Albania national under-17 football team

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Albania Under-17
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Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA
Head coachAndrea Tedesco
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code ALB
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First international
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4–0 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg
(Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001)
Biggest win
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 0–6 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg
(Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 0–7 Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg
(Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2025 )
Best resultTBD (2025)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0
Best result

The Albania national under-17 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

Albania U17 has never qualified in an Under-17 major tournament, managing only "elite round" twice in 2012, 2014 managed by coach Džemal Mustedanagić in both cases and in 2023. Despite not Qualifying in the past Albania U17 will host the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, which will be held in Tirana- capital city of the country. [1]

History

Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-16 tournament.

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification recordManager(s)
YearRoundPositionPldWD *LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 did not qualify3003411Ilir Spahiu
Flag of Portugal.svg 2003 did not qualify622287Spahiu
Flag of France.svg 2004 did not qualify3003310Spahiu
Flag of Italy.svg 2005 did not qualify310287Spahiu
Flag of Luxembourg.svg 2006 did not qualify3003110 Ramadan Shehu
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2007 did not qualify301227 Shpëtim Duro
Flag of Turkey.svg 2008 did not qualify3012110Duro
Flag of Germany.svg 2009 did not qualify3012314 Ardian Mema
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2010 did not qualify3003211Mema
Flag of Serbia.svg 2011 did not qualify301215 Džemal Mustedanagić
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2012 did not qualify6213511Mustedanagić
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2013 did not qualify310226Mustedanagić
Flag of Malta.svg 2014 did not qualify611437Mustedanagić
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2015 did not qualify310256Mustedanagić
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2016 did not qualify301218Mustedanagić
Flag of Croatia.svg 2017 did not qualify300315Mustedanagić
Flag of England.svg 2018 did not qualify310252Mustedanagić
Flag of Ireland.svg 2019 did not qualify310229Mustedanagić
Flag of Estonia.svg 2020 Tournament was cancelled301206 Elvin Beqiri
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2021 Tournament was cancelledTournament was cancelled Ervin Bulku
Flag of Israel.svg 2022 did not qualify3012410Bulku
Flag of Hungary.svg 2023 did not qualify613258Bulku
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2024 did not qualify310239Ardi Behari
Flag of Albania.svg 2025 Qualified as hostsQualified as hostsAndrea Tedesco
Flag of Estonia.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Latvia.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total7812145269179

Recent results

18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) Friendly Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg1–2Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Ajdovščina
Videnović Soccerball shade.svg21' Report Kulla Soccerball shade.svg41', 72'Stadium: Ajdovščina Stadium
22 May 2024 (2024-05-22) Friendly Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg3–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Podgorica
11:45 Vukoje Soccerball shade.svg14'
Anđelić Soccerball shade.svg77'
Gjokaj Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Kulla Soccerball shade.svg69'Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Referee: Miloš Bešović (Montenegro)
24 May 2024 (2024-05-24) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–0Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Shkodër
2:30 Report Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
17 June 2024 (2024-06-17) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1-1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Rrogozhinë
Gecaj Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Qazibəyov Soccerball shade.svg13'Stadium: Egnatia Arena
19 June 2024 (2024-06-19) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania.svg4-1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Rrogozhinë
Mihana Soccerball shade.svg7', 27'
Kulla Soccerball shade.svg61', 77'
Report İbrahim Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Egnatia Arena
4 September 2024 (2024-09-04) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania.svg3-1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Vorë
Gecaj Soccerball shade.svg28'
Kulla Soccerball shade.svg45', 83' (pen.)
Report Duarte Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: Stadiumi Vora
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0-3Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Tiranë
Report Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
9 October 2024 (2024-10-09) 2025 UEFA Q Albania  Flag of Albania.svgvFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) 2025 UEFA Q Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgvFlag of Albania.svg  Albania
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15) 2025 UEFA Q Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svgvFlag of Albania.svg  Albania

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Daniel Culi (2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 (age 15)30 Flag of Italy.svg Ternana U17
1 GK Erno Mustafa (2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 (age 15)20 Flag of Albania.svg Partizani U17

2 DF Kris Gecaj (2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 15)122 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus U17
2 DF Fabian Nuhaj (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16)70 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos U17
2 DF Darli Kurti (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 15)50 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa U17
2 DF Spasian Nasto (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Albania.svg Skënderbeu U17
2 DF Elio Gjoshi (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana U17
2 DF Dion Vata (2009-02-25) 25 February 2009 (age 15)00 Flag of Albania.svg Partizani U17

