Jetmir Topalli

Jetmir Topalli (born 7 February 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for TFF First League club Pendikspor on loan from İstanbulspor, and the Kosovo national team.

Jetmir Topalli

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Kaçanik, FR Yugoslavia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Pendikspor (on loan from İstanbulspor)
Number	98
Youth career
0000–2010	New Star Football School
2010–2013	Besëlidhja Prishtinë
2013–2014	Galatasaray Kosova Football School
2014–2017	2 Korriku
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	2 Korriku
2018	Vushtrria
2018–2020	Ballkani	59	(17)
2019	→ Feronikeli (loan)	0	(0)
2020–2021	Yeni Malatyaspor	13	(1)
2021–	İstanbulspor	56	(14)
2023–2024	→ Manisa (loan)	30	(5)
2024–	→ Pendikspor (loan)	31	(2)
International career‡
2020–	Kosovo	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:21, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Ballkani

On 13 June 2018, Topalli signed a two-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Ballkani.^[1] On 25 August 2018, he made his debut in a 3–0 home defeat against Llapi after being named in the starting line-up.^[2]

Loan at Feronikeli

On 13 June 2019, Topalli joined in a short-time loan with Kosovo Superleague club Feronikeli, only for European competition matches.^[3] Twelve days later, he was named as a Feronikeli substitute for the first time in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League preliminary round semi-final against the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps.^[4] His debut with Feronikeli came on 28 June in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League preliminary round final against the Andorran side Santa Coloma after coming on as a substitute at 67th minute in place of Jean Carioca.^[5]

Yeni Malatyaspor

On 13 August 2020, Topalli signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig club Yeni Malatyaspor,^[6] and received squad number 98.^[7] On 12 September 2020, he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Fatih Karagümrük after coming on as a substitute at 81st minute in place of Umut Bulut.^[8]

İstanbulspor

On 31 August 2021, Topalli signed a five-year contract with TFF First League club İstanbulspor.^[9]

Manisa

On August 30, 2023, he signed with TFF First League club Manisa.^[10]

International career

On 24 December 2019, Topalli received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Sweden,^[11] and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Flamur Kastrati.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 November 2022^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental[a]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ballkani	2018–19	Kosovo Superleague	29	10	0	0	—		29	10
	2019–20		30	7	4	0	4[b]	0	34	7
	Total		59	17	4	0	4	0	63	17
Yeni Malatyaspor	2020–21	Süper Lig	13	1	4	3	—		17	4
İstanbulspor	2021–22	TFF First League	30	9	1	0	—		31	9
	2022–23	Süper Lig	13	4	1	1	—		14	5
	Total		43	13	2	1	—		45	14
Career total			115	31	10	4	4	0	129	35

1. Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
2. Played with Feronikeli in a short-time loan

International

As of 7 December 2022^[14]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Kosovo	2020	1	0
	2021	2	0
	2022	2	0
Total		5	0