Albania national under-17 football team

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.

Albania Under-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA
Head coachAndrea Tedesco
CaptainGabriel Kulla
Most capsAdi Kurti 16[1]
Top scorerGabriel Kulla 8[2]
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
Appearances1 (first in 2025)
Best resultTBD (2025)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0
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.[3]

History

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Before 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)
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  2002 did not qualify[4] 3 0 0 3 4 11 Ilir Spahiu
  2003 did not qualify[5]|colspan=8|did not qualify[6] 6 2 2 2 8 7 Spahiu
  2004 did not qualify[7] 3 0 0 3 3 10 Spahiu
  2005 did not qualify[8] 3 1 0 2 8 7 Spahiu
  2006 did not qualify[9] 3 0 0 3 1 10 Ramadan Shehu
  2007 did not qualify[10] 3 0 1 2 2 7 Shpëtim Duro
  2008 did not qualify[11] 3 0 1 2 1 10 Duro
  2009 did not qualify[12] 3 0 1 2 3 14 Ardian Mema
  2010 did not qualify[13] 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
  2020 Tournament was cancelled 3 0 1 2 0 6 Elvin Beqiri
  2021 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 3 1 1 1 2 6 Andrea Tedesco
  2026 To be determined To be determined
  2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 81 13 15 53 71 185

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Recent results

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18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) Friendly Slovenia   1–2   Albania Ajdovščina
Videnović   21' Report Kulla   41', 72' Stadium: Ajdovščina Stadium
22 May 2024 (2024-05-22) 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 (2024-05-24) Friendly Albania   0–0   Montenegro Shkodër
2:30 Report Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
17 June 2024 (2024-06-17) Friendly Albania   1–1   Azerbaijan Rrogozhinë
Gecaj   71' Report Qazibəyov   13' Stadium: Egnatia Arena
19 June 2024 (2024-06-19) Friendly Albania   4–1   Azerbaijan Rrogozhinë
Mihana   7', 27'
Kulla   61', 77'
Report İbrahim   70' Stadium: Egnatia Arena
4 September 2024 (2024-09-04) Friendly Albania   3–1   Luxembourg Vorë
Gecaj   28'
Kulla   45', 83' (pen.)
Report Duarte   65' Stadium: Stadiumi Vora
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) Friendly Albania   0–3   Luxembourg Tiranë
Report Polfer   44', 51'
Rodrigues   56'
Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
9 October 2024 (2024-10-09) 2025 UEFA Q Albania   1–1   Croatia Tiranë
Kulla   66' Report Kurti   28' (o.g.) Stadium: Air Albania Stadium
Referee: Zorbay Küçük (Türkiye)
12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) 2025 UEFA Q Netherlands   5–0   Albania Tiranë
Wijks   11'
Ünüvar   21'
Ouarghi   59'
Nash   81'
Beerens   84'
Report Stadium: Air Albania Stadium
Referee: Lukasz Kuzma (Poland)
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15) 2025 UEFA Q Faroe Islands   0–1   Albania Rrogozhinë
Report Kulla   57' Stadium: Egnatia Arena
Referee: Matthew MacDermid (Scotland)
15 November 2024 (2024-11-15) Friendly Albania   3–2   Poland Tiranë
Kulla   53', 66'
Vogli   79'
Report Kaczowka   44', 55' Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
18 November 2024 (2024-11-18) Friendly Albania   0–4   Poland Tiranë
Report Kaczowka   55'
Śledziński   78', 90'
Falkiewicz   87'
Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

Current squad

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  • The following players were called up for the friendly matches.[14]
  • Match dates: 15–18 November 2024
  • Opposition:   Poland
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 15 October 2024, after the match against   Faroe Islands
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Raffaele Huli (2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Juventus U17
1GK Erno Mustafa (2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Partizani U17

2DF Kris Gecaj (2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 16) 17 3   Juventus U17
2DF Fabian Nuhaj (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16) 12 0   Olympiacos U17
2DF Darli Kurti (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) 10 0   Genoa U17
2DF Lukas Çekrezi (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 16) 9 0   Torino U17
2DF Hassan Haradini (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Schalke U17
2DF Robin Balla (2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 (age 15) 1 0   Triumph U17
2DF Dijar Ferati (2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Utsiktens

3MF Rikardo Sheji (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 16) 9 0   Torino U17
3MF Serxho Vogli (2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 16) 8 0   Akademia U17
3MF Ernesto Marqeshi (2008-01-07) 7 January 2008 (age 16) 7 0   Tirana U17
3MF Andreas Llana (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 16) 7 0   Olympiacos U17
3MF Alen Vukaj (2008-01-22) 22 January 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Inter U17
3MF Enis Rexhepi (2008-03-12) 12 March 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Stuttgart U17
3MF Evangelos Gjoka (2008-07-26) 26 July 2008 (age 16) 1 0   PAOK U17
3MF Alesio Marku (2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Dinamo City U17

