Albania national under-19 football team

Albania Under-19
Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat
(The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Albania Arjan Bellaj
Captain Keidi Bare
Most caps Mario Smehi (9)
Top scorer Bekim Balaj (3)
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code ALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Albania 1–8 Netherlands 
(Capbreton, France; 10 November 2001)
Biggest win
 Albania 4–0 Malta 
(Seitenstetten, Austria; 10 October 2011)
Biggest defeat
 France 9–0 Albania 
(Moscow, Russia; 6 September 2002)
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
Appearances  
Best result  

The Albania national under-19 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-19 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

History

2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main articles: 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification § Group 8 and 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification – Group 8

Group 8

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Belgium 330082+69
 England 3201113+86
 Cyprus 301218−71
 Albania 301218−71

8 October 2010
14:30
England  6–1  Albania
McEachran  16'
Kane  18', 72'
Wickham  44'
Shelvey  78' (pen.)
Afobe  88'
Report Shkurtaj  76' (pen.)
Stade de la cité de l'oie, Visé
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)

10 October 2010
16:30
Belgium  2–0  Albania
Cerigioni  75'
Vermijl  83'
Report
Stade de Bielmont, Verviers
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

13 October 2010
16:30
Albania  0–0  Cyprus
Report
Stade de Bielmont, Verviers
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)

2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main articles: 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification § Group 12 and 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification – Group 12

Group 12

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Denmark 321050+57
 Austria 312030+35
 Albania 311141+34
 Malta 3003011−110

5 October 2011
13:00
Denmark  1–0  Albania
Kohlert  90+3' Report

7 October 2011
19:00
Austria  0–0  Albania
Report
Keine Sorgen Arena, Seitenstetten
Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)

10 October 2011
19:00
Albania  4–0  Malta
Arab  38' (o.g.)
Bajraktari  45+2'
F. Hoxha  55', 78'
Report
Keine Sorgen Arena, Seitenstetten
Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)

2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main articles: 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification § Group 7 and 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification – Group 7

In the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification – Group 7, Albania were hosts of all match groups 7.

Group 7

Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
 Belgium 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6
 Italy 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
 Belarus 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
 Albania 3 1 0 2 3 6 3 3

12 October 2012
18:00
Italy  3–0  Albania
Padovan  45+1', 90+2'
Belloni  55'
Report

14 October 2012
18:00
Belgium  1–3  Albania
Kabasele  79' Report Gavazaj  26'
Kabashi  76' (pen.)
Shehaj  80'
Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
Referee: Sándor Szabó (Hungary)

17 October 2012
14:30
Albania  0–2  Belarus
Report Belyavski  61' (pen.)
Komarov  76'
Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
Referee: Eli Hacmon (Israel)

2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 6

Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
 Greece 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
 Bulgaria 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
 Slovakia 3 0 2 1 5 6 1 2
 Albania 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 2

12 November 2013
17:00
Greece  1–0  Albania
Popovic  86' Report
Lovech Stadium, Lovech
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)

14 November 2013
17:00
Albania  1–1  Slovakia
Prendi  90+1' Report Bero  3' (pen.)
Lovech Stadium, Lovech
Referee: Sven Bindels (Luxembourg)

17 November 2013
14:00
Bulgaria  1–1  Albania
Daskalov  61' Report Prendi  75'
Lovech Stadium, Lovech
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)

2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 7

Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
 Portugal 3 3 0 0 8 3 +5 9
 Denmark 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6
 Wales 3 1 0 2 3 7 4 3
 Albania 3 0 0 3 2 7 5 0

12 November 2014
12:00
Denmark  1–0  Albania
Corlu  57' Report
Estádio Fernando Cabrita, Lagos
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)

14 November 2014
16:00
Albania  1–4  Portugal
Morina  62' Report Paulo Cabral  5'
Renato Sanches  10'
Hildeberto Pereira  15'
Gonçalo Guedes  42'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal
Referee: Sergey Lapochkin (Russia)

17 November 2014
16:00
Wales  2–1  Albania
G. Thomas  24'
J. Thomas  60'
Report Morina  74'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal
Referee: Roy Reinshreiber (Israel)

Recent results

2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 8

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Austria 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Elite round
2  Georgia (H) 3 1 1 1 1 3 2 4
3  Albania 3 1 0 2 4 5 1 3[lower-alpha 1]
4  Wales 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3[lower-alpha 1]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ranked by head-to-head record (Albania: 3 pts; Wales: 0 pts).

