{{Sources exist|date=December 2024}} {{Short description|Kosovan footballer}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Redon Ismaili |image = |caption = |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|10|23|df=y}} |birth_place = Gjilan, Kosovo under UN administration |height = 1.81 m |position = Midfielder |currentclub = Partizani Tirana |clubnumber = 8 |youthyears1 = 2011–2018 |youthclubs1 = Shkëndija Gjilan |youthyears2 = 2018–2022 |youthclubs2 = Gjilani |years1 = 2022–2024 |clubs1 = Gjilani |caps1 = 35 |goals1 = 1 |years2 = 2022–2023 |clubs2 = → Vllaznia Pozheran (loan) |caps2 = |goals2 = |years3 = 2024– |clubs3 = Partizani Tirana |caps3 = 72 |goals3 = 1 |nationalyears1 = 2021 |nationalteam1 = Kosovo U19 |nationalcaps1 = 1 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2023–2024 |nationalteam2 = Kosovo U21 |nationalcaps2 = 4 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |club-update = 13 May 2026 |nationalteam-update = 15 October 2024 }} '''Redon Ismaili''' (born 23 October 2002) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kategoria Superiore club Partizani Tirana.
==Club career == ===Early career=== Ismaili was born in Gjilan to Kosovo Albanian parents from the village of Prilepnica.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://rajonipress.com/tradita-e-futbollit-ne-perlepnice-vazhdon/|title=Tradita e futbollit në Përlepnicë vazhdon!|trans-title=The football tradition in Përlepnica continues!|language=Albanian|website=RajoniPress|date=17 February 2020}}</ref> He took his first steps as a footballer at the age of 9 with the local team Shkëndija Gjilan, where, after seven years, he was transferred to the youth team of the Kosovo Superleague club Gjilani.
On 16 December 2020, Ismaili signed his first professional contract with Gjilani's senior team who competed in the Kosovo Superleague after agreeing to a five-year deal,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.botasot.info/futboll-sporti/1456393/gjilani-nenshkruan-kontrata-profesionale-me-5-futbolliste/|title=Gjilani nënshkruan kontrata profesionale me 5 futbollistë|trans-title=Gjilani signs professional contracts with 5 footballers|language=Albanian|publisher=Bota Sot|date=16 December 2020}}</ref> but he still continued to be part of the under-19 team. On 5 February 2022, Ismaili was named as a Gjilani substitute for the first time in the 2021–22 Kosovar Cup round of 16 match against Dukagjini. His debut with Gjilani came a month later against Ulpiana after coming on as a substitute at 88th minute in place of Blerim Krasniqi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma9381554/lineup/|title=KF Gjilani – KF Ulpiana 2:0 (Superliga 2021/2022, 23. Round)|website=WorldFootball.net|date=6 March 2022}}</ref>
In the first six months of the 2022–23 season, Ismaili was loaned to Kosovo First League side Vllaznia Pozheran.
===Partizani Tirana=== On 7 January 2024, Ismaili signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Kategoria Superiore club Partizani Tirana.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-partizani-prezanton-redon-ismailin/|title=Zyrtare: Partizani prezanton Redon Ismailin|trans-title=Official: Partizani presents Redon Ismaili|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=7 January 2024}}</ref> His debut with Partizani Tirana came six days later against Teuta after coming on as a substitute at 76th minute in place of Maguette Gueye.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/13/albania/super-league/kf-partizani-tirana/ks-teuta-durres/4201585/|title=Partizani Tirana vs. Teuta Durrës|website=Soccerway|date=13 January 2024}}</ref>
==International career== ===Under-19=== On 20 January 2020, Ismaili received a call-up from Kosovo U19 for a three-day training camp in Pristina.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/lista-e-futbollisteve-te-kombetares-u19-per-grumbullimin-treditore-ne-prishtine/|title=Lista e futbollistëve të Kombëtares U19 për grumbullimin treditorë në Prishtinë|trans-title=The list of footballers of the national U19 team for the three-day gathering in Pristina|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=20 January 2020}}</ref> On 16 February 2020, he was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2020 Roma Caput Mundi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kombetarja-u19-e-meshkujve-dhe-kombetarja-e-femrave-udhetuan-per-itali/|title=Kombëtarja U19 e meshkujve dhe Kombëtarja e femrave udhëtuan për Itali|trans-title=The U19 men's national team and the women's national team traveled to Italy|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=16 February 2020}}</ref> His debut with Kosovo U19 came five days later in the 2020 Roma Caput Mundi match against Moldova after being named in the starting line-up.<ref name=RCM>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/triumf-i-kombetares-u19-ne-roma-caput-mundi-ne-finale-mundi-moldavine/|title=Triumf i Kombëtares U19 në "Roma Caput Mundi", në finale mundi Moldavinë|trans-title=Triumph of the national U19 team in "Roma Caput Mundi", in the final they beat Moldova|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=21 February 2020}}</ref>
===Under-21=== On 2 September 2023, Ismaili received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification matches against Poland and Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/toverlani-ben-publike-listen-e-kombetares-u21-per-dy-ndeshjet-kunder-polonise-dhe-gjermanise/|title=Tovërlani bën publike listën e Kombëtares U21 për ndeshjet kundër Polonisë dhe Gjermanisë|trans-title=Tovërlani publishes the list of the National U21 Team for the matches against Poland and Germany|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=2 September 2023}}</ref> His debut with Kosovo U21 came on 21 November in the UEFA Euro 2025 qualification match against Israel after being named in the starting line-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-u21-triumfon-ndaj-izraelit-shijon-fitoren-e-dyte-ne-kualifikimet-per-euro-2025/|title=Kosova U21 triumfon ndaj Izraelit, shijon fitoren e dytë në kualifikimet për Euro 2025|trans-title=Kosovo U21 triumphs over Israel, enjoys second victory in Euro 2025 qualifiers|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
==Honours== ;Kosovo U19 *Roma Caput Mundi: 2020<ref name=RCM/>
== References == <references />
==External links== *{{Sports links}}
{{FK Partizani Tirana squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ismaili, Redon}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Gjilan Category:Kosovan men's footballers Category:Kosovo men's youth international footballers Category:Kosovo men's under-21 international footballers Category:Kosovan expatriate men's footballers Category:Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Albania Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Football Superleague of Kosovo players Category:SC Gjilani players Category:First Football League of Kosovo players Category:KF Vllaznia Pozheran players Category:Kategoria Superiore Category:FK Partizani Tirana players