Albania national under-20 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) | |||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
Head coach | Alban Bushi | |||
Captain | Shaqir Tafa | |||
Most caps |
Amir Rrahmani (5) Aldo Teqja Marvin Turtulli Klaudio Hyseni Ilir Kastrati Enis Gavazaj Maldin Ymeraj Valon Ahmedi Erion Hoxhallari Arben Muskaj | |||
Top scorer |
Ardit Shehaj (1) Amir Rrahmani Marvin Turtulli Klaudio Hyseni Ilir Kastrati Klodian Gino | |||
Home stadium |
Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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The Albania national under-20 football team, also known as Albania U20(s), is the national under-20 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania.
The under-20 squad is often cited as a feeder squad to the under-21 squad. Most of the player picked for this team are U-21 internationals already.
Because there is no under-20 competition at UEFA level, Albania's under-20 side has generally only competed when it has qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every 2 years. Qualification for this competition is achieved in view of performance at the preceding summer's UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.
Albania have never played a game with the U-20 squad and the team was only formed after an invitation to play in 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy. Then Albania under-20 participated in the next tournament 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey.
In 2017 the Albanian Football Association decided to "reborn" the under-20 side by assigning a Friendly match against Georgia under-20 side on 14 November 2017 at David Petriashvili Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia.[1]
History
2009 Mediterranean Games
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
27 June 2009 2009 Mediterranean Games | Albania |
1 – 2 | Pescara, Italy | |
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17:00 CET | Shehaj |
Report | Ben Messaoud Ayari |
Stadium: Stadio Valle Anzuca, Francavilla al Mare Referee: Fırat Aydınus (Turkey) |
29 June 2009 2009 Mediterranean Games | Spain |
3 – 0 | Pescara, Italy | |
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17:00 CET | Kike Aarón Botía |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Valle Anzuca, Francavilla al Mare Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro) |
Squad
The following players were called up and participated in the 2009 Mediterranean Games football tournament, which began on 25 June in Pescara, Italy.[2]
COACH: Artan Bushati
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Shpëtim Moçka | 20 October 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | |
12 | GK | Ibrahim Bejte | 15 September 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Klodian Samina | 19 January 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Indrit Hithi | 5 February 1990 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Ditmar Bicaj | 26 February 1989 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | |
13 | DF | Renato Malota (Captain) | 24 June 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | |
11 | DF | Arsen Sykaj | 11 April 1990 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Sokol Cikalleshi | 27 July 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | |
5 | MF | Ganiol Kaçuli | 22 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | |
18 | MF | Orgest Gava | 29 March 1990 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Erjon Vuçaj | 25 December 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Sabien Lilaj | 10 February 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Elham Galica | 30 January 1989 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
16 | MF | Orjan Xhemalaj | 7 June 1989 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
17 | FW | Bekim Balaj | 11 January 1991 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | |
10 | FW | Vilfor Hysa | 9 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Ardit Shehaj | 23 September 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 1 | |
15 | FW | Alban Dashi | 25 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 |
2013 Mediterranean Games
Preliminary round - Group A
Nation | PLD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 | 1 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | –6 | 1 |
19 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Turkey |
2–0 | Mersin, Turkey | |
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21:45 CET | Aydın Sazdağı |
Report | Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Referee: Andrea De Marco (Italy) |
21 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Albania |
2–2 | Mersin, Turkey | |
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18:00 CET | Turtulli Rrahmani |
Report | Bajić |
Stadium: Tarsus Şehir Stadı, Tarsus Referee: Baris Simsek (Turkey) |
23 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Morocco |
2–1 | Mersin, Turkey | |
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21:45 CET | Khaloua El Hassouni |
Report | Gino |
Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland) |
Classification stage - 5–8 matches
Classification stage - 7th place match
Squad
COACH:
The following players were called up and participated in the 2013 Mediterranean Games football tournament, which began on 19 June in Mersin, Turkey.[3]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Aldo Teqja (Captain) | 4 May 1995 | 5 | 0 | |
12 | GK | Marsel Çaka | 31 March 1995 | 1 | 0 | |
GK | Thomas Strakosha | 19 March 1995 | - | - | ||
4 | DF | Amir Rrahmani | 24 February 1994 | 5 | 1 | |
5 | DF | Marvin Turtulli | 17 October 1994 | 5 | 1 | |
3 | DF | Erion Hoxhallari | 15 October 1995 | 5 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Arben Muskaj | 27 June 1994 | 5 | 0 | |
13 | DF | Kristi Marku | 13 April 1995 | 2 | 0 | |
14 | DF | Rexhep Memini | 10 April 1994 | 2 | 0 | |
15 | DF | Melsen Shkreta | 16 April 1994 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | Amir Bilali | 15 April 1994 | - | - | ||
