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Albania Under-18
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA ( Europe)
Most caps Artur Lekbello (8)
Sokol Kushta
Top scorer Sokol Kushta (6)
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
  Albania 4–0 Cyprus 
( Tirana, Albania; 10 March 1982)
Biggest win
  Albania 4–0 Cyprus 
( Tirana, Albania; 10 March 1982)
Biggest defeat
  Slovakia 4–0 Albania 
( Nymburk, Czech Republic; 16 October 1997)
UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 1982)
Best result Group stage

The Albania national under-18 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 U18 football team is a feeder team of Albania U19.

The team competed in the UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship, but after the rule change in 2000s, the event had an age limit of 19.

History

1982 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

First round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Albania 
Demollari 12' 14'
Zacharias ( o.g.)
Kushta 75'
4–2   Cyprus 4–0 0–2

Second round - Group D

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Scotland 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 5
  Netherlands 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 5
  Turkey 3 0 1 2 2 6 –4 1
  Albania 3 0 1 2 2 7 –5 1


21 May Scotland  3–0   Albania
23 May Netherlands  3–1   Albania
25 May Turkey  1–1   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Bahri Ishka

The following players participated in the tournament. [1] [2] [3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Halim Mersini (1961-09-22)22 September 1961 (aged 20) 3 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë

2 DF Hysen Zmijani (1963-04-29)29 April 1963 (aged 19) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
2 DF Adnan Oçelli (1963-08-06)6 August 1963 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
2 DF Skënder Gega (1963-11-14)14 November 1963 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
2 DF Josif Gjergji (1965-04-13)13 April 1965 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
2 DF Koshta 1 0

3 MF Sulejman Demollari (1964-05-15)15 May 1964 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
3 MF Mirel Josa (1963-06-01)1 June 1963 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Tirana
3 MF Artur Lekbello (1966-02-23)23 February 1966 (aged 16) 3 0 Albania Tirana
3 MF Eduard Zhupa (1964-08-04)4 August 1964 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë
3 MF Isak Pashaj (1964-03-25)25 March 1964 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër

4 FW Sokol Kushta (1964-04-17)17 April 1964 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
4 FW Gilbert Rrapo 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
4 FW Safedin Raxhimi 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
4 FW Edi Barci 18 1 0 Dinamo

1983 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

First round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Bulgaria  4–1   Albania 4–0 0–1

Squad

COACH: Albania Resul Ahmeti

The following players participated in the tournament. [4] [5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Ilir Bozhiqi (1965-05-22)22 May 1965 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
1 GK Muharrem Dosti (1964-01-28)28 January 1964 (aged 19) 1 0 Albania Elbasani

2 DF Josif Gjergji (1965-04-13)13 April 1965 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
2 DF Bilbili 2 0
2 DF Germenji 2 0
2 DF Shyqry Shala (1965-07-05)5 July 1965 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Besa Kavajë

3 MF Artur Lekbello (1966-02-23)23 February 1966 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Tirana
3 MF Viktor Briza (1962-05-04)4 May 1962 (aged 20) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
3 MF Abdyl Kuriu 2 0 Albania Besa Kavajë
3 MF Xhema 2 0
3 MF A. Muça 1 0
3 MF Ramolli 1 0

4 FW Sokol Kushta (1964-04-17)17 April 1964 (aged 18) 2 1 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
4 FW Gilbert Rrapo 2 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
4 FW Faslli Fakja 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër

Triple friendly match against Turkey in 1983

Between 10 and 14 August 1983 Albania U18 played 3 friendly matches against Turkey U18 winning the first one 3–0, losing 3–1 the second game and taking a goalless draw in the last match. Sokol Kushta scored 3 goals between these matches. [6] [7] [8]

1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

Group 7

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Netherlands 6 2 3 1 5 3 +2 7
  Bulgaria 6 3 1 2 11 10 +1 7
  Hungary 6 2 1 3 11 7 +4 5
  Albania 6 2 1 3 3 10 –7 5


Albania  1–1   Netherlands
Albania  1–0   Hungary
Bulgaria  4–0   Albania
Albania  1–0   Bulgaria
Netherlands  2–0   Albania
Hungary  3–0   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania

The following players participated in the tournament.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

2 DF (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

3 MF (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

4 FW (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

Group 4

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Portugal 6 5 1 0 11 1 +10 11
  Italy 6 4 1 1 10 3 +7 9
  Albania 6 1 0 5 6 8 –2 2
   Switzerland 6 1 0 5 1 16 –15 2


Albania  4–0    Switzerland
Portugal  2–1   Albania
Albania  1–2   Italy
Albania  0–2   Portugal
Italy  1–0   Albania
Switzerland  1–0   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania

The following players participated in the tournament.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

2 DF (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

3 MF (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

4 FW (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Albania 
( o.g.)
1–7   Spain 0–4 1–3

Squad

COACH: Albania

The following players participated in the tournament.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

