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	Vacant(U-21) Skënder Gega (U-20) Arjan Bellaj (U-19) ??? (U-18) Džemal Mustedanagić (U-17) Alban Bushi (U-16) Alessandro Recenti (U-15)
Captain	U-21: Thomas Strakosha U-20: Aldo Teqja U-19: Leonardo Maloku U-18: U-17: Frenci Qeros U-16: U-15:
Most caps	U-23: Millan Vaso (15) 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: Artur Lekbello (8) 0000 Sokol Kushta U-17: Andi Lila (9) 0000 Vangjel Mile 0000 Erlind Koreshi 0000 Aldo Teqja 0000 Endri Çekiçi U-16: Orges Shehi (5) U-15:
Top scorer	U-23: Ilir Përnaska (9) 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) 0000 Agim Zeka U-18: Sokol Kushta (6) U-17: Mirel Çota (4) U-16: Renato Kendezi (2) U-15:
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-23 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 under-15 football team

The Albania national youth football team are the national under-23, 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-23 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania. The team competed in the UEFA European Under-23 Championship & Balkan Youth Championship, but after the rule change in 1975s, the event had an age limit of 21.

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 became U-21 internationals. Because there is no under-20 competition at UEFA level, Albania's under-20 side generally only compets when it 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 they participated also in the 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.

The Albania national under-15 football team founded in 2009 compets in Youth Olympic Games.

Albania national under-21 squad

Current Squad

COACH: Vacant

The following players have been called up to for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Israel U21 on 10 October 2016.^[1]

Caps and goals as of 10 October 2016

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	GK	Thomas Strakosha (Captain)	19 March 1995	11	0	Lazio
1	GK	Aldo Teqja	4 May 1995	5	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
12	GK	Klevis Hasanbelli	30 June 1997	0	0	Kukësi
4	DF	Bruno Lulaj	2 April 1995	9	0	Laçi
3	DF	Erion Hoxhallari	15 October 1995	8	0	Tirana
2	DF	Erdenis Gurishta	24 April 1995	2	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
5	DF	Kostandin Kariqi	1 January 1996	2	0	Trikala
14	MF	Enea Mihaj	5 July 1998	1	0	Panetolikos
17	DF	Ardit Toli	12 July 1997	0	0	Olympiacos
	DF	David Domgjoni	21 May 1997	0	0	Tirana
	DF	Shaqir Tafa	14 November 1998	0	0	Palermo
8	MF	Qazim Laçi	19 January 1996	9	1	APOEL
10	MF	Keidi Bare	28 August 1997	6	0	Atletico Madrid
7	MF	Myrto Uzuni	31 May 1995	3	0	Apolonia Fier
20	MF	Jurgen Bardhi	6 November 1997	3	0	Partizani Tirana
9	MF	Realdo Fili	14 May 1996	2	0	Partizani Tirana
6	MF	Ylber Ramadani	12 April 1996	1	0	Partizani Tirana
11	MF	Uendi Vecaj	18 February 1997	1	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
15	MF	Emir Sahiti	29 November 1998	0	0	Rabotnički
	MF	Ardit Krymi	2 May 1996	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
16	FW	Fiorin Durmishaj	14 November 1996	3	0	Panionios
18	FW	Ardit Hoxhaj	20 July 1994	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
	FW	Rubin Hebaj	30 July 1998	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër

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	Elhan Kastrati	2 February 1997	0	0	Piacenza	v.  Czech Republic, 23 May 2016
GK	Alen Sherri	15 December 1997	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	v.  Hungary, 28 March 2016
GK	Gentian Selmani	9 March 1998	0	0	Laçi	v.  Portugal, 8 September 2015
DF	Herdi Prenga	31 August 1994	8	1	Lokomotiva Zagreb	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
DF	Mërgim Vojvoda ^MOV	1 February 1995	7	0	Mouscron	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
DF	Silvester Shkalla	10 August 1995	1	0	Teuta Durrës	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
DF	Esin Hakaj	6 December 1996	0	0	Partizani Tirana	v.  Czech Republic, 23 May 2016
DF	Amir Rrahmani ^MOV	24 February 1994	8	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb	v.  Hungary, 28 March 2016
DF	Muhamet Cakolli	8 April 1997	0	0	SV Werder Bremen	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
DF	Kristi Qose	10 June 1995	4	0	Michalovce	v.  Liechtenstein, 16 November 2015
MF	Liridon Latifi	6 February 1994	9	4	Skënderbeu Korçë	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
MF	Endri Çekiçi	23 November 1996	8	1	Lokomotiva Zagreb	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
MF	Damian Gjini	6 April 1995	1	0	Kallithea	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
MF	Eros Grezda	15 April 1995	1	0	Lokomotiva Zagreb	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
MF	Jasir Asani	19 May 1995	0	0	Vardar	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
MF	Federico Zenuni	19 January 1997	0	0	Tuttocuoio	v.  Italy, 10 August 2016
MF	Emiliano Hysi	16 June 1996	0	0	Backenham Town	v.  Czech Republic, 23 May 2016
MF	Enis Gavazaj	21 March 1995	11	1	Skënderbeu Korçë	v.  Hungary, 28 March 2016
MF	Milot Rashica ^MOV	28 June 1996	6	1	Vitesse Arnhem	v.  Hungary, 28 March 2016
MF	Ron Broja	9 April 1996	4	0	Gent	v.  Hungary, 28 March 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	Berat Beqiri	3 June 1996	0	0	Næstved	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	TuS Erndtebrück	v.  Ukraine, 30 January 2016
FW	Rey Manaj	24 February 1997	6	3	Pescara	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
FW	Fabian Mirdita	21 May 1997	0	0	Monaco	v.  Greece, 2 September 2016
FW	Andi Qerfozi	9 December 1995	0	0	Kreuzlingen	v.  Italy, 10 August 2016
FW	Isnik Alimi	2 February 1994	1	0	Forlì	v.  Czech Republic, 23 May 2016

• ^MOV = Withdrew to play for Kosovo.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[2]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Vacant
Assistant Coach	Vasillaq Zëri
Goalkeeping Coach	Ardit Bozo
Physiotherapists	Ilvi Begolli
Base materials	Roland Rarani

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
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
	DF	Amir Bilali	15 April 1994	-	-	Lazio
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
6	MF	Ermir Rezi	12 May 1994	4	0	Teuta Durrës
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

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:

Head Coach	Skënder Gega
Assistant Coach	Genti Mahmutaj
Athletic Coach	Fatos Kadena
Goalkeeping Coach	Gut Tafaj
Fitness Coach	Xhaferr Koçi
Physiotherapists	Perli Rusi
Team Doctor	Alban Merepeza

Albania national under-19 squad

Current Squad

COACH: Arjan Bellaj

The following players have been called up to participate in the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification from 6-11 October 2016.^[4]

Caps and goals as of 11 October 2016

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Gentian Selmani	9 March 1998	3	0	Laçi
12	GK	Mario Dajsinani	23 December 1998	1	0	Partizani Tirana
	GK	Pano Qirko	26 June 1999	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
6	DF	Elis Doksani	5 July 1998	5	0	Partizani Tirana
5	DF	Leonardo Maloku (Captain)	18 May 1998	3	0	Pescara
4	DF	Ymer Shaba	21 July 1998	3	0	Dinamo Tirana
16	DF	Anio Poçi	13 March 1999	3	0	Aris Thessaloniki
3	DF	Granuel Lika	8 May 1998	2	0	Teuta Durrës
14	DF	Amer Duka	21 January 1999	1	0	Teuta Durrës
	DF	Rei Nuriu	16 October 1998	0	0	Tirana
	DF	Ervin Ngjeli		0	0	New York Red Bulls
10	MF	Glejdis Ndraxhi	8 May 1998	5	0	Teuta Durrës
11	MF	Agim Zeka	6 September 1998	3	3	Skënderbeu Korçë
2	MF	Romario Hajrulla	1 December 1998	3	0	Olympiacos
18	MF	Kleandro Lleshi	9 October 1999	3	0	Os Belenenses
15	MF	Xhonathan Lajthia	1 February 1999	3	0	Teuta Durrës
8	MF	Sherif Kallaku	1 March 1998	3	0	Cremonese
7	MF	Elvi Berisha	2 March 1999	2	0	Tirana
13	MF	Danjel Popa	12 March 1998	2	0	Panionios
17	MF	Kristi Kote	26 September 1998	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
	MF	Arbri Beqaj	29 September 1998	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
	MF	Emir Sahiti	29 November 1998	0	0	Rabotnički
	MF	Sokol Ymeraj	13 March 1999	0	0	Internacional Tirana
9	FW	Marko Çema	16 January 1998	5	0	Internacional Tirana
	FW	Grent Halili	24 May 1998	0	0	Tirana

