Ismet Sinani

Ismet Sinani

Personal information
Full name	Ismet Nderim Sinani
Date of birth	(1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Belluno, Italy [1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Union Clodiense Chioggia
Number	18
Youth career
2013–2018	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	AC Milan	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Juve Stabia (loan)	6	(0)
2019–2020	→ Sicula Leonzio (loan)	3	(0)
2021	Union San Giorgio Sedico	18	(3)
2021–2022	Levico Terme	29	(14)
2022–2023	Virtus Verona	12	(0)
2023	Legnago	14	(1)
2023–	Union Clodiense Chioggia	16	(5)
International career‡
2015	Albania U17	2	(0)
2018	Kosovo U19	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2018

Ismet Nderim Sinani (born 31 May 1999) is a Kosovan footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group A club Union Clodiense Chioggia. He also represented Albania internationally at youth level before switching his allegiance to Kosovo. ^[2]

Early life

Sinani was born in Belluno, Italy to Kosovo Albanian parents from Rahovec. ^[3]

He holds Kosovan, Albanian and Italian passports. From an early age he dreamed of being a football player, and in just a few years he went from the fields of Belluno to Milan. At 16, he signed his first professional contract for three years and then renewed it for three more until 2021. He relaunched at US Levico Terme to return after just one season in the professional ranks at Virtus Verona.

Club career

AC Milan

In 2013, Sinani joined the youth team of AC Milan ^[4] and he played for their under-19 squad, beginning in the 2015–16 season. ^[5]

Loan to Juve Stabia

On 31 August 2018, Sinani joined Serie C side Juve Stabia, on a season-long loan. ^{[6] [7]} On 30 September 2018, he made his debut in a 1–3 away win against Paganese after coming on as a substitute at 77th minute in place of Salvatore Elia. ^[8]

Loan to Sicula Leonzio

At the start of the 2019–20 season, Sinani was loaned out to Serie C side Sicula Leonzio with an option to make the deal permanent. ^[9]

Virtus Verona

After two seasons in Serie D, in June 2022 Sinani returned to Serie C at Virtus Verona. ^[10] On 27 January 2023, Sinani's contract with Virtus Verona was terminated by mutual consent. ^[11]

Legnago

On 28 January 2023, Sinani moved to Serie D club Legnago. ^[12]

International career

Albania

On 6 April 2015, Sinani was named as part of the Albania U17 squad for 2015 Tournament of Nations, which was held in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Italy from 24 April–2 May 2015. ^[2] On 25 April 2015, he made his debut with Albania U17 in a match against Mexico U15 after being named in the starting line-up. ^[13]

On 22 October 2015, Sinani made his debut with Albania U17 in a 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification match against Switzerland U17 after being named in the starting line-up. ^[14]

Kosovo

On 17 March 2018, Sinani was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications. ^[15] On 21 March 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in a match against Portugal U19 after coming on as a substitute at 53rd minute in place of Lirim Kastrati. ^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 October 2019 ^[17]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other [a]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Milan	2018–19	Serie A	0	0	0	0	—				0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	—				0	0
Juve Stabia (loan)	2018–19	Serie C	4	0	0	0	—		2	0	6	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	—		2	0	6	0
Sicula Leonzio (loan)	2019–20	Serie C	1	0	0	0	—		2	0	3	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	—		2	0	3	0
Career total			5	0	0	0	—		4	0	9	0

1. Including other competitions, such as Coppa Italia Serie C

References

1. Ismet Sinani at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
2. "Albania under-17: Milan, convocato Ismet Sinani" [Albania under-17: Milan, called Ismet Sinani] (in Italian). AC Milan. 6 April 2015.
3. "Historike! Ky është shqiptari i cili stërvitet te Milani!" [Historic! This is the Albanian who trains in Milan!]. Telesport (in Albanian). 28 October 2016. Sinani e ka origjinën nga fshati Celinë i Rahovecit
4. "Ismet Sinani, talenti kosovar i Milanit" [Ismet Sinani, the Kosovan talent of Milan] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 29 December 2017. Ismet Sinani është pjesë e akademisë së gjigantit italian, Milanit nga viti 2013
5. "Giovani Rossoneri: Bene gli allievi" [Young Red-Blacks: The good students] (in Italian). AC Milan. 21 October 2015.
6. "Presi Cotticelli e Sinani, ceduto Chirullo" [Cotticelli and Sinani join, Chirullo leaves] (in Italian). Juve Stabia. 31 August 2018.
7. "Comunicato ufficiale: le cessioni dal settore giovanile" [Official communication: Departures from the youth sector] (in Italian). AC Milan. 4 September 2018. Ismet Sinani ceduto a titolo temporaneo a S.S. Juve Stabia
8. "Paganese – Juve Stabia 1-3, il tabellino" [Paganese - Juve Stabia 1-3, the table] (in Italian). Juve Stabia. 30 September 2018.
9. "Official statement: Ismet Sinani". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 29 July 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
10. "VIRTUS VERONA. IL PRIMO COLPO DI GIGI FRESCO SI CHIAMA ISMET SINANI" (in Italian). Il Veronese Magazine. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
11. "La Virtus Verona comunica la risoluzione consensuale del contratto con Ismet Sinani" (in Italian). Virtus Verona. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
12. "Ismet Sinani è con noi!" (in Italian). Legnago. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
13. "U17, Shqipëria barazon me Meksikën në turneun prestigjioz europian" [U17, Albania draw with Mexico in the prestigious European tournament] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 April 2015.
14. "Shqipëria U17 mposhtet nga...shqiptarët" [Albania U17 defeated by...Albanians] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 22 October 2015.
15. "Kombëtarja U19 udhëtoi për Portugali" [National U19 team traveled to Portugal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 March 2018.
16. "Në ndeshjen e parë Kombëtarja U-19 humbi nga Portugalia me përvojë" [In the first match national U19 team defeat from experienced Portugal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2018.
17. Ismet Sinani at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2018.

External links

• Ismet Sinani at Soccerway
• Ismet Sinani at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)