Albania national under-16 football team

The Albania national under-16 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

Albania Under-16
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit – FSHF
(Albanian Football Association)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAgron Kërçova
Most capsOrges Shehi (5)
Top scorerRenato Kendezi (2)
Home stadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours

The Albania U16 football team is a feeder team of Albania U17.

The team competed in the UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship, but after the rule change in 2000s, the event had an age limit of 17.

14 Years after playing their last event, the Albania under-16 returned playing in football arena, at this time in a friendly tournament UEFA Development Tournament 2015 which took event exactly in Albania. The coach was appointed Alban Bushi, a former player and current Manager of the Albania national team. The Tournament took part from 2–5 May 2015.[1]

History

1991 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

Group 5

[2]

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Bulgaria 220031+24
 Albania 200213-20


6 March 1991 Albania  1–2  Bulgaria
20 March 1991 Bulgaria  1–0  Albania

Squad

The following players participated in the tournament.[3][4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK
2DF
3MF
4FW

1992 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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1993 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship finals
Main article: 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship

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1995 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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1997 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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1999 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
Main article: 1999 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[14]

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2015
2 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 Albania  3–1  Montenegro Kamëz, Tiranë, Albania
10:00 (UTC+2) Kendezi
Balla 		Report Stadium: National Sports Centre (Albania)
3 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 Albania  1–0  Armenia Tiranë, Albania
10:00 (UTC+2) Llanaj Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
5 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 Albania  1–0  Cyprus Tiranë, Albania
10:00 (UTC+2) Zenuni 40+1' Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium

2017
20 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament Albania  0–1  Azerbaijan Turkey
Report Tanriverdiyev
21 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament Albania  0–0  Turkey Aydın, Turkey
Report Stadium: Özer Türk Stadium
23 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament Albania  1–2  Kosovo Turkey
Salliu 80'+2' Report Tusha

Players

Current squad

COACH: Ervin Bulku

The following players participated in the 2022 UEFA Development Tournament against North Ireland Luxembourg and Peru on April 9, 2022, to April 14, 2022, and is being held in Albania.[15]

Caps and goals as of 9 May 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mark Topollaj (2007-11-25) 25 November 2007 0 0 Italy Hellas Verona
2 1GK Kristian Jashari (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 0 0 Italy Sassuolo
3 1GK Alain Taho (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 0 0 Italy Inter
4 2DF Davide Avdullari (2008-01-13) 13 January 2008 0 0 Italy Hellas Verona
5 2DF Adi Kurti (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 4 0 Albania Pepa
6 2DF Ergi Çela (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 4 0 Albania Teuta
7 2DF Egert Selmani (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 3 0 Albania Vllaznia
8 2DF Ergi Bastari (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 0 0 Albania Internacional
9 2DF Ernesto Bakiu (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 0 0 Albania Teuta
10 2DF Jetmir Laze (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu
11 2DF Alion Damini (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 4 0 Albania Teuta
12 3MF Matteo Dashi (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 0 0 England Crsytal Palace
13 3MF Andri Frashëri (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 0 0 United States Cedar Stars
14 3MF Klaus Kashari (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 3 0 Albania Pepa
15 3MF Jordi Jaku (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 4 0 Albania Shënkolli
16 3MF Glenis Belloj (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 4 0 Albania Internacional
17 3MF Dean Vraniçi (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 0 0 Italy Südtirol
18 4FW Dejvi Metaj (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 4 1 Albania Dinamo
19 4FW Ariel Krajka (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 0 0 Albania Tirana
20 4FW John Jaku (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 0 0 United States Columbus Crew
21 4FW Ersi Bode (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 4 1 Netherlands ADO Den Haag
22 4FW Matias Gici (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 0 0 Italy Venezia
23 4FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 0 0 Italy Perugia

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:[16]

Position Name
Head coachAlbania Ervin Bulku
Assistant coachAlbania Agron Kërçova
Goalkeeping coachAlbania Elvis Kotorri
PhysiotherapistAlbania Sabri Nurçe
Team doctorAlbania Adriatik Shahini
Athletic trainerAlbania Ardi Bekteshi
Video analystAlbania Edon Beliu
Team managerAlbania Eno Xhaferraj

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-16 Championship Record
UEFA European Under-16 Championship record UEFA European Under-16 Championship Qualification
Year Round Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
Italy 1982 Did not participate
West Germany 1984
Hungary 1985
Greece 1986
France 1987
Spain 1988
Denmark 1989
East Germany 1990
Switzerland 1991 Did not qualifyQualifying round 2/2200213
Cyprus 1992Qualifying round 2/2100118
Turkey 1993Qualifying round 2/2200223
Republic of Ireland 1994Group stage301216Qualifying round 1/3220030
Belgium 1995 Did not qualifyQualifying round 3/3200207
Austria 1996Qualifying round 4/4300306
Germany 1997Qualifying round 2/3210121
Scotland 1998 Did not participate
Czech Republic 1999 Did not qualifyQualifying round 4/43003210
Israel 2000Qualifying round 3/3200214
England 2001Qualifying round 3/3200205
Total: 1/19Best: Group stage301216Total2130181247

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References
  1. UEFA development 2015 | Archived 2015-05-27 at the Wayback Machine shqiperia.ch
  2. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1991 - Group 5 en.archive.uefa.com
  3. Shqipëria 1-2 Bullgaria - Ndeshje Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  4. Bullgaria 1-0 Shqipëria - Ndeshje Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  5. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1992 en.archive.uefa.com
  6. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1993 en.archive.uefa.com
  7. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1994 - group 5 en.archive.uefa.com
  8. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1994 en.archive.uefa.com
  9. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1995 en.archive.uefa.com
  10. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1996 en.archive.uefa.com
  11. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1997 en.archive.uefa.com
  12. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1999 en.archive.uefa.com
  13. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 2000 en.archive.uefa.com
  14. UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 2001 en.archive.uefa.com
  15. "Turneu UEFA Development U-16 / Kombëtarja shqiptare zbret në fushë, publikohet lista" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  16. Kombëtarja U-17 (Albania national under-17 team) FSHF.org
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