This is a list of all the players who have captained the Albania national football team
List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years. [1]
# | Player | Career as captain | Caps as captain |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Loro Boriçi | 1946–1953 | 9 |
2 | Bahri Kavaja | 1946 | 1 |
3 | Besim Fagu | 1958 | 1 |
4 | Fatbardh Deliallisi | 1963–1964 | 2 |
5 | Lin Shllaku | 1964–1970 | 10 |
6 | Mikel Janku | 1967 | 1 |
7 | Panajot Pano | 1970–1973 | 10 |
8 | Bashkim Muhedini | 1971 | 1 |
9 | Ramazan Rragami | 1973 | 1 |
10 | Sabah Bizi | 1976 | 1 |
11 | Safet Berisha | 1980–1981 | 8 |
12 | Ilir Luarasi | 1982 | 1 |
13 | Muhedin Targaj | 1982–1985 | 13 |
14 | Haxhi Ballgjini | 1983 | 1 |
15 | Arben Minga | 1986–1989 | 8 |
16 | Perlat Musta | 1987 | 2 |
17 | Shkëlqim Muça | 1987 | 1 |
18 | Skënder Hodja | 1989–1990 | 4 |
19 | Sulejman Demollari | 1990–1995 | 16 |
20 | Hysen Zmijani | 1990–1991 | 3 |
21 | Agustin Kola | 1992 | 1 |
22 | Sokol Kushta | 1992–1995 | 6 |
23 | Foto Strakosha | 1995–2005 | 17 |
24 | Ilir Shulku | 1995 | 1 |
25 | Rudi Vata | 1996–2001 | 21 |
26 | Edvin Murati | 2000 | 1 |
27 | Indrit Fortuzi | 2002 | 3 |
28 | Besnik Hasi | 2003–2005 | 3 |
29 | Igli Tare | 2005–2007 | 11 |
30 | Altin Haxhi | 2005–2007 | 3 |
31 | Altin Lala | 2005–2011 | 22 |
32 | Alban Bushi | 2005 | 1 |
33 | Klodian Duro | 2007 | 1 |
34 | Ervin Skela | 2007–2011 | 13 |
35 | Elvin Beqiri | 2009 | 1 |
36 | Lorik Cana | 2010–2016 | 41 |
37 | Arjan Beqaj | 2011 | 1 |
38 | Ervin Bulku | 2012–2013 | 2 |
39 | Erjon Bogdani | 2013 | 1 |
40 | Etrit Berisha | 2014–2017 | 3 |
41 | Ansi Agolli | 2015–2017 | 10 |
42 | Ledian Memushaj | 2016 | 1 |
43 | Elseid Hysaj | 2016–2017 | 2 |
44 | Mërgim Mavraj | 2016–2017 | 4 |
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