Berat Djimsiti
Albanian footballer (born 1993)
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Berat Djimsiti[3] (also spelled Gjimshiti[1] or Xhimshiti; Albanian pronunciation: [ˈbɛɾat d͡ʒimˈsiti]; born 19 February 1993)[4] is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both Serie A club Atalanta and the Albania national team.[5]
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Djimsiti with Atalanta in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Berat Djimsiti-Gjimshiti[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atalanta | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | FC Zürich-Affoltern | ||
| 2007–2012 | Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Zürich U21 | 46 | (6) |
| 2011–2016 | Zürich | 110 | (5) |
| 2016– | Atalanta | 251 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | → Avellino (loan) | 35 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Benevento (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Switzerland U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Switzerland U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Switzerland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015– | Albania | 71 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
He began his senior career with Zürich, winning the Swiss Cup title in 2013–14 season, before joining Atalanta in 2016, where he later won the UEFA Europa League in the 2023–24 season.
Djimsiti represented Switzerland at various youth international levels before switching his allegiance to Albania, making his senior debut in 2015 during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. Although Albania qualified for the tournament for the first time in history, Djimsiti was not included in the final squad. He later became captain of the national team and led Albania during the UEFA Euro 2024 campaign.
Djimsiti has been noted for his physical strength and height (1.90 m), and in addition to playing as a central defender he is also capable of playing as a full‑back without issues.[6]
Club career
Zürich
Youth career and early development
Djimsiti began his youth career at FC Zürich-Affoltern, where he played until 2007, before joining the Zürich academy at the age of 14.[7]
He was initially integrated into the Zürich U21 team in the Swiss Promotion League, making his debut at the age of 17 and going on to play 46 matches over three seasons, scoring six goals in the process.[8] In the 2010–11 season, he scored in the final league match for Zürich U21, opening the scoring in a 2–0 away victory against Zofingen, as the team finished the season in second place in their league group.[9]
2011–12 season: First-team debut and breakthrough
He received his first call-up to the senior squad during the 2011–12 Swiss Super League season and was named on the bench in a 2–1 win over Young Boys on 19 April 2011.[10] Later that year, he was included in the matchday squad for the UEFA Champions League play-off round fixture against Bayern Munich on 17 August 2011.[11]
Djimsiti made his professional debut on 3 March 2012 in a 1–0 loss to Sion, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Heinz Barmettler.[12] He scored his first goal for Zürich on 20 May 2012 in a 1–0 away win over Grasshopper, starting the match and scoring in the 75th minute.[13] These two matches were his only appearances of the season, which Zürich finished in sixth place in the league, missing out on qualification for European competitions.[14]
2012–13 season: Establishing himself as a starter
He established himself as a regular starter during the 2012–13 Swiss Super League season, featuring in the vast majority of league matches and regularly completing the full 90 minutes out of 36 league fixtures.[15] Zürich finished in fourth place in the league standings, which earned them a place in the Europa League third qualifying round.[16] In the 2012–13 Swiss Cup, Djimsiti made full 120 minutes appearances in both the quarter-final and semi-final matches and Zürich were eliminated in the semi-final by city rivals Grasshopper.[17]
2013–14 season and contract extension
On 5 August 2013, Zürich extended Djimsiti’s contract until the summer of 2016, one year longer than his previous deal, which had been set to expire in 2015.[18]
Djimsiti started the 2013–14 Swiss Super League with a goal on 3 April 2025, scoring a late winner with a header in the 93rd minute shortly after coming on as a substitute to secure a 3–2 victory for Zürich against Thun.[19][20] In the Europa League third qualifying round in early August 2013, Djimsiti played the full 90 minutes in both legs against Slovan Liberec, but Zürich were eliminated 4–2 on aggregate.[21] In league Djimsiti made 26 appearances as Zürich finished the season in fifth place in the standings.[22][8] In the 2013–14 Swiss Cup, Djimsiti was ever-present in Zürich’s cup-winning campaign, featuring in the quarter-final, semi-final, and final, each of which went to extra time and he completed the full 120 minutes in all three matches, as Zürich defeated Basel 2–0 after extra time in the final to lift the trophy and secure qualification for the UEFA Europa League play-off round.[23]
2014–15 season and European campaign