2 DF (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

3 MF (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

4 FW (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 10

All matches were played in Spain.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Spain 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6
  Slovenia 2 0 1 1 0 2 –2 1
  Albania 2 0 1 1 1 4 –3 1


Albania  0–0   Slovenia
Spain  4–1   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament. [9] [10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1 GK Ilion Lika (1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 16) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
12 1 GK Florjan Kasmi (1978-11-11)11 November 1978 (aged 17) 0 0

2 2 DF Elvis Sina ( Captain) (1978-11-14)14 November 1978 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Tirana
14 2 DF Ervin Bardhi (1979-09-19)19 September 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Besa Kavajë
8 2 DF Xhimi Buna (1978-10-03)3 October 1978 (aged 18) 2 0
13 2 DF Stavrion Lako (1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 16) 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
4 2 DF Elton Lilaj (1978-10-09)9 October 1978 (aged 18) 1 0

3 3 MF Bledar Çerri (1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 17) 2 1
6 3 MF Habib Rexhepi (1979-04-12)12 April 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
9 3 MF Admir Shehaj (1978-08-26)26 August 1978 (aged 18) 2 0
5 3 MF Fatjon Malaj (1979-04-17)17 April 1979 (aged 17) 2 0
11 3 MF Gentjan Brahimaj (1979-08-15)15 August 1979 (aged 17) 2 0
16 3 MF Gentjan Mezani (1979-10-13)13 October 1979 (aged 17) 1 0

7 4 FW Klodian Arbëri (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Tomori Berat
10 4 FW Ligor Tiko [11] (1979-08-12)12 August 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
15 4 FW Kliton Cafi (1979-06-03)3 June 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Besëlidhja Lezhë

1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 2

All matches were played in the Czech Republic.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Armenia 3 2 1 0 9 4 +5 7
  Slovakia 3 1 2 0 11 6 +5 5
  Czech Republic 3 1 1 1 8 8 0 4
  Albania 3 0 0 3 3 13 –10 0


Armenia  4–0   Albania
Slovakia  7–2   Albania
Czech Republic  2–1   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament. [12] [13]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1 GK Arjon Mustafa (1980-01-29)29 January 1980 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
1 1 GK Ilion Lika (1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana

3 2 DF Rezart Dabulla (1979-10-24)24 October 1979 (aged 17) 3 1 Albania Tirana
15 2 DF Julian Ahmataj (1979-05-24)24 May 1979 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Elbasani
4 2 DF Stavrion Lako (1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
13 2 DF Erjon Stavri (1979-04-20)20 April 1979 (aged 18) 3 0
6 2 DF Ervin Bardhi (1979-09-19)19 September 1979 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Besa Kavajë

10 3 MF Habib Rexhepi [14] (1979-04-12)12 April 1979 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Teuta Durrës
8 3 MF Justin Bespalla (1979-07-08)8 July 1979 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
5 3 MF Fatjon Malaj ( Captain) (1979-04-17)17 April 1979 (aged 18) 3 0
2 3 MF Bledar Çerri (1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 18) 3 0
14 3 MF Sokol Ishka (1979-07-14)14 July 1979 (aged 18) 2 1 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
17 3 MF Gentian Gjondeda (1980-06-23)23 June 1980 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana

7 4 FW Klodian Arbëri (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Tomori Berat
11 4 FW Erjon Rizvanolli (1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 16) 3 0 Albania Tirana
9 4 FW Ramiz Kollcaku (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Besa Kavajë

1999 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 6

All matches were played in Italy.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Italy 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9
  Liechtenstein 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 6
  Albania 3 0 1 2 2 5 –3 1
  North Macedonia 3 0 1 2 2 7 –5 1


Albania  0–1   Liechtenstein
Albania  2–2   North Macedonia
Italy  2–0   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament. [15] [16]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1 GK Arjon Mustafa (1980-01-29)29 January 1980 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
1 1 GK Isli Hidi (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania Tirana

14 2 DF Stavrion Lako ( Captain) (1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
9 2 DF Julian Kapaj (1981-04-26)26 April 1981 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Tirana
2 2 DF Artur Abdullai (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 17) 3 0
17 2 DF Kreshnik Mance [17] (1980-01-05)5 January 1980 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
8 2 DF Dritan Mehmeti (1980-01-09)9 January 1980 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
7 2 DF Gjergji Gjika (1980-02-04)4 February 1980 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania Elbasani

4 3 MF Dritan Babamusta (1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
13 3 MF Ervin Bulku (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Tirana
10 3 MF Dorian Bylykbashi (1980-08-08)8 August 1980 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Elbasani
5 3 MF Gentian Gjondeda (1980-06-23)23 June 1980 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Dinamo Tirana
18 3 MF Taulant Çerçizi (1981-03-26)26 March 1981 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
11 3 MF Endri Yzeiri (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Erzeni

