The Albania national under-17 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in 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.
Nickname(s) | Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) | |||
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Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
Confederation | UEFA | |||
Head coach | Andrea Tedesco | |||
Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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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 | 1 (first in 2025) | |||
Best result | TBD (2025) | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||||
Appearances | 0 | |||
Best result | – |
Albania U17 has never qualified in an Under-17 major tournament, managing only "elite round" twice in 2012, 2014 managed by coach Džemal Mustedanagić in both cases and in 2023. Despite not Qualifying in the past Albania U17 will host the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, which will be held in Tirana- capital city of the country.[1]
History
editBefore 2002, the event was classified as a U-16 tournament.
UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | Manager(s) | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
2002 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Ilir Spahiu | |||||||||
2003 | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Spahiu | |||||||||
2004 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | Spahiu | |||||||||
2005 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Spahiu | |||||||||
2006 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Ramadan Shehu | |||||||||
2007 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Shpëtim Duro | |||||||||
2008 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Duro | |||||||||
2009 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | Ardian Mema | |||||||||
2010 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | Mema | |||||||||
2011 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Džemal Mustedanagić | |||||||||
2012 | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
2013 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
2014 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
2015 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
2016 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
2017 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
2018 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
2019 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
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Tournament was cancelled | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Elvin Beqiri | |||||||||
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Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Ervin Bulku | ||||||||||||||
2022 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Bulku | |||||||||
2023 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Bulku | |||||||||
2024 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Ardi Behari | |||||||||
2025 | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Andrea Tedesco | ||||||||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | 78 | 12 | 14 | 52 | 69 | 179 |
Recent results
edit18 April 2024 Friendly | Slovenia | 1–2 | Albania | Ajdovščina |
Videnović 21' | Report | Kulla 41', 72' | Stadium: Ajdovščina Stadium |
22 May 2024 Friendly | Montenegro | 3–1 | Albania | Podgorica |
11:45 | Vukoje 14' Anđelić 77' Gjokaj 80' |
Report | Kulla 69' | Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium Referee: Miloš Bešović (Montenegro) |
24 May 2024 Friendly | Albania | 0–0 | Montenegro | Shkodër |
2:30 | Report | Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium |
17 June 2024 Friendly | Albania | 1-1 | Azerbaijan | Rrogozhinë |
Gecaj 71' | Report | Qazibəyov 13' | Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
19 June 2024 Friendly | Albania | 4-1 | Azerbaijan | Rrogozhinë |
Mihana 7', 27' Kulla 61', 77' |
Report | İbrahim 70' | Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
4 September 2024 Friendly | Albania | 3-1 | Luxembourg | Vorë |
Gecaj 28' Kulla 45', 83' (pen.) |
Report | Duarte 65' | Stadium: Stadiumi Vora |
6 September 2024 Friendly | Albania | 0-3 | Luxembourg | Tiranë |
Report | Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit |
9 October 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Albania | v | Croatia |
12 October 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Netherlands | v | Albania |
15 October 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Faroe Islands | v | Albania |
Current squad
edit- The following players were called up for the friendly matches.[2]
- Match dates: 4–6 September 2024
- Opposition: Luxembourg
- Caps and goals correct as of: 19 June 2024, after the match against Azerbaijan
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Daniel Culi | 24 October 2008 | 3 | 0 | Ternana U17 | |
GK | Erno Mustafa | 23 October 2008 | 2 | 0 | Partizani U17 | |
DF | Kris Gecaj | 14 November 2008 | 12 | 2 | Juventus U17 | |
DF | Fabian Nuhaj | 6 April 2008 | 7 | 0 | Olympiacos U17 | |
DF | Darli Kurti | 20 September 2008 | 5 | 0 | Genoa U17 | |
DF | Spasian Nasto | 4 June 2008 | 3 | 0 | Skënderbeu U17 | |
DF | Elio Gjoshi | 1 July 2008 | 1 | 0 | Tirana U17 | |
DF | Dion Vata | 25 February 2009 | 0 | 0 | Partizani U17 | |
MF | Lukas Çekrezi | 5 March 2008 | 5 | 0 | Torino U17 | |
MF | Serxho Vogli | 21 March 2008 | 5 | 0 | Akademia U17 | |
MF | Ernesto Marqeshi | 7 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | Tirana U17 | |
MF | Andreas Llana | 26 January 2008 | 2 | 0 | Olympiacos U17 | |
MF | Alen Vukaj | 22 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | Inter U17 | |