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	Jorgo Muça	18 February 1998	0	0	PAOK	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
GK	Elhan Kastrati	2 February 1997	2	0	Piacenza	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Elian Celaj	3 February 1999	0	0	Akademia Futbollit	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
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	L'Entente	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	Aleksander Lici	17 July 1998	0	0	Dinamo Tirana	v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF	Jurgen Vrapi	5 March 1998	0	0	Tirana	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
MF	Enea Mihaj	5 July 1998	0	0	Panetolikos	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
MF	Sadik Cela	31 March 1999	0	0	PAOK	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
MF	Kloert Doda	27 February 1999	0	0	Catania	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
MF	Fabio Sakaj	2 February 1998	0	0	Modena	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
MF	Jon Gjyleri		0	0	Portland Phoenix	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
MF	Federico Zenuni	19 January 1997	3	2	Tuttocuoio	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	Westfalia Rhynern	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
FW	Ador Gjuci	29 January 1998	0	0	Torino	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
FW	Valdrin Mustafa	11 March 1998	0	0	FC Kaiserslautern	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
FW	Marco Hoxha	22 September 1998	0	0	Hellas Verona	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.)
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

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 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification from 26-31 October 2016.^[6]

Caps and goals as of 31 October 2016.

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Ilia Sinani	2 July 2000	2	0	Novara
12	GK	Livio Malaj	25 May 2001	1	0	Olympiacos
3	DF	Rezart Rama (Captain)	4 December 2000	6	0	Olympiacos
6	DF	Marash Kumbulla	8 February 2000	6	0	Hellas Verona
4	DF	Franz Pjetri	21 April 2000	3	0	Udinese
16	DF	Elmir Lekaj	18 January 2000	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
5	DF	Sergio Kalaj	1 January 2000	2	0	Roma
2	DF	Masimiliano Doda	17 November 2000	3	0	Sampdoria
18	DF	Enes Isufi	14 July 2000	2	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
14	DF	Redon Dragoshi	18 March 2000	1	0	Tirana
11	MF	Erdis Kraja	7 July 2000	3	0	Atalanta
13	MF	Marlon Marishta	11 June 2000	3	0	Home Farm
10	MF	Erald Lakti	6 June 2000	2	0	Fiorentina
15	MF	Dean Liço	8 February 2000	2	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
17	MF	Jorgo Pellumbi	15 July 2000	2	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
7	FW	Zenel Gavazaj	2 May 2000	3	0	Liria Prizren
9	FW	Aldrit Oshafi	26 March 2000	3	0	Tomori Berat
8	FW	Emiliano Bullari	6 April 2001	1	1	Olympiacos