3 4 FW Ramiz Kollcaku (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Besa Kavajë
6 4 FW Erjon Rizvanolli (1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Tirana
15 4 FW Andi Shtrepi (1980-05-21)21 May 1980 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Erzeni
16 4 FW Julian Zëri (1980-04-25)25 April 1980 (aged 18) 0 0

2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 6

All matches were played in Finland.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Finland 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9
  Hungary 3 2 0 1 9 5 +4 6
  Albania 3 1 0 2 4 5 –1 3
  Faroe Islands 3 0 0 3 3 10 –7 0


Albania  3–1   Faroe Islands
Finland  2–1   Albania
Hungary  2–0   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Petrit Haxhia

The following players participated in the tournament. [18] [19]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1 GK Gasper Ndoja (1981-04-15)15 April 1981 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
1 1 GK Erjon Dine (1981-04-10)10 April 1981 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë

5 2 DF Amarildo Belisha (1981-07-11)11 July 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
7 2 DF Arjan Sheta (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
3 2 DF Julian Kapaj (1981-04-26)26 April 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Tirana
17 2 DF Sokol Toma (1981-02-17)17 February 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Besëlidhja Lezhë
8 2 DF Elton Dalipaj (1981-10-27)27 October 1981 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Elbasani
18 2 DF Ermal Lamaj ( Vasiljevsk Lamaj) [20] (1983-03-20)20 March 1983 (aged 16) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durrës

2 3 MF Ervin Bulku (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Tirana
4 3 MF Taulant Çerçizi (1981-03-26)26 March 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
9 3 MF Albert Kaçi (1981-06-11)11 June 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
6 3 MF Dritan Babamusta (1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 17) 3 1 Albania Teuta Durrës
16 3 MF Gledis Shkrela (1981-03-04)4 March 1981 (aged 18) 2 0
15 3 MF Fatjon Leka (1981-02-05)5 February 1981 (aged 18) 1 0
13 3 MF Erind Kosova (1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 17) 0 0

11 4 FW Erjon Rizvanolli ( Captain) (1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 18) 3 2 Albania Tirana
10 4 FW Oert Kote (1981-01-09)9 January 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
14 4 FW Klevi Lluka (1981-05-15)15 May 1981 (aged 18) 2 0

2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 4

All matches were played in Turkey.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Israel 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9
  Turkey 3 2 0 1 12 1 +11 6
  Albania 3 1 0 2 2 7 –5 3
  San Marino 3 0 0 3 0 13 –13 0


Albania  1–0   San Marino
Turkey  4–0   Albania
Albania  1–3   Israel

Squad

COACH: Albania Petrit Haxhia

The following players participated in the tournament. [21]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1 GK Ervis Agolli [22] (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tiranë
12 1 GK Eraldi Gjondedaj (1983-04-04)4 April 1983 (aged 17) 0 0

5 2 DF Henri Ndreka (1983-03-27)27 March 1983 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tiranë
13 2 DF Rigels Gjoni [23] (1983-03-11)11 March 1983 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
14 2 DF Robert Grishaj [24] (1982-03-10)10 March 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Besëlidhja Lezhë
17 2 DF Mardjan Kacollja [25] (1983-05-29)29 May 1983 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Elbasani
8 2 DF Renaldo Tabaku [26] ( Captain) (1982-09-03)3 September 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Tomori Berat
3 2 DF Fatjon Tafaj (1982-03-19)19 March 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tiranë

6 3 MF Endrit Agushi (1982-09-24)24 September 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Erzeni Shijak
11 3 MF Edmond Kapllani (1982-07-31)31 July 1982 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
7 3 MF Endrit Vrapi (1982-03-23)23 March 1982 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Partizani Tiranë
15 3 MF Vasjan Ballco [27] (1982-01-06)6 January 1982 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
16 3 MF Erald Deliallisi [28] (1982-03-12)12 March 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Lushnja
2 3 MF Edmond Lala [29] (1983-10-21)21 October 1983 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Tomori Berat
18 3 MF Gentjan Kau (1982-07-10)10 July 1982 (aged 18) 0 0

4 4 FW Roland Dervishi (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Shkumbini Peqin
9 4 FW Bekim Kuli (1982-09-19)19 September 1982 (aged 18) 3 2 Albania Besa Kavajë
10 4 FW Bledar Mançaku (1982-01-05)5 January 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës

Current squad

The following players were named in the last squad for the friendly match against Italy on 19 May 2011 (When they last played a match).

