Albania national beach soccer team

The Albania national beach soccer team represents Albania in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Shoqata Sportive Minifutbolli Shqiptar] (Albanian MiniFootball Association), The Albania national team made their debut in a friendly match in 2012 against an unofficial Kosovan team whom, at the time, were not yet sanctioned by FIFA to take part in official international matches. A rarity in beach soccer, but more commonly found in friendlies, the match was ended as a draw.[2] Albania followed this up with their competitive debut in 2015 at the Mediterranean Beach Games. The squad contains many of the same players who also play for the Albania national futsal team.[3]

 Albania
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë
(The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat
(The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachErgys Kadiu
CaptainBlendi Gockaj
FIFA codeALB
BSWW ranking 89 Increase (31 December 2020)[1]


First colours


Second colours
First international
 Albania 3–3 Kosovo 
(Velipojë, Albania; 1 June 2012)
unofficial
Biggest win
 Albania 5–2 Malta 
(Pescara, Italy; 5 September 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Libya 14–3 Albania 
(Pescara, Italy; 4 September 2015)

Current squad

As of September 2015

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Albania ALB Klodian Rrapi
3 FW Albania ALB Enea Kadiu
4 DF Albania ALB Arjan Bllumbi (captain)
5 DF Albania ALB Marvin Turtulli
6 MF Albania ALB Rigest Karaj
7 FW Albania ALB Elion Spahiu
No. Pos. Nation Player
8 DF Albania ALB Erion Hoxha
9 FW Albania ALB Endrit Kaca
10 DF Albania ALB Olsi Bajollari
11 MF Albania ALB Admir Mehja
12 GK Albania ALB Klajdi Metani
14 FW Albania ALB Blendi Gockaj

Coach: Ergys Kadiu
Delegation: Klodian Kadiu, Engert Bakalli,

Team Manager: Nderim Kaceli

Achievements

Competitive record

Mediterranean Beach Games
Year Result Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
Italy Italy 20159th place52122030–10
Total1/152122030–10

Sources
  1. "World Ranking". BSWW. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. "Beach SOCCER RESULTS". Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  3. "Albania - Futsal World Cup".


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