Albania national youth football team

Albania national youth football team

Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Redi Jupi (U-21) Skënder Gega (U-20) Arjan Bellaj (U-19) ??? (U-18) Džemal Mustedanagić (U-17) Alban Bushi (U-16)
Captain	U-21: Amir Rrahmani U-20: Aldo Teqja U-19: Keidi Bare U-18: U-17: Kristi Kote U-16:
Most caps	U-21: Amarildo Belisha (16) U-20: Amir Rrahmani (5) 0000 Aldo Teqja 0000 Enis Gavazaj 0000 Maldin Ymeraj 0000 Valon Ahmedi 0000 Erion Hoxhallari 0000 Arben Muskaj 0000 Marvin Turtulli 0000 Klaudio Hyseni 0000 Ilir Kastrati U-19: Mario Smehi (9) U-18: Erjon Rizvanolli (7) 0000 Stavrion Lako U-17: Aldo Teqja (9) 0000 Endri Çekiçi U-16:
Top scorer	U-21: Armando Sadiku (6) U-20: Ardit Shehaj (1) 0000 Amir Rrahmani 0000 Marvin Turtulli 0000 Klaudio Hyseni 0000 Ilir Kastrati 0000 Klodian Gino U-19: Bekim Balaj (3) U-18: Erjon Rizvanolli (2) 0000 Bekim Kuli U-17: Mirel Çota (4) U-16:
Home stadium	Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code	ALB
First colours Second colours Third colours

Albania has the following national youth football teams:

• Albania national under-21 football team
• Albania national under-20 football team
• Albania national under-19 football team
• Albania national under-18 football team
• Albania national under-17 football team
• Albania national under-16 football team

The Albania national youth football team are the national under-21, under-20, under-19, under-18, under-17 and under-16 football teams of Albania and are controlled by the Albanian Football Association. The youth teams of Albania participate in tournaments sanctioned by both FIFA and UEFA and also participates in world, regional, and local international tournaments. Youth international campaigns normally begin in August and end in the following July.

The Albania national under-21 football team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which is held every two years.

The Albania national under-20 football team is often cited as a feeder squad to the under-21 squad. Most of the player picked for this team are U-21 internationals already. Because there is no under-20 competition at UEFA level, Albania's under-20 side has generally only competed when it has qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every 2 years. Qualification for this competition is achieved in view of performance at the preceding summer's UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. Albania have never played a game with the U-20 squad and the team was only formed after an invitation to play in 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy. Then Albania under-20 participated in the next tournament 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey.

The Albania national under-19 football team compets at this age level in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, as well as any other under-19 international football tournaments. Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-18 tournament and at this level Albania competed with the Albania national under-18 football team, which it only plays in the friendly matches, recently against Italy on 19 May 2011, when they last played a match.

The Albania national under-17 football team compets 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. Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-16 tournament and at this level Albania competed with the Albania national under-16 football team, which it only plays in the friendly matches.

Albania national under-21 squad

Current Squad

COACH: Redi Jupi

The following players have been called up to participate in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Greece U21 and Hungary U21 on 24 & 28 March 2016 respectively.^[1]

Caps and goals as of 28 March 2016, 21:46 (UTC +1)

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Thomas Strakosha (Captain)	19 March 1995	10	0	Salernitana
12	GK	Aldo Teqja	4 May 1995	4	0	Anorthosis Famagusta
	GK	Alen Sherri	15 December 1997	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
19	DF	Amir Rrahmani	24 February 1994	8	0	RNK Split
4	DF	Bruno Lulaj	2 April 1995	8	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
5	DF	Herdi Prenga	31 August 1994	7	1	Lokomotiva Zagreb
2	DF	Mërgim Vojvoda	1 February 1995	7	0	FC Carl Zeiss Jena
3	DF	Erion Hoxhallari	15 October 1995	6	0	Tirana
	DF	Silvester Shkalla	10 August 1995	0	0	Teuta Durrës
	DF	Esin Hakaj	6 December 1996	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
17	MF	Enis Gavazaj	21 March 1995	11	1	Roeselare
11	MF	Liridon Latifi	6 February 1994	8	3	Skënderbeu Korçë
7	MF	Endri Çekiçi	23 November 1996	7	1	Lokomotiva Zagreb
8	MF	Qazim Laçi	19 January 1996	7	1	Olympiacos
10	MF	Milot Rashica	28 June 1996	6	1	Vitesse Arnhem
6	MF	Keidi Bare	28 August 1997	4	0	Atletico Madrid
14	MF	Rron Broja	9 April 1996	4	0	Gent
20	MF	Jurgen Bardhi	6 November 1997	2	0	Partizani Tirana
15	MF	Damian Gjini	6 April 1995	1	0	Kallithea
16	MF	Realdo Fili	14 May 1996	1	0	Apolonia Fier
	MF	Eros Grezda	15 April 1995	0	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb
	MF	Emiliano Hysi	12 July 1997	0	0	Backenham Town
9	FW	Rey Manaj	24 February 1997	5	3	Inter Milan
18	FW	Fiorin Durmishaj	14 November 1996	3	0	Panionios