In the UEFA Europa League play-off, Djimsiti played in both legs against Spartak Trnava, completing the full 90 minutes in each match and Zürich won 4–2 on aggregate to qualify for the group stage.[24] On 14 September 2014, Djimsiti scored in the 2014–15 Swiss Super League matchday 8 against Sion in a 4–1 home win.[25] Djimsiti made his UEFA major competition debut on 18 September 2014 in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage, featuring in matchday 1 against Apollon Limassol and playing the full 90 minutes in the 3–2 away defeat.[26][27] Later in the competition, on 27 November 2014, Djimsiti scored the equaliser in the return match against Apollon Limassol, netting eight minutes after Zürich had fallen behind and helping the team secure a 3–1 victory.[28] Djimsiti featured in the first five matches throughout the competition, playing the vast majority of minutes,[29] as Zürich were eliminated after losing 3–0 away to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the final group match on 11 December 2014, a game which Djimsiti missed due to injury.[30] On 21 May 2015, Djimsiti scored his second league goal of the season for Zürich in their 2–2 draw against Vaduz, equalising in the 52nd minute.[31] During the league season, Djimsiti was regular, playing 30 matches for the full 90 minutes, starting once before being substituted, making two appearances as a substitute, and missing three league matches in total.[32] Zürich finished in third place in the league standings.[8] In the 2014–15 Swiss Cup, Djimsiti was ever-present as Zürich recorded a victory over Grasshopper in the quarter-final afte 120-minutes, before being eliminated by Sion in the semi-final.[33]
2015–16 season: Final season and departure
In the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, Djimsiti played every minute of both legs against Dinamo Minsk, with Zürich being eliminated after extra time in the return match.[34] In the 2015–16 Swiss Cup, Djimsiti made three appearances, often coming on as a substitute, and featured until the round of 16 match in which Zürich defeated Young Boys 3–1 to advance to the next round.[35] In the first half of the 2015–16 Swiss Super League season, Djimsiti featured regularly, making most of his appearances as a starter and completing 90 minutes in the majority of matches, with occasional substitutions.[36]
On 17 January 2016, Zürich and Djimsiti mutually agreed to terminate his contract, allowing him to seek regular playing time ahead of the upcoming European Championship; he left the club after making 135 competitive appearances and scoring six goals.[37]
Atalanta
On 18 January 2016, Djimsiti signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Serie A side Atalanta, taking the number 55 for the remainder of the 2015–16 Serie A season.[38][39]
He made his debut on 3 May 2016, featuring against Napoli in a 2–1 defeat.[40] The delay in his debut was due to Atalanta securing their Serie A survival, which allowed the coaching staff to gradually integrate Djimsiti. He initially struggled to find his rhythm in the match but adapted as the game progressed and delivered a positive performance.[41] He also played in the final two matches of the season, completing the full 90 minutes in each.[42]
2016–17 season: Loan to Avellino
On 31 August 2016, Djimsiti was loaned out to Serie B side Avellino to gain more playing time.[43][44]
He made his debut on 10 September 2016 against Trapani, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 draw.[45] On 26 October 2016, Djimsiti played the full match in Avellino’s 1–0 win over Ternana on matchday 11, receiving best player rating for his defensive performance.[46] During the whole 2016–17 Serie B season, Djimsiti played 34 full 90 minutes matches.[47] At the end of the regular league season, Djimsiti returned to Atalanta following the conclusion of his loan spell at Avellino, as the club secured survival in the league.[48]
2017–18 season: Loan to Benevento
On 8 July 2017, Djimsiti moved on loan to newly promoted Serie A side Benevento until the end of the season,[49] with buying option.[50]
He made his debut on 1 October 2017, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in the 2–1 away loss to Inter Milan.[51] On 19 November 2017, Benevento recorded its 13th consecutive defeat, setting a negative record for the most consecutive losses in Europe’s top leagues, after conceding a decisive goal in the 94th minute, with Djimsiti part of the squad during this period.[52] On 30 December 2017, Djimsiti played the full 90 minutes in Benevento’s first Serie A victory, a 1–0 home win over Chievo during matchday 19.[53] On 29 January 2018, despite a defeat against Torino, Djimsiti was rated as the best defender of his team by Italian media.[54] On 6 February 2018, Djimsiti received criticism for a challenge on Dries Mertens during Benevento’s 2–0 home defeat to Napoli, resulting in a booking.[55] On 18 February 2018, Djimsiti provided an assist for the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Crotone, setting up Cheick Diabaté’s goal in the 89th minute.[56] On 8 April 2018, Djimsiti conceded a penalty in Benevento’s defeat against Juventus after a challenge on Miralem Pjanić.[57] On 17 April 2018, Djimsiti delivered a solid performance in a 2–2 draw against Sassuolo, despite the club having already been relegated.[58] On 22 April 2018, Djimsiti played the full match in Benevento’s 1–0 away win over Milan, receiving positive ratings from Italian media.[59]
In total, during the 2017–18 Serie A season, Djimsiti made 30 league appearances, all as a starter and completing the full 90 minutes in each match, as Benevento recorded three additional victories during the campaign, including a 3–0 home win over Hellas Verona on matchday 27.[60]
2018–19 season: Return to Atalanta and breakthrough
