Albania national under-17 football team

Albania Under-17
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 Rezart Rama
Most caps Andi Lila (9)
Vangjel Mile
Erlind Koreshi
Aldo Teqja
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)
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
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

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[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. 1 2 Ranked by head-to-head record (Netherlands: 3 pts; Switzerland: 0 pts).

22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
17:00
Switzerland   2–0  Albania
Zeqiri  9'
Kameraj  25'
Report
Newport Stadium, Newport
Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal)

24 October 2015 (2015-10-24)
13:00
Albania  0–5  Netherlands
Report Adekanye  4'
Lopez  10', 40'
Vente  79'
Kumbulla  80+2' (o.g.)
Newport Stadium, Newport
Referee: Alexandr Aliyev (Kazakhstan)

27 October 2015 (2015-10-27)
13:00
Wales  1–1  Albania
Evans  42' Report Kastrati  39'
Dragon Park, Newport
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  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) Host.

26 October 2016 (2016-10-26)
15:00
Albania  0–1  Italy
Report Merola  62'
Stadio Bruno Benelli, Ravenna
Referee: Eitan Shmuelevitz (Israel)

28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)
11:00
Serbia  2–0  Albania
Djerlek  5' (pen.)
Bosić  13'
Report
Stadio Bruno Bucci, Russi
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Norway

31 October 2016 (2016-10-31)
15:00
Macedonia  2–1  Albania
Kolevski  54'
Stratorski  63'
Report Bullari  52'
Stadio Tullo Morgagni, Forlì

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.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ilia Sinani (2000-07-02) 2 July 2000 2 0 Italy Novara
12 1GK Livio Malaj (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 1 0 Greece Olympiacos

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

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

7 4FW Zenel Gavazaj (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 3 0 Kosovo Liria Prizren
9 4FW Aldrit Oshafi (2000-03-26) 26 March 2000 3 0 Albania Tomori Berat
8 4FW Emiliano Bullari (2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 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 0 0 Albania Teuta Durrës 2017 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 25 October 2016 PRE
GK Bruno Puja (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 2 0 Albania Besa Kavajë v.  Andorra, 17 May 2016
GK Everest Braçe (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Marsel Ismaili (2000-07-03) 3 July 2000 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
DF Endri Murati (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 0 0 Albania Internacional Tirana v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
DF Leonat Vitija (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 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 6 0 Greece Olympiacos 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Arlind Demaj (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 4 0 Italy Fiorentina 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Anio Poçi (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 4 0 Greece Aris Thessaloniki 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Lirim Kastrati (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 3 1 Italy Roma 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
DF Amer Duka (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 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 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 0 0 Austria GAK v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Kristo Shehu (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 0 0 Greece Panathinaikos v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Alessio Parisio (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 0 0 Italy Cagliari v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Kipjon Peti (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 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 0 0 Greece Platanias v.  Iran, 12 August 2016
MF Ralf Rizvani (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 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 3 1 Albania Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Frenci Qeros (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 3 0 Italy Inter 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Geron Toçka (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 3 0 Greece Iraklis Thessaloniki 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Sokol Ymeraj (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 3 0 Albania Internacional Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Vangjel Gjerko (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Kristi Kullaj (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 2 0 Belgium Zulte Waregem 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
MF Flavio Dylgjeri (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 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 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 2 0 Italy Milan 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW Aleksander Micani (1999-05-14) 14 May 1999 2 0 France Toulouse 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015
FW Klajdi Burba (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 1 0 Norway Viking 2016 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 27 October 2015

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 QualifyQualifying round[3] 4/43003411
Portugal 2003Second qualifying round[4] 4/4622287
France 2004First qualifying round[5] 4/43003310
Italy 2005Qualifying round[6] 3/4310287
Luxembourg 2006Qualifying round 4/43003110
Belgium 2007Qualifying round 4/4301227
Turkey 2008Qualifying round[7] 4/43012110
Germany 2009Qualifying round 4/43012314
Liechtenstein 2010Qualifying round 4/43003211
Serbia 2011Qualifying round 3/4301215
Slovenia 2012Elite round 3/46213511
Slovakia 2013Qualifying round 3/4310226
Malta 2014Elite round 4/4611437
Bulgaria 2015Qualifying round 3/4310256
Azerbaijan 2016Qualifying round 4/4301218
Croatia 2017 To Be Determined Qualification 0/4000000
England 2018 To Be Determined
Total: 0/15Best: – Total54893749130

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

External links

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