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Arianit Lazraj (1993-03-28)28 March 1993 (aged 18) 1 0 Switzerland St. Gallen
1 GK Mikel Kaloshi (Played for the U19s) (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Lushnja

2 DF Shkodran Nuredini (Played for the U21s) (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Switzerland Zürich
2 DF Altin Abazaj (Played for the U19s) (1993-08-18)18 August 1993 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durres
2 DF Harallamb Qaqi (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Greece AEK Athens
2 DF Mërgim Bajraktari (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-05-27)27 May 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Switzerland Thun
2 DF Bruno Dita (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-02-18)18 February 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana

3 MF Dorian Kërçiku (Played for the U21s) (1993-08-30)30 August 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Tirana
3 MF Teki Premci (1993-03-23)23 March 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Unattached
3 MF Mateos Toçi (Played for the U19s) (1993-05-16)16 May 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Elbasani
3 MF Alfred Deliallisi (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-03-28)28 March 1993 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durres
3 MF Bekim Dema (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-03-30)30 March 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkoder
3 MF Amir Tafa (Played for the U19s) (1993-03-03)3 March 1993 (aged 18) 2 1 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër

4 FW Arbër Çyrbja (Played for the U21s) (1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
4 FW Sindrit Guri (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-10-23)23 October 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkoder
4 FW Fabio Hoxha (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-05-07)7 May 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Italy Inter
4 FW Mateo Hasa (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-05-23)23 May 1993 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Besa Kavaje
4 FW Enio Petro (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-08-01)1 August 1993 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durrës

Players in italics have played internationally at a higher level.

Competitive record

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Italy 1955 Did Not Participate
Hungary 1956
Luxembourg 1958
Bulgaria 1959
Austria 1960
Portugal 1961
Romania 1962
England 1963
Netherlands 1964
West Germany 1965
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1966
Turkey 1967 Qualifying round w.o. vs. Yugoslavia 
France 1968 Did Not Participate
East Germany 1969 Qualifying round DSQ vs. Bulgaria 
Scotland 1970 Did Not Participate
Czechoslovakia 1971
Spain 1972
Italy 1973
Sweden 1974
Switzerland 1975
Hungary 1976
Belgium 1977
Poland 1978
Austria 1979
East Germany 1980
Total 0/25 0 0 0 0 0 0

UEFA European Under-18 Championship Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
West Germany 1981 Did Not Participate
Finland 1982 Second round 5 1 1 3 6 9
England 1983 First round 2 1 0 1 1 4
Soviet Union 1984 Did Not Participate
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1986
Czechoslovakia 1988 First round 6 2 1 3 3 10
Hungary 1990 First round 6 1 0 5 6 8
Germany 1992 Did Not Participate
England 1993 First round 2 0 0 2 1 7
Spain 1994 Did Not Participate
Greece 1995
France Luxembourg 1996
Iceland 1997 Round 1 2 0 1 1 1 4
Cyprus 1998 Round 1 3 0 0 3 3 13
Sweden 1999 Round 1 3 0 1 2 2 5
Germany 2000 Round 1 3 1 0 2 4 5
Finland 2001 Round 1 3 1 0 2 2 7
Total 1/10 35 7 4 24 29 72

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ^ Scotland v Albania, 21 May 1982 - match report 11v11
  2. ^ Albania v Netherlands, 23 May 1982 - match report 11v11
  3. ^ Albania v Turkey, 25 May 1982 - match report 11v11
  4. ^ Bulgaria v Albania, 09 March 1983 - match report 11v11
  5. ^ Albania v Bulgaria, 23 March 1983 - match report 11v11
  6. ^ Albania v Turkey, 10 August 1983 - match report 11v11
  7. ^ Albania v Turkey, 12 August 1983 - match report 11v11
  8. ^ Albania v Turkey, 14 August 1983 - match report 11v11
  9. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1997 11v11
  10. ^ Shqipëria- Sllovenia - Ndeshje Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  11. ^ Ligor Tiko worldfootball.net
  12. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1998 11v11
  13. ^ Armenia - Shqipëria 4-0 - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  14. ^ "Habib Rexhepi". FootballDatabase.eu.
  15. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1999 11v11
  16. ^ Shqipëria - Lichtenstein - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  17. ^ Kreshnik Mance worldfootball.net
  18. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 2000 11v11
  19. ^ Shqipëria - Ishuj Faroe - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  20. ^ Vasiljevsk Lamaj at Soccerway
  21. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 2001 11v11
  22. ^ "Ervis Agolli". FootballDatabase.eu.
  23. ^ Rigels Gjoni weltfussball.de
  24. ^ Albania national under-18 football team at Soccerway
  25. ^ Mardjan Kacollja weltfussball.de
  26. ^ Renaldo Tabaku - Player Profile - Football Eurosport
  27. ^ Vasjan Ballco weltfussball.at
  28. ^ "Erald Deliallisi". FootballDatabase.eu.
  29. ^ "Edmond Lala". FootballDatabase.eu.

