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Albania national under-19 football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Albania women's national under-19 football team.

Albania Under-19
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA
Head coachJulian Ahmataj
CaptainErnesto Bakiu
Most capsArlind Kurti (17)
Ernest Muçi (17)
Top scorerErnest Muçi (7)
Home stadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
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)
WAFF U-19 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2024)
Best resultGroup stage (2024)

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

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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
Norway 2002 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 2 14 Petrit Haxhia
Liechtenstein 2003 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 16 Haxhia
Switzerland 2004 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 1 3 Haxhia
Northern Ireland 2005 did not qualify 6 2 1 3 7 14 Haxhia
Poland 2006 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 2 8 Haxhia
Austria 2007 did not qualify 3 2 0 1 5 4 Ramadan Shehu
Czech Republic 2008 did not qualify 6 1 2 3 4 9 Shehu
Ukraine 2009 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 10 Shehu
France 2010 did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 8 Nevil Dede
Romania 2011 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 1 8 Shehu
Estonia 2012 did not qualify 3 1 1 1 4 1 Skënder Gega
Lithuania 2013 did not qualify 3 1 0 2 3 6 Foto Strakosha
Hungary 2014 did not qualify 3 0 2 1 2 3 Strakosha
Greece 2015 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 2 7 Altin Lala
Germany 2016 did not qualify 3 1 0 2 3 8 Arjan Bellaj
Georgia (country) 2017 did not qualify 3 1 0 2 3 4 Bellaj
Finland 2018 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 9 Erjon Bogdani
Armenia 2019 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 0 5 Bogdani
Northern Ireland 2020 Tournament was cancelled 3 0 0 3 4 11 Dede
Romania 2021 Tournament was cancelled Tournament was cancelled Armando Cungu
Slovakia 2022 did not qualify 3 1 1 1 5 7 Cungu
Malta 2023 did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 8 Cungu
Northern Ireland 2024 did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 6 Ervin Bulku
Romania 2025 To be determined To be determined Julian Ahmataj
Wales 2026 To be determined To be determined
Israel 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 71 11 10 50 57 169
WAFF U-19 Championship
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
Saudi Arabia 2024 Group stages 3 1 1 1 3 4
Total Gropstage 3 1 1 1 3 4

Recent results

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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  0–2  Albania Taif
21:00 Report Krasniqi 45+3'
Jaku 69'		 Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship Albania  1–1  Iraq Taif
17:00 Sulejmani 69' Report H. Adnan 56' Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium
30 June 2024 (2024-06-30) 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship Jordan  3–0  Albania Riyadh
17:00 Sabra 22', 76'
Al-Khob 90+2'		 Report Stadium: King Fahd
9 August 2024 (2024-08-09) Friendly Albania  4–0  Liechtenstein Tiranë
17:30 Malaj 19', 50'
Prendi 45'
Hasani 51'		 Report Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
11 August 2024 (2024-08-11) Friendly Albania  6–0  Liechtenstein Tiranë
10:00 Belloj 27'
Bastari 39'
Tosku 47'
Malaj 54'
Noreci 65'
Duro 69'		 Report Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) Friendly Turkey  1–0  Albania Riva
Usluoğlu 53' Report Stadium: TFF Riva Facility
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08) Friendly Turkey  1–0  Albania Riva
Ünyay 84' Report Stadium: TFF Riva Facility
11 October 2024 (2024-10-11) Friendly Montenegro  2–3  Albania Tuz
Perović 43'
Vukanić 77'		 Report Hasani 30'
Vraniçi 47'
Nuredini 60'		 Stadium: Stadiumi Tushko Pole
13 October 2024 (2024-10-13) Friendly Albania  2–0  Montenegro Shkodër
Jaku 42'
Gjyla 57'		 Report Stadium: Reshit Rusi Stadium
13 November 2024 (2024-11-13) 2025 UEFA Q Israel  v  Albania Elbasan
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
16 November 2024 (2024-11-16) 2025 UEFA Q Denmark  v  Albania Elbasan
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19) 2025 UEFA Q Albania  v  Northern Ireland Elbasan
Stadium: Elbasan Arena

Players

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Current squad

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  • The following players were called up for the friendly matches.[1]
  • Match dates: 11–13 October 2024
  • Opposition:  Montenegro
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 11 October 2024, after the match against  Montenegro
  • Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Amarildo Dervishaj (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) 6 0 Albania Kukësi
1GK Alain Taho (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17) 1 0 Italy Inter U20
1GK Henri Bega (2006-12-23) 23 December 2006 (age 17) 0 0 Albania Apolonia U19
2DF Fabjan Përndreca (2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 18) 12 0 Albania Bylisi
2DF Antonis Dhama (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18) 8 0 Greece Olympiacos U19
2DF Denis Prendi (2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 18) 7 1 Italy Cremonese U20
2DF Kleo Shpuza (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17) 5 0 Italy Udinese U20
2DF Ernesto Bakiu (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta U19
3MF Dean Vraniçi (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18) 16 1 Italy Parma U19
3MF Jordi Jaku (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) 14 1 Albania Tirana U19
3MF Glenis Belloj (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18) 8 1 Albania Tirana U19
3MF Mattia Huqi (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) 4 1 Italy Empoli U20
3MF Klaus Kashari (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 18) 3 0 Italy Imolese U19
3MF Matteo Dashi (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0 England Crystal Palace U18
4FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) 19 7 Italy Lazio U20
4FW Dejvi Duro (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 18) 12 1 Albania Dinamo City U19
4FW Ron Hasani (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 18) 9 2 Germany CZ Zena U19
4FW Briajan Gjyla (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17) 6 0 Italy Feralpisalò
4FW Xheto Joi Nuredini (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 17) 3 1 Italy Genoa U20
4FW Aris Ara (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Albania Vllaznia U19

