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Albania national under-19 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Albania women's national under-19 football team.

The Albania national under-19 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-19 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

Albania Under-19
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA
Head coachJulian Ahmataj
CaptainErnesto Bakiu
Most capsArlind Kurti (17)
Ernest Muçi (17)
Top scorerErnest Muçi (7)
Home stadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colors
Second colors
Third colors
First international
 Albania 1–8 Netherlands 
(Capbreton, France; 10 November 2001)
Biggest win
 Albania 4–0 Malta 
(Seitenstetten, Austria; 10 October 2011)
Biggest defeat
 France 9–0 Albania 
(Moscow, Russia; 6 September 2002)
European U-19 Championship
Appearances –
Best result –

History edit

Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-18 tournament.

UEFA European Under-19 Championship record UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record Manager(s)
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  2002 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 2 14 Petrit Haxhia
  2003 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 16 Haxhia
  2004 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 1 3 Haxhia
  2005 did not qualify 6 2 1 3 7 14 Haxhia
  2006 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 2 8 Haxhia
  2007 did not qualify 3 2 0 1 5 4 Ramadan Shehu
  2008 did not qualify 6 1 2 3 4 9 Shehu
  2009 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 10 Shehu
  2010 did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 8 Nevil Dede
  2011 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 1 8 Shehu
  2012 did not qualify 3 1 1 1 4 1 Skënder Gega
  2013 did not qualify 3 1 0 2 3 6 Foto Strakosha
  2014 did not qualify 3 0 2 1 2 3 Strakosha
  2015 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 2 7 Altin Lala
  2016 did not qualify 3 1 0 2 3 8 Arjan Bellaj
  2017 did not qualify 3 1 0 2 3 4 Bellaj
  2018 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 9 Erjon Bogdani
  2019 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 0 5 Bogdani
  2020 Tournament was cancelled 3 0 0 3 4 11 Dede
  2021 Tournament was cancelled Tournament was cancelled Armando Cungu
  2022 did not qualify 3 1 1 1 5 7 Cungu
  2023 did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 8 Cungu
  2024 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 6 Ervin Bulku
  2025 To be determined To be determined Julian Ahmataj
  2026 To be determined To be determined
  2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 71 11 10 50 57 169

Recent results edit

20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly Malta   0–1   Albania Ta' Qali
19:30 Report Prendi   49' Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha (Malta)
22 March 2024 (2024-03-22) Friendly Malta   2–2   Albania Ta' Qali
19:30 Xerri   75'
Camilleri   90+5'		 Report Tosku   18'
Myrta   89'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha (Malta)
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06) Friendly Albania   2–0   Kosovo Rrogozhinë
18:00 Sulejmani   6', 9' Report Stadium: Egnatia Arena
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) Friendly Albania   2–5   Kosovo Rrogozhinë
18:00 Sulejmani   45'
Tosku   77'		 Report Selishta   10', 27'
Hoti   12'
Shupla   80'
Gashi   90+5'		 Stadium: Egnatia Arena

Players edit

Current squad edit

  • The following players were called up for the friendly matches.[1]
  • Match dates: 20–22 March 2024
  • Opposition:   Malta
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 21 November 2023, after the match against   Slovenia
  • Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tomas Kiri (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 19) 6 0   Kastrioti
12 1GK Klevi Totoshi (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 19) 5 0   Elbasani
23 1GK Amarildo Dervishi (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Skënderbeu U19
5 2DF Arlind Kurti (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) 16 0   Laçi
3 2DF Elton Fikaj (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 (age 18) 10 0   Panathinaikos B
4 2DF Adi Kurti (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18) 8 1   Hellas Verona U18
17 2DF Klevis Haxhari (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 19) 8 0   New York City II
15 2DF Ermal Meta (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 18) 8 0   Tirana
14 2DF Ardit Nuredini (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) 5 1   Udinese U19
13 2DF Fabjan Përndreca (2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Bylisi U21
8 3MF Oresti Kasmollari (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) 9 0   Tomori
16 3MF Dean Vraniçi (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18) 8 0   Parma U19
7 3MF Ersi Zaganjori (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19) 7 0   Vllaznia U21
6 3MF Jordi Jaku (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) 6 0   Tirana U19
18 3MF Glenis Belloj (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18) 3 0   Tirana U19
20 3MF Kledi Marinaj (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Lazio U19
9 4FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) 10 3   Lazio U19
10 4FW Erald Krasniqi (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 18) 9 1   Heerenveen U18
11 4FW Ersi Bode (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18) 2 0   ADO U18
21 4FW Dejvi Duro (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 18) 4 0   Dinamo Tirana U17
19 4FW Luis Buzi (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Südtirol U19

Recent call-ups edit

Following are listed players called up in the previous 12 months that are still eligible to represent Under 19 team.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
Notes
  • U21 = Was called up from national under-21 squad.
  • A = Was called up from national senior squad.

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff:[2]

Position Name
Head coach   Julian Ahmataj
Assistant coach   Agron Kërçova
Goalkeeping coach   Ervis Kotorri
Team doctor   Mehmet Buzmexhani
Physiotherapists   Endri Baca
Athletic preparator   Lorin Xhaferraj
Video analyst   Donald Mziu
Team manager   David Grudaj
Equipment manager   Lusios Sina

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Miqësoret ndaj Maltës U-19/ Trajneri Bledi Shkëmbi fton 20 lojtarë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org

External links edit

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