Albania national under-19 football team
The Albania national under-19 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-19 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.
| Nickname(s) | Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
| Confederation | UEFA | |||
| Head coach | Julian Ahmataj | |||
| Captain | Ernesto Bakiu | |||
| Most caps | Arlind Kurti (17) Ernest Muçi (17) | |||
| Top scorer | Ernest Muçi (7) | |||
| Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | ALB | |||
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| First international | ||||
| Albania 1–8 Netherlands (Capbreton, France; 10 November 2001) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
| Albania 4–0 Malta (Seitenstetten, Austria; 10 October 2011) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
| France 9–0 Albania (Moscow, Russia; 6 September 2002) | ||||
| European U-19 Championship | ||||
| Appearances | – | |||
| Best result | – | |||
History
Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-18 tournament.
| UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | Petrit Haxhia | |||||||||
| 2003 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Haxhia | |||||||||
| 2004 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Haxhia | |||||||||
| 2005 | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | Haxhia | |||||||||
| 2006 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | Haxhia | |||||||||
| 2007 | did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Ramadan Shehu | |||||||||
| 2008 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Shehu | |||||||||
| 2009 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Shehu | |||||||||
| 2010 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Nevil Dede | |||||||||
| 2011 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Shehu | |||||||||
| 2012 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Skënder Gega | |||||||||
| 2013 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Foto Strakosha | |||||||||
| 2014 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Strakosha | |||||||||
| 2015 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Altin Lala | |||||||||
| 2016 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Arjan Bellaj | |||||||||
| 2017 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Bellaj | |||||||||
| 2018 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Erjon Bogdani | |||||||||
| 2019 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Bogdani | |||||||||
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Tournament was cancelled | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Dede | |||||||||
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Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Armando Cungu | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Cungu | |||||||||
| 2023 | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Cungu | |||||||||
| 2024 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Ervin Bulku | |||||||||
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | Julian Ahmataj | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 71 | 11 | 10 | 50 | 57 | 169 | |||||||||||
Recent results
| 20 March 2024 Friendly | Malta | 0–1 | Albania | Ta' Qali |
| 19:30 | Report | Prendi 49' | Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha (Malta) |
| 22 March 2024 Friendly | Malta | 2–2 | Albania | Ta' Qali |
| 19:30 | Xerri 75' Camilleri 90+5' |
Report | Tosku 18' Myrta 89' |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha (Malta) |
| 6 June 2024 Friendly | Albania | 2–0 | Kosovo | Rrogozhinë |
| 18:00 | Sulejmani 6', 9' | Report | Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
| 8 June 2024 Friendly | Albania | 2–5 | Kosovo | Rrogozhinë |
| 18:00 | Sulejmani 45' Tosku 77' |
Report | Selishta 10', 27' Hoti 12' Shupla 80' Gashi 90+5' |
Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
| 26 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Lebanon | v | Albania | Taif |
| 21:00 | Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium |
| 28 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Albania | v | Iraq | Taif |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium |
| 30 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Jordan | v | Albania | Riyadh |
| 17:00 | Stadium: King Fahd |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship.[1]
- Match dates: 25 June 2024 – 5 July 2024
- Opposition: Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan
- Caps and goals correct as of: 8 June 2024, after the match against Kosovo
- Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Klevi Totoshi | 21 May 2005 | 5 | 0 | Elbasani | |
| GK | Giulio Veliaj | 1 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | Cesena | |
| DF | Adi Kurti | 17 January 2006 | 10 | 1 | Hellas Verona U18 | |
| DF | Klevis Haxhari | 1 May 2005 | 8 | 0 | New York City II | |
| DF | Ermal Meta | 20 June 2005 | 8 | 0 | Tirana | |
| DF | Antonis Dama | 19 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Olympiacos U19 | |
| DF | Rigers Sulaj | 11 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 | |
| DF | Denis Sulo | 20 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Akademia e Futbollit | |
| MF | Jordi Jaku | 27 March 2006 | 11 | 0 | Tirana U19 | |
| MF | Oresti Kasmollari | 3 June 2005 | 9 | 0 | Tomori | |
