Albania national under-19 football team

Albania Under-19

Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Altin Lala
Most caps	Mario Smehi (9)
Top scorer	Bekim Balaj (3)
FIFA code	ALB
First colours Second colours
Biggest win
Albania 4–0 Malta  (Seitenstetten, Austria; 10 October 2011)
Biggest defeat
France 9–0 Albania  (Moscow, Russia; 6 September 2002)
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
Appearances	– (First in –)
Best result	–

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.

UEFA U-18 Championship Record

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

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 Record

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1955	Did Not Participate
1956
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967	Qualifying round	w.o. vs. Yugoslavia
1968	Did Not Participate
1969	Qualifying round	DSQ vs. Bulgaria
1970	Did Not Participate
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
Total	0/25	0	0	0	0	0	0

UEFA European Under-18 Championship Record

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1981	Did Not Participate
1982	Second round	5	1	1	3	6	9
1983	First round	2	1	0	1	1	4
1984	Did Not Participate
1986
1988
1990
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997	Round 1	2	0	1	1	1	4
1998	Round 1	3	0	0	3	3	13
1999	Round 1	3	0	1	2	2	5
2000	Round 1	3	1	0	2	4	5
2001	Round 1	3	1	0	2	2	7
Total	1/17	21	4	3	14	19	47

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

History

2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article : 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Group 8

Group 8

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Belgium	3	3	0	0	8	2	+6	9
England	3	2	0	1	11	3	+8	6
Cyprus	3	0	1	2	1	8	−7	1
Albania	3	0	1	2	1	8	−7	1

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2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article : 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Group 12

Group 12

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Denmark	3	2	1	0	5	0	+5	7
Austria	3	1	2	0	3	0	+3	5
Albania	3	1	1	1	4	1	+3	4
Malta	3	0	0	3	0	11	−11	0

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2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article : 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Group 7

In the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Group 7, Albania were hosts of all match groups 7.

Group 7

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Belgium	3	2	0	1	4	4	0	6
Italy	3	1	1	1	5	3	+2	4
Belarus	3	1	1	1	3	2	+1	4
Albania	3	1	0	2	3	6	−3	3

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2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2014 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualification - Group 6

Group 6

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Greece	3	1	2	0	5	4	+1	5
Bulgaria	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	5
Slovakia	3	0	2	1	5	6	−1	2
Albania	3	0	2	1	2	3	−1	2

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Recent results

2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2015 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round - Group 7

Group 7

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Portugal	3	3	0	0	8	3	+5	9
Denmark	3	2	0	1	6	2	+4	6
Wales	3	1	0	2	3	7	−4	3
Albania	3	0	0	3	2	7	−5	0

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Squad

Current Squad

The following players have been called up for the double Friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 on 21 & 23 April 2015.^[1]

Caps and goals as of 17 November 2014

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1GK Gentian Selmani (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 0 0 Kastrioti Krujë 1GK Klevis Hasanbelli 0 0 Akademia Futbollit 3 2DF Ardit Humolli (1997-05-28) 28 May 1997 3 0 Rapid Wien 14 2DF Ardian Krasniqi (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 0 0 Paris Saint Germain 6 2DF David Domgjoni (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 0 0 Tirana 2 2DF Sinisa Rajcevic (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër 2DF Eriv Pula 0 0 Tirana 2DF Marko Çema (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 0 0 Partizani Tirana 2DF Emiljano Shehu (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 0 0 Platanias 2DF Glejdis Ndraxhi 0 0 Teuta Durrës 8 3MF Keidi Bare (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 2 0 Atletico Madrid 7 3MF Genti Dinaj (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998 0 0 Dijon 15 3MF Aris Lalaj (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 0 0 Tirana 16 3MF Brajan Tola (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 0 0 Olimpic 3MF Ylli Cermjani (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 0 0 FC Ingolstadt 04 3MF Elivis Kovaçi 0 0 Akademia Futbollit 3MF Sherif Kallaku (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 0 0 Akademia Futbollit 3MF Kristi Jahori 0 0 Akademia Futbollit 3MF Besmir Rada (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 0 0 Bonner SC 11 4FW Franc Bakalli (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 0 0 Steaua București 9 4FW Rubin Hebaj (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër 4FW Bernard Baruti (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 0 0 VfV Hildesheim 4FW Briland Ahmeti (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 0 0 Akademia Futbollit