Recent call-ups

Following players have been called up in the previous 12 months and are still eligible to represent Under 21 team.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Klevis Hasanbelli	30 June 1997	0	0	Akademia Futbollit	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
GK	Gentian Selmani	9 March 1998	0	0	Laçi	v.  Portugal, 8 September 2015
GK	Marsel Çaka	31 March 1995	1	0	Kamza	v.  Liechtenstein, 28 March 2015
DF	Erdenis Gurishta	24 April 1995	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
DF	Ardit Toli	12 July 1997	0	0	Olympiacos	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
DF	Kostandin Kariqi	1 January 1996	0	0	Asteras Tripoli	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
DF	Muhamet Cakolli	8 April 1997	0	0	SV Werder Bremen	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
DF	Kristi Marku	13 April 1995	2	0	Budapest Honvéd	v.  Portugal, 8 September 2015
DF	Gianfranco Mici	29 October 1996	0	0	Tonbridge Angels	v.  Liechtenstein, 28 March 2015
MF	Myrto Uzuni	31 May 1995	2	0	Apolonia Fier	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
MF	Maldin Ymeraj	6 March 1995	1	0	Akropolis	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
MF	Fjoart Jonuzi	9 July 1996	0	0	Kukësi	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
MF	Jasir Asani	19 May 1995	0	0	Vardar	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
MF	Federico Zenuni	19 January 1997	0	0	Torino	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
MF	Berat Beqiri	3 June 1996	0	0	København	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
MF	Engjell Hoti	26 February 1997	0	0	Eintracht Braunschweig	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
MF	Xhuljo Tabaku	3 June 1995	0	0	FC Köln	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
MF	Kristi Qose	10 June 1995	4	0	Panserraikos	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 November 2015
MF	Klodian Gino	13 February 1994	7	0	Panargiakos	v.  Hungary, 13 October 2015
MF	Ennur Totre	29 October 1996	0	0	Shkëndija Tetovo	v.  Hungary, 13 October 2015
MF	Dejvi Bregu	24 October 1995	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë	v.  Portugal, 8 September 2015
MF	Klaudio Hyseni	15 July 1994	2	0	Teuta Durrës	v.  Sweden, 16 June 2015
MF	Ardit Krymi	2 May 1996	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	v.  Sweden, 16 June 2015
MF	Elvir Maloku	14 May 1996	0	0	Hajduk Split	v.  Kazakhstan, 8 June 2015
FW	Isnik Alimi	2 February 1994	1	0	Maceratese	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
FW	Valon Ahmedi	7 October 1994	1	0	Celje	v.  Portugal, 8 September 2015
FW	Albion Avdijaj	12 January 1994	1	0	Vaduz	v.  Portugal, 8 September 2015
FW	Esad Morina	17 January 1997	0	0	FC St. Pauli	v.  Sweden, 16 June 2015
FW	Jurgen Vatnikaj	8 August 1995	1	0	Tërbuni Pukë	v.  Liechtenstein, 28 March 2015

• = Not called-up due to the injury.
• ^INJ = Withdrew due to the injury.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[2]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Redi Jupi
Assistant Coach	Vasillaq Zëri
Athletic Coach	Iris Selimi
Goalkeeping Coach	Gut Tafaj
Physiotherapists	Xhaferr Koçi

