Albania national under-17 football team

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 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.

Albania Under-17
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachErvin Bulku
CaptainEndri Çelaj
Most capsAndi Lila (9)
Vangjel Mile
Erlind Koreshi
Aldo Teqja
Endri Çekiçi
Top scorerMirel Çota (4)
Home stadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Croatia 4–0 Albania 
(Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001)
Biggest win
 Liechtenstein 0–6 Albania 
(Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Albania 0–7 Belarus 
(Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances0
Best result–
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0
Best result–

History

2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
Main article: 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualifying round — Group 1

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 2 0 1 10 3 +7 6[lower-alpha 1] Elite round
2   Switzerland 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6[lower-alpha 1]
3  Wales (H) 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
4  Albania 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Ranked by head-to-head record (Netherlands: 3 pts; Switzerland: 0 pts).
Switzerland  2–0 Albania
Zeqiri  9'
Kameraj  25'		 Report
Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal)
Albania 0–5 Netherlands
Report Adekanye  4'
Lopez  10', 40'
Vente  79'
Kumbulla  80+2' (o.g.)
Referee: Alexandr Aliyev (Kazakhstan)
Wales 1–1 Albania
Evans  42' Report Kastrati  39'
Referee: Thoroddur Hjaltalin (Iceland)

2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
Main article: 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualifying round — Group 4

Group 4
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy (H) 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Elite round
2  Serbia 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3  North Macedonia 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Albania 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Albania 0–1 Italy
Report Merola  62'
Referee: Eitan Shmuelevitz (Israel)
Serbia 2–0 Albania
Djerlek  5' (pen.)
Bosić  13'		 Report
Stadio Bruno Bucci, Russi
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)
North Macedonia 2–1 Albania
Kolevski  54'
Stratorski  63'		 Report Bullari  52'
Stadio Tullo Morgagni, Forlì
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)

2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
Main article: 2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualifying round — Group 2

Group 2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Croatia (A) 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7 Elite round
2  Spain (A) 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
3  Albania (H, E) 3 1 0 2 5 2 +3 3
4  Liechtenstein (E) 3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Host.
Albania 0–1 Croatia
Report
Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)
Spain 1–0 Albania
  • Touaizi  77'
 Report
Referee: Zbynek Proske (Czech Republic)
Liechtenstein 0–5 Albania
Report
  • Bozhanaj  10', 21', 50'
  • Rama  24'
  • Bullari  33'
Referee: Zbynek Proske (Czech Republic)

Recent results

2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
Main article: 2019 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualifying round — Group 8

Group 8
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elite round
2  Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Azerbaijan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elite round if among four best third-placed teams
4  Albania (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 23 October 2018. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Albania v Czech Republic
Norway v Albania
Albania v Azerbaijan

Players

Current squad

COACH: Džemal Mustedanagić

The following players were called up to participate in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification from 19–25 October 2017.[1]

Caps and goals as of 25 October 2017.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Livio Malaj (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 3 0 Olympiacos
12 1GK Simone Peqini (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 1 0 Bologna
15 2DF Klajdi Pici (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 3 0 Cagliari
6 2DF Egzon Shima (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 3 0 Vllaznia Shkodër
5 2DF Nikolas Smajlaj (2002-09-30) 30 September 2002 2 0 Fiorentina
4 2DF Kristi Malo (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 2 0 Tirana
14 3MF Blerind Morina (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 3 0 Oostende
17 3MF Atdhe Mazari (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 3 0 Pelister
3 3MF Endri Murati (2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 2 0 Internacional Tirana
16 3MF Astrit Rama (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 2 1 Olympiacos
19 3MF Elmando Gjini (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002 2 0 IF Brommapojkarna
7 3MF Galip Arapi (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 2 0 Empoli
13 3MF Ledio Beqja (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 1 0 Teuta Durrës
18 3MF Rei Pecani (2002-05-08) 8 May 2002 1 0 Skënderbeu Korçë
9 4FW Emiliano Bullari (Captain) (2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 4 2 Olympiacos
8 4FW Kleis Bozhanaj (2001-03-01) 1 March 2001 3 3 Empoli
10 4FW Endri Çelaj (2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 3 4 Paris Saint Germain
20 4FW Kevin Haveri (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 2 0 Akademia Shkodër
2 4FW Kledis Hida (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 1 0 Pepa
11 4FW Eralt Kuqi (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 1 0 Shkëndija Durrës

