Albania national under-16 football team

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Albania Under-16
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Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit – FSHF
( Albanian Football Association )
Confederation UEFA
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]

Group 4

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 110081+72
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 100118-70


07 November 1991 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8-1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
18 March 1992 Albania  Flag of Albania.svgn-pFlag of Germany.svg  Germany

1993 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[6]

Group 5

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 210132+12
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 210123-12


27 January 1993 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg3-1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
03 March 1993 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1-0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship

1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

Group 5

[7]

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 220030+34
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 210101-11
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 210102-21


28 February 1994 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1-0Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
02 March 1994 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg2-0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship finals

Group A

[8]

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Belarus [9] 312032+15
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 312032+15
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 311152+34
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 301216−51
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Oriel Park, Dundalk
Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Republic of Ireland)

Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg1–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
United Park, Drogheda
Referee: Brendan Shorte (Republic of Ireland)

Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Cabello Soccerball shade.svg20'
Etxeberria Soccerball shade.svg30', 51'
Rubén García Soccerball shade.svg34'

1995 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

Group 7

[10]

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 211051+43
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 211041+33
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 200207-70


07 October 1994 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0-3Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
09 October 1994 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0-4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

Group 6

[11]

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 230070+99
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 320134-16
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31023303
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 300306-60


17 September 1995 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg3-0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
19 September 1995 Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg1-0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
21 September 1995 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0-2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

1997 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

[12]

Group 2

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 220061+56
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 21012203
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 200227-50


06 March 1997 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg2-1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
08 March 1997 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg1-0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania

1999 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

Group 1

[13]

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 33008359
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 32019276
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 310237−43
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 3003210−80
2 March 1999 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1–5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
4 March 1999 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–1Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
6 March 1999 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg4–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia

2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

Group 4

[14]

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 220050+56
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 210124-23
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 200214-30


22 September 1999 Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg2-1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
24 September 1999 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0-2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

Group 8

[15]

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 220090+96
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 210115-43
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 200205-50


06 October 2000 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0-4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
08 October 2000 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg1-0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2015

2017

20 November 20172017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Turkey
Report Tanriverdiyev Soccerball shade.svg
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
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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. [16]

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 17)00 Flag of Italy.svg Hellas Verona
21 GK Kristian Jashari (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo
31 GK Alain Taho (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Italy.svg Inter

42 DF Davide Avdullari (2008-01-13) 13 January 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Italy.svg Hellas Verona
52 DF Adi Kurti (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 19)40 Flag of Albania.svg Pepa
62 DF Ergi Çela (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 19)40 Flag of Albania.svg Teuta
72 DF Egert Selmani (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of Albania.svg Vllaznia
82 DF Ergi Bastari (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Albania.svg Internacional
92 DF Ernesto Bakiu (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Albania.svg Teuta
102 DF Jetmir Laze (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Albania.svg Skënderbeu
112 DF Alion Damini (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 19)40 Flag of Albania.svg Teuta

123 MF Matteo Dashi (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
133 MF Andri Frashëri (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of the United States.svg Cedar Stars
143 MF Klaus Kashari (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Albania.svg Pepa
153 MF Jordi Jaku (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 19)40 Flag of Albania.svg Shënkolli
163 MF Glenis Belloj (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 19)40 Flag of Albania.svg Internacional
173 MF Dean Vraniçi (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Italy.svg Südtirol

184 FW Dejvi Metaj (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18)41 Flag of Albania.svg Dinamo
194 FW Ariel Krajka (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana
204 FW John Jaku (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
214 FW Ersi Bode (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 19)41 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag
224 FW Matias Gici (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of Italy.svg Venezia
234 FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Italy.svg Perugia

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff: [17]

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 2/2210123
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 2/3210122
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 stage301216Total2140171248

*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 [ 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. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/ec-u16-92.html
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/ec-u16-93.html
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20100121020908/http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/ec-u16-94.html
  8. https://archive.today/20130105030213/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under17/history/season=1994/intro.html
  9. Belarus is ranked first on penalty shootout and Austria is ranked second.
  10. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/ec-u16-95.html
  11. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/ec-u16-96.html
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20110512192842/http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/ec-u16-97.html
  13. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/ec-u16-99.html
  14. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/ec-u16-00.html
  15. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/ec-u16-01.html
  16. "Turneu UEFA Development U-16 / Kombëtarja shqiptare zbret në fushë, publikohet lista" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  17. Kombëtarja U-17 (Albania national under-17 team) FSHF.org