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Albania National Under-20 Football Team

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.

Albania under-20
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachIlias Haxhiraj
CaptainElmir Lekaj
Most capsAmir Rrahmani (5)
Aldo Teqja
Marvin Turtulli
Klaudio Hyseni
Ilir Kastrati
Enis Gavazaj
Maldin Ymeraj
Valon Ahmedi
Erion Hoxhallari
Arben Muskaj
Top scorerArdit Shehaj (1)
Amir Rrahmani
Marvin Turtulli
Klaudio Hyseni
Ilir Kastrati
Klodian Gino
Home stadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
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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.

History

2009 Mediterranean Games

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Spain 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Tunisia 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Albania 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0
v Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Tunisia
27 June 2009 2009 Mediterranean Games Albania Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1 – 2 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Tunisia Pescara, Italy
17:00 CET Shehaj Albania National Under-20 Football Team  23' Report Ben Messaoud Albania National Under-20 Football Team  27'
Ayari Albania National Under-20 Football Team  35'		 Stadium: Stadio Valle Anzuca, Francavilla al Mare
Referee: Fırat Aydınus (Turkey)
v Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Albania
29 June 2009 2009 Mediterranean Games Spain Albania National Under-20 Football Team  3 – 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Albania Pescara, Italy
17:00 CET Kike Albania National Under-20 Football Team  11'
Aarón Albania National Under-20 Football Team  12'
Botía Albania National Under-20 Football Team  77'		 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.

COACH: Artan Bushati

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Shpëtim Moçka (1989-10-20)20 October 1989 (aged 19) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Flamurtari Vlorë
12 1GK Ibrahim Bejte (1989-09-15)15 September 1989 (aged 19) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Lushnja
4 2DF Klodian Samina (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 (aged 20) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Belasitsa Petrich
2 2DF Indrit Hithi (1990-02-05)5 February 1990 (aged 19) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Partizani Tirana
3 2DF Ditmar Bicaj (1989-02-26)26 February 1989 (aged 20) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Belasitsa Petrich
13 2DF Renato Malota (Captain) (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 20) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Partizani Tirana
11 2DF Arsen Sykaj (1990-04-11)11 April 1990 (aged 19) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Vllaznia Shkodër
7 3MF Sokol Cikalleshi (1990-07-27)27 July 1990 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Besa Kavajë
5 3MF Ganiol Kaçuli (1989-09-22)22 September 1989 (aged 19) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Elbasani
18 3MF Orgest Gava (1990-03-29)29 March 1990 (aged 19) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Elbasani
14 3MF Erjon Vuçaj (1990-12-25)25 December 1990 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Vllaznia Shkodër
8 3MF Sabien Lilaj (1989-02-10)10 February 1989 (aged 20) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Skënderbeu Korçë
6 3MF Elham Galica (1989-01-30)30 January 1989 (aged 20) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Flamurtari Vlorë
16 3MF Orjan Xhemalaj (1989-06-07)7 June 1989 (aged 20) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Teuta Durrës
17 4FW Bekim Balaj (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Vllaznia Shkodër
10 4FW Vilfor Hysa (1989-09-09)9 September 1989 (aged 19) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Teuta Durrës
9 4FW Ardit Shehaj (1990-09-23)23 September 1990 (aged 18) 2 1 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Flamurtari Vlorë
15 4FW Alban Dashi (1989-09-25)25 September 1989 (aged 19) 2 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Partizani Tirana

2013 Mediterranean Games

Preliminary round - Group A

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Morocco 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Turkey 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Albania 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 0 1 2 4 10 −6 1
Source: [citation needed]
v Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Albania
19 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games Turkey Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2–0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Albania Mersin, Turkey
21:45 CET Aydın Albania National Under-20 Football Team  10'
Sazdağı Albania National Under-20 Football Team  86'		 Report Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
Referee: Andrea De Marco (Italy)
v Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Bosnia and Herzegovina
21 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games Albania Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2–2 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Bosnia and Herzegovina Mersin, Turkey
18:00 CET Turtulli Albania National Under-20 Football Team  61'
Rrahmani Albania National Under-20 Football Team  73'		 Report Bajić Albania National Under-20 Football Team  44' Albania National Under-20 Football Team  52' Stadium: Tarsus Şehir Stadı, Tarsus
Referee: Baris Simsek (Turkey)
v Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Albania
23 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games Morocco Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2–1 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Albania Mersin, Turkey
21:45 CET Khaloua Albania National Under-20 Football Team  33' (pen.)
El Hassouni Albania National Under-20 Football Team  58'		 Report Gino Albania National Under-20 Football Team  47' Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)

