Kemal Ademi (born 23 January 1996) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Russian club Khimki.
Club career
Neuchâtel Xamax
On 5 July 2018, Ademi signed his first professional contract with Swiss Super League side Neuchâtel Xamax after agreeing to a one-year deal with the option of continuation for another year. After a month, he made his debut as professional footballer in a 3–0 away defeat against Sion after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Tunahan Cicek.
Basel
On 15 June 2019, Ademi signed a four-year contract with Swiss Super League club Basel. One month later, he was named as a Basel substitute for the first time in a league match against Sion. His debut with Basel came four days later in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round against the Dutch side PSV Eindhoven after coming on as a substitute at 89th minute in place of Albian Ajeti. Four days after debut, Ademi scored his first goal for Basel in his second appearance for the club in a 1–2 home defeat over St. Gallen.
Fenerbahçe
On 5 October 2020, Ademi signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and received squad number 99. Thirteen days later, he was named as a Fenerbahçe substitute for the first time in a league match against Göztepe. His debut with Fenerbahçe came seven days later in a 3–1 home win against Trabzonspor after coming on as a substitute at 88th minute in place of Mbwana Samatta. One month after debut, Ademi scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe in his fourth appearance for the club in a 4–0 home win over Sivas Belediyespor.
Loan at Fatih Karagümrük
On 1 February 2021, Ademi was loaned to Süper Lig side Fatih Karagümrük until the end of the season. Two days later, he made his debut in a 2–0 home win against Gaziantep after being named in the starting line-up.
Khimki
On 10 August 2021, Ademi signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League club Khimki and received squad number 9. Six days later, he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Sochi after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Denis Glushakov.
International career
Ademi was born in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany and raised in Herisau, Switzerland to Kosovan parents from Prizren. He was eligible for Kosovo, Albania and Switzerland internationally, as well as Germany, his birthplace. On 25 June 2020, the Swiss Football Association announced that FIFA accepted Ademi's request to play for Switzerland after staying in the country for almost fourteen years.