3 MF Lukas Çekrezi (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 16)50 Flag of Italy.svg Torino U17
3 MF Serxho Vogli (2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 16)50 Flag of Albania.svg Akademia U17
3 MF Ernesto Marqeshi (2008-01-07) 7 January 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana U17
3 MF Andreas Llana (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos U17
3 MF Alen Vukaj (2008-01-22) 22 January 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Italy.svg Inter U17
3 MF Amer Kthupi (2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Albania.svg Vllaznia U17
3 MF Enis Rexhepi (2008-03-12) 12 March 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart U17
3 MF Evangelos Gjoka (2008-07-26) 26 July 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK U17

4 FW Emiljano Mihana (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16)72 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana
4 FW Gabriel Kulla (2008-02-20) 20 February 2008 (age 16)55 Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo U17
4 FW Rikardo Sheji (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 16)50 Flag of Italy.svg Torino U17
4 FW Flavio Shkëmbi (2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 15)30 Flag of Albania.svg Skënderbeu U17
4 FW Leon Myrtaj (2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of England.svg Tottenham U18

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up last 12 months and are still eligible to represent the under-17 side:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Klevi Hasa (2008-09-22) 22 September 2008 (age 15)00 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 24 May 2024
GK Alain Taho (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Italy.svg Inter U20 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
GK Darius Zadeja (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023

DF Alerio Kola (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Albania.svg Shënkolli U17 v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
DF Kleo Lika (2008-08-02) 2 August 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana U17 v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
DF Frensi Mali (2009-04-29) 29 April 2009 (age 15)20 Flag of Albania.svg Tomori U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF Hassan Haradini (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF Rikardo Smajlaj (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Italy.svg Empoli U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF Endri Agolli (2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Albania.svg Skënderbeu U17 v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF Agon Bajrami (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorf U17 v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF Milan Kovaçi (2008-03-17) 17 March 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of England.svg Peterborough U17 v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF Matia Koçi (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 15)10 Flag of Italy.svg Novara U17 v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF Davide Avdullari (2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 (age 17)140 Flag of Italy.svg Hellas U18 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF Renato Halili (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 16)122 Flag of Italy.svg Südtirol U19 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF Kleo Shpuza (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17)90 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese U20 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19
DF Enea Elmazi (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17)60 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF Samuele Sina (2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Italy.svg Feralpisalò U19 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF Rinaldo Nela (2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Albania.svg Partizani U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023

MF Leo Begolli (2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Albania.svg Skënderbeu U17 v. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
MF Arian Gavelli (2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Spain.svg L'Hospitalet U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 24 May 2024
MF Othonas Karo (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 24 May 2024
MF Ardit Muldakaj (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Germany.svg Bochum U17 v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 18 April 2024
MF Alex Ramku (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese U17 v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 18 April 2024
MF Matteo Dashi (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17)100 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace U18 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF Eraldo Karaj (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17)90 Flag of Germany.svg Darmstadt U19 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF Jetmir Laze (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 17)70 Flag of Albania.svg Skënderbeu U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF Mattia Huqi (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Italy.svg Empoli U20 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19

FW Aurel Prendi (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Albania.svg Bashkimiv. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
FW Jordan Luma Kinnavong (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Germany.svg Köln U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 24 May 2024
FW Tedi Malaj (2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 17)121 Flag of Albania.svg Partizani v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW Oresti Rifa (2007-02-08) 8 February 2007 (age 17)103 Flag of Albania.svg Partizani v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW Matias Gici (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 17)107 Flag of Italy.svg Venezia U19 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW Xheto Joi Nuredini (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 17)73 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa U20 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19
FW Briajan Gjyla (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17)60 Flag of Italy.svg Feralpisalò v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023U19
FW Gabrian Cani (2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Albania.svg Vllaznia U17 v. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro, 21 November 2023
Notes

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff: [3]

PositionName
Head Coach Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Tedesco
Assistant Coach Flag of Albania.svg Agron Kërçova
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Albania.svg Elvis Kotorri
Team doctor Flag of Albania.svg Adriatik Shahini
Physiotherapists Flag of Albania.svg Endri Bacaj
Athletic preparator Flag of Albania.svg Ardi Bekteshi
Team manager Flag of Albania.svg Sajdi Gashi

See also

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References

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  2. "Dy miqësoret me Luksemburgun/ Shqipëria U-17 nis grumbullimin, trajneri Tedesco fton 21 lojtarë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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