16 | MF | Klaudio Hyseni | 15 July 1994 | 5 | 1 | |
17 | MF | Ilir Kastrati | 20 July 1994 | 5 | 1 | |
7 | MF | Enis Gavazaj | 21 March 1995 | 5 | 0 | |
10 | MF | Maldin Ymeraj | 6 March 1995 | 5 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Ermir Rezi | 12 May 1994 | 4 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Klodian Gino | 13 February 1994 | 3 | 1 | |
MF | Liridon Latifi | 6 February 1994 | - | - | ||
18 | FW | Valon Ahmedi | 7 October 1994 | 5 | 0 | |
11 | FW | Arlind Ferhati | 20 January 1994 | 3 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Mateus Shkreta | 16 April 1994 | 2 | 0 |
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
2017
2018
Players
Current Squad
COACH:
The following players were called up for the double friendly match against Azerbaijan on 21 & 26 January 2018.[4]
Caps and goals as of 14 November 2017
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Klevis Hasanbelli | 30 June 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
GK | Jorgo Muça | 18 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Shaqir Tafa (Captain) | 14 November 1998 | 1 | 0 | ||
DF | Leonardo Maloku | 18 May 1998 | 1 | 0 | ||
DF | Kristian Bushaj | 6 April 1999 | 1 | 0 | ||
DF | Rei Nuriu | 16 October 1998 | 1 | 0 | ||
DF | David Domgjoni | 21 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Ymer Shaba | 21 July 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||
DF | Arbnor Mucolli | 15 September 1999 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Arber Basha | 13 January 1998 | 1 | 0 | ||
MF | Nazmi Gripshi | 5 July 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Fabio Sakaj | 2 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Anxhelo Mumajesi | 28 March 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Xhonatan Lajthia | 1 February 1999 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Glejdis Ndraxhi | 8 May 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Dionis Çikani | 10 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Brajan Tola | 9 July 1997 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Belajdi Pusi | 23 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Klevis Përkeqi | 6 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Kevin Cela | 20 May 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Erjon Dragoj | 6 September 1999 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Erisildo Smaçi | 15 July 1998 | 0 | 0 |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for Albania U20 squad within the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Mario Dajsinani | 23 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
GK | Angelo Tafa | 5 July 2000 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
GK | Gentian Selmani | 9 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
DF | Irlian Ceka | 3 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
DF | Amer Duka | 21 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
DF | Ded Bushi | 2 October 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Agim Zeka | 6 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Emir Sahiti | 29 November 1998 | 1 | 0 | Unattached | v. |
MF | Agon Mucolli | 26 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Marco Hoxha | 22 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Marlon Marishta | 11 June 2000 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Sherif Kallaku | 1 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
MF | Aleksandro Zaimaj | 19 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
FW | Valdrin Mustafa | 11 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
FW | Rubin Hebaj | 30 July 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
FW | Armend Aslani | 23 June 1998 | 1 | 0 | v. |
- Notes
- INJ Withdrew due to injury
- PRE Preliminary squad / standby
- RET Retired from international football
- SUS Suspended from national team
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff:[5]
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | |
Assistant Coach | |
Goalkeeping Coach | |
Athletic Coach | |
Team Doctor | |
Physiotherapists | |
Physiotherapists | |
Base materials | |
Tournament history
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||
Total[7] | 0/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mediterranean Games - Football
Football at the Mediterranean Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
Group stage | 10th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
Group stage | 8th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
Total | 0/2 | Best: 8th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
See also
- Albania national football team
- Albania national under-23 football team
- Albania national under-21 football team
- Albania national under-19 football team
- Albania national under-18 football team
- Albania national under-17 football team
- Albania national under-16 football team
- Albania national under-15 football team
- Albania national football team results
- Albania national youth football team
- Albanian Superliga
- Football in Albania
- List of Albania international footballers
References
- ↑ "NDESHJET E NËNTORIT PËR U-21 DHE U-20" (in Albanian). FSHF. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
Sektori i Ekipeve kombëtare në FSHF ka tashmë zyrtare edhe daten për ndeshjen miqësore të skuadrës kombëtare U-20, që përfshin lojtarë të datëlindjes U-20, përkatësisht me Gjeorgjinë.
- ↑ Peskara 2009, Shqipëria zbardh listën e futbollistëve - 2009-06-17 Gazeta Start
- ↑ Lojërat Mesdhetare: Shqipëria merr pjesë me 75 sportistë (Lista e plotë) Archived 2016-05-13 at the Wayback Machine. aSport.al
- ↑ "KOMBËTARJA U-20, DY NDESHJE MIQËSORE ME AZERBAJXHANIN, TRAJNERI ALBAN BUSHI SHPALL LISTËN!" [U-20 NATIONAL TEAM, TWO FRIENDLIES WITH AZERBAIJAN, COACH ALBAN BUSHI ANNOUNCES THE LIST!] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ↑ Kombëtarja U-21 (Albania national under-21 team) FSHF.org
- ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup - Previous Tournaments". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup". FIFA.com.