Marsel Ismailgeci (born 14 March 2000) is an Albanian professional

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who plays as a

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for Herzegovian club

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Club career

In July 2017, Ismailgeci signed his first professional contract with Tirana until June 2021. Ismailgeci spent most of the

2019–20 Kategoria Superiore The 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore was the 81st official season, or 84th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 20th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began ...

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. His only goal in the league came on 18 July in the 2–0 home win over

Flamurtari Flamurtari FC is a professional football club based in Vlorë, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country. Founded in 1923, the club is one of the oldest in Albania, and it is also on ...

. In 2019–20 Albanian Cup, where Tirana reached the final, Ismailgeci scored once in eight appearances; the goal, which was his first as a professional, came on 29 January against

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. On 19 August 2020, Ismailgeci made his

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debut in Tirana's

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match against

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; 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.

International career

Ismailgeci made his international debut for

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on 11 November 2020 in a friendly match against

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.Albania v Kosovo
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Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

;Tirana *

Kategoria Superiore The Kategoria Superiore, officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country's primary football compet ...

: 2019–20 , 2021–22 *

Kategoria e Parë Kategoria e Parë is the second level of professional football in Albania, behind the Kategoria Superiore and above the Kategoria e Dytë. Format Kategoria e Parë was founded in 1930. It is made up of 14 teams. The 2 best ranked teams gain prom ...

: 2017–18 *

Albanian Supercup The Albanian Supercup is a single match usually at the beginning of the season between the winners of the Kategoria Superiore and Albanian Cup. Supercup final was not played in the occasions when the champion team won the Double (association foot ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ismailgeci, Marsel 2000 births Living people Footballers from Tirana Albanian footballers People from Tirana County People from Tirana Albania international footballers Albania youth international footballers Association football fullbacks Kategoria Superiore players KF Tirana players