External links

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Albania Under-18
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA ( Europe)
Most caps Artur Lekbello (8)
Sokol Kushta
Top scorer Sokol Kushta (6)
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
  Albania 4–0 Cyprus 
( Tirana, Albania; 10 March 1982)
Biggest win
  Albania 4–0 Cyprus 
( Tirana, Albania; 10 March 1982)
Biggest defeat
  Slovakia 4–0 Albania 
( Nymburk, Czech Republic; 16 October 1997)
UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 1982)
Best result Group stage

The Albania national under-18 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 U18 football team is a feeder team of Albania U19.

The team competed in the UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship, but after the rule change in 2000s, the event had an age limit of 19.

History

1982 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

First round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Albania 
Demollari 12' 14'
Zacharias ( o.g.)
Kushta 75'
4–2   Cyprus 4–0 0–2

Second round - Group D

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Scotland 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 5
  Netherlands 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 5
  Turkey 3 0 1 2 2 6 –4 1
  Albania 3 0 1 2 2 7 –5 1


21 May Scotland  3–0   Albania
23 May Netherlands  3–1   Albania
25 May Turkey  1–1   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Bahri Ishka

The following players participated in the tournament. [1] [2] [3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Halim Mersini (1961-09-22)22 September 1961 (aged 20) 3 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë

2 DF Hysen Zmijani (1963-04-29)29 April 1963 (aged 19) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
2 DF Adnan Oçelli (1963-08-06)6 August 1963 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
2 DF Skënder Gega (1963-11-14)14 November 1963 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
2 DF Josif Gjergji (1965-04-13)13 April 1965 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
2 DF Koshta 1 0

3 MF Sulejman Demollari (1964-05-15)15 May 1964 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
3 MF Mirel Josa (1963-06-01)1 June 1963 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Tirana
3 MF Artur Lekbello (1966-02-23)23 February 1966 (aged 16) 3 0 Albania Tirana
3 MF Eduard Zhupa (1964-08-04)4 August 1964 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë
3 MF Isak Pashaj (1964-03-25)25 March 1964 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër

4 FW Sokol Kushta (1964-04-17)17 April 1964 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
4 FW Gilbert Rrapo 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
4 FW Safedin Raxhimi 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
4 FW Edi Barci 18 1 0 Dinamo

1983 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

First round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Bulgaria  4–1   Albania 4–0 0–1

Squad

COACH: Albania Resul Ahmeti

The following players participated in the tournament. [4] [5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Ilir Bozhiqi (1965-05-22)22 May 1965 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
1 GK Muharrem Dosti (1964-01-28)28 January 1964 (aged 19) 1 0 Albania Elbasani

2 DF Josif Gjergji (1965-04-13)13 April 1965 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
2 DF Bilbili 2 0
2 DF Germenji 2 0
2 DF Shyqry Shala (1965-07-05)5 July 1965 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Besa Kavajë

3 MF Artur Lekbello (1966-02-23)23 February 1966 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Tirana
3 MF Viktor Briza (1962-05-04)4 May 1962 (aged 20) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
3 MF Abdyl Kuriu 2 0 Albania Besa Kavajë
3 MF Xhema 2 0
3 MF A. Muça 1 0
3 MF Ramolli 1 0

4 FW Sokol Kushta (1964-04-17)17 April 1964 (aged 18) 2 1 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
4 FW Gilbert Rrapo 2 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
4 FW Faslli Fakja 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër

Triple friendly match against Turkey in 1983

Between 10 and 14 August 1983 Albania U18 played 3 friendly matches against Turkey U18 winning the first one 3–0, losing 3–1 the second game and taking a goalless draw in the last match. Sokol Kushta scored 3 goals between these matches. [6] [7] [8]

1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

Group 7

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Netherlands 6 2 3 1 5 3 +2 7
  Bulgaria 6 3 1 2 11 10 +1 7
  Hungary 6 2 1 3 11 7 +4 5
  Albania 6 2 1 3 3 10 –7 5


Albania  1–1   Netherlands
Albania  1–0   Hungary
Bulgaria  4–0   Albania
Albania  1–0   Bulgaria
Netherlands  2–0   Albania
Hungary  3–0   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania

The following players participated in the tournament.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

2 DF (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

3 MF (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

4 FW (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

Group 4

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Portugal 6 5 1 0 11 1 +10 11
  Italy 6 4 1 1 10 3 +7 9
  Albania 6 1 0 5 6 8 –2 2
   Switzerland 6 1 0 5 1 16 –15 2


Albania  4–0    Switzerland
Portugal  2–1   Albania
Albania  1–2   Italy
Albania  0–2   Portugal
Italy  1–0   Albania
Switzerland  1–0   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania

The following players participated in the tournament.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

2 DF (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

3 MF (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

4 FW (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Albania 
( o.g.)
1–7   Spain 0–4 1–3

Squad

COACH: Albania

The following players participated in the tournament.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