12 November 2015 (2015-11-12)
10:00
Austria  2–1  Albania
Posch  4'
Krainz  90+5'
Report Toli  49'
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium-2, Tbilisi
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)

12 November 2015 (2015-11-12)
11:00
Georgia  0–3  Wales
Report Abbruzzese  34'
James  44'
G. Thomas  45+3'
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović (Serbia)

14 November 2015 (2015-11-14)
10:00
Austria  2–0  Wales
Schlager  54'
Pavlovic  66'
Report
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium-2, Tbilisi
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)

14 November 2015 (2015-11-14)
11:00
Albania  0–1  Georgia
Report Goshteliani  86'
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović (Serbia)

17 November 2015 (2015-11-17)
11:00
Georgia  0–0  Austria
Report

17 November 2015 (2015-11-17)
11:00
Wales  2–3  Albania
J. Thomas  34'
G. Thomas  50'
Report Zenuni  10', 36'
Krasniqi  42'
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium-2, Tbilisi
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)

Players

Current Squad

The following players have been called up to participate in the Roma Caput Mundi Tournament from 29 February-4 March 2016.[1]

Caps and goals as of 17 November 2015

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Mario Dajsinani (1998-12-23) 23 December 1998 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
1GK Jorgo Muça (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 0 0 Greece PAOK

15 2DF Glejdis Ndraxhi (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
2DF Ymer Shaba (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
2DF Leonardo Maloku (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 0 0 Italy Pescara
2DF Rei Nuriu (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 0 0 Albania Tirana
2DF Kleandro Lleshi (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 0 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
2DF Elian Celaj (1999-02-03) 3 February 1999 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit

3MF Arbri Beqaj (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
7 3MF Jurgen Vrapi (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 0 0 Albania Tirana
3MF Enea Mihaj 0 0 Greece Panetolikos
3MF Sadik Cela (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 0 0 Greece PAOK
3MF Kloert Doda (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 0 0 Italy Catania
3MF Fabio Sakaj (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 0 0 Italy Modena
3MF Jon Gjyleri 0 0 United States GPS

9 4FW Marko Çema (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 3 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
4FW Ador Gjuci (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 0 0 Italy Torino
4FW Valdrin Mustafa (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 0 0 Germany FC Kaiserslautern
4FW Marko Hoxha (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 0 0 Italy Hellas Verona

