Albania national under-19 football team

Albania Under-19
Nickname(s)	Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA
Head coach	Julian Ahmataj
Captain	Ernesto Bakiu
Most caps	Arlind Kurti (17); Ernest Muçi (17)
Top scorer	Ernest Muçi (7)
Home stadium	Elbasan Arena; Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code	ALB
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	–

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.

History

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	Manager(s)
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

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

26 June 2024 (2024-06-26) 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship	Lebanon	v	Albania	Taif
21:00				Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium

28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship	Albania	v	Iraq	Taif
17:00				Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium

30 June 2024 (2024-06-30) 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship	Jordan	v	Albania	Riyadh
17:00				Stadium: King Fahd

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship.^[1]
Match dates: 25 June 2024 – 5 July 2024
Opposition: Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan
Caps and goals correct as of: 8 June 2024, after the match against Kosovo
Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Klevi Totoshi	(2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 19)	5	0	Elbasani
1GK	Giulio Veliaj	(2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Cesena

2DF	Adi Kurti	(2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18)	10	1	Hellas Verona U18
2DF	Klevis Haxhari	(2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 19)	8	0	New York City II
2DF	Ermal Meta	(2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19)	8	0	Tirana
2DF	Antonis Dama	(2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Olympiacos U19
2DF	Rigers Sulaj	(2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Tirana U19
2DF	Denis Sulo	(2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Akademia e Futbollit

3MF	Jordi Jaku	(2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18)	11	0	Tirana U19
3MF	Oresti Kasmollari	(2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19)	9	0	Tomori
3MF	Ersi Zaganjori	(2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19)	7	0	Vllaznia U21
3MF	Ledjo Tresa	(2005-07-25) 25 July 2005 (age 18)	5	0	Laçi
3MF	Ergis Arifi	(2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Teuta
3MF	Ersi Syla	(2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Teuta

4FW	Flavio Sulejmani	(2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18)	13	6	Lazio U19
4FW	Erald Krasniqi	(2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 18)	9	1	Heerenveen U18
4FW	Frederik Tosku	(2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 18)	4	2	Cesena U19
4FW	Devit Demircani	(2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Teuta
4FW	Arlind Leshi	(2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18)	0	0	Flamurtari
4FW	Dejvi Metaj	(2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Lecce U18

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	Gabriel Guri	(2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18)	2	0	PSG U19	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
GK	Amarildo Dervishi	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Skënderbeu U19	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
GK	Tomas Kiri	(2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 19)	6	0	Kastrioti	v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023

DF	Fabjan Përndreca	(2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 18)	7	0	Bylisi U21	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
DF	Kleo Shpuza	(2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Udinese U17	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
DF	Samuele Sina	(2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Feralpisalò U17	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
DF	Albi Koleci	(2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Dinamo City U17	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
DF	Muhadin Sulejmani	(2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18)	4	0	St. Kickers U19	v. Malta, 22 March 2024
DF	Denis Prendi	(2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 17)	2	1	Cremonese U19	v. Malta, 22 March 2024
DF	Ernesto Bakiu	(2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Teuta U17	v. Malta, 22 March 2024
DF	Eltion Misini	(2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Ferizaj	v. Malta, 22 March 2024
DF	Arlind Kurti	(2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19)	16	0	Laçi	v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023
DF	Elton Fikaj	(2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 (age 18)	10	0	Panathinaikos B	v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023
DF	Ardit Nuredini	(2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19)	5	1	Udinese U19	v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023

MF	Dean Vraniçi	(2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18)	13	0	Parma U19	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
MF	Olsi Myrta	(2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 18)	4	1	Laçi	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
MF	Xhoel Hajdari	(2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Vllaznia U17	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
MF	Altin Aliji	(2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Makedonija	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
MF	Ledion Bendo	(2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Teuta U19	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
MF	Kledi Marinaj	(2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Lazio U19	v. Malta, 22 March 2024
MF	Klaus Kashari	(2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 17)	2	0	Imolese U19	v. Malta, 22 March 2024
MF	Glenis Belloj	(2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Tirana U19	v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023

FW	Dejvi Duro	(2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 18)	8	0	Dinamo Tirana U17	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
FW	Ersi Bode	(2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18)	7	0	ADO U18	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
FW	Ron Hasani	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 18)	6	0	CZ Jena U19	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
FW	Brayan Gjyla	(2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 16)	3	0	Sassuolo U19	v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024
FW	Luis Buzi	(2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 18)	3	0	Südtirol U19	v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023

Notes

Coaching staff

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

References

^ "Trajneri Alban Bushi publikon listën e Kombëtares U-20 për turneun në Arabinë Saudite" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
^ Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org

External links

Albania under-19 football team at UEFA.com
Albania under-19 at Soccerway

[1] "Trajneri Alban Bushi publikon listën e Kombëtares U-20 për turneun në Arabinë Saudite" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

[2] Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org

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