Albania national under-20 football team
The Albania national under-20 football team, also known as Albania U20(s), is the national under-20 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania.
Nickname(s) | Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) | |||
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Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
Head coach | Ilias Haxhiraj | |||
Captain | Elmir Lekaj | |||
Most caps | Amir Rrahmani (5) Aldo Teqja Marvin Turtulli Klaudio Hyseni Ilir Kastrati Enis Gavazaj Maldin Ymeraj Valon Ahmedi Erion Hoxhallari Arben Muskaj | |||
Top scorer | Ardit Shehaj (1) Amir Rrahmani Marvin Turtulli Klaudio Hyseni Ilir Kastrati Klodian Gino | |||
Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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The under-20 squad 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.
In 2017 the Albanian Football Association decided to "reborn" the under-20 side by assigning a Friendly match against Georgia under-20 side on 14 November 2017 at David Petriashvili Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia.[1]
History
2009 Mediterranean Games
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Spain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
Tunisia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
Albania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
27 June 2009 2009 Mediterranean Games | Albania | 1 – 2 | Tunisia | Pescara, Italy |
17:00 CET | Shehaj 23' | Report | Ben Messaoud 27' Ayari 35' |
Stadium: Stadio Valle Anzuca, Francavilla al Mare Referee: Fırat Aydınus (Turkey) |
29 June 2009 2009 Mediterranean Games | Spain | 3 – 0 | Albania | Pescara, Italy |
17:00 CET | Kike 11' Aarón 12' Botía 77' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Valle Anzuca, Francavilla al Mare Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro) |
Squad
The following players were called up and participated in the 2009 Mediterranean Games football tournament, which began on 25 June in Pescara, Italy.[2]
COACH: Artan Bushati
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Shpëtim Moçka | 20 October 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Flamurtari Vlorë |
12 | GK | Ibrahim Bejte | 15 September 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Lushnja |
4 | DF | Klodian Samina | 19 January 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Belasitsa Petrich |
2 | DF | Indrit Hithi | 5 February 1990 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Partizani Tirana |
3 | DF | Ditmar Bicaj | 26 February 1989 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | Belasitsa Petrich |
13 | DF | Renato Malota (Captain) | 24 June 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Partizani Tirana |
11 | DF | Arsen Sykaj | 11 April 1990 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
7 | MF | Sokol Cikalleshi | 27 July 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | Besa Kavajë |
5 | MF | Ganiol Kaçuli | 22 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Elbasani |
18 | MF | Orgest Gava | 29 March 1990 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Elbasani |
14 | MF | Erjon Vuçaj | 25 December 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
8 | MF | Sabien Lilaj | 10 February 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Skënderbeu Korçë |
6 | MF | Elham Galica | 30 January 1989 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Flamurtari Vlorë |
16 | MF | Orjan Xhemalaj | 7 June 1989 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Teuta Durrës |
17 | FW | Bekim Balaj | 11 January 1991 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
10 | FW | Vilfor Hysa | 9 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Teuta Durrës |
9 | FW | Ardit Shehaj | 23 September 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 1 | Flamurtari Vlorë |
15 | FW | Alban Dashi | 25 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Partizani Tirana |
2013 Mediterranean Games
Preliminary round - Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Morocco | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
Turkey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
Albania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
19 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Turkey | 2–0 | Albania | Mersin, Turkey |
21:45 CET | Aydın 10' Sazdağı 86' |
Report | Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Referee: Andrea De Marco (Italy) |
21 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Albania | 2–2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Mersin, Turkey |
18:00 CET | Turtulli 61' Rrahmani 73' |
Report | Bajić 44' 52' | Stadium: Tarsus Şehir Stadı, Tarsus Referee: Baris Simsek (Turkey) |
23 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Morocco | 2–1 | Albania | Mersin, Turkey |
21:45 CET | Khaloua 33' (pen.) El Hassouni 58' |
Report | Gino 47' | Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland) |
Classification stage - 5–8 matches
Players
Current squad
Manager: Ilir Biturku
The following players were called up for the friendly match against Albania U19 on 20 October 2020
Caps and goals as of 18 October 2020
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Arlis Shala | 26 July 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | KF Llapi | |
GK | Kristi Qarri | 13 December 2000 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Vllaznia | |
GK | Livio Malaj | 25 May 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | FK Partizani | |
DF | Elmir Lekaj (Captain) | 18 January 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Vllaznia | |
DF | Enes Isufi | 14 July 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Vllaznia | |
DF | Kristi Malo | 28 April 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | KF Tirana | |
DF | Redon Dragoshi | 18 March 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | FK Kukësi | |
DF | Artan Jazxhi | 6 July 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | KF Teuta | |
DF | Aleksandër Kaçbufi | {{{age}}} | 0 | 0 | KS Besa Kavajë | |
DF | Egzon Shimaj | 27 February 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | KS Besa Kavajë | |
MF | Joan Çela | 6 January 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Skënderbeu Korçë | |
MF | Danilo Gecaj | 21 July 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | KF Erzeni Shijak | |
MF | Aldrit Oshafi | 26 March 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | KF Teuta | |
MF | Ledio Beqja | 18 June 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | KF Teuta | |
MF | Arinaldo Rrapaj | 9 August 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Skënderbeu Korçë | |
MF | Eraldo Deda | {{{age}}} | 0 | 0 | KF Vllaznia | |
MF | Enea Rexhepi | {{{age}}} | 0 | 0 | KF Partizani | |
FW | Mario Gjata | 6 July 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | KF Apolonia | |
FW | Mehdi Çoba | 9 March 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | KF Vllaznia | |
FW | Franc Marinaj | 20 December 2001 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | KF Partizani | |
FW | Fatmir Prengaj | 1 May 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | KF Laçi | |
FW | Zenel Gavazaj | 2 May 2000 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | KF Kukësi | |
FW | Dejvid Kapllani | 3 June 2001 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | KF Teuta |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for Albania U20 squad within the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Mario Dajsinani | 23 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | Erzeni Shijak | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
GK | Angelo Tafa | 5 July 2000 | 1 | 0 | AEK Athens | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
GK | Gentian Selmani | 9 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | Laçi | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 PRE |
DF | Irlian Ceka | 3 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | Sambenedettese | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
DF | Amer Duka | 21 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | Laçi | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
DF | Ded Bushi | 2 October 1998 | 1 | 0 | Laçi | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
MF | Agim Zeka | 6 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | Varzim | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
MF | Emir Sahiti | 29 November 1998 | 1 | 0 | Unattached | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
MF | Agon Mucolli | 26 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | Vejle Boldklub | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
MF | Marco Hoxha | 22 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | ArzignanoChiampo | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
MF | Sherif Kallaku | 1 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | Laçi | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 PRE |
MF | Aleksandro Zaimaj | 19 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | PAE Kerkyra | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 PRE |
FW | Valdrin Mustafa | 11 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | FC Kaiserslautern | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
FW | Rubin Hebaj | 30 July 1998 | 1 | 0 | Domžale | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
FW | Armend Aslani | 23 June 1998 | 1 | 0 | Akademisk Boldklub | v. Georgia, 14 November 2017 |
- Notes
- INJ Withdrew due to injury
- PRE Preliminary squad / standby
- RET Retired from international football
- SUS Suspended from national team
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff:[3]
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Ilir Biturku |
Assistant Coach | Arjan Bellaj |
Goalkeeping Coach | Alfred Osmani |
Athletic Coach | Iris Selimi |
Team Doctor | Erald Derveni |
Physiotherapists | Gledi Rexha |
Physiotherapists | Edison Koçi |
Base materials | Roland Rarani |
Tournament history
FIFA U-20 World Cup
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2021 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total[5] | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mediterranean Games - Football
Football at the Mediterranean Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
2009 | Group stage | 10th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
2013 | Group stage | 8th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
Total | 0/2 | Best: 8th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
See also
- Albania national football team
- Albania national under-23 football team
- Albania national under-21 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
- Albania national youth football team
- Albanian Superliga
- Football in Albania
- List of Albania international footballers
References
- "NDESHJET E NËNTORIT PËR U-21 DHE U-20" (in Albanian). FSHF. 24 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
Sektori i Ekipeve kombëtare në FSHF ka tashmë zyrtare edhe daten për ndeshjen miqësore të skuadrës kombëtare U-20, që përfshin lojtarë të datëlindjes U-20, përkatësisht me Gjeorgjinë.
- Peskara 2009, Shqipëria zbardh listën e futbollistëve - 2009-06-17 Gazeta Start
- Kombëtarja U-21 (Albania national under-21 team) FSHF.org
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup - Previous Tournaments". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup". FIFA.com.