2 DF (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

3 MF (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

4 FW (1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania

1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 10

All matches were played in Spain.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Spain 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6
  Slovenia 2 0 1 1 0 2 –2 1
  Albania 2 0 1 1 1 4 –3 1


Albania  0–0   Slovenia
Spain  4–1   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament. [9] [10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1 GK Ilion Lika (1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 16) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
12 1 GK Florjan Kasmi (1978-11-11)11 November 1978 (aged 17) 0 0

2 2 DF Elvis Sina ( Captain) (1978-11-14)14 November 1978 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Tirana
14 2 DF Ervin Bardhi (1979-09-19)19 September 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Besa Kavajë
8 2 DF Xhimi Buna (1978-10-03)3 October 1978 (aged 18) 2 0
13 2 DF Stavrion Lako (1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 16) 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
4 2 DF Elton Lilaj (1978-10-09)9 October 1978 (aged 18) 1 0

3 3 MF Bledar Çerri (1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 17) 2 1
6 3 MF Habib Rexhepi (1979-04-12)12 April 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
9 3 MF Admir Shehaj (1978-08-26)26 August 1978 (aged 18) 2 0
5 3 MF Fatjon Malaj (1979-04-17)17 April 1979 (aged 17) 2 0
11 3 MF Gentjan Brahimaj (1979-08-15)15 August 1979 (aged 17) 2 0
16 3 MF Gentjan Mezani (1979-10-13)13 October 1979 (aged 17) 1 0

7 4 FW Klodian Arbëri (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Tomori Berat
10 4 FW Ligor Tiko [11] (1979-08-12)12 August 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
15 4 FW Kliton Cafi (1979-06-03)3 June 1979 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Besëlidhja Lezhë

1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 2

All matches were played in the Czech Republic.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Armenia 3 2 1 0 9 4 +5 7
  Slovakia 3 1 2 0 11 6 +5 5
  Czech Republic 3 1 1 1 8 8 0 4
  Albania 3 0 0 3 3 13 –10 0


Armenia  4–0   Albania
Slovakia  7–2   Albania
Czech Republic  2–1   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament. [12] [13]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1 GK Arjon Mustafa (1980-01-29)29 January 1980 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
1 1 GK Ilion Lika (1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana

3 2 DF Rezart Dabulla (1979-10-24)24 October 1979 (aged 17) 3 1 Albania Tirana
15 2 DF Julian Ahmataj (1979-05-24)24 May 1979 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Elbasani
4 2 DF Stavrion Lako (1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
13 2 DF Erjon Stavri (1979-04-20)20 April 1979 (aged 18) 3 0
6 2 DF Ervin Bardhi (1979-09-19)19 September 1979 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Besa Kavajë

10 3 MF Habib Rexhepi [14] (1979-04-12)12 April 1979 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Teuta Durrës
8 3 MF Justin Bespalla (1979-07-08)8 July 1979 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
5 3 MF Fatjon Malaj ( Captain) (1979-04-17)17 April 1979 (aged 18) 3 0
2 3 MF Bledar Çerri (1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 18) 3 0
14 3 MF Sokol Ishka (1979-07-14)14 July 1979 (aged 18) 2 1 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
17 3 MF Gentian Gjondeda (1980-06-23)23 June 1980 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana

7 4 FW Klodian Arbëri (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Tomori Berat
11 4 FW Erjon Rizvanolli (1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 16) 3 0 Albania Tirana
9 4 FW Ramiz Kollcaku (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Besa Kavajë

1999 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 6

All matches were played in Italy.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Italy 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9
  Liechtenstein 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 6
  Albania 3 0 1 2 2 5 –3 1
  North Macedonia 3 0 1 2 2 7 –5 1


Albania  0–1   Liechtenstein
Albania  2–2   North Macedonia
Italy  2–0   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament. [15] [16]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1 GK Arjon Mustafa (1980-01-29)29 January 1980 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
1 1 GK Isli Hidi (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania Tirana

14 2 DF Stavrion Lako ( Captain) (1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
9 2 DF Julian Kapaj (1981-04-26)26 April 1981 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Tirana
2 2 DF Artur Abdullai (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 17) 3 0
17 2 DF Kreshnik Mance [17] (1980-01-05)5 January 1980 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
8 2 DF Dritan Mehmeti (1980-01-09)9 January 1980 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
7 2 DF Gjergji Gjika (1980-02-04)4 February 1980 (aged 18) 0 0 Albania Elbasani

4 3 MF Dritan Babamusta (1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
13 3 MF Ervin Bulku (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Tirana
10 3 MF Dorian Bylykbashi (1980-08-08)8 August 1980 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Elbasani
5 3 MF Gentian Gjondeda (1980-06-23)23 June 1980 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Dinamo Tirana
18 3 MF Taulant Çerçizi (1981-03-26)26 March 1981 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
11 3 MF Endri Yzeiri (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Erzeni

