Albania national under-17 football team

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Albania Under-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)[Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) (The Eagles)
Association[[[Albanian Football Association|Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit]]] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachBosnia and Herzegovina Džemal Mustedanagić
CaptainRezart Rama
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 
(Stadion Gyula Grosics, Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Albania 0–7 Belarus 
(Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances0
Best result

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 Football 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.

History

2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 2 0 1 10 3 +7 6[a] Elite round
2   Switzerland 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6[a]
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) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b 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)

Recent results

2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy (H, A) 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Elite round
2  Serbia (A) 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3  North Macedonia 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4 Possible qualification based on ranking
4  Albania (E) 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Albania 0–1 Italy
Report Merola 62'
Referee: Eitan Shmuelevitz (Israel)

Serbia 2–0 Albania
Djerlek 5' (pen.)
Bosić 13'
Report
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Norway

North Macedonia 2–1 Albania
Kolevski 54'
Stratorski 63'
Report Bullari 52'

Players

Current squad

COACH: Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.[1]

Caps and goals as of 31 October 2016.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ilia Sinani (2000-07-02) 2 July 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Italy Novara
12 1GK Livio Malaj (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 22) 1 0 Greece Olympiacos

3 2DF Rezart Rama (Captain) (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 23) 6 0 Greece Olympiacos
6 2DF Marash Kumbulla (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24) 6 0 Italy Hellas Verona
4 2DF Franz Pjetri (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Italy Udinese
16 2DF Elmir Lekaj (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
5 2DF Sergio Kalaj (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Italy Roma
2 2DF Masimiliano Doda (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Italy Sampdoria
18 2DF Enes Isufi (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
14 2DF Redon Dragoshi (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Albania Tirana

11 3MF Erdis Kraja (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Italy Atalanta
13 3MF Marlon Marishta (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Ireland Home Farm
10 3MF Erald Lakti (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Italy Fiorentina
15 3MF Dean Liço (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Portugal Belenenses
17 3MF Jorgo Pellumbi (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë

7 4FW Zenel Gavazaj (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Kosovo Liria Prizren
9 4FW Aldrit Oshafi (2000-03-26) 26 March 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Albania Tomori Berat
8 4FW Emiliano Bullari (2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 (age 23) 1 1 Greece 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 (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Albania Teuta Durrës 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 PRE
GK Bruno Puja (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Albania Besa Kavajë v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
GK Everest Braçe (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 (age 24) 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Marsel Ismaili (2000-07-03) 3 July 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
DF Endri Murati (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Albania Internacional Tirana v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
DF Leonat Vitija (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Kosovo Prishtina v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
DF Denis Paja 0 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
DF Stefan Abara (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 24) 6 0 Greece Olympiacos 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Arlind Demaj (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Italy Fiorentina 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Anio Poçi (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Greece Aris Thessaloniki 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Lirim Kastrati (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) 3 1 Italy Roma 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Amer Duka (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Roy Syla 0 0 England Barnet 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 PRE
MF Mario Qerimi 0 0 Italy Empoli 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 PRE
MF Dorian Zhuri (2000-10-09) 9 October 2000 (age 23) 0 0 France Toulouse 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 PRE
MF Albion Marku 0 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 PRE
MF Drini Halili (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Austria GAK v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Kristo Shehu (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Greece Panathinaikos v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Alessio Parisio (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Italy Cagliari v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Kipjon Peti (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Albania Tirana v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Geri Selita 0 0 Albania Besa Kavajë v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Aleksis Ndoj (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Greece Platanias v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Ralf Rizvani (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Italy Cesena v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
MF Paolo Mataj 0 0 Greece Apollon Smyrni v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
MF Edmir Selimi 0 0 Switzerland Winterthur v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
MF Drilon Sadiku 0 0 Belgium Beveren v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
MF Marino Leci 0 0 Greece Apollon Smyrni v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
MF Elvi Berisha (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) 3 1 Albania Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Frenci Qeros (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Italy Inter 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Geron Toçka (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Greece Iraklis Thessaloniki 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Sokol Ymeraj (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Albania Internacional Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Vangjel Gjerko (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Kristi Kullaj (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 25) 2 0 Belgium Zulte Waregem 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Flavio Dylgjeri (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW Ersi Mehmeti 0 0 Italy Parma 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 PRE
FW Enis Daja 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 PRE
FW Xhelal Terziqi (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Netherlands Twente v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
FW Rikardo Spaneshi 0 0 Italy Pavia v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
FW Aleksandros Tereziu 0 0 Greece Asteras Tripoli v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
FW Ismet Sinani (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 (age 24) 2 0 Italy Milan 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW Aleksander Micani (1999-05-14) 14 May 1999 (age 25) 2 0 France Toulouse 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW Klajdi Burba (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Norway Viking 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:[2]

Position Name
Head Coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Džemal Mustedanagić
Assistant Coach Albania Ilir Biturku
Goalkeeping Coach Albania Dritan Kristidhi
Physiotherapists Albania Ferdinand Bardhi

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
Denmark 2002 Did Not Qualify Qualifying round[3] 4/4 3 0 0 3 4 11
Portugal 2003 Second qualifying round[4] 4/4 6 2 2 2 8 7
France 2004 First qualifying round[5] 4/4 3 0 0 3 3 10
Italy 2005 Qualifying round[6] 3/4 3 1 0 2 8 7
Luxembourg 2006 Qualifying round 4/4 3 0 0 3 1 10
Belgium 2007 Qualifying round 4/4 3 0 1 2 2 7
Turkey 2008 Qualifying round[7] 4/4 3 0 1 2 1 10
Germany 2009 Qualifying round 4/4 3 0 1 2 3 14
Liechtenstein 2010 Qualifying round 4/4 3 0 0 3 2 11
Serbia 2011 Qualifying round 3/4 3 0 1 2 1 5
Slovenia 2012 Elite round 3/4 6 2 1 3 5 11
Slovakia 2013 Qualifying round 3/4 3 1 0 2 2 6
Malta 2014 Elite round 4/4 6 1 1 4 3 7
Bulgaria 2015 Qualifying round 3/4 3 1 0 2 5 6
Azerbaijan 2016 Qualifying round 4/4 3 0 1 2 1 8
Croatia 2017 To Be Determined Qualification 0/4 0 0 0 0 0 0
England 2018 To Be Determined
Total: 0/15 Best: – Total 54 8 9 37 49 130

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

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