Classification stage - 5–8 matches

v Albania National Under-20 Football Team  North Macedonia
25 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games Albania Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1–2 (a.e.t.) Albania National Under-20 Football Team  North Macedonia Mersin, Turkey
21:00 CET Kastrati Albania National Under-20 Football Team  85' (pen.) Report Kostovski Albania National Under-20 Football Team  50'
Imeri Albania National Under-20 Football Team  6' (extra time)		 Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria)

Classification stage - 7th place match

v Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Italy
26 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games Albania Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1–3 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Italy Mersin, Turkey
18:00 CET Hyseni Albania National Under-20 Football Team  82' Report Canotto Albania National Under-20 Football Team  20'
Bollino Albania National Under-20 Football Team  47'
Gomez Albania National Under-20 Football Team  54' (pen.)		 Stadium: Tarsus Şehir Stadı, Tarsus
Referee: Khalid Ennouni (Morocco)

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for the friendly match.
  • Match date: 12 June 2021
  • Opposition: Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Montenegro
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Leonard Kacaj (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Vllaznia Pozheran
12 1GK Simon Simoni (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 19) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Shënkolli
23 1GK Mario Mara (2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Erzeni
2 2DF Usni Ismaili (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 22) 0 0
3 2DF Omar Musaj (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Tirana
4 2DF Kesli Shani (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Lokomotiva Zagreb
5 2DF Mikel Nuhaj (2002-04-01) 1 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Roda JC
6 2DF Petro Memushi (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Arezzo
11 2DF Geralb Smajli (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Vllaznia Pozheran
13 2DF Reild Kurti (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Korabi Debar
14 2DF Ergi Goga (2002-10-25) 25 October 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Akademia e Futbollit
21 2DF Klaudio Bardhi (2002-04-08) 8 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Akademia e Futbollit
22 2DF Arsen Elbasani (2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Vllaznia Pozheran
7 3MF Flamur Ruçi (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Bylis
9 3MF Rubin Zijaj (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Apolonia Fier
10 3MF Xheron Osma (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 20) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Kukësi
15 3MF Albnor Kaba (2002-11-24) 24 November 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Shkëndija
8 4FW Aldi Gjumsi (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Tirana

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
GK Mario Dajsinani (1998-12-23) 23 December 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Erzeni Shijak v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
GK Angelo Tafa (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 23) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  AEK Athens v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
GK Gentian Selmani (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Laçi v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017 PRE
DF Irlian Ceka (1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Sambenedettese v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
DF Amer Duka (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Laçi v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
DF Ded Bushi (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Laçi v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
MF Agim Zeka (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Varzim v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
MF Emir Sahiti (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Unattached v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
MF Agon Mucolli (1998-09-26) 26 September 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Vejle Boldklub v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
MF Marco Hoxha (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  ArzignanoChiampo v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
MF Sherif Kallaku (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Laçi v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017 PRE
MF Aleksandro Zaimaj (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  PAE Kerkyra v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017 PRE
FW Valdrin Mustafa (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  FC Kaiserslautern v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
FW Rubin Hebaj (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Domžale v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
FW Armend Aslani (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Akademisk Boldklub v. Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Georgia, 14 November 2017
    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:

Position Name
Head coach Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Ilir Biturku
Assistant coach Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Arjan Bellaj
Goalkeeping coach Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Alfred Osmani
Athletic coach Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Iris Selimi
Team doctor Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Erald Derveni
Physiotherapists Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Gledi Rexha
Physiotherapists Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Edison Koçi
Base materials Albania National Under-20 Football Team  Roland Rarani

Tournament history

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1977 did not qualify
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1979
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1981
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1983
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1985
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1987
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1989
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1991
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1993
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1995
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1997
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  1999
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2001
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2003
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2005
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2007
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2009
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2011
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2013
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2015
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2017
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2019
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2021 Cancelled
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2023 did not qualify
Total 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mediterranean Games - Football

Football at the Mediterranean Games record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2009 Group stage 10th 2 0 0 2 1 5
Albania National Under-20 Football Team  2013 Group stage 8th 5 0 1 4 5 11
Total 0/2 Best: 8th 7 0 1 6 6 16

See also

References

Tags:

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