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	Arlis Shala	26 July 2000	0	0	Teuta Durrës	2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 ^PRE
GK	Bruno Puja	20 January 2000	2	0	Besa Kavajë	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
GK	Everest Braçe	19 October 1999	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF	Marsel Ismaili	3 July 2000	0	0	Partizani Tirana	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
DF	Endri Murati	3 June 2000	0	0	Internacional Tirana	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
DF	Leonat Vitija	22 August 2000	0	0	Prishtina	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
DF	Denis Paja		0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
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
MF	Roy Syla		0	0	Barnet	2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 ^PRE
MF	Mario Qerimi		0	0	Empoli	2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 ^PRE
MF	Dorian Zhuri	9 October 2000	0	0	Toulouse	2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 ^PRE
MF	Albion Marku		0	0	Shkëndija Tiranë	2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 ^PRE
MF	Drini Halili	12 June 2000	0	0	GAK	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF	Kristo Shehu	1 March 2000	0	0	Panathinaikos	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF	Alessio Parisio	18 January 2000	0	0	Cagliari	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF	Kipjon Peti	29 July 2000	0	0	Tirana	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF	Geri Selita		0	0	Besa Kavajë	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF	Aleksis Ndoj	24 January 2000	0	0	Platanias	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF	Ralf Rizvani	21 April 2001	0	0	Cesena	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
MF	Paolo Mataj		0	0	Apollon Smyrni	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
MF	Edmir Selimi		0	0	Winterthur	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
MF	Drilon Sadiku		0	0	Beveren	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
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
FW	Ersi Mehmeti		0	0	Parma	2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 ^PRE
FW	Enis Daja		0	0	Akademia Futbollit	2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 ^PRE
FW	Xhelal Terziqi	26 October 2000	0	0	Twente	v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
FW	Rikardo Spaneshi		0	0	Pavia	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
FW	Aleksandros Tereziu		0	0	Asteras Tripoli	v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
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

• ^PRE = Preliminary squad.

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
18	DF	Xhonathan Lajthia	1 February 1999	1	0	Teuta Durrës
4	DF	Aristotel Balla		1	1
14	DF	Kejdi Balla	30 July 1999	1	0	Akademia Futbollit
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
7	FW	Renato Këndezi	26 April 1999	2	2	Shkëndija Tiranë
	FW	Alkid Kastrati	16 February 1999	2	0	Shkëndija Durrës
15	FW	Roxhens Zeqo	12 April 1999	1	0	Shkëndija Tiranë
19	FW	Kevin Llanaj	9 April 1999	1	1	Tirana

Albania under-15 squad

COACH: Sulejman Demollari

The following players participated in the tournament.^[8][9]

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Aldo Teqja	4 May 1995 (aged 14)	2	0	Dinamo Tirana
6	DF	Erald Hoxha	10 October 1995 (aged 14)	2	1	Shkëndija Tiranë
	DF	Erion Hoxhallari	15 October 1995 (aged 14)	2	0	Tirana
	DF	Kristi Marku	13 April 1995 (aged 14)	2	0	Teuta Durrës
	DF	Adelaid Thaci	27 January 1995 (aged 14)	2	0	Shkëndija Tiranë
	DF	Uliks Tirana	21 December 1995 (aged 13)	1	0	Shkëndija Tiranë
	MF	Klaus Borakaj	25 January 1995 (aged 14)	2	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
	MF	Aleksandro Cakalli	27 August 1995 (aged 14)	2	0	Olimpic
	MF	Mikelanxhelo Bardhi	8 January 1995 (aged 14)	2	0	Iliria
	MF	Klodian Nuri	23 July 1995 (aged 14)	2	0	Shkëndija Tiranë
8	FW	Jurgen Vatnikaj	8 August 1995 (aged 14)	2	1	Partizani Tirana
	FW	Franc Ymeralilaj	14 January 1995 (aged 14)	2	1	Diagoras
	FW	Arlind Kalaja	27 December 1995 (aged 13)	1	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
	MF	Frenki Milori	6 October 1995 (aged 14)	1	0	Olimpic

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:

Position	Name
Head Coach	Alessandro Recenti
Assistant Coach	Unknown

See also

• Albania national football team
• Albania national under-23 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 under-15 football team
• Albania national football team results
• Albanian Superliga
• Football in Albania
• List of Albania international footballers

References

1. FSHF skandal me Shpresat, fshihet lista e Kombëtares U-21 Panorama Sport
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. Grumbullohet ekipi kombëtar U-19 FSHF.org
5. Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org
6. Të dielën grumbullohet kombëtarja U-17 FSHF.org
7. Kombëtarja U-17 (Albania national under-17 team) FSHF.org
8. U-15 / Shqiperi-Lihtenshtein 2-0 albaniasoccer.com
9. U-15 / Shqiperi - Mali i Zi 1-2 albaniasoccer.com

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