Albania national under-20 squad

COACH: Skënder Gega

The following players were called up and participated in the 2013 Mediterranean Games football tournament, which began on 19 June in Mersin, Turkey.^[3]

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Aldo Teqja (Captain)	4 May 1995	5	0	Anorthosis Famagusta
12	GK	Marsel Çaka	31 March 1995	1	0	Tirana
	GK	Thomas Strakosha	19 March 1995	-	-	Lazio
4	DF	Amir Rrahmani	24 February 1994	5	1	Partizani Tirana
5	DF	Marvin Turtulli	17 October 1994	5	1	Dinamo Tirana
3	DF	Erion Hoxhallari	15 October 1995	5	0	Tirana
2	DF	Arben Muskaj	27 June 1994	5	0	PAS Giannina
6	DF	Amir Bilali	15 April 1994	4	0	Lazio
13	DF	Kristi Marku	13 April 1995	2	0	Teuta Durrës
14	DF	Rexhep Memini	10 April 1994	2	0	Teuta Durrës
15	DF	Melsen Shkreta	16 April 1994	2	0	Dinamo Tirana
16	MF	Klaudio Hyseni	15 July 1994	5	1	Teuta Durrës
17	MF	Ilir Kastrati	20 July 1994	5	1	Panathinaikos
7	MF	Enis Gavazaj	21 March 1995	5	0	Gent
10	MF	Maldin Ymeraj	6 March 1995	5	0	Panathinaikos
8	MF	Klodian Gino	13 February 1994	3	1	Olympiacos
	MF	Liridon Latifi	6 February 1994	-	-	Prishtina
18	FW	Valon Ahmedi	7 October 1994	5	0	Südtirol
11	FW	Arlind Ferhati	20 January 1994	3	0	Dinamo Tirana
9	FW	Mateus Shkreta	16 April 1994	2	0	Teplice

