Usni Ismaili receives first call-up to Albania senior team
The 24-year-old, developed at FK Pelister and now at Dinamo City, could debut in Albania's Nations League games vs Finland or Belarus.
Usni Ismaili, a Bitola-born midfielder who came through the ranks at FK Pelister, has been called up for the first time to the Albania senior national team, sources in Albania report.
Ismaili, who is currently on the books of Dinamo City, represented Albania at youth level across several age groups — from U17 up to U21 — making about fifteen appearances for the youth sides.
Before moving to Dinamo City he featured in the Macedonian First Football League (PMFL) with FK Pelister and later played for Voska and Karaorman. In Albania he also spent time with Vora.
Possible debut in Nations League fixtures
The 24-year-old is expected to make his senior debut in one of Albania's upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Finland and Belarus.
The call-up is the first senior international recognition for a player born in Bitola who developed at Pelister and then continued his career abroad. For Ismaili, the invitation caps a progression through the national youth set-up into the senior squad.
National team coaches will finalise line-ups ahead of the fixtures, but Ismaili's inclusion signals Albania's interest in players with regional ties and experience in both Macedonian and Albanian club football.
Photo: press material from the event
