Ardian Ismajli (born 30 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Torino. Born in Kosovo, he plays for the Albania national team.
Ismajli went through the ranks of First Football League of Kosovo side 2 Korriku from Pristina, Kosovo. He made his senior debut in the second half of the 2013âÂÂ14 season and in mid-2015, Ismajli went on a one-season loan to Kosovo Superleague side Prishtina.
In February 2016, Ismajli signed a three-and-a-half-year scholarship contract with Croatian First Football League side Hajduk Split after a trial. Ismajli initially played for Hajduk Split II in the 3. HNL. On 14 May 2016, he made his senior debut for Hajduk against Zagreb in the Croatian First Football League and playing the full 90 minutes as a central defender in a 3âÂÂ2 win. Ismajli was booked in the 48th minute.
In the 2016âÂÂ17 season, Ismajli became a regular player under coach Marijan Puà ¡nik. In the first match of the season, a 2016âÂÂ17 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round match against Politehnica IaÃÂi in Romania, he was included in the match day squad, but did not participate in the match. Ismajli started the next match in a 2âÂÂ0 league win over newly promoted Cibalia and playing as right back. On 18 August 2016, he made his UEFA Europa League debut in a 2âÂÂ1 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv at Netanya Stadium in the playoff round after being named in the starting line-up. On 21 August 2016, Ismajli scored his first goal for Hajduk in a 4âÂÂ2 defeat against Rijeka at Poljud Stadium.
In September 2020, Ismajli signed a three-year deal with Italian club Spezia. He joined the club ahead of their first-ever season in the Serie A. On 18 April 2021, he scored his first goal in a 4âÂÂ1 away defeat against Bologna.
On 9 August 2021, Ismajli joined fellow Italian club Empoli. At the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 season, following the club's relegation to Serie B, he announced his departure after making 100 appearances in Serie A.
On 8 July 2025, Ismajli signed a two-season contract with Torino. He made his debut on 14 September 2025 in the third game week of the 2025âÂÂ26 season, playing the full match and being a protagonist in a 1âÂÂ0 away victory against Roma.
On 5 June 2017, Ismajli received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Norway U21 and made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.
On 2 October 2016, Ismajli received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Croatia and Ukraine, but a day before joining with national team, he was injured during a derby match between Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split. On 29 May 2018, Ismajli made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Albania after being named in the starting line-up.
Ismajli received the Albanian citizenship on 26 October 2018. On 7 November 2018, Ismajli received a call-up from Albania for the 2018âÂÂ19 UEFA Nations League match against Scotland and friendly match against Wales.