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 Fatmir Ceka (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 0 0 CSKA Sofia 2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 PRE
GK Igli Harja (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 0 0 Elbasani Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
GK Nicolò Abazi 2001 0 0 Borgomanero Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
GK Marvin Kodra (2001-05-26) 26 May 2001 0 0 Tirana  Cyprus, 30 April 2017
GK Entoni Shkoza (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër  Cyprus, 30 April 2017 PRE
GK Vokli Laroshi (2001-08-06) 6 August 2001 0 0 Shkëndija Durrës Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
DF Aleksandro Sadikai (2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 0 0 Panathinaikos 2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 PRE
DF Enea Rexhepi (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001 0 0 Internacional Tirana  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF Artan Jazxhi (2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 0 0 Shkëndija Durrës  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF Korab Zekaj (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 0 0 Zoetermeer  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF Niko Lucaj (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 0 0 Internacional Tirana  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF Endri Metaj (2001-06-03) 3 June 2001 0 0 Internacional Tirana Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
DF Erando Murataj 0 0 Frosinone Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
DF Alban Cejku (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 0 0 Tirana  Cyprus, 30 April 2017
DF Eljan Mehmetaj (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 0 0 Bylis Ballsh  Cyprus, 30 April 2017
DF Erjol Krymi 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër  Cyprus, 30 April 2017 PRE
DF Orgest Bajraktari (2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 0 0 Dinamo Tirana Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
DF Ilia Petani 0 0 Athlitiki Enosi Larissa Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
DF Albert Ndreca 0 0 Panionios Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
DF Armando Broja (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 0 0 Chelsea Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
MF Samuel Asllani (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër 2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 PRE
MF Andi Koshi (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 0 0 PSV Eindhoven 2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 16 October 2017 INJ
MF Iris Rabija (2001-08-11) 11 August 2001 0 0 Piacenza  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF Cristian Shiba (2001-01-31) 31 January 2001 0 0 Sassuolo  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF Jorgo Qeleshi (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 0 0 Skënderbeu Korçë  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF Marin Abazaj (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 0 0 Skënderbeu Korçë  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF Arinaldo Rrapaj (2001-08-09) 9 August 2001 0 0 Flamurtari Vlorë  Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF Rejdison Gjurkaj (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF Kevin Dauti (2001-03-24) 24 March 2001 0 0 Ascoli Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF Ergin Mizha 0 0 AEL Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF Mark Vata 0 0 Eendracht Aalst Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF Valentin Zalla 0 0 Heidkoppel Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF Andrea Doda (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 0 0 Siena  Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF Klajdi Muho (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 0 0 Empoli  Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF Vittorio Mehmetaj 2001 0 0 Pro Piacenza  Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF Anis Mehmeti (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 0 0 Norwich City  Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF Gerardo Ballaj (2001-10-23) 23 October 2001 0 0 Flamurtari Vlorë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
MF Denis Mehmetaj 2001 0 0 Seregno/Savona Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
MF Redi Kasa (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 0 0 Parma Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
MF Visar Fikaj 0 0 Aris Thessaloniki Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
FW Kerjol Dervishaj (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 0 0 Skënderbeu Korçë 2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 PRE
FW Albin Sahiti 0 0 VfB Eppingen Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
FW Rigers Xhahysa (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 0 0 Veleçiku Koplik  Cyprus, 30 April 2017
FW Fabian Gashi 0 0 Sanremese  Cyprus, 30 April 2017 PRE
FW Deivi Balla (2001-06-09) 9 June 2001 0 0 Dinamo Tirana Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
FW Kejdi Lesaj 0 0 Olymp. Tayro Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:[2]

Position Name
Head Coach Džemal Mustedanagić
Assistant Coach Elvin Beqiri
Goalkeeping Coach Dritan Kristidhi
Physiotherapists Adriatik Shahini
Team Doctor Theodhor Mile

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
2002 Did not qualifyQualifying round[3] 4/43003411
2003Second qualifying round[4] 4/4622287
2004First qualifying round[5] 4/43003310
2005Qualifying round[6] 3/4310287
2006Qualifying round 4/43003110
2007Qualifying round 4/4301227
2008Qualifying round[7] 4/43012110
2009Qualifying round 4/43012314
2010Qualifying round 4/43003211
2011Qualifying round 3/4301215
2012Elite round 3/46213511
2013Qualifying round 3/4310226
2014Elite round 4/4611437
2015Qualifying round 3/4310256
2016Qualifying round 4/4301218
2017 Qualifying round 4/4300315
2018 Qualifying round 3/4310252
2019 To be determined
Total: 0/18Best: – Total60994255137

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References
  1. U-17, trajneri Mustedanagic shpall listën për turneun zyrtar të UEFA-s Archived 2017-10-12 at the Wayback Machine 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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