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)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Ervin Bulku
Captain	Endri Çelaj
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  (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	–
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	0
Best result	–

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

22 October 2015

17:00

Switzerland	2–0	Albania
Zeqiri  9' Kameraj  25'	Report

Newport Stadium, Newport

Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal)

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24 October 2015

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)

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27 October 2015

13:00

Wales	1–1	Albania
Evans  42'	Report	Kastrati  39'

Dragon Park, Newport

Referee: Thoroddur Hjaltalin (Iceland)

2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

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.

26 October 2016

15:00

Albania	0–1	Italy
	Report	Merola  62'

Stadio Bruno Benelli, Ravenna

Referee: Eitan Shmuelevitz (Israel)

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28 October 2016

11:00

Serbia	2–0	Albania
Djerlek  5' (pen.) Bosić  13'	Report

Stadio Bruno Bucci, Russi

Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)

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31 October 2016

15:00

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

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.

19 October 2017

14:00

Albania	0–1	Croatia
	Report	Krizmanić  78' (pen.)

Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana

Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)

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22 October 2017

12:00

Spain	1–0	Albania
Touaizi  77'	Report

Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana

Referee: Zbynek Proske (Czech Republic)

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25 October 2017

14:00

Liechtenstein	0–5	Albania
	Report	Bozhanaj  10', 21', 50' Rama  24' Bullari  33'

Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana

Referee: Zbynek Proske (Czech Republic)

Recent results

2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

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.

23 October 2018

Albania	v	Czech Republic

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26 October 2018

Norway	v	Albania

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29 October 2018

Albania	v	Azerbaijan

Players

Current squad

COACH: Džemal Mustedanagić

The following players were called up to participate in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification from 19–25 October 2017.[1]

Caps and goals as of 25 October 2017.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Livio Malaj	25 May 2001	3	0	Olympiacos
12	GK	Simone Peqini	8 August 2001	1	0	Bologna
15	DF	Klajdi Pici	1 January 2001	3	0	Cagliari
6	DF	Egzon Shima	27 February 2001	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
5	DF	Nikolas Smajlaj	30 September 2002	2	0	Fiorentina
4	DF	Kristi Malo	28 April 2001	2	0	Tirana
14	MF	Blerind Morina	1 January 2001	3	0	Oostende
17	MF	Atdhe Mazari	2 June 2001	3	0	Pelister
3	MF	Endri Murati	15 November 2001	2	0	Internacional Tirana
16	MF	Astrit Rama	29 May 2001	2	1	Olympiacos
19	MF	Elmando Gjini	28 August 2002	2	0	IF Brommapojkarna
7	MF	Galip Arapi	20 January 2001	2	0	Empoli
13	MF	Ledio Beqja	18 June 2001	1	0	Teuta Durrës
18	MF	Rei Pecani	8 May 2002	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
9	FW	Emiliano Bullari (Captain)	6 April 2001	4	2	Olympiacos
8	FW	Kleis Bozhanaj	1 March 2001	3	3	Empoli
10	FW	Endri Çelaj	23 January 2004	3	4	Paris Saint Germain
20	FW	Kevin Haveri	18 September 2001	2	0	Akademia Shkodër
2	FW	Kledis Hida	26 March 2001	1	0	Pepa
11	FW	Eralt Kuqi	18 June 2001	1	0	Shkëndija Durrës

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	12 April 2002	0	0	CSKA Sofia	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 ^PRE
GK	Igli Harja	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	26 May 2001	0	0	Tirana	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
GK	Entoni Shkoza	2 September 2001	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Cyprus, 30 April 2017 ^PRE
GK	Vokli Laroshi	6 August 2001	0	0	Shkëndija Durrës	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
DF	Aleksandro Sadikai	15 November 2001	0	0	Panathinaikos	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 ^PRE
DF	Enea Rexhepi	13 July 2001	0	0	Internacional Tirana	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF	Artan Jazxhi	6 July 2001	0	0	Shkëndija Durrës	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF	Korab Zekaj	20 January 2001	0	0	Zoetermeer	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF	Niko Lucaj	2 March 2001	0	0	Internacional Tirana	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF	Endri Metaj	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	23 July 2001	0	0	Tirana	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
DF	Eljan Mehmetaj	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	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	10 September 2001	0	0	Chelsea	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
MF	Samuel Asllani	25 October 2001	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 ^PRE
MF	Andi Koshi	17 February 2001	0	0	PSV Eindhoven	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 16 October 2017 ^INJ
MF	Iris Rabija	11 August 2001	0	0	Piacenza	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Cristian Shiba	31 January 2001	0	0	Sassuolo	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Jorgo Qeleshi	16 March 2001	0	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Marin Abazaj	31 March 2001	0	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Arinaldo Rrapaj	9 August 2001	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Rejdison Gjurkaj	7 June 2001	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF	Kevin Dauti	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	4 May 2001	0	0	Siena	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF	Klajdi Muho	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	9 January 2001	0	0	Norwich City	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF	Gerardo Ballaj	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	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	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	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	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 qualify							Qualifying round[3] 4/4	3	0	0	3	4	11
2003								Second qualifying round[4] 4/4	6	2	2	2	8	7
2004								First qualifying round[5] 4/4	3	0	0	3	3	10
2005								Qualifying round[6] 3/4	3	1	0	2	8	7
2006								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	0	3	1	10
2007								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	1	2	2	7
2008								Qualifying round[7] 4/4	3	0	1	2	1	10
2009								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	1	2	3	14
2010								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	0	3	2	11
2011								Qualifying round 3/4	3	0	1	2	1	5
2012								Elite round 3/4	6	2	1	3	5	11
2013								Qualifying round 3/4	3	1	0	2	2	6
2014								Elite round 4/4	6	1	1	4	3	7
2015								Qualifying round 3/4	3	1	0	2	5	6
2016								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	1	2	1	8
2017								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	0	3	1	5
2018								Qualifying round 3/4	3	1	0	2	5	2
2019	To be determined
Total: 0/18	Best: –							Total	60	9	9	42	55	137

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

• Albania national football team
• Albania national under-23 football team
• Albania national under-21 football team
• Albania national under-20 football team
• Albania national under-19 football team
• Albania national under-18 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
• UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship

References

1. U-17, trajneri Mustedanagic shpall listën për turneun zyrtar të UEFA-s Archived 2017-10-12 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
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

External links

• Albania national under-17 football team profile at Soccerway
• Under-17 - Albania – UEFA.com