3 4 FW Ramiz Kollcaku (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Besa Kavajë
6 4 FW Erjon Rizvanolli (1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Tirana
15 4 FW Andi Shtrepi (1980-05-21)21 May 1980 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Erzeni
16 4 FW Julian Zëri (1980-04-25)25 April 1980 (aged 18) 0 0

2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 6

All matches were played in Finland.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Finland 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9
  Hungary 3 2 0 1 9 5 +4 6
  Albania 3 1 0 2 4 5 –1 3
  Faroe Islands 3 0 0 3 3 10 –7 0


Albania  3–1   Faroe Islands
Finland  2–1   Albania
Hungary  2–0   Albania

Squad

COACH: Albania Petrit Haxhia

The following players participated in the tournament. [18] [19]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1 GK Gasper Ndoja (1981-04-15)15 April 1981 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
1 1 GK Erjon Dine (1981-04-10)10 April 1981 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë

5 2 DF Amarildo Belisha (1981-07-11)11 July 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
7 2 DF Arjan Sheta (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
3 2 DF Julian Kapaj (1981-04-26)26 April 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Tirana
17 2 DF Sokol Toma (1981-02-17)17 February 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Besëlidhja Lezhë
8 2 DF Elton Dalipaj (1981-10-27)27 October 1981 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Elbasani
18 2 DF Ermal Lamaj ( Vasiljevsk Lamaj) [20] (1983-03-20)20 March 1983 (aged 16) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durrës

2 3 MF Ervin Bulku (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 18) 3 1 Albania Tirana
4 3 MF Taulant Çerçizi (1981-03-26)26 March 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
9 3 MF Albert Kaçi (1981-06-11)11 June 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
6 3 MF Dritan Babamusta (1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 17) 3 1 Albania Teuta Durrës
16 3 MF Gledis Shkrela (1981-03-04)4 March 1981 (aged 18) 2 0
15 3 MF Fatjon Leka (1981-02-05)5 February 1981 (aged 18) 1 0
13 3 MF Erind Kosova (1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 17) 0 0

11 4 FW Erjon Rizvanolli ( Captain) (1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 18) 3 2 Albania Tirana
10 4 FW Oert Kote (1981-01-09)9 January 1981 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
14 4 FW Klevi Lluka (1981-05-15)15 May 1981 (aged 18) 2 0

2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying

Group 4

All matches were played in Turkey.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Israel 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9
  Turkey 3 2 0 1 12 1 +11 6
  Albania 3 1 0 2 2 7 –5 3
  San Marino 3 0 0 3 0 13 –13 0


Albania  1–0   San Marino
Turkey  4–0   Albania
Albania  1–3   Israel

Squad

COACH: Albania Petrit Haxhia

The following players participated in the tournament. [21]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1 GK Ervis Agolli [22] (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tiranë
12 1 GK Eraldi Gjondedaj (1983-04-04)4 April 1983 (aged 17) 0 0

5 2 DF Henri Ndreka (1983-03-27)27 March 1983 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tiranë
13 2 DF Rigels Gjoni [23] (1983-03-11)11 March 1983 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
14 2 DF Robert Grishaj [24] (1982-03-10)10 March 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Besëlidhja Lezhë
17 2 DF Mardjan Kacollja [25] (1983-05-29)29 May 1983 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Elbasani
8 2 DF Renaldo Tabaku [26] ( Captain) (1982-09-03)3 September 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Tomori Berat
3 2 DF Fatjon Tafaj (1982-03-19)19 March 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tiranë

6 3 MF Endrit Agushi (1982-09-24)24 September 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Erzeni Shijak
11 3 MF Edmond Kapllani (1982-07-31)31 July 1982 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
7 3 MF Endrit Vrapi (1982-03-23)23 March 1982 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Partizani Tiranë
15 3 MF Vasjan Ballco [27] (1982-01-06)6 January 1982 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
16 3 MF Erald Deliallisi [28] (1982-03-12)12 March 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Lushnja
2 3 MF Edmond Lala [29] (1983-10-21)21 October 1983 (aged 17) 3 0 Albania Tomori Berat
18 3 MF Gentjan Kau (1982-07-10)10 July 1982 (aged 18) 0 0

4 4 FW Roland Dervishi (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Shkumbini Peqin
9 4 FW Bekim Kuli (1982-09-19)19 September 1982 (aged 18) 3 2 Albania Besa Kavajë
10 4 FW Bledar Mançaku (1982-01-05)5 January 1982 (aged 18) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës

Current squad

The following players were named in the last squad for the friendly match against Italy on 19 May 2011 (When they last played a match).