| MF | Ersi Zaganjori | 8 March 2005 | 7 | 0 | Vllaznia U21 | |
| MF | Ledjo Tresa | 25 July 2005 | 5 | 0 | Laçi | |
| MF | Ergis Arifi | 11 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | Teuta | |
| MF | Ersi Syla | 27 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Teuta | |
| FW | Flavio Sulejmani | 20 March 2006 | 13 | 6 | Lazio U19 | |
| FW | Erald Krasniqi | 3 September 2005 | 9 | 1 | Heerenveen U18 | |
| FW | Frederik Tosku | 5 February 2006 | 4 | 2 | Cesena U19 | |
| FW | Devit Demircani | 7 February 2005 | 2 | 0 | Teuta | |
| FW | Arlind Leshi | 1 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Flamurtari | |
| FW | Dejvi Metaj | 29 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Lecce U18 | |
Recent call-ups
Following are listed players called up in the previous 12 months that are still eligible to represent Under 19 team.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Gabriel Guri | 24 March 2006 | 2 | 0 | PSG U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| GK | Amarildo Dervishi | 8 April 2006 | 2 | 0 | Skënderbeu U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| GK | Tomas Kiri | 2 January 2005 | 6 | 0 | Kastrioti | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Fabjan Përndreca | 6 December 2005 | 7 | 0 | Bylisi U21 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| DF | Kleo Shpuza | 7 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | Udinese U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| DF | Samuele Sina | 14 February 2007 | 4 | 0 | Feralpisalò U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| DF | Albi Koleci | 6 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Dinamo City U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| DF | Muhadin Sulejmani | 4 April 2006 | 4 | 0 | St. Kickers U19 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
| DF | Denis Prendi | 6 August 2006 | 2 | 1 | Cremonese U19 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
| DF | Ernesto Bakiu | 15 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Teuta U17 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
| DF | Eltion Misini | 9 May 2007 | 1 | 0 | Ferizaj | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
| DF | Arlind Kurti | 24 January 2005 | 16 | 0 | Laçi | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Elton Fikaj | 18 October 2005 | 10 | 0 | Panathinaikos B | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Ardit Nuredini | 11 March 2005 | 5 | 1 | Udinese U19 | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
| MF | Dean Vraniçi | 2 January 2006 | 13 | 0 | Parma U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Olsi Myrta | 20 January 2006 | 4 | 1 | Laçi | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Xhoel Hajdari | 3 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Vllaznia U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Altin Aliji | 25 August 2006 | 2 | 0 | Makedonija | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Ledion Bendo | 27 December 2006 | 2 | 0 | Teuta U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Kledi Marinaj | 7 March 2006 | 2 | 0 | Lazio U19 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | Klaus Kashari | 11 October 2006 | 2 | 0 | Imolese U19 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | Glenis Belloj | 30 May 2006 | 3 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
| FW | Dejvi Duro | 4 May 2006 | 8 | 0 | Dinamo Tirana U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| FW | Ersi Bode | 14 February 2006 | 7 | 0 | ADO U18 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| FW | Ron Hasani | 31 January 2006 | 6 | 0 | CZ Jena U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| FW | Brayan Gjyla | 26 July 2007 | 3 | 0 | Sassuolo U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| FW | Luis Buzi | 24 July 2005 | 3 | 0 | Südtirol U19 | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
- Notes
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff:[2]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Julian Ahmataj |
| Assistant coach | Agron Kërçova |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ervis Kotorri |
| Team doctor | Mehmet Buzmexhani |
| Physiotherapists | Endri Baca |
| Athletic preparator | Lorin Xhaferraj |
| Video analyst | Donald Mziu |
| Team manager | David Grudaj |
| Equipment manager | Lusios Sina |
See also
- Albania men's national football team
- Albania men's national under-23 football team
- Albania men's national under-21 football team
- Albania men's national under-20 football team
- Albania men's national under-18 football team
- Albania men's national under-17 football team
- Albania men's national under-16 football team
- Albania men's national under-15 football team
- Albania women's national football team
- Albania women's national under-19 football team
- Albania women's national under-17 football team
- Albania national football team results
- Albania national youth football team
- Albanian Superliga
- Football in Albania
- List of Albania international footballers
References
- "Trajneri Alban Bushi publikon listën e Kombëtares U-20 për turneun në Arabinë Saudite" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org
External links
- Albania under-19 football team at UEFA.com
- Albania under-19 at Soccerway
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