Albania national under-19 squad

Current Squad

COACH: Arjan Bellaj

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

Caps and goals as of 17 November 2015

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	GK	Mario Dajsinani	23 December 1998	0	0	Partizani Tirana
	GK	Jorgo Muça	18 February 1998	0	0	PAOK
15	DF	Glejdis Ndraxhi	8 May 1998	2	0	Teuta Durrës
	DF	Ymer Shaba	21 July 1998	0	0	Dinamo Tirana
	DF	Leonardo Maloku	18 May 1998	0	0	Pescara
	DF	Rei Nuriu	16 October 1998	0	0	Tirana
	DF	Kleandro Lleshi	9 October 1999	0	0	Internacional Tirana
	DF	Elian Celaj	3 February 1999	0	0	Akademia Futbollit
	MF	Arbri Beqaj	29 September 1998	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
7	MF	Jurgen Vrapi	5 March 1998	0	0	Tirana
	MF	Enea Mihaj		0	0	Panetolikos
	MF	Sadik Cela	31 March 1999	0	0	PAOK
	MF	Kloert Doda	27 February 1999	0	0	Catania
	MF	Fabio Sakaj	2 February 1998	0	0	Modena
	MF	Jon Gjyleri		0	0	GPS
9	FW	Marko Çema	16 January 1998	3	0	Internacional Tirana
	FW	Ador Gjuci	29 January 1998	0	0	Torino
	FW	Valdrin Mustafa	11 March 1998	0	0	FC Kaiserslautern
	FW	Marko Hoxha	22 September 1998	0	0	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	2 February 1997	2	0	Pescara	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
GK	Gentian Selmani	9 March 1998	1	0	Laçi	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
GK	Henri Xhafaj	8 March 1998	0	0	Partizani Tirana	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
GK	Klevis Hasanbelli	30 June 1997	0	0	Akademia Futbollit	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF	Ardit Humolli	28 May 1997	6	0	Stadlau	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Ardit Toli	12 July 1997	5	1	Olympiacos	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Ardian Krasniqi	3 January 1997	3	1	Paris Saint Germain	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Elis Doksani	5 July 1998	3	0	Bylis Ballsh	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Ervis Pula	12 June 1997	1	0	Partizani Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Sinisa Rajcevic	9 July 1998	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Abdurraman Fangaj	12 October 1997	0	0	Tërbuni Pukë	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Aleksander Lici	17 July 1998	0	0	Dinamo Tirana	v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
DF	Aldo Bregasi	20 September 1997	1	0	Fostiras	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF	Klajdi Dule	27 April 1997	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF	Arsild Stojani	22 January 1998	0	0	Laçi	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF	David Bocaj	28 March 1998	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF	David Domgjoni	21 May 1997	0	0	Tirana	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF	Emiljano Shehu	10 June 1998	0	0	Platanias	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF	Klaudio Shullazi	28 January 1997	0	0	Sorrento	v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
MF	Federico Zenuni	19 January 1997	3	2	Torino	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Aris Lalaj	6 February 1997	3	0	Dinamo Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Nazmi Gripshi	5 July 1997	3	0	Teuta Durrës	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Ardit Deliu	26 October 1997	2	0	Split	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Albi Ahmeti	27 July 1997	1	0	Troyes	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Brajan Tola	9 July 1997	1	0	Partizani Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Besmir Rada	25 August 1997	0	0	SC Paderborn 07	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Jurgen Bardhi	6 November 1997	0	0	Partizani Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Dajan Shehi	19 March 1997	0	0	Teuta Durrës	v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF	Jurgen Peqini	24 August 1998	0	0	Elbasani	v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF	Armando Rami	24 September 1997	0	0	Internacional Tirana	v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF	Andon Karabina	Unknown	0	0	Veria	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF	Rudi Mahmutaj	15 August 1998	0	0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF	Klejdi Hyka	13 June 1997	0	0	Teuta Durrës	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF	Emir Sahiti	29 November 1998	0	0	Rabotnički	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF	Agon Xhaka	5 January 1997	0	0	Prishtina	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF	Xhon Marinaj	12 October 1997	0	0	Tërbuni Pukë	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF	Jurgen Sino	24 January 1997	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF	Keidi Bare	28 August 1997	2	0	Atletico Madrid	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF	Genti Dinaj	30 March 1998	0	0	Dijon	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF	Ylli Cermjani	14 March 1997	0	0	1. FC Saarbrücken	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF	Elvis Kovaçi	3 October 1998	0	0	Akademia Futbollit	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF	Sherif Kallaku	1 March 1998	0	0	Akademia Futbollit	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF	Kristi Jahori	26 April 1999	0	0	Akademia Futbollit	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF	Klevis Sadiku	15 August 1997	0	0	Tirana	v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
FW	Rubin Hebaj	30 July 1998	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW	Jurgersi Liçkollari	24 March 1998	3	0	Pogradeci	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW	Agon Husejni	13 May 1998	3	0	Shkëndija Tetovo	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW	Elvis Kastrati	9 January 1997	0	0	Padova	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW	Franc Bakalli	15 April 1997	0	0	Steaua București	v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW	Arenc Palluqi	24 March 1998	0	0	Dinamo Tirana	v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW	Elidion Mara	27 June 1997	0	0	Teuta Durrës	v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW	Joan Lani	Unknown	0	0	Ilisiakos	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
FW	Esad Morina	17 January 1997	3	2	FC St. Pauli	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW	Dardan Karimani	23 November 1998	0	0	Paderborn 07	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW	Bernard Baruti	14 July 1997	0	0	SV Arminia Hannover	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW	Briland Ahmeti	1 March 1998	0	0	Akademia Futbollit	v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW	Rey Manaj	24 February 1997	2	0	Inter Milan	v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
FW	Daniel Kthella	1 May 1998	0	0	Pianese	v.  Italy, 13 March 2015

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[5]

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

Albania national under-18 squad

The following players were named in the last squad for the friendly match against Italy on 19 May 2011 (When they last played a match).

