Ismet Sinani

Ismet Nderim Sinani (born 31 May 1999) is a Kosovan footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C club Bra. 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 (age 26)
Place of birth	Belluno, Italy[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Bra
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)
2023–2025	Union Clodiense Chioggia	68	(12)
2025–	Bra	0	(0)
International career‡
2015	Albania U17	2	(0)
2018	Kosovo U19	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2018

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