Marsel Ismailgeci Explained

Marsel Ismailgeci
Fullname:Marsel Ismailgeci
Birth Date:14 March 2000
Birth Place:Tirana, Albania
Height:1.77 m
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Ballkani
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2012–2019
Youthclubs1:Tirana
Years1:2017–2023
Clubs1:Tirana
Caps1:105
Goals1:7
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Tirana B
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Zrinjski Mostar
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Ballkani (loan)
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Ballkani
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Albania U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Albania U21
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2020
Nationalteam3:Albania
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:15 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:11 November 2020

Marsel Ismailgeci (born 14 March 2000) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Football Superleague of Kosovo club Ballkani.

Club career

In July 2017, Ismailgeci signed his first professional contract with Tirana until June 2021.[1]

Ismailgeci spent most of the 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore season on the bench, however he managed to appear in 21 matches, including 13 as starter, as Tirana won the championship title for the 25th time in their 100th anniversary.[2] His only goal in the league came on 18 July in the 2–0 home win over Flamurtari.[3] In 2019–20 Albanian Cup, where Tirana reached the final,[4] Ismailgeci scored once in eight appearances; the goal, which was his first as a professional, came on 29 January against Kastrioti.[5]

On 19 August 2020, Ismailgeci made his UEFA Champions League debut in Tirana's first qualifying round match against Dinamo Tbilisi; in the 86th minute, he scored from a rebound to make the score 2–0 and help Tirana progress to the next round, also achieving their first win in the competicion after 14 years.[6]

International career

Ismailgeci made his international debut for Albania on 11 November 2020 in a friendly match against Kosovo.[7]

Career statistics

Club

[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tirana B2018–19Kategoria e Dytë2020
2019–202020
Total4040
Tirana2017–18Kategoria e Parë200020
2018–19Kategoria Superiore102030
2019–2021181292
2020–2100001[9] 10011
Total2411011100353
Career total2811011100393

Honours

Club

Tirana

2019–20, 2021–22

2017–18

2022

Zrinjski Mostar

2022–23

Ballkani

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tirana "blindon" 2 talente, firmosin për 3 vjet.... Tirana "armores" 2 talents, they sign for 3 years.... Panorama Sport. sq. 4 July 2018. 20 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Nga Egbo te Ngo, ja notat e sezonit te kampionët e Tiranës. From Ebgo to Ngoo, here are the season's grades for the champions of Tirana. Panorama Sport. sq. 21 July 2020. 5 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Tirana vs. Flamurtari 2 – 0. Soccerway. 18 July 2018. 20 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Teuta është fituesja e Kupës së Shqipërisë për edicionin 2019–2020. Teuta is the winner of Albanian Cup for the 2019–2020 edition. fshf.org. Albanian Football Association. sq. 2 August 2020. 8 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Kastrioti Krujë vs. Tirana 1 – 3. Soccerway. 29 July 2020. 20 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Dinamo Tbilisi 0–2 Tirana. UEFA. 19 August 2020. 20 August 2020.
  7. https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/friendlies/match/2030220--albania-vs-kosovo/ Albania v Kosovo
  8. Web site: Marsel Ismailgeci. Soccerway. 20 August 2020.
  9. All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League