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	GK	Arianit Lazraj	28 March 1993 (aged 18)	1	0	St. Gallen
	GK	Mikel Kaloshi (Played for the U19's)	16 June 1993 (aged 17)	1	0	Lushnja
	DF	Shkodran Nuredini (Played for the U21's)	21 February 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Zürich
	DF	Altin Abazaj (Played for the U19's)	18 August 1993 (aged 17)	1	0	Teuta Durres
	DF	Harallamb Qaqi (Played for U19 & U21's)	17 September 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	AEK Athens
	DF	Mërgim Bajraktari (Played for U19 & U21's)	27 May 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	Thun
	DF	Bruno Dita (Played for U19 & U21's)	18 February 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Dinamo Tirana
	MF	Dorian Kërçiku (Played for the U21's)	30 August 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	Tirana
	MF	Teki Premci	23 March 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Unattached
	MF	Mateos Toçi (Played for the U19's)	16 May 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Elbasani
	MF	Alfred Deliallisi (Played for U19 & U21's)	28 March 1993 (aged 18)	1	0	Teuta Durres
	MF	Bekim Dema (Played for U19 & U21's)	30 March 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Vllaznia Shkoder
	MF	Amir Tafa (Played for the U19's)	3 March 1993 (aged 18)	2	1	Vllaznia Shkodër
	FW	Arbër Çyrbja (Played for the U21's)	18 September 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	Teuta Durrës
	FW	Sidrit Guri (Played for U19 & U21's)	23 October 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	Vllaznia Shkoder
	FW	Fabio Hoxha (Played for U19 & U21's)	7 May 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Inter
	FW	Mateo Hasa (Played for U19 & U21's)	23 May 1993 (aged 17)	1	0	Besa Kavaje
	FW	Enio Petro (Played for U19 & U21's)	1 August 1993 (aged 17)	1	0	Teuta Durrës

Players in italics have played internationally at a higher level.

Albania national under-17 squad

Current squad

COACH: 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.^[6]

Caps and goals as of 27 October 2015.

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
12	GK	Bruno Puja	20 January 2000	2	0	Besa Kavajë
	GK	Ilia Sinani		0	0	Novara
2	DF	Marash Kumbulla	8 February 2000	3	0	Hellas Verona
15	DF	Rezart Rama	4 December 2000	3	0	Olympiacos
	DF	Massimiliano Doda	17 November 2000	0	0	Sampdoria
	DF	Leonat Vitija	22 August 2000	0	0	Prishtina
	DF	Denis Paja		0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
	MF	Drini Halili	12 June 2000	0	0	GAK
	MF	Ralf Rizvani	21 April 2001	0	0	Cesena
	MF	Kristo Shehi	1 March 2000	0	0	Panathinaikos
	MF	Aleksis Ndoi	24 January 2000	0	0	Platanias
	MF	Paolo Mataj		0	0	Apollon Smyrni
	MF	Edmir Selimi		0	0	Winterthur
	MF	Drilon Sadiku		0	0	Beveren
	MF	Mario Qerimi		0	0	Empoli
	FW	Zenel Gavazaj		0	0	Liria Prizren
	FW	Emliano Bullari		0	0	Olympiacos
	FW	Rikardo Spaneshi		0	0	Pavia
	FW	Aleksandros Tereziu		0	0	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	19 October 1999	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
GK	Pano Qirko	26 June 1999	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë	v. Italy B, 21 May 2015
GK	Edison Xhafaj	25 October 1999	0	0	Olympiacos	v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
DF	Stefan Abara	4 August 1999	6	0	Olympiacos	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF	Arlind Demaj	22 January 1999	4	0	Fiorentina	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF	Anio Poçi	13 March 1999	4	0	Aris Thessaloniki	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF	Lirim Kastrati	2 February 1999	3	1	Roma	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF	Amer Duka	21 January 1999	2	0	Teuta Durrës	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF	Armando Sykaj	20 March 1999	3	0	Juventus	v. Italy B, 21 May 2015
DF	Sauro Selimi	19 September 1999	0	0	Spezia	v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
DF	Alton Lalaj	14 October 2000	0	0	Apolonia Fier	v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
MF	Elvi Berisha	2 March 1999	3	1	Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF	Frenci Qeros	7 January 1999	3	0	Inter	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF	Geron Toçka	16 August 1999	3	0	Iraklis Thessaloniki	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF	Sokol Ymeraj	13 March 1999	3	0	Internacional Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF	Vangjel Gjerko	26 May 1999	3	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF	Kristi Kullaj	2 January 1999	2	0	Zulte Waregem	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF	Flavio Dylgjeri	10 February 2000	0	0	Dinamo Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF	Lindon Selahi	26 February 1999	0	0	Anderlecht	v. Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF	Uerdi Mara	30 January 1999	0	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	v. Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF	Stavro Biraku	5 October 1999	0	0	Apollon Smyrni	v. Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF	Fatlum Kurtulaj	22 March 1999	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	v. Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF	Dionis Çikani	10 March 1999	0	0	Panathinaikos	v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF	Kristijan Ndoj	29 April 1999	0	0	Brian's	v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF	Igli Doko	Unknown	0	0	Panathinaikos	v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF	Roland Kapllani	7 May 1999	0	0	Torino	v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW	Ismet Sinani	31 May 1999	2	0	Milan	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW	Aleksander Micani	14 May 1999	2	0	Toulouse	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW	Klajdi Burba	15 February 1999	1	0	Viking	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW	Shaban Gashi	18 March 1999	0	0	Torino	v. Italy B, 21 May 2015
FW	Kevin Llanaj	9 April 1999	0	0	Tirana	v. Italy B, 21 May 2015
FW	Esat Kalaja	30 March 1999	0	0	Bologna	v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
FW	Renato Këndezi	26 April 1999	0	0	Shkëndija Tiranë	v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW	Alkid Kastrati	16 February 1999	0	0	Shkëndija Durrës	v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW	Roxhens Zeqo	12 April 1999	0	0	Shkëndija Tiranë	v.  Italy, 19 March 2015