4FW Emiljano Mihana (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16) 11 2   Tirana
4FW Gabriel Kulla (2008-02-20) 20 February 2008 (age 16) 10 9   Sassuolo U17
4FW Flavio Shkëmbi (2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 16) 6 0   Skënderbeu U17
4FW Arman Durmishi (2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Juventus U17
4FW Dajan Durmishi (2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Juventus U17
4FW Gisel Lleshaj (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Sant Andreu U17

Recent call-ups

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The 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
GK Daniel Culi (2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 (age 16) 5 0   Ternana U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
GK Klevi Hasa (2008-09-22) 22 September 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Tirana U17 v.   Montenegro, 24 May 2024
GK Alain Taho (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17) 3 0   Inter U20 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19
GK Darius Zadeja (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Tirana U17 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023

DF Spasian Nasto (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16) 5 0   Skënderbeu U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
DF Kristian Agolli (2008-08-08) 8 August 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Skënderbeu U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
DF Henri Sinani (2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Tirana U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
DF Elio Gjoshi (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Tirana U17 v.   Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
DF Dion Vata (2009-02-25) 25 February 2009 (age 15) 0 0   Partizani U17 v.   Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
DF Alerio Kola (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Shënkolli U17 v.   Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
DF Kleo Lika (2008-08-02) 2 August 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Tirana U17 v.   Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
DF Frensi Mali (2009-04-29) 29 April 2009 (age 15) 2 0   Tomori U17 v.   Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF Rikardo Smajlaj (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Empoli U17 v.   Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF Endri Agolli (2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Skënderbeu U17 v.   Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF Agon Bajrami (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Düsseldorf U17 v.   Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF Milan Kovaçi (2008-03-17) 17 March 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Peterborough U17 v.   Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF Matia Koçi (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Novara U17 v.   Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF Davide Avdullari (2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 (age 17) 14 0   Hellas U18 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF Renato Halili (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17) 12 2   Südtirol U19 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF Kleo Shpuza (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17) 9 0   Udinese U20 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19
DF Enea Elmazi (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17) 6 0   Tirana U17 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF Samuele Sina (2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17) 4 0   Feralpisalò U19 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF Rinaldo Nela (2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 17) 2 0   Partizani U17 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023

MF Arian Gavelli (2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 (age 16) 5 0   L'Hospitalet U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
MF Alex Ramku (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 (age 16) 4 0   Udinese U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
MF Amer Kthupi (2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Vllaznia U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
MF Leo Begolli (2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Skënderbeu U17 v.   Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
MF Othonas Karo (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0   PAOK U17 v.   Montenegro, 24 May 2024
MF Ardit Muldakaj (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Bochum U17 v.   Slovenia, 18 April 2024
MF Matteo Dashi (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17) 10 0   Crystal Palace U18 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF Eraldo Karaj (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17) 9 0   Darmstadt U19 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF Jetmir Laze (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 17) 7 0   Skënderbeu U17 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF Mattia Huqi (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) 4 0   Empoli U20 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023

FW Serxho Prendi (2008-03-29) 29 March 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Shkodra U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
FW Mateo Deda (2008-12-07) 7 December 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Tirana U17 v.   Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
FW Leon Myrtaj (2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Tottenham U18 v.   Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
FW Aurel Prendi (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Bashkimi v.   Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
FW Jordan Luma Kinnavong (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Köln U17 v.   Montenegro, 24 May 2024
FW Tedi Malaj (2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 17) 12 1   Partizani v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW Oresti Rifa (2007-02-08) 8 February 2007 (age 17) 10 3   Partizani v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW Matias Gici (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 17) 10 7   Venezia U19 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW Xheto Joi Nuredini (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 17) 7 3   Genoa U20 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19
FW Briajan Gjyla (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17) 6 0   Feralpisalò v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW Gabrian Cani (2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Vllaznia U17 v.   Montenegro, 21 November 2023
Notes
  • U19 = Was called up from national under-19 squad.

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff:[15]

Position Name
Head Coach   Andrea Tedesco
Assistant Coach   Fatjon Muhameti
Goalkeeping Coach   Florian Ristani
Team doctor   Theodhor Mile
Physiotherapists   Roxhens Tomorri
Athletic preparator   Lorin Xhaferaj
Videoanalystic   Luis Hysaj
Team manager   David Grudaj

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Adi Kurti at BeSoccer
  2. ^ Gabriel Kulla at BeSoccer
  3. ^ https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/kampionati-europian-u17-do-te-mbahet-ne-tirane-rama-gjera-te-paimagjinueshme-vite-me-pare
  4. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2002 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  5. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2003 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  6. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2003 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  7. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2004 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  8. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2005 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  9. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2006 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  10. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2007 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  11. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2008 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  12. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2009 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  13. ^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2010 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Dy miqësoret ndaj Polonisë/ Trajneri Andrea Tedesco fton 23 lojtarë, grumbullimi nis të hënën" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 9 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Kombëtarja U-17". FSHF.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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