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Arianit Lazraj (1993-03-28)28 March 1993 (aged 18) 1 0 Switzerland St. Gallen
1 GK Mikel Kaloshi (Played for the U19s) (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Lushnja

2 DF Shkodran Nuredini (Played for the U21s) (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Switzerland Zürich
2 DF Altin Abazaj (Played for the U19s) (1993-08-18)18 August 1993 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durres
2 DF Harallamb Qaqi (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Greece AEK Athens
2 DF Mërgim Bajraktari (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-05-27)27 May 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Switzerland Thun
2 DF Bruno Dita (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-02-18)18 February 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana

3 MF Dorian Kërçiku (Played for the U21s) (1993-08-30)30 August 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Tirana
3 MF Teki Premci (1993-03-23)23 March 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Unattached
3 MF Mateos Toçi (Played for the U19s) (1993-05-16)16 May 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Elbasani
3 MF Alfred Deliallisi (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-03-28)28 March 1993 (aged 18) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durres
3 MF Bekim Dema (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-03-30)30 March 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkoder
3 MF Amir Tafa (Played for the U19s) (1993-03-03)3 March 1993 (aged 18) 2 1 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër

4 FW Arbër Çyrbja (Played for the U21s) (1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
4 FW Sindrit Guri (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-10-23)23 October 1993 (aged 17) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkoder
4 FW Fabio Hoxha (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-05-07)7 May 1993 (aged 18) 2 0 Italy Inter
4 FW Mateo Hasa (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-05-23)23 May 1993 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Besa Kavaje
4 FW Enio Petro (Played for U19 & U21s) (1993-08-01)1 August 1993 (aged 17) 1 0 Albania Teuta Durrës

Players in italics have played internationally at a higher level.

Competitive record

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Italy 1955 Did Not Participate
Hungary 1956
Luxembourg 1958
Bulgaria 1959
Austria 1960
Portugal 1961
Romania 1962
England 1963
Netherlands 1964
West Germany 1965
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1966
Turkey 1967 Qualifying round w.o. vs. Yugoslavia 
France 1968 Did Not Participate
East Germany 1969 Qualifying round DSQ vs. Bulgaria 
Scotland 1970 Did Not Participate
Czechoslovakia 1971
Spain 1972
Italy 1973
Sweden 1974
Switzerland 1975
Hungary 1976
Belgium 1977
Poland 1978
Austria 1979
East Germany 1980
Total 0/25 0 0 0 0 0 0

UEFA European Under-18 Championship Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
West Germany 1981 Did Not Participate
Finland 1982 Second round 5 1 1 3 6 9
England 1983 First round 2 1 0 1 1 4
Soviet Union 1984 Did Not Participate
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1986
Czechoslovakia 1988 First round 6 2 1 3 3 10
Hungary 1990 First round 6 1 0 5 6 8
Germany 1992 Did Not Participate
England 1993 First round 2 0 0 2 1 7
Spain 1994 Did Not Participate
Greece 1995
France Luxembourg 1996
Iceland 1997 Round 1 2 0 1 1 1 4
Cyprus 1998 Round 1 3 0 0 3 3 13
Sweden 1999 Round 1 3 0 1 2 2 5
Germany 2000 Round 1 3 1 0 2 4 5
Finland 2001 Round 1 3 1 0 2 2 7
Total 1/10 35 7 4 24 29 72

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ^ Scotland v Albania, 21 May 1982 - match report 11v11
  2. ^ Albania v Netherlands, 23 May 1982 - match report 11v11
  3. ^ Albania v Turkey, 25 May 1982 - match report 11v11
  4. ^ Bulgaria v Albania, 09 March 1983 - match report 11v11
  5. ^ Albania v Bulgaria, 23 March 1983 - match report 11v11
  6. ^ Albania v Turkey, 10 August 1983 - match report 11v11
  7. ^ Albania v Turkey, 12 August 1983 - match report 11v11
  8. ^ Albania v Turkey, 14 August 1983 - match report 11v11
  9. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1997 11v11
  10. ^ Shqipëria- Sllovenia - Ndeshje Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  11. ^ Ligor Tiko worldfootball.net
  12. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1998 11v11
  13. ^ Armenia - Shqipëria 4-0 - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  14. ^ "Habib Rexhepi". FootballDatabase.eu.
  15. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1999 11v11
  16. ^ Shqipëria - Lichtenstein - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  17. ^ Kreshnik Mance worldfootball.net
  18. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 2000 11v11
  19. ^ Shqipëria - Ishuj Faroe - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  20. ^ Vasiljevsk Lamaj at Soccerway
  21. ^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 2001 11v11
  22. ^ "Ervis Agolli". FootballDatabase.eu.
  23. ^ Rigels Gjoni weltfussball.de
  24. ^ Albania national under-18 football team at Soccerway
  25. ^ Mardjan Kacollja weltfussball.de
  26. ^ Renaldo Tabaku - Player Profile - Football Eurosport
  27. ^ Vasjan Ballco weltfussball.at
  28. ^ "Erald Deliallisi". FootballDatabase.eu.
  29. ^ "Edmond Lala". FootballDatabase.eu.

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