Recent call-ups

Following are listed players called up in the previous 12 months that are still eligible to represent Under 19 team.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Elhan Kastrati (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 2 0 Italy Pescara 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
GK Gentian Selmani (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 1 0 Albania Laçi 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
GK Henri Xhafaj (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
GK Klevis Hasanbelli (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF Ardit Humolli (1997-05-28) 28 May 1997 6 0 Austria Stadlau 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ardit Toli (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 5 1 Greece Olympiacos 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ardian Krasniqi (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 3 1 France Paris Saint Germain 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Elis Doksani (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 3 0 Albania Bylis Ballsh 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ervis Pula (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Sinisa Rajcevic (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 0 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Abdurraman Fangaj (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 0 0 Albania Tërbuni Pukë 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Aleksander Lici (1998-07-17) 17 July 1998 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
DF Aldo Bregasi (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 1 0 Greece Fostiras Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF Klajdi Dule (1997-04-27) 27 April 1997 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF Arsild Stojani (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 0 0 Albania Laçi Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF David Bocaj (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF David Domgjoni (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 0 0 Albania Tirana v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF Emiljano Shehu (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 0 0 Greece Platanias v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF Klaudio Shullazi (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 0 0 Italy Sorrento v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
MF Federico Zenuni (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 3 2 Italy Torino 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Aris Lalaj (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 3 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Nazmi Gripshi (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Ardit Deliu (1997-10-26) 26 October 1997 2 0 Croatia Split 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Albi Ahmeti (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 1 0 France Troyes 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Brajan Tola (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Besmir Rada (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 0 0 Germany SC Paderborn 07 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Jurgen Bardhi (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Dajan Shehi (1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 0 0 Albania Teuta Durrës v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF Jurgen Peqini (1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 0 0 Albania Elbasani v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF Armando Rami (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 0 0 Albania Internacional Tirana v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF Andon Karabina Unknown 0 0 Greece Veria Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Rudi Mahmutaj (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 0 0 Albania Luftëtari Gjirokastër Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Klejdi Hyka (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 0 0 Albania Teuta Durrës Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Emir Sahiti (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 0 0 Republic of Macedonia Rabotnički Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Agon Xhaka (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 0 0 Kosovo Prishtina Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Xhon Marinaj (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 0 0 Albania Tërbuni Pukë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Jurgen Sino (1997-01-24) 24 January 1997 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Keidi Bare (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 2 0 Spain Atletico Madrid v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Genti Dinaj (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998 0 0 France Dijon v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Ylli Cermjani (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 0 0 Germany 1. FC Saarbrücken v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Elvis Kovaçi (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Sherif Kallaku (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Kristi Jahori (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Klevis Sadiku (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 0 0 Albania Tirana v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
FW Rubin Hebaj (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Jurgersi Liçkollari (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 3 0 Albania Pogradeci 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Agon Husejni (1998-05-13) 13 May 1998 3 0 Republic of Macedonia Shkëndija Tetovo 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Elvis Kastrati (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997 0 0 Italy Padova 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Franc Bakalli (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 0 0 Romania Steaua București v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW Arenc Palluqi (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW Elidion Mara (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 0 0 Albania Teuta Durrës v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW Joan Lani Unknown 0 0 Greece Ilisiakos Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
FW Esad Morina (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 3 2 Germany FC St. Pauli v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW Dardan Karimani (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 0 0 Germany Paderborn 07 v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW Bernard Baruti (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 0 0 Germany SV Arminia Hannover v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW Briland Ahmeti (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW Rey Manaj (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 2 0 Italy Inter Milan v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
FW Daniel Kthella (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 0 0 Italy Pianese v.  Italy, 13 March 2015

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:[2]

Position Name
Head Coach Albania Arjan Bellaj
Assistant Coach Albania Sulejman Demollari
Goalkeeping Coach Albania Artur Lekbello
Physiotherapists Albania Indrit Shkrela

Competitive Records

Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-18 tournament.

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Italy 1955 Did Not Participate
Hungary 1956
Luxembourg 1958
Bulgaria 1959
Austria 1960
Portugal 1961
Romania 1962
England 1963
Netherlands 1964
West Germany 1965
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1966
Turkey 1967Qualifying roundw.o. vs. Yugoslavia 
France 1968Did Not Participate
East Germany 1969Qualifying roundDSQ vs. Bulgaria 
Scotland 1970Did Not Participate
Czechoslovakia 1971
Spain 1972
Italy 1973
Sweden 1974
Switzerland 1975
Hungary 1976
Belgium 1977
Poland 1978
Austria 1979
East Germany 1980
Total0/25000000

UEFA European Under-18 Championship Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
West Germany 1981Did Not Participate
Finland 1982Second round511369
England 1983First round210114
Soviet Union 1984Did Not Participate
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1986
Czechoslovakia 1988
Hungary 1990
Germany 1992
England 1993
Spain 1994
Greece 1995
France Luxembourg 1996
Iceland 1997Round 1201114
Cyprus 1998Round 13003313
Sweden 1999Round 1301225
Germany 2000Round 1310245
Finland 2001Round 1310227
Total1/172143141947

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA European Under-19 Championship

UEFA European Under-19 Championship record UEFA European Under-19 Championship Qualification/Elite record
Year Round Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
Norway 2002 Did Not QualifyQualifying round 3/43012214
Liechtenstein 2003First qualifying round 4/43003116
Switzerland 2004First qualifying round 3/4301213
Northern Ireland 2005Elite qualification round 4/46213717
England 2006Qualification round 4/4300328
Austria 2007Qualification round 3/4320154
Czech Republic 2008Elite qualification round 4/4612349
Ukraine 2009Qualification round 4/43003110
France 2010Qualification round 3/4310248
Romania 2011Qualification round 4/4301218
Estonia 2012Qualification round 3/4311141
Lithuania 2013Qualification round 4/4310236
Hungary 2014Qualification round 4/4302123
Greece 2015Qualification round 4/4300327
Germany 2016 To Be Determined
Georgia (country) 2017
Finland 2018
Total: 0/14Best: 000000Total48893139114

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

External links

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