Recent call-ups

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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 Aizak Babe (2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Albania Tirana U19 v.  Turkey, 8 September 2024
GK Alesio Pano (2006-03-16) 16 March 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Netherlands Roda JC U19 v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
GK Klevi Totoshi (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 19) 6 0 Albania Elbasani v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
GK Giulio Veliaj (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Italy Cesena v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
GK Gabriel Guri (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18) 2 0 France Le Havre B v.  Kosovo, 8 June 2024
GK Tomas Kiri (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 19) 6 0 Italy United Riccione v.  Slovenia, 21 November 2023
DF Adi Kurti (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18) 16 1 Italy Hellas Verona U21 v.  Montenegro, 11 October 2024INJ
DF Muhadin Sulejmani (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18) 5 0 Germany St. Kickers U19 v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
DF Ergi Bastari (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 18) 2 1 Italy Tuttocuoio v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
DF Renato Halili (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17) 2 0 Italy Südtirol U19 v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
DF Ermal Meta (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19) 11 0 Albania Tirana v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024U21
DF Klevis Haxhari (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 19) 10 0 United States New York City II v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
DF Denis Sulo (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani U19 v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
DF Rigers Sulaj (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Albania Tirana U19 v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
DF Samuele Sina (2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17) 4 0 Italy Feralpisalò U19 v.  Kosovo, 8 June 2024
DF Albi Koleci (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Albania Dinamo City U19 v.  Kosovo, 8 June 2024
DF Eltion Misini (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17) 1 0 Kosovo Ferizaj v.  Malta, 22 March 2024
DF Arlind Kurti (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) 16 0 Albania Laçi v.  Slovenia, 21 November 2023
DF Elton Fikaj (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 (age 19) 10 0 Greece Panathinaikos v.  Slovenia, 21 November 2023U21
DF Ardit Nuredini (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) 5 1 Italy Giugliano v.  Slovenia, 21 November 2023
MF Frederik Tosku (2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 18) 10 3 Italy Cesena U20 v.  Turkey, 8 September 2024
MF Ergis Arifi (2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 (age 17) 9 0 Albania Teuta v.  Turkey, 8 September 2024INJ
MF Kledi Marinaj (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) 3 0 Italy Lazio U20 v.  Turkey, 8 September 2024
MF Ledion Bendo (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 17) 4 0 Albania Teuta U19 v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
MF Jamie Noreci (2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 (age 17) 2 1 England Burnley U18 v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
MF Oresti Kasmollari (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) 11 0 Albania Pogradeci v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
MF Ersi Zaganjori (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19) 7 0 Albania Vllaznia v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
MF Ledjo Tresa (2005-07-25) 25 July 2005 (age 19) 7 0 Albania Laçi v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
MF Ersi Syla (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Albania Teuta v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
MF Xhoel Hajdari (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Italy Sora v.  Kosovo, 8 June 2024
MF Altin Aliji (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Kosovo Ballkani v.  Kosovo, 8 June 2024
FW Ersi Bode (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18) 9 0 Netherlands ADO U21 v.  Turkey, 8 September 2024
FW Dejvi Metaj (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 18) 4 0 Italy Lecce U20 v.  Turkey, 8 September 2024
FW Tedi Malaj (2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 17) 2 3 Albania Partizani v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
FW Ariel Krajka (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Albania Tirana U19 v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
FW Oresti Rifa (2007-02-08) 8 February 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Albania Partizani v.  Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024
FW Olsi Myrta (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 18) 4 1 Albania Laçi v.  Liechtenstein, 9 August 2024
FW Erald Krasniqi (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 19) 11 2 Netherlands Heerenveen U21 v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
FW Devit Demircani (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 19) 3 0 Albania Teuta v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
FW Arlind Leshi (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Albania Flamurtari v.  Jordan, 30 June 2024
FW Luis Buzi (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 19) 3 0 Italy Monza U20 v.  Slovenia, 21 November 2023
Notes
  • INJ = The player is not part of the current squad due to injury.
  • U21 = Was called up from national under-21 squad.

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff:[2]

Position Name
Head coach Albania Julian Ahmataj
Assistant coach Albania Agron Kërçova
Goalkeeping coach Albania Ervis Kotorri
Team doctor Albania Mehmet Buzmexhani
Physiotherapists Albania Tedi Maqellara
Athletic preparator Albania Ardit Gjikola
Video analyst Albania Martin Lulgjuraj
Team manager Albania David Grudaj
Equipment manager Albania Lusios Sina

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Miqësoret me Turqinë/ Trajneri Ahmataj publikon listën e Shqipërisë U-19, grumbullon 20 lojtarë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org
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