Albania national under-17 football team

Albania Under-17
Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Džemal Mustedanagić
Captain Frenci Qeros
Most caps Aldo Teqja (9)
Endri Çekiçi
Top scorer Mirel Çota (4)
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code ALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Croatia 4–0 Albania 
(Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001)
Biggest win
 Liechtenstein 0–6 Albania 
(Stadion Gyula Grosics, Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Albania 0–7 Belarus 
(Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances 0
Best result –

The Albania national under-17 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

Squad

Current squad

COACH: Bosnia and Herzegovina Džemal Mustedanagić

The following players have been called up to participate in the UEFA Development Tournament 2016 from 12–17 May 2016 against San Marino U17, Macedonia U17 & Andorra U17.[1]

Caps and goals as of 27 October 2015.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Bruno Puja (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 2 0 Albania Besa Kavajë
1GK Ilia Sinani 0 0 Italy Novara
2 2DF Marash Kumbulla (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 3 0 Italy Hellas Verona
15 2DF Rezart Rama (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 3 0 Greece Olympiacos
2DF Massimiliano Doda (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 0 0 Italy Sampdoria
2DF Leonat Vitija (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 0 0 Kosovo Prishtina
2DF Denis Paja 0 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
3MF Drini Halili (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 0 0 Austria GAK
3MF Ralf Rizvani (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 0 0 Italy Cesena
3MF Kristo Shehi (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 0 0 Greece Panathinaikos
3MF Aleksis Ndoi (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 0 0 Greece Platanias
3MF Paolo Mataj 0 0 Greece Apollon Smyrni
3MF Edmir Selimi 0 0 Switzerland Winterthur
3MF Drilon Sadiku 0 0 Belgium Beveren
3MF Mario Qerimi 0 0 Italy Empoli
4FW Zenel Gavazaj 0 0 Kosovo Liria Prizren
4FW Emliano Bullari 0 0 Greece Olympiacos
4FW Rikardo Spaneshi 0 0 Italy Pavia
4FW Aleksandros Tereziu 0 0 Greece Asteras Tripoli

Recent call-ups

Following are listed players called up in the previous 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Everest Braçe (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
GK Pano Qirko (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
GK Edison Xhafaj (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 0 0 Greece Olympiacos v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
DF Stefan Abara (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 6 0 Greece Olympiacos 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Arlind Demaj (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 4 0 Italy Fiorentina 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Anio Poçi (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 4 0 Greece Aris Thessaloniki 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Lirim Kastrati (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 3 1 Italy Roma 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Amer Duka (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Armando Sykaj (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 3 0 Italy Juventus v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
DF Sauro Selimi (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 0 0 Italy Spezia v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
DF Alton Lalaj (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 0 0 Albania Apolonia Fier v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
MF Elvi Berisha (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 3 1 Albania Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Frenci Qeros (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 3 0 Italy Inter 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Geron Toçka (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 3 0 Greece Iraklis Thessaloniki 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Sokol Ymeraj (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 3 0 Albania Internacional Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Vangjel Gjerko (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Kristi Kullaj (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 2 0 Belgium Zulte Waregem 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Flavio Dylgjeri (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Lindon Selahi (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 0 0 Belgium Anderlecht v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF Uerdi Mara (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 0 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF Stavro Biraku (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 0 0 Greece Apollon Smyrni v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF Fatlum Kurtulaj (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 0 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF Dionis Çikani (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 0 0 Greece Panathinaikos v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF Kristijan Ndoj (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 0 0 Albania Brian's v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF Igli Doko Unknown 0 0 Greece Panathinaikos v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF Roland Kapllani (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 0 0 Italy Torino v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW Ismet Sinani (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 2 0 Italy Milan 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW Aleksander Micani (1999-05-14) 14 May 1999 2 0 France Toulouse 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW Klajdi Burba (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 1 0 Norway Viking 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW Shaban Gashi (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 0 0 Italy Torino v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
FW Kevin Llanaj (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 0 0 Albania Tirana v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
FW Esat Kalaja (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 0 0 Italy Bologna v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
FW Renato Këndezi (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 0 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW Alkid Kastrati (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999 0 0 Albania Shkëndija Durrës v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW Roxhens Zeqo (1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 0 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë v.  Italy, 19 March 2015

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:[2]

Position Name
Head Coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Džemal Mustedanagić
Assistant Coach Albania Ilir Biturku
Goalkeeping Coach Albania Dritan Kristidhi
Physiotherapists Albania Ferdinand Bardhi

Competitive Record

UEFA European Under-17 Championship

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualification/Elite record
Year Round Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
Denmark 2002 Did Not QualifyQualifying round[3] 4/43003411
Portugal 2003Second qualifying round[4] 4/4622287
France 2004First qualifying round[5] 4/43003310
Italy 2005Qualifying round[6] 3/4310287
Luxembourg 2006Qualifying round 4/43003110
Belgium 2007Qualifying round 4/4301227
Turkey 2008Qualifying round[7] 4/43012110
Germany 2009Qualifying round 4/43012314
Liechtenstein 2010Qualifying round 4/43003211
Serbia 2011Qualifying round 3/4301215
Slovenia 2012Elite round 3/46213511
Slovakia 2013Qualifying round 3/4310226
Malta 2014Elite round 4/4611437
Bulgaria 2015Qualifying round 3/4310256
Azerbaijan 2016 To Be Determined
Total: 0/14Best: – Total51883548122

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shqipëria U-17, pjesëmarrëse në turneun e San Marinos FSHF.org
  2. ↑ Kombëtarja U-17 (Albania national under-17 team) FSHF.org
  3. ↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2002 en.archive.uefa.com
  4. ↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2003 en.archive.uefa.com
  5. ↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2004 en.archive.uefa.com
  6. ↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2005 en.archive.uefa.com
  7. ↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2008 en.archive.uefa.com

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