Kristjan Asllani Explained

Kristjan Asllani
Birth Date:9 March 2002
Birth Place:Elbasan, Albania
Height:1.79 m[1]
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Inter Milan
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2012–2021
Youthclubs1:Empoli
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Empoli
Caps1:23
Goals1:1
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Inter Milan (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Inter Milan
Caps3:24
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Albania U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Albania
Nationalcaps2:23
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:21:35, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:23:39, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Kristjan Asllani (born 9 March 2002) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Inter Milan and the Albania national team.

Early life

Asllani was born in Elbasan to Albanian parents, but soon relocated to Italy together with his family in the small Tuscan town of Buti, where he started playing football at the age of five with a small local team.[2]

Club career

Empoli

Asllani made his professional debut for Empoli on 13 January 2021, in a Coppa Italia game against Napoli.[3]

Inter Milan

On 29 June 2022, Asllani joined Inter from Empoli for a fee of €12m [4] Empoli announced that the transfer is structured as a loan initially, with a subsequent Inter obligation to buy.[5] He scored his first goal in his first appearance in a friendly match against F.C. Milano.

On 18 January 2023, Asllani won his first career trophy,[6] the 2022 Supercoppa Italiana, as Inter defeated Milan 3–0 in King Fahd International Stadium; he was brought on in the 84th minute of the match.[7] [6]

International career

In June 2021, Asllani debuted for the Albania U21 in a friendly against Belgium U21.[8]

Having lived in Italy since the age of five, Asllani is eligible for Italy or Albania as he holds both citizenships, but chose to represent the latter.[9] Asllani debuted for the Albanian senior squad on 26 March 2022 in a friendly match against Spain, coming on as a substitute to Qazim Laçi in the 78th minute, where they lost 2–1.[9]

Career statistics

Club

[10]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Empoli2020–21Serie B001010
2021–22Serie A23130261
Total23140271
Inter Milan (loan)2022–23Serie A200305010290
Inter Milan2023–24Serie A231106010311
2024–25Serie A1000000010
Total4414011020611
Career total6728011020882

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Albania202271
202391
202470
Total232

Scores and results list Albania goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Asllani goal.

No.!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"
DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
119 November 2022 Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania 7 2–0 2–0
220 June 2023 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 10 2–1 3–1

Honours

Empoli

2020–21

Inter Milan

2023–24[11]

2022–23[12]

2022,[13] 2023[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kristjan Asllani . Inter Milan . 31 May 2023.
  2. Web site: La realtà di Kristjan Asllani, da Buti alla serie A . Cascina Notizie. 25 September 2021. 18 June 2022. it.
  3. Web site: Leonardo. Bartolini. Empoli, esordio per Asllani. MondoPrimavera. 13 January 2021. 1 April 2023. it.
  4. according to transfermarket
  5. Web site: Empoli. Kristjan Asllani all'Inter. 30 June 2022. 30 June 2022. it.
  6. Web site: VIDEO/ Mbrëmje speciale për Asllanin, mesfushori i Kombëtares fiton trofeun e parë me… Interin. Video/ A special night for Asllani, the national team midfielder wins his first trophy with Inter. Panorama Sport. sq. 18 January 2023. 18 January 2023.
  7. News: Supercoppa Italiana Milan 0-3 Inter: Dominant Derby Della Madonnina. Football Italia. 18 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Bundesliga 2015/2016 – Assists . World Football. 30 May 2016.
  9. News: Karim. Dafirbillah. Albania, esordio con la Nazionale Maggiore per Asllani. Albania, debut with the senior national team for Asllani. Mondo Primavera. 28 March 2022. it.
  10. Web site: K. Asllani. Soccerway. 20 April 2023.
  11. News: 22 April 2024 . Internazionale seal historic 20th Serie A title with derby victory over Milan . The Guardian . 22 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Alasdair. Mackenzie. Fiorentina 1-2 Inter Milan - Lautaro Martinez scores double as the Nerazzurri defend Coppa Italia . 24 May 2023 . Eurosport.
  13. News: AC Milan 0-3 Inter Milan: Simone Inzaghi's side ease to Supercoppa win over rivals to defend title . 18 January 2023 . Eurosport.
  14. Web site: L'Inter vince la EA Sports FC Supercup!. 22 January 2024. 23 January 2024 . Lega Serie A . it.
  15. Web site: Man City beat Inter Milan 1–0 in Champions League final to claim Treble. McNulty. Phil. BBC Sport. 10 June 2023. 10 June 2023.