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[7]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Džemal Mustedanagić
Assistant Coach	Ilir Biturku
Goalkeeping Coach	Dritan Kristidhi
Physiotherapists	Ferdinand Bardhi

Albania national under-16 squad

Current squad

COACH: Alban Bushi

Caps and goals as of 5 May 2015.

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Pano Qirko	26 June 1999	2	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
2	DF	Kevin Konçi	21 June 1999	2	0	Teuta Durrës
3	DF	Kristjan Bushaj	6 April 1999	2	0	Olympiacos
4	DF	Aristotel Balla		1	0
14	DF	Kejdi Balla	30 July 1999	1	0	Akademia Futbollit
18	DF	Xhonatan Lajthia	1 February 1999	1	0	1. Goppinger Sportverein
17	DF	Redon Dragoshi		1	0	Dinamo Tirana
	MF	Ronaldo Zenuni		3	1	Tirana
6	MF	Dionis Çikani	10 March 1999	2	0	Panathinaikos
8	MF	Mikel Brahimlika		2	0
11	MF	Shaqir Haruni	27 May 1999	2	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
	MF	Konstandin Kondili		1	0
	MF	Fatlum Kurtulaj	22 March 1999	1	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
	MF	Kristi Jahori	26 April 1999	1	0	Akademia Futbollit
	FW	Alkid Kastrati		2	0	Shkëndija Durrës
7	FW	Renato Këndezi	26 April 1999	2	0	Shkëndija Tiranë
15	FW	Roxhens Zeqo	12 April 1999	1	0	Shkëndija Tiranë
19	FW	Kevin Llanaj	9 April 1999	1	0	Tirana

See also

• Albania national football team
• Albania national under-21 football team
• Albania national under-20 football team
• Albania national under-19 football team
• Albania national under-18 football team
• Albania national under-17 football team
• Albania national under-16 football team
• Albania national football team results
• Albanian Superliga
• Football in Albania
• List of Albania international footballers

References

1. Shpresat, gati dy ndeshje zyrtare FSHF.org
2. Kombëtarja U-21 (Albania national under-21 team) FSHF.org
3. Lojërat Mesdhetare: Shqipëria merr pjesë me 75 sportistë (Lista e plotë) aSport.al
4. Kombëtarja U-19, në turneun “Roma Caput Mundi” FSHF.org
5. Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org
6. Shqipëria U-17, pjesëmarrëse në turneun e San Marinos FSHF.org
7. Kombëtarja U-17 (Albania national under-17 team) FSHF.org

External links

• Albania U-21 profile at Soccerway
• Albania U-21 profile at FSHF.org
• Albania U-21 profile at UEFA.com
• FIFA U-20 World Cup website
• Official FA Albania site
• Albania U-19 at UEFA.com
• UEFA European U-19 C'ship – UEFA.com
• Albania U-17 profile at Soccerway
• Under-17 – Albania – UEFA.com