Albania national under-16 football team

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Albania Under-16
Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit – FSHF
( Albanian Football Association )
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Agron Kërçova
Most caps Orges Shehi (5)
Top scorer Renato Kendezi (2)
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code ALB
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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.

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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 1997, 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]

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 220031+24
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 200213-20


6 March 1991 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1–2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
20 March 1991 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania

Squad

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK
2 DF
3 MF
4 FW

1992 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[5]

1993 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[6]

1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship

1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[7]

1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship finals

[8]

1995 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[9]

1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[10]

1997 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[11]

1999 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[12]

2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[13]

2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[14]

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2015

2 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg3–1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Kamëz, Tiranë, Albania
10:00 (UTC+2) Kendezi Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Balla Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Stadium: National Sports Centre (Albania)

2017

20 November 20172017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Turkey
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21 November 20172017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Aydın, Turkey
Report Stadium: Özer Türk Stadium
23 November 20172017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1–2Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Turkey
Salliu Soccerball shade.svg80'+2' Report Tusha Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg

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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Mark Topollaj (2007-11-25) 25 November 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Italy.svg Hellas Verona
21 GK Kristian Jashari (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo
31 GK Alain Taho (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Italy.svg Inter
42 DF Davide Avdullari (2008-01-13) 13 January 2008 (age 15)00 Flag of Italy.svg Hellas Verona
52 DF Adi Kurti (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Albania.svg Pepa
62 DF Ergi Çela (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Albania.svg Teuta
72 DF Egert Selmani (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Albania.svg Vllaznia
82 DF Ergi Bastari (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Albania.svg Internacional
92 DF Ernesto Bakiu (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Albania.svg Teuta
102 DF Jetmir Laze (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 16)30 Flag of Albania.svg Skënderbeu
112 DF Alion Damini (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Albania.svg Teuta
123 MF Matteo Dashi (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of England.svg Crsytal Palace
133 MF Andri Frashëri (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of the United States.svg Cedar Stars
143 MF Klaus Kashari (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Albania.svg Pepa
153 MF Jordi Jaku (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Albania.svg Shënkolli
163 MF Glenis Belloj (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Albania.svg Internacional
173 MF Dean Vraniçi (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Italy.svg Südtirol
184 FW Dejvi Metaj (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 17)41 Flag of Albania.svg Dinamo
194 FW Ariel Krajka (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana
204 FW John Jaku (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
214 FW Ersi Bode (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 17)41 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag
224 FW Matias Gici (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Italy.svg Venezia
234 FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Italy.svg Perugia

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff: [16]

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Albania.svg Ervin Bulku
Assistant coach Flag of Albania.svg Agron Kërçova
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Albania.svg Elvis Kotorri
Physiotherapist Flag of Albania.svg Sabri Nurçe
Team doctor Flag of Albania.svg Adriatik Shahini
Athletic trainer Flag of Albania.svg Ardi Bekteshi
Video analyst Flag of Albania.svg Edon Beliu
Team manager Flag of Albania.svg Eno Xhaferraj

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-16 Championship Record

UEFA European Under-16 Championship recordUEFA European Under-16 Championship Qualification
YearRoundPldWD *LGFGAPositionPldWD *LGFGA
Flag of Italy.svg 1982 Did not participate
Flag of Germany.svg 1984
Flag of Hungary.svg 1985
Flag of Greece.svg 1986
Flag of France.svg 1987
Flag of Spain.svg 1988
Flag of Denmark.svg 1989
Flag of East Germany.svg 1990
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1991 Did not qualify Qualifying round 2/2200213
Flag of Cyprus.svg 1992 Qualifying round 2/2100118
Flag of Turkey.svg 1993 Qualifying round 2/2200223
Flag of Ireland.svg 1994 Group stage 301216 Qualifying round 1/3220030
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1995 Did not qualify Qualifying round 3/3200207
Flag of Austria.svg 1996 Qualifying round 4/4300306
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 Qualifying round 2/3210121
Flag of Scotland.svg 1998 Did not participate
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1999 Did not qualify Qualifying round 4/43003210
Flag of Israel.svg 2000 Qualifying round 3/3200214
Flag of England.svg 2001 Qualifying round 3/3200205
Total:1/19Best: Group stage301216Total2130181247

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

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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 [ permanent dead link ] 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 [ permanent dead link ] 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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