Djimsiti returned to Atalanta ahead of the 2018–19 season.[61] He made his European debut for the club in mid-August 2018, starting in the second leg of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying third round against Hapoel Haifa, which Atalanta won 2–0 to advance 6–1 on aggregate.[62] He went on to play regularly under manager Gian Piero Gasperini, establishing himself as a regular starter.[63] In league play, he made his first appearance of the 2018–19 Serie A campaign on 20 August in a 4–0 win against Frosinone.[64] On 10 September 2018, Atalanta offered Djimsiti a new contract, extending his stay with the club until 2023 and included a wage increase of his salary to €300,000 per season.[65] He scored his first goal for Atalanta on 11 November, heading in the team’s third goal in a 4–1 home win over Inter Milan, which ended the visitors’ six-match winning streak.[66] On 26 December 2018, Djimsiti scored an own goal in a 2–2 draw against Juventus and received a low rating from some Italian media for his performance.[67] On 20 January 2019, during matchday 20, Djimsiti provided an assist in Atalanta's 5–0 away victory over Frosinone.[68] On 11 May 2019, Djimsiti provided an assist for Timothy Castagne in a 2–1 win over Sassuolo.[69] In the Serie A, Atalanta finished third in the standings, securing qualification for the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League.[70] During the 2018–19 Coppa Italia, Djimsiti played every minute in all of Atalanta’s matches from the round of 16 to the final, where Atalanta finished as runners‑up after losing 2–0 to Lazio on 15 May 2019.[71]
2019–20 season: Champions League debut and rise
Djimsiti made his UEFA Champions League debut on 18 September 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb on Matchday 1 of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League Group C.[72][73] On 7 December 2019, Djimsiti scored the winning goal in a 3–2 win against Hellas Verona; his decisive goal came in the 93rd minute, completing Atalanta’s comeback after falling behind twice during the match.[74] During the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League group stage, Djimsiti played in Atalanta's 3–0 away win against Shakhtar Donetsk on 11 December 2019, which secured the club's first-ever qualification to the round of 16.[75] Atalanta began their debut Champions League campaign with three consecutive defeats, but recovered to earn seven points and advance from the group stage.[76] On 15 February 2020, Djimsiti provided an assist against Roma in the 50th minute, winning an aerial duel and setting up José Luis Palomino, who scored into an empty net.[77] On 21 June 2020, Djimsiti scored the opening goal in the 16th minute by header in a 4–1 home win against Sassuolo in the matchday 26.[78] By July 2020, Djimsiti had established himself as an impotant first-team player in Atalanta’s defence, as the club finished among the top three teams in league and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League after eliminating Valencia. In league play, he scored two goals in 26 appearances and recorded 19 shots, largely from set-piece situations. Defensively, he registered 155 successful interventions, including 73 aerial duels won.[79]
2020–21 season: Consistency and domestic success
On 17 December 2020, Djimsiti made his 100th Serie A appearance for Atalanta in a 1–1 draw away to Juventus.[80] In Atalanta’s 0–0 home draw with Genoa on 17 January 2021, Djimsiti completed 9 of 10 duels and achieved an 83% pass accuracy, finishing as one of his team’s top-rated performers in the match.[81] On 10 March 2021, Djimsiti was praised for his performance in Atalanta’s match against Inter, in which he recorded a technical efficiency rating of 97% and covered 9.3 kilometres, contributing to limiting Romelu Lukaku’s impact over the full 90 minutes.[82] In the 2020–21 Serie A season, Djimsiti made 33 appearances, provided two assists and received eight yellow cards during the campaign.[83] Atalanta finished 3rd in the standings for the third consecutive time.[8] During the 2020–21 Coppa Italia, Djimsiti played in all of Atalanta’s matches from the round of 16 through to the semi-finals.[84] On 10 February 2021, Djimsiti made his 100th appearance for Atalanta in all competitions during the semi-final second-leg win over Napoli, which secured Atalanta’s place in the final.[85] In the 2021 Coppa Italia Final, Atalanta lost 2–1 to Juventus on 19 May 2021; Djimsiti came on as a substitute in the 76th minute.[86] During the season, Djimsiti played 46 matches in all competitions, including eight appearances in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, in which he played every minute of Atalanta’s campaign; he scored one goal and provided three assists, while recording 257 ball recoveries in Serie A, ranking second among Atalanta players during the league campaign.[87]
2021–22 season: Europa League heroics
On 27 November 2021, Djimsiti provided the assist for Atalanta’s winning goal in their 1–0 victory over Juventus.[88] On 17 February 2022, Djimsiti scored a brace in the first leg of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off against Olympiacos, which Atalanta won 2–1;[89] he was described as Atalanta’s hero by UEFA.[90] On 8 May 2022, Djimsiti scored in a 3–1 away victory over Spezia.[91]
2022–23 season: Injury and return
Djimsiti had suffered an injury in late August 2022 that kept him sidelined for several months, before returning to action for Atalanta on 23 October 2022, coming on as a substitute at the start of the second half in a 2–0 home defeat against Lazio.[92] On 3 May 2023, Djimsiti provided an assist from a corner kick for Luis Muriel’s 100th Serie A goal during Atalanta’s 3–2 home victory over Spezia.[93]