Recent call-ups

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 GK Elhan Kastrati (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 0 0 Pescara v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 GK Jorgo Muça (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 0 0 PAOK v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 GK Entonjo Elezaj (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 3 0 Pro Vercelli v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 GK Alessio Abibi (1996-12-04) 4 December 1996 0 0 Gavorrano v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 GK Serxhio Kuqo (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 0 0 Lamia v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 GK Donis Hoxha (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 0 0 Teuta Durrës v.  Macedonia, 11 February 2014 GK Thomas Strakosha (1995-03-19) March 19, 1995 6 0 Lazio v.  Bulgaria, 17 November 2013 DF David Bocaj (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 0 0 Flamurtari Vlorë v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 DF Klaudio Shullazi (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 0 0 Avellino v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 DF Ardit Toli (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 3 0 Olympiacos v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 DF Aldo Bregasi (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 1 0 Panionios v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 DF Paolo Ivani (1997-01-12) 12 January 1997 1 0 Skënderbeu Korçë v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 DF Esin Hakaj (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 DF Anxhelo Musaj (1996-11-19) 19 November 1996 0 0 Panionios v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 DF Emiliano Hysi unknown 0 0 Dulwich Hamlet v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 DF Kostandin Kariqi (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 3 0 Asteras Tripoli v.  Wales, 17 November 2014 DF Lorik Aliu (1996-05-07) 7 May 1996 0 0 Prishtina v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 DF Tom Syku (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 3 0 Reggina v.  Macedonia, 11 February 2014 DF Julian Gjinaj (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 0 0 Flamurtari Vlorë v.  Macedonia, 11 February 2014 DF Steljano Velo (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 0 0 Flamurtari Vlorë v.  Macedonia, 11 February 2014 MF Klevis Sadiku (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 0 0 Tirana v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 MF Jurgen Vrapi 0 0 Tirana v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 MF Alessio Hyseni (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 0 0 Perugia v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 MF Agon Xhaka (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 0 0 Prishtina v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 MF Dren Llavdroci (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 0 0 Prishtina v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 MF Federico Zenuni (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 0 0 Torino v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 MF Jugert Binaj (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 0 0 Reading v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 MF Afrim Thaqi (1997-01-14) 14 January 1997 0 0 Lillestrøm v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 MF Besfort Kolgeci (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 0 0 Eintracht Braunschweig v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 MF Arb Manaj (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 0 0 Llamkos Kosova v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 MF Milot Rashica (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 3 0 Llamkos Kosova v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 MF Gertin Hoxhalli (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 3 0 Panachaiki v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 MF Anderson Abrazhda (1996-06-25) 25 June 1996 1 0 Asti v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 MF Francesco Tahiraj (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 0 0 Torino v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 MF Alessio Ruçi (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 0 0 Perugia v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 MF Endri Çekiçi (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 6 0 Dinamo Zagreb v.  Wales, 17 November 2014 MF Qazim Laçi (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 3 0 Olympiakos v.  Wales, 17 November 2014 MF Albert Stublla (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 3 0 Kurda v.  Wales, 17 November 2014 MF Isuf Çela (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 0 0 Bologna v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 MF Realdo Fili (1996-05-14) 14 May 1996 0 0 Apolonia Fier v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 MF Erald Çinari (1996-10-11) 11 October 1996 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 MF Marjus Rabi Unknown 0 0 Interwood FC v.  Italy, 14 May 2014 MF Berat Beqiri (1996-06-03) 3 June 1996 0 0 København v.  Italy, 14 May 2014 MF Romeo Shahinas (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 0 0 Latina v.  Italy, 14 May 2014 MF Serxhio Mukja (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 0 0 KF Elbasani v.  Macedonia, 11 February 2014 MF Gazmend Xhepa (1996-12-30) 30 December 1996 0 0 Dinamo Tirana v.  Macedonia, 11 February 2014 MF Fjoart Jonuzi (1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 0 0 Kukësi v.  Macedonia, 11 February 2014 FW Daniel Kthella 0 0 Robur Siena v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 FW Gersi Liçkollari (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 0 0 Pogradeci v.  Italy, 13 March 2015 FW Esad Morina (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 3 2 Schalke 04 v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 FW Dardan Karimani (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 0 0 Paderborn 07 v.  Italy, 17 January 2015 FW Rey Manaj (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 2 0 Cremonese v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 FW Fabian Lokaj (1996-08-23) 23 August 1996 3 0 Young Boys v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 FW Emanuele Ndoj (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996 2 0 Roma v.  Italy, 17 December 2014 FW Mario Lilaj Unknown 0 0 Shkëndija Tiranë v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 FW Blerim Krasniqi (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 0 0 Besa Kavajë v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 FW Aldo Llambro (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 0 0 Teuta Durrës v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 FW Rei Shpuzaj (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 0 0 Tirana v.  Azerbaijan, 8 August 2014 FW Majkel Peçi (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 0 0 Tirana v.  Italy, 14 May 2014 FW Ardit Jaupaj (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 0 0 Olimpik Tirana v.  Macedonia, 11 February 2014

References

External links

• Albania under-19 football team at UEFA.com

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