Ismet Sinani

Ismet Nderim Sinani (born 31 May 1999) is a Kosovan footballer who plays as a forward for Sicula Leonzio, on loan from Milan. He also represented Albania internationally at youth level before switching his allegiance to Kosovo.[2]

Ismet Sinani
Personal information
Full name Ismet Nderim Sinani
Date of birth (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999
Place of birth Belluno, Italy[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Sicula Leonzio (on loan from Milan)
Number 9
Youth career
2013–2018 Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Milan 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Juve Stabia (loan) 5 (0)
2019– → Sicula Leonzio (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2015 Albania U17 2 (0)
2018– Kosovo U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 September 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2018

Early life

Sinani was born in Belluno, Italy to Kosovo Albanian parents from Orahovac.[3] He holds Kosovan, Albanian and Italian passports.

Club career

Milan

In 2013, Sinani joined with youth team of 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]

International career

Albania

Under-17

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.[10]

2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifications

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.[11]

Kosovo

Under-19

On 17 March 2018, Sinani was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications.[12] 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.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of 22 October 2019[14]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milan 2018–19 Serie A 0000—00
Total 0000—00
Juve Stabia (loan) 2018–19 Serie C 4000—2060
Total 4000—2060
Sicula Leonzio (loan) 2019–20 Serie C 1000—2030
Total 1000—2030
Career total 5000—4090
  1. Including other competitions, such as Coppa Italia Serie C

References
  1. "Ismet Sinani - Carriera - stagioni, presenze, goal" [Ismet Sinani - Career - seasons, appearances, goals]. TuttoCalciatori (in Italian). Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  2. "Albania under-17: Milan, convocato Ismet Sinani" [Albania under-17: Milan, called Ismet Sinani] (in Italian). A.C. 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). A.C. Milan. 21 October 2015.
  6. "Presi Cotticelli e Sinani, ceduto Chirullo" [Cotticelli and Sinani join, Chirullo leaves] (in Italian). S.S. Juve Stabia. 31 August 2018.
  7. "Comunicato ufficiale: le cessioni dal settore giovanile" [Official communication: Departures from the youth sector] (in Italian). A.C. 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). S.S. Juve Stabia. 30 September 2018.
  9. "Official statement: Ismet Sinani". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  10. "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.
  11. "Shqipëria U17 mposhtet nga...shqiptarët" [Albania U17 defeated by...Albanians] (in Albanian). Top Channel. 22 October 2015.
  12. "Kombëtarja U19 udhëtoi për Portugali" [National U19 team traveled to Portugal] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 March 2018.
  13. "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.
  14. Ismet Sinani at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
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