2023–24 season: Europa League triumph
On 9 November 2023, Djimsiti scored the winning goal of the match against Sturm Graz in the 50th minute in a 1–0 win in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League Group D, helping the club maintain their unbeaten run in the group and secure qualification to the knockout stage.[94][95] On 10 March 2024, Djimsiti provided an assist for Teun Koopmeiners’ equalising goal during Atalanta’s 2–2 away draw against Juventus.[96] On 18 April 2024, Atalanta advanced to the semi-finals of the Europa League after eliminating Liverpool 3–1 on aggregate, despite a 1–0 home defeat in the second leg, in which Djimsiti was rated the best player on the pitch.[97] Later, he was named "Player of the Week" in recognition of his defensive performance.[98] During the 2023–24 Coppa Italia, Djimsiti appeared in all of Atalanta’s matches from the round of 16 through to the final, where Atalanta finished as runners‑up after losing 1–0 to Juventus on 15 May 2024.[99][100] Djimsiti was present for the full 90 minutes in the 2024 UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, where Atalanta won to secure the trophy.[101]
Milestones and recent seasons (2024–2026)
On 2 October 2024, Djimsiti scored in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League league phase during away match against Shakhtar Donetsk, opening the scoring in a 1–0 lead after finishing from close range following a cross by Ademola Lookman.[102] On 6 November 2024, Djimsiti was named in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Round 4 following Atalanta’s 2–0 away win against VfB Stuttgart in the league phase.[103] On 16 December 2024, Djimsiti reached 200 appearances in Serie A with Atalanta and he was ranked among the club’s most consistent defenders since 2019, recording 392 tackles won, 257 interceptions and 790 duels won, while also leading Atalanta’s defensive unit in key metrics compared to his teammates in recent seasons.[104] On 1 February 2025, Djimsiti scored the opening goal with a header in Atalanta’s 1–1 draw against Torino.[105]
On 30 September 2025, Djimsiti became the first player of the Albania national team to reach 30 appearances in the UEFA Champions League.[106] On 5 November 2025, Djimsiti made his 300th appearance for Atalanta in the 1–0 win over Marseille in the League phase of the UEFA Champions League.[107] In December 2025, Djimsiti scored in the round of 16 of the 2025–26 Coppa Italia against Genoa, giving his team a 1–0 lead.[108] On 9 February 2026, Djimsiti had a late goal disallowed for offside during a 2–1 home win over Cremonese.[109] On 11 April 2026, Djimsiti made his 328th appearance for Atalanta in a match against Juventus, becoming the centre-back with the most appearances in the club's history and moving into fourth place on the club’s all-time appearance list, surpassing Valter Bonacina, with only Mario Pašalić, Gianpaolo Bellini and Marten de Roon ahead of him.[110]
International career
Switzerland
Djimsiti represented Switzerland at youth international levels, playing for the U18, U19 and U21 teams between 2011 and 2014 in both friendly matches and official qualifying competitions, making around 20 appearances across the age groups.[111][112][14]
Albania
In September 2014, Djimsiti was contacted by Albanian national team head coach Gianni De Biasi, who invited him to represent Albania, prompting him to consider switching international allegiance from Switzerland.[113] In the same month, he declined an invitation from Kosovo.[114] He officially received Albanian citizenship on 15 July 2015,[3] alongside Swiss-Albanian footballers, twins Albian Ajeti and Adonis Ajeti of FC Basel.[115] He confirmed his decision to represent Albania at international level.[116] On 27 August 2015, Djimsiti, together with Arlind Ajeti and Naser Aliji, received FIFA approval to switch international allegiance, making him eligible to represent Albania in competitive matches, including UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.[117]
Djimsiti received his first call-up for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group I matches against Denmark and Portugal on 4 and 7 September 2015, respectively.[118] He made his debut against Denmark, playing as a right back due to the absence of the injured Elseid Hysaj, completing the full 90 minutes as Albania secured an away goalless draw.[119] On 11 October 2015, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 away win against Armenia, which secured Albania its first ever qualification to a major tournament.[120]
On 21 May 2016, Djimsiti was named in Albania's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016.[121] He was later omitted from the final 23-man squad announced on 31 May 2016.[122]
In September 2016 he returned back to the national team ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.[123] Following the retirement of Lorik Cana from international football and the absence of the injured Arlind Ajeti, Djimsiti became a regular starter and featured in the first half of the qualification campaign.[124] On 12 November 2016, on matchday four of the qualification campaign against Israel, Djimsiti was sent off after conceding a penalty in the 17th minute following a foul from behind, as Albania finished the match with nine men after his teammate Etrit Berisha was also dismissed, ending in a 3–0 defeat.[125]
