Ardian Ismajli

Ardian Ilmi Ismajli (born 30 September 1996) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Spezia.

Ardian Ismajli
Personal information
Full name Ardian Ilmi Ismajli
Date of birth (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996
Place of birth Majance, Kosovo
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Spezia
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– Spezia 4 (0)
National team‡
2017–2018 Kosovo U21 9 (0)
2018 Kosovo 1 (0)
2018– Albania 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:23, 06 January 2021 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 September 2020

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

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.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of 6 Jabuary 2021[12]
Club Season League Cup Europe[lower-alpha 1] Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Prishtina 2015–16 Football Superleague of Kosovo 9000——90
Hajduk Split 2015–16 Croatian First Football League 100000—10
2016–17 1810020—201
2017–18 1402000—160
2018–19 2013000—231
2019–20 2801010—300
2020–21 300000—30
Total 8426030—932
Hajduk Split II 2017–18 Croatian Second Football League 3000——30
2018–19 2000——20
Total 5000——50
Spezia 2020–21 Serie A 40002 1—61
Career total 10226051—1133
  1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. Including other competitions, such as Croatian Football Super Cup

International
As of 14 November 2019.[13]
National team Year Apps Goals
Kosovo U21 2017 5 0
2018 4 0
Total 9 0
Kosovo 201810
Albania 2018 2 0
2019 9 0
Total 11 0
Career total210

International goals
Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November 2020Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania Kazakhstan2–03–12020–21 UEFA Nations League C

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. "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.
  12. "Ardian Ismajli". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  13. "Adrian Ismajli". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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