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: Ervin Bulku

The following players were called up to participate in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification from 27 October to 2 November 2021.[1]

Caps and goals as of 2 November 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tomas Kiri (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 2 0 Shkëndija Tiranë
1GK Klevi Totoshi (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 1 0 Pepa
12 1GK Kristian Jashari (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 0 0 Sassuolo
2 2DF Albi Koleci (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 2 0 Brian's
17 2DF Klevis Haxhari (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 3 1 New York City
4 2DF Adi Kurti (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 3 0 Pepa
13 2DF Elton Fikaj (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 3 0 Panathinaikos
2DF Kevin Canaku (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 0 0 Pordenone
3 2DF Zylyf Muça (2005-03-07) 7 March 2005 3 0 Brescia
5 2DF Arlind Kurti (Captain) (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 3 1 Apolonia
2DF Ardit Nuredini (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 0 0 Udinese
18 3MF Eris Reci (2005-11-07) 7 November 2005 0 0 Tirana
3MF Davio Berberi (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 0 0 Total Futbol Academy
10 3MF Ledio Tresa (2005-07-25) 25 July 2005 2 0 Internacional Tirana
16 3MF Alex Rama (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 1 0 S.P.A.L.
20 3MF Endri Damo (2005-05-03) 3 May 2005 2 0 Fiorentina
11 3MF Samuele Kasa (2005-02-27) 27 February 2005 3 0 Brescia
6 3MF Ersi Syla (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 3 0 Internacional
15 3MF Orgito Ruci (2005-03-10) 10 March 2005 3 0 Olympiacos
8 3MF Oresti Kasmollari (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 3 1 Dinamo Tirana
19 4FW Orsi Ageja (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 3 1 Tirana
7 4FW Skerdi Xhixho (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 2 0 Skënderbeu
9 4FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 3 0 Perugia
14 4FW Arbër Shtraza (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 2 0 Teuta

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
DF Joel Sala (2006-10-30) 30 October 2006 0 0 Watford Academy U17 European Championship qualifiersPRE
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. https://fshf.org/sq/europiani-u-17-shqiperia-nis-grumbullimin-ja-lista-e-24-lojtareve-te-ftuar-nga-bulku/
  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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