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Albania national under-20 football team

TheAlbania national under-20 football team,also known as Albania U20(s), is the national under-20footballteam ofAlbaniaand is controlled by theFootball Association of Albania.

Albania under-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë(The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat(The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit(FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA
Head coachIlias Haxhiraj
CaptainElmir Lekaj
MostcapsAmir 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
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
Thirdcolours

The under-20 squad is often cited as afeeder squadto theunder-21 squad.Most of the player picked for this team are U-21 internationals already.

Because there is no under-20 competition atUEFAlevel, Albania's under-20 side has generally only competed when it has qualified for theFIFA U-20 World Cup,which is held every 2 years. Qualification for this competition is achieved in view of performance at the preceding summer'sUEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.

Albaniahave never played a game with the U-20 squad and the team was only formed after an invitation to play in2009 Mediterranean GamesinPescara,Italy.Then Albania under-20 participated in the next tournament2013 Mediterranean GamesinMersin,Turkey.

In 2017 theAlbanian Football Associationdecided to "reborn" the under-20 side by assigning aFriendly matchagainstGeorgia under-20 sideon 14 November 2017 atDavid Petriashvili StadiuminTbilisi,Georgia.[1]

History

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2009 Mediterranean Games

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Main article:Football at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

Group D

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4
Tunisia 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4
Albania 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0
27 June 20092009 Mediterranean GamesAlbania1 – 2TunisiaPescara,Italy
17:00 CET Shehaj23' Report Ben Messaoud27'
Ayari35'		 Stadium:Stadio Valle Anzuca,Francavilla al Mare
Referee:Fırat Aydınus(Turkey)
29 June 20092009 Mediterranean GamesSpain3 – 0AlbaniaPescara,Italy
17:00 CET Kike11'
Aarón12'
Botía77'		 Report Stadium:Stadio Valle Anzuca,Francavilla al Mare
Referee:Nikola Dabanović(Montenegro)

Squad

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The following players were called up and participated in the2009 Mediterranean Games football tournament,which began on 25 June inPescara,Italy.[2]

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 Flamurtari Vlorë
12 1GK Ibrahim Bejte (1989-09-15)15 September 1989 (aged 19) 0 0 Lushnja
4 2DF Klodian Samina (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 (aged 20) 2 0 Belasitsa Petrich
2 2DF Indrit Hithi (1990-02-05)5 February 1990 (aged 19) 2 0 Partizani Tirana
3 2DF Ditmar Bicaj (1989-02-26)26 February 1989 (aged 20) 1 0 Belasitsa Petrich
13 2DF Renato Malota(Captain) (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 20) 2 0 Partizani Tirana
11 2DF Arsen Sykaj (1990-04-11)11 April 1990 (aged 19) 1 0 Vllaznia Shkodër
7 3MF Sokol Cikalleshi (1990-07-27)27 July 1990 (aged 18) 2 0 Besa Kavajë
5 3MF Ganiol Kaçuli (1989-09-22)22 September 1989 (aged 19) 2 0 Elbasani
18 3MF Orgest Gava (1990-03-29)29 March 1990 (aged 19) 2 0 Elbasani
14 3MF Erjon Vuçaj (1990-12-25)25 December 1990 (aged 18) 2 0 Vllaznia Shkodër
8 3MF Sabien Lilaj (1989-02-10)10 February 1989 (aged 20) 2 0 Skënderbeu Korçë
6 3MF Elham Galica (1989-01-30)30 January 1989 (aged 20) 0 0 Flamurtari Vlorë
16 3MF Orjan Xhemalaj (1989-06-07)7 June 1989 (aged 20) 0 0 Teuta Durrës
17 4FW Bekim Balaj (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 18) 0 0 Vllaznia Shkodër
10 4FW Vilfor Hysa (1989-09-09)9 September 1989 (aged 19) 2 0 Teuta Durrës
9 4FW Ardit Shehaj (1990-09-23)23 September 1990 (aged 18) 2 1 Flamurtari Vlorë
15 4FW Alban Dashi (1989-09-25)25 September 1989 (aged 19) 2 0 Partizani Tirana

2013 Mediterranean Games

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Main article:Football at the 2013 Mediterranean Games – Men's tournament

Preliminary round - Group A

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Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Morocco 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9
Turkey 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6
Albania 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 0 1 2 4 10 −6 1
Source:[citation needed]
19 June 20132013 Mediterranean GamesTurkey2–0AlbaniaMersin,Turkey
21:45 CET Aydın10'
Sazdağı86'		 Report Stadium:Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
Referee:Andrea De Marco(Italy)
21 June 20132013 Mediterranean GamesAlbania2–2Bosnia and HerzegovinaMersin,Turkey
18:00 CET Turtulli61'
Rrahmani73'		 Report Bajić44'52' Stadium:Tarsus Şehir Stadı,Tarsus
Referee:Baris Simsek(Turkey)
23 June 20132013 Mediterranean GamesMorocco2–1AlbaniaMersin,Turkey
21:45 CET Khaloua33' (pen.)
El Hassouni58'		 Report Gino47' Stadium:Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
Referee:Alain Bieri(Switzerland)

Classification stage - 5–8 matches

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25 June 20132013 Mediterranean GamesAlbania1–2(a.e.t.)North MacedoniaMersin,Turkey
21:00 CET Kastrati85' (pen.) Report Kostovski50'
Imeri6' (extra time)		 Stadium:Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
Referee:Nikola Popov(Bulgaria)

Classification stage - 7th place match

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26 June 20132013 Mediterranean GamesAlbania1–3ItalyMersin,Turkey
18:00 CET Hyseni82' Report Canotto20'
Bollino47'
Gomez54' (pen.)		 Stadium:Tarsus Şehir Stadı,Tarsus
Referee:Khalid Ennouni(Morocco)

Players

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Current squad

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  • The following players were called up for thefriendlymatch.
  • Match date:12 June 2021
  • Opposition: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 Vllaznia Pozheran
12 1GK Simon Simoