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
(The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Džemal Mustedanagić
Captain Frenci Qeros
Most caps Aldo Teqja (9)
Endri Çekiçi
Top scorer Mirel Çota (4)
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code ALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Croatia 4–0 Albania 
(Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances 0
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

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Squad

Current squad

COACH: Bosnia and Herzegovina Džemal Mustedanagić

The following players have been called up to participate in the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification from 22–27 October 2015.[1]

Caps and goals as of 27 October 2015.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Bruno Puja (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Albania Besa Kavajë
1 1GK Everest Braçe (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 (age 24) 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë

6 2DF Stefan Abara (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 24) 6 0 Greece Olympiacos
3 2DF Arlind Demaj (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Italy Fiorentina
4 2DF Anio Poçi (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Greece Aris Thessaloniki
16 2DF Lirim Kastrati (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) 3 1 Italy Roma
2 2DF Marash Kumbulla (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Italy Hellas Verona
15 2DF Rezart Rama (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Greece Olympiacos
13 2DF Amer Duka (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës

18 3MF Elvi Berisha (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) 3 1 Albania Tirana
10 3MF Frenci Qeros (Captain) (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Italy Inter
8 3MF Geron Toçka (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Greece Iraklis Thessaloniki
5 3MF Sokol Ymeraj (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
7 3MF Vangjel Gjergjo (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
11 3MF Kristi Kullaj (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 25) 2 0 Belgium Zulte Waregem
3MF Flavio Dylgjeri (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana

17 4FW Ismet Sinani (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 (age 24) 2 0 Italy Milan
14 4FW Aleksander Micani (1999-05-14) 14 May 1999 (age 24) 2 0 France Toulouse
9 4FW Klajdi Burba (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Norway Viking

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 Pano Qirko (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
GK Edison Xhafaj (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Greece Olympiacos v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
GK Jorgo Muça (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Greece PAOK 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
GK Gentian Selmani (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Albania Laçi 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
DF Armando Sykaj (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Italy Juventus v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
DF Sauro Selimi (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Italy Spezia v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
DF Alton Lalaj (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Albania Apolonia Fier v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
DF Herald Kumanova (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Albania Term 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
DF Leonardo Maloku (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 25) 3 0 Italy Pescara 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
DF Xhino Ngjela (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
DF Ledion Sadik (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 (age 25) 2 0 Italy Reggina 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
DF Sinisa Rajcevic (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
MF Lindon Selahi (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Belgium Anderlecht v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF Uerdi Mara (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF Stavro Biraku (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Greece Apollon Smyrni v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF Fatlum Kurtulaj (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
MF Dionis Çikani (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Greece Panathinaikos v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF Kristijan Ndoj (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Albania Brian's v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF Igli Doko Unknown 0 0 Greece Panathinaikos v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
MF Roland Kapllani (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Italy Torino v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
MF Aleksander Dhamo (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 25) 3 1 Italy Cesena 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
MF Kristi Kote (1998-09-26) 26 September 1998 (age 25) 4 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
MF Agim Zeka (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 (age 25) 3 1 Kosovo Prishtina 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
FW Shaban Gashi (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Italy Torino v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
FW Kevin Llanaj (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Albania Tirana v. Italy Italy B, 21 May 2015
FW Esat Kalaja (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Italy Bologna v.  Costa Rica, 29 April 2015
FW Renato Këndezi (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW Alkid Kastrati Unknown 0 0 Albania Shkëndija Durrës v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW Roxhers Zeqo Unknown 0 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë v.  Italy, 19 March 2015
FW Ronaldo Domi (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durrës 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
FW Gëzim Pepsi (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 25) 3 2 Switzerland Basel 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
FW Romario Hajrulla (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 25) 3 0 Greece Olympiacos 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014
FW Rubin Hebaj (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 25) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 2015 UEFA Euro U-17 qualifying round, 13 October 2014

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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 To Be Determined
Total: 0/14 Best: – Total 51 8 8 35 48 122

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

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