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Ardian Ismajli

アルディアン・イスマイリ　/　あるでぃあん・いすまいり

Association football player from Kosovo

September 30, 1996 (age 29)　・　Majac, Kosovo

association football player

My Take

Ardian Ismajli embodies a story I find genuinely moving: a centre-back from Kosovo, a young nation, carving out a place in Italy's Serie A with Torino. Defenders rarely get the love they deserve, and that is exactly why I gravitate toward them. After more than 80 appearances at Hajduk Split, he earned his move on grit rather than glamour. At 187 cm he is the kind of player who absorbs pressure so others can shine. There is a quiet courage in choosing the position nobody applauds, and I admire how he carries his country's pride into one of football's toughest leagues.

Overview

Ardian Ismajli (Albanian pronunciation: [aɾˈdian isˈmajli]; born 30 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian Serie A club Torino. Ismajli began his career at 2 Korriku and gained first-team experience on loan at Prishtina before moving to Croatian side Hajduk Split, where he made over 80 appearances.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ardian Ismajli
Name (Japanese): アルディアン・イスマイリ
Reading: あるでぃあん・いすまいり
Born: September 30, 1996 (age 29)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Rat
Origin: Majac, Kosovo
Blood type: Private
Height: 187 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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