The 24-year-old, who compiled 33 international caps for Switzerland, was listed as missing last Saturday after jumping from a boat into Lake Como and failing to surface. According to the Italian rescue team, her body was found in the lake at a depth of 204 meters on Tuesday.

Ismaili was one of her country's most experienced players. She was the captain of BSC Young Boys and had taken part in the World Cup in 2015 after making her international debut the year prior. 

Nils Nielsen, coach of the Swiss women's side, led the tributes to Ismaili saying, "I am deeply saddened and shaken. It's hard to accept that Flori is gone.

"She always had a smile on her face and inspired us with her happy nature. She was someone who faced every challenge and set the example. I can only imagine what it must be like for all those who knew Flori longer and closer than me. But my thoughts are with them in these difficult times."

Liverpool's Champions League winning forward and current Swiss men's international Xerdan Shaqiri also mourned the loss with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.

"I am deeply shocked by the death of Florijana Ismaili," Shaqiri wrote via translation. "My family and I would like to express our condolences to the Ismaili family and her loved ones."