Albania national under-17 football team

Albania Under-17
Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks); Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA
Head coach	Andrea Tedesco
Home stadium	Elbasan Arena; Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code	ALB
First international
	Croatia 4–0 Albania ; (Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001)
Biggest win
	Liechtenstein 0–6 Albania ; (Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
	Albania 0–7 Belarus ; (Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2025)
Best result	TBD (2025)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	0
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 record						Manager(s)
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Manager(s)
2002	did not qualify								3	0	0	3	4	11	Ilir Spahiu
2003	did not qualify								6	2	2	2	8	7	Spahiu
2004	did not qualify								3	0	0	3	3	10	Spahiu
2005	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	8	7	Spahiu
2006	did not qualify								3	0	0	3	1	10	Ramadan Shehu
2007	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	2	7	Shpëtim Duro
2008	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	1	10	Duro
2009	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	3	14	Ardian Mema
2010	did not qualify								3	0	0	3	2	11	Mema
2011	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	1	5	Džemal Mustedanagić
2012	did not qualify								6	2	1	3	5	11	Mustedanagić
2013	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	2	6	Mustedanagić
2014	did not qualify								6	1	1	4	3	7	Mustedanagić
2015	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	5	6	Mustedanagić
2016	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	1	8	Mustedanagić
2017	did not qualify								3	0	0	3	1	5	Mustedanagić
2018	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	5	2	Mustedanagić
2019	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	2	9	Mustedanagić
~~2020~~	Tournament was cancelled								3	0	1	2	0	6	Elvin Beqiri
~~2021~~	Tournament was cancelled								Tournament was cancelled						Ervin Bulku
2022	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	4	10	Bulku
2023	did not qualify								6	1	3	2	5	8	Bulku
2024	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	3	9	Ardi Behari
2025	Qualified as hosts								3	1	1	1	2	6	Andrea Tedesco
2026	To be determined								To be determined
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total									81	13	15	53	71	185

Recent results

18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) Friendly	Slovenia	1–2	Albania	Ajdovščina
	Videnović 21'	Report	Kulla 41', 72'	Stadium: Ajdovščina Stadium

22 May 2024 (2024-05-22) Friendly	Montenegro	3–1	Albania	Podgorica
11:45	Vukoje 14' Anđelić 77' Gjokaj 80'	Report	Kulla 69'	Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium Referee: Miloš Bešović (Montenegro)

24 May 2024 (2024-05-24) Friendly	Albania	0–0	Montenegro	Shkodër
2:30		Report		Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium

17 June 2024 (2024-06-17) Friendly	Albania	1–1	Azerbaijan	Rrogozhinë
	Gecaj 71'	Report	Qazibəyov 13'	Stadium: Egnatia Arena

19 June 2024 (2024-06-19) Friendly	Albania	4–1	Azerbaijan	Rrogozhinë
	Mihana 7', 27' Kulla 61', 77'	Report	İbrahim 70'	Stadium: Egnatia Arena

4 September 2024 (2024-09-04) Friendly	Albania	3–1	Luxembourg	Vorë
	Gecaj 28' Kulla 45', 83' (pen.)	Report	Duarte 65'	Stadium: Stadiumi Vora

6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) Friendly	Albania	0–3	Luxembourg	Tiranë
		Report		Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

9 October 2024 (2024-10-09) 2025 UEFA Q	Albania	1–1	Croatia	Tiranë
	Kulla 66'	Report	Kurti 28' (o.g.)	Stadium: Air Albania Stadium Referee: Zorbay Küçük (Türkiye)

12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) 2025 UEFA Q	Netherlands	5–0	Albania	Tiranë
	Wijks 11' Ünüvar 21' Ouarghi 59' Nash 81' Beerens 84'	Report		Stadium: Air Albania Stadium Referee: Lukasz Kuzma (Poland)

15 October 2024 (2024-10-15) 2025 UEFA Q	Faroe Islands	0–1	Albania	Rrogozhinë
		Report	Kulla 57'	Stadium: Egnatia Arena Referee: Matthew MacDermid (Scotland)

Current squad

The following players were called up for the Euro U-17 qualification matches.^[2]
Match dates: 9–15 October 2024
Opposition: Croatia, Netherlands, Faroe Islands
Caps and goals correct as of: 15 October 2024, after the match against Faroe Islands

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Daniel Culi	(2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 (age 15)	5	0	Ternana U17
1GK	Raffaele Huli	(2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 (age 16)	3	0	Juventus U17
1GK	Erno Mustafa	(2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 (age 15)	2	0	Partizani U17

2DF	Kris Gecaj	(2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 15)	17	3	Juventus U17
2DF	Fabian Nuhaj	(2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16)	12	0	Olympiacos U17
2DF	Lukas Çekrezi	(2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 16)	9	0	Torino U17
2DF	Spasian Nasto	(2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16)	5	0	Skënderbeu U17
2DF	Robin Balla	(2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 (age 15)	1	0	Triumph U17
2DF	Kristian Agolli	(2008-08-08) 8 August 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Skënderbeu U17
2DF	Henri Sinani	(2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Tirana U17

3MF	Darli Kurti	(2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16)	10	0	Genoa U17
3MF	Rikardo Sheji	(2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 16)	9	0	Torino U17
3MF	Serxho Vogli	(2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 16)	8	0	Akademia U17
3MF	Ernesto Marqeshi	(2008-01-07) 7 January 2008 (age 16)	7	0	Tirana U17
3MF	Andreas Llana	(2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 16)	7	0	Olympiacos U17
3MF	Arian Gavelli	(2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 (age 16)	5	0	L'Hospitalet U17
3MF	Alex Ramku	(2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 (age 16)	4	0	Udinese U17
3MF	Amer Kthupi	(2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 16)	3	0	Vllaznia U17

4FW	Emiljano Mihana	(2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16)	11	2	Tirana
4FW	Gabriel Kulla	(2008-02-20) 20 February 2008 (age 16)	10	9	Sassuolo U17
4FW	Flavio Shkëmbi	(2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 16)	6	0	Skënderbeu U17
4FW	Serxho Prendi	(2008-03-29) 29 March 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Shkodra U17
4FW	Mateo Deda	(2008-12-07) 7 December 2008 (age 15)	0	0	Tirana U17

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Klevi Hasa	(2008-09-22) 22 September 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Tirana U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
GK	Alain Taho	(2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17)	3	0	Inter U20	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
GK	Darius Zadeja	(2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Tirana U17	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023

DF	Elio Gjoshi	(2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Tirana U17	v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
DF	Dion Vata	(2009-02-25) 25 February 2009 (age 15)	0	0	Partizani U17	v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
DF	Alerio Kola	(2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Shënkolli U17	v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
DF	Kleo Lika	(2008-08-02) 2 August 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Tirana U17	v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
DF	Frensi Mali	(2009-04-29) 29 April 2009 (age 15)	2	0	Tomori U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF	Hassan Haradini	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Schalke U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF	Rikardo Smajlaj	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Empoli U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF	Endri Agolli	(2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Skënderbeu U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF	Agon Bajrami	(2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Düsseldorf U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF	Milan Kovaçi	(2008-03-17) 17 March 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Peterborough U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF	Matia Koçi	(2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Novara U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF	Davide Avdullari	(2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 (age 17)	14	0	Hellas U18	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF	Renato Halili	(2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 16)	12	2	Südtirol U19	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF	Kleo Shpuza	(2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17)	9	0	Udinese U20	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023^U19
DF	Enea Elmazi	(2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17)	6	0	Tirana U17	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF	Samuele Sina	(2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Feralpisalò U19	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
DF	Rinaldo Nela	(2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 17)	2	0	Partizani U17	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023

MF	Alen Vukaj	(2008-01-22) 22 January 2008 (age 16)	3	0	Inter U17	v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
MF	Enis Rexhepi	(2008-03-12) 12 March 2008 (age 16)	2	0	Stuttgart U17	v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
MF	Evangelos Gjoka	(2008-07-26) 26 July 2008 (age 16)	1	0	PAOK U17	v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
MF	Leo Begolli	(2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 16)	3	0	Skënderbeu U17	v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
MF	Othonas Karo	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)	1	0	PAOK U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
MF	Ardit Muldakaj	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Bochum U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024
MF	Matteo Dashi	(2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17)	10	0	Crystal Palace U18	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF	Eraldo Karaj	(2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17)	9	0	Darmstadt U19	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF	Jetmir Laze	(2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 17)	7	0	Skënderbeu U17	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
MF	Mattia Huqi	(2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Empoli U20	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023^U19

FW	Leon Myrtaj	(2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 16)	2	0	Tottenham U18	v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
FW	Aurel Prendi	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Bashkimi	v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
FW	Jordan Luma Kinnavong	(2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16)	3	0	Köln U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
FW	Tedi Malaj	(2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 17)	12	1	Partizani	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW	Oresti Rifa	(2007-02-08) 8 February 2007 (age 17)	10	3	Partizani	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW	Matias Gici	(2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 17)	10	7	Venezia U19	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023
FW	Xheto Joi Nuredini	(2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 17)	7	3	Genoa U20	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023^U19
FW	Briajan Gjyla	(2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17)	6	0	Feralpisalò	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023^U19
FW	Gabrian Cani	(2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Vllaznia U17	v. Montenegro, 21 November 2023

Notes

^U19 = Was called up from national under-19 squad.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[3]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Andrea Tedesco
Assistant Coach	Agron Kërçova
Goalkeeping Coach	Elvis Kotorri
Team doctor	Adriatik Shahini
Physiotherapists	Endri Bacaj
Athletic preparator	Ardi Bekteshi
Team manager	Sajdi Gashi

References

^ https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/kampionati-europian-u17-do-te-mbahet-ne-tirane-rama-gjera-te-paimagjinueshme-vite-me-pare
^ "Kualifikueset e Europianit "Shqipëri 2025" për U-17/ Kombëtarja nis grumbullimin, trajneri Tedesco shpall listën e lojtarëve" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
^ "Kombëtarja U-17". FSHF.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

External links

Albania national under-17 football team profile at Soccerway
Under-17 - Albania – UEFA.com

[1] ttps://shqiptarja.com/lajm/kampionati-europian-u17-do-te-mbahet-ne-tirane-rama-gjera-te-paimagjinueshme-vite-me-pare

[2] "Kualifikueset e Europianit "Shqipëri 2025" për U-17/ Kombëtarja nis grumbullimin, trajneri Tedesco shpall listën e lojtarëve" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

[3] "Kombëtarja U-17". FSHF.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

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