduk Split". UEFA. 18 August 2016.
  5. "Hajduk - Rijeka 2:4" (in Croatian). HNK Hajduk Split. 21 August 2016.
  6. "Ardian Ismjli è un nuovo difensore delle Aquile". acspezia (in Italian). 14 September 2020.
  7. "Kombëtarja U21 filloi përgatitjet për sfidën me Norvegjinë" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 June 2017.
  8. "Bunjaki announces the list of players for the matches with Croatia and Ukraine". Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  9. "Lëndohet mbrojtësi i përfaqësueses së Kosovës, Ismajli" (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 3 October 2016.
  10. "Kosova e fiton me spektakël miqësoren kundër Shqipërisë" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  11. "PËR DHËNIE TË SHTETËSISË SHQIPTARE" [FOR GIVING THE ALBANIAN CITIZENSHIP] (in Albanian). Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  12. "Panucci shpall listën e kombëtares për dy ndeshjet e rradhës" [Panucci announces the list of national team for two next matches] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 7 November 2018.
  13. Ardian Ismajli at Soccerway
  14. "Adrian Ismajli". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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