In the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League, Djimsiti was named a starter by coach Cristian Panucci for 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C matches, playing nearly full 90 minutes in all four games as Albania recorded one win and three losses, finishing last in Group 1 of the three-team group.[126]
Djimsiti did not miss any of Albania’s first 12 UEFA Nations League matches, becoming the joint record-holder for most appearances in the competition alongside Frédéric Veseli.[127]
During the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E, after missing the opening match against Poland in March 2023, Djimsiti was ever-present for Albania in the remaining fixtures, helping the team concede only three goals and remain unbeaten for the rest of the campaign.[128] On 20 June 2023, Djimsiti made his 50th appearance in a 3–1 away win against the Faroe Islands.[129] Midway through the campaign, on 7 September 2023 away to the Czech Republic, he was appointed captain of the national team by head coach Sylvinho, ahead of Etrit Berisha and Elseid Hysaj for the remainder of the qualifying campaign, with Sylvinho citing Djimsiti’s calmness on the pitch and leadership qualities as the main reasons for the decision.[130][131] Albania also recorded four wins and three draws, finishing top of the group for the first time in its history with 15 points—level with the Czech Republic but ahead on head-to-head—and qualified for the final tournament of a European Championship for only the second time.[132]
He was named in Albania's 26-man squad for the final UEFA Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.[133] In the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B, Djimsiti retained his role as captain and was ever-present in all three group matches, where Albania lost 2–1 to Italy and drew 2–2 with Croatia, despite taking an early lead in both fixtures, before finishing the group with a 1–0 defeat to Spain, the eventual tournament winners.[134][135]
Djimsiti captained Albania during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group K campaign, with the team qualifying to the play-off round for the first time in their history.[136][137]
In December 2025, he was awarded the "National Team Player of the Year" during the "Ballon D'or Albania" ceremony, after a selection made by the players of the Albanian national team.[138]
In the play-off round, Albania were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Poland on 26 March 2026, with Djimsiti captaining the team and playing the full match.[139]
Personal life
Djimsiti was born in Zurich, Switzerland to an ethnic Albanian family from the village of Tërnoc i Madh near Bujanoc, and is part of the Albanian minority in Serbia.[140] Berat has an older brother, Bilent.[141] Since 2012, Djimsiti has been in a relationship with Serbian model Alisa Menković.[142] They have three children together: a son, Lion Aron, born in September 2020;[87] a daughter, Adria Jela, born in July 2023;[143] and a son, Aron Noah, born in January 2025.[144]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zürich U21 | 2009–10 | Swiss Promotion League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | Swiss Promotion League | 27 | 5 | — | — | — | 27 | 5 | ||||
| 2011–12 | Swiss Promotion League | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 6 | — | — | — | 46 | 6 | |||||
| Zürich | 2010–11 | Swiss Super League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | Swiss Super League | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13 | Swiss Super League | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | Swiss Super League | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | Swiss Super League | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7[b] | 1 | — | 43 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16 | Swiss Super League | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Total | 111 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | 136 | 6 | |||
| Atalanta | 2015–16 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Serie A | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | Serie A | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 33 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8[c] | 0 | — | 46 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9[d] | 2 | — | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12[b] | 1 | — | 54 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Serie A | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9[c] | 1 | 2[e] | 0 | 47 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | Serie A | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10[c] | 0 | — | 44 | 1 | ||
| Total | 251 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 331 | 11 | ||
| Avellino (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie B | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||
| Benevento (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 473 | 15 | 37 | 2 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 578 | 22 | ||
- Includes Swiss Cup and Coppa Italia
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2015 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 71 | 1 | |
- As of match played 11 October 2015[136]
- Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Djimsiti goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 October 2015 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | 4 |  Armenia | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