MF | Amer Kthupi | 16 March 2008 | 1 | 0 | Vllaznia U17 | |
MF | Enis Rexhepi | 12 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | Stuttgart U17 | |
MF | Evangelos Gjoka | 26 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | PAOK U17 | |
FW | Emiljano Mihana | 18 March 2008 | 7 | 2 | Tirana | |
FW | Gabriel Kulla | 20 February 2008 | 5 | 5 | Sassuolo U17 | |
FW | Rikardo Sheji | 5 March 2008 | 5 | 0 | Torino U17 | |
FW | Flavio Shkëmbi | 17 September 2008 | 3 | 0 | Skënderbeu U17 | |
FW | Leon Myrtaj | 24 March 2008 | 1 | 0 | Tottenham U18 |
Recent call-ups
editThe following players have been called up last 12 months and are still eligible to represent the under-17 side:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Klevi Hasa | 22 September 2008 | 0 | 0 | Tirana U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
GK | Alain Taho | 30 April 2007 | 3 | 0 | Inter U20 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
GK | Darius Zadeja | 7 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Tirana U17 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Alerio Kola | 4 March 2008 | 1 | 0 | Shënkolli U17 | v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024 |
DF | Kleo Lika | 2 August 2008 | 1 | 0 | Tirana U17 | v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024 |
DF | Frensi Mali | 29 April 2009 | 2 | 0 | Tomori U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
DF | Hassan Haradini | 1 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | Schalke U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
DF | Rikardo Smajlaj | 1 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | Empoli U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
DF | Endri Agolli | 27 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | Skënderbeu U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
DF | Agon Bajrami | 8 February 2008 | 1 | 0 | Düsseldorf U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
DF | Milan Kovaçi | 17 March 2008 | 1 | 0 | Peterborough U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
DF | Matia Koçi | 20 September 2008 | 1 | 0 | Novara U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
DF | Davide Avdullari | 13 January 2007 | 14 | 0 | Hellas U18 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Renato Halili | 25 October 2007 | 12 | 2 | Südtirol U19 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Kleo Shpuza | 7 January 2007 | 9 | 0 | Udinese U20 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19 |
DF | Enea Elmazi | 12 May 2007 | 6 | 0 | Tirana U17 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Samuele Sina | 14 February 2007 | 4 | 0 | Feralpisalò U19 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Rinaldo Nela | 20 January 2007 | 2 | 0 | Partizani U17 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Leo Begolli | 15 February 2008 | 3 | 0 | Skënderbeu U17 | v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024 |
MF | Arian Gavelli | 30 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | L'Hospitalet U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
MF | Othonas Karo | 1 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | PAOK U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
MF | Ardit Muldakaj | 1 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | Bochum U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
MF | Alex Ramku | 20 May 2008 | 1 | 0 | Udinese U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
MF | Matteo Dashi | 22 January 2007 | 10 | 0 | Crystal Palace U18 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Eraldo Karaj | 17 February 2007 | 9 | 0 | Darmstadt U19 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Jetmir Laze | 22 July 2007 | 7 | 0 | Skënderbeu U17 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Mattia Huqi | 21 June 2007 | 4 | 0 | Empoli U20 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19 |
FW | Aurel Prendi | 1 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | Bashkimi | v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024 |
FW | Jordan Luma Kinnavong | 10 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | Köln U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
FW | Tedi Malaj | 2 July 2007 | 12 | 1 | Partizani | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Oresti Rifa | 8 February 2007 | 10 | 3 | Partizani | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Matias Gici | 18 May 2007 | 10 | 7 | Venezia U19 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Xheto Joi Nuredini | 5 August 2007 | 7 | 3 | Genoa U20 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19 |
FW | Briajan Gjyla | 26 July 2007 | 6 | 0 | Feralpisalò | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19 |
FW | Gabrian Cani | 5 September 2008 | 1 | 0 | Vllaznia U17 | v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023 |
- Notes
- U19 = Was called up from national under-19 squad.
Coaching staff
editCurrent coaching staff:[3]
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Andrea Tedesco |
Assistant Coach | Agron Kërçova |
Goalkeeping Coach | Elvis Kotorri |
Team doctor | Adriatik Shahini |
Physiotherapists | Endri Bacaj |
Athletic preparator | Ardi Bekteshi |
Team manager | Sajdi Gashi |
See also
edit- 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
edit- ^ https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/kampionati-europian-u17-do-te-mbahet-ne-tirane-rama-gjera-te-paimagjinueshme-vite-me-pare
- ^ "Dy miqësoret me Luksemburgun/ Shqipëria U-17 nis grumbullimin, trajneri Tedesco fton 21 lojtarë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Kombëtarja U-17". FSHF.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.