Ismet Sinani

Ismet Nderim Sinani (born 31 May 1999) is a Kosovan footballer who plays as a forward for 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
 Milan
Youth career
2013–2018 Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Milan 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Juve Stabia (loan) 5 (0)
2019–2020 → 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
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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. Archived from the original on 30 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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