Albania national under-16 football team
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Nickname(s) | Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) | |||
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Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit – FSHF (Albanian Football Association) | |||
Confederation | UEFA | |||
Head coach | Agron Kërçova | |||
Most caps | Orges Shehi (5) | |||
Top scorer | Renato Kendezi (2) | |||
Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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The Albania national under-16 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.
The Albania U16 football team is a feeder team of Albania U17.
The team competed in the UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship, but after the rule change in 1997, the event had an age limit of 17.
14 Years after playing their last event, the Albania under-16 returned playing in football arena, at this time in a friendly tournament UEFA Development Tournament 2015 which took event exactly in Albania. The coach was appointed Alban Bushi, a former player and current Manager of the Albania national team. The Tournament took part from 2–5 May 2015.[1]
History
1991 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
Group 5
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Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
6 March 1991 | Albania ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
20 March 1991 | Bulgaria ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
Squad
The following players participated in the tournament.[3][4]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | ||||||
2DF | ||||||
3MF | ||||||
4FW |
1992 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
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1993 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
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1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
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1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship finals
[8]
1995 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
[9]
1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
[10]
1997 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
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1999 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
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2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
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2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
[14]
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
2015
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2 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 | Albania ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Kamëz, Tiranë, Albania |
10:00 (UTC+2) | Kendezi ![]() ![]() Balla ![]() | Report | Stadium: National Sports Centre (Albania) |
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3 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 | Albania ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tiranë, Albania |
10:00 (UTC+2) | Llanaj ![]() | Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
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5 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 | Albania ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tiranë, Albania |
10:00 (UTC+2) | Zenuni ![]() | Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
2017
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20 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament | Albania ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Turkey |
Report | Tanriverdiyev ![]() |
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21 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament | Albania ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Aydın, Turkey |
Report | Stadium: Özer Türk Stadium |
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23 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament | Albania ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Turkey |
Salliu ![]() | Report | Tusha ![]() ![]() |
Players
Current squad
COACH: Ervin Bulku
The following players participated in the 2022 UEFA Development Tournament against North Ireland Luxembourg and Peru on April 9, 2022, to April 14, 2022, and is being held in Albania.[15]
Caps and goals as of 9 May 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Mark Topollaj | (2007-11-25) 25 November 2007 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 1GK | Kristian Jashari | (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 1GK | Alain Taho | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Davide Avdullari | (2008-01-13) 13 January 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Adi Kurti | (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 2DF | Ergi Çela | (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 2DF | Egert Selmani | (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 2DF | Ergi Bastari | (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | 2DF | Ernesto Bakiu | (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | 2DF | Jetmir Laze | (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 2DF | Alion Damini | (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 3MF | Matteo Dashi | (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Andri Frashëri | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Klaus Kashari | (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Jordi Jaku | (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Glenis Belloj | (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Dean Vraniçi | (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 4FW | Dejvi Metaj | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 17) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | 4FW | Ariel Krajka | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 4FW | John Jaku | (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | 4FW | Ersi Bode | (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
22 | 4FW | Matias Gici | (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 4FW | Flavio Sulejmani | (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff:[16]
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Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Physiotherapist | ![]() |
Team doctor | ![]() |
Athletic trainer | ![]() |
Video analyst | ![]() |
Team manager | ![]() |
Competitive record
UEFA European Under-16 Championship Record
UEFA European Under-16 Championship record | UEFA European Under-16 Championship Qualification | |||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA |
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![]() | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
![]() | Qualifying round 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
![]() | Qualifying round 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Qualifying round 1/3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | ||||||
![]() | Qualifying round 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |||||||
![]() | Qualifying round 2/3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
![]() | Did not participate | |||||||||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | ||||||
![]() | Qualifying round 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||
![]() | Qualifying round 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |||||||
Total: 1/19 | Best: Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Total | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 47 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
See also
- Albania national football team
- Albania national under-23 football team
- Albania national under-21 football team
- Albania national under-20 football team
- Albania national under-19 football team
- Albania national under-18 football team
- Albania national under-17 football team
- Albania national under-15 football team
- Albania national youth football team
- Albania national football team results
- Albanian Superliga
- Football in Albania
- List of Albania international footballers
References
- ^ UEFA development 2015 | Archived 2015-05-27 at the Wayback Machine shqiperia.ch
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1991 - Group 5[permanent dead link] en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ Shqipëria 1-2 Bullgaria - Ndeshje Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
- ^ Bullgaria 1-0 Shqipëria - Ndeshje Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1992 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1993 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1994 - group 5[permanent dead link] en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1994 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1995 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1996 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1997 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 1999 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 2000 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ UEFA European U-16 C'ship - 2001 en.archive.uefa.com
- ^ "Turneu UEFA Development U-16 / Kombëtarja shqiptare zbret në fushë, publikohet lista" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Kombëtarja U-17 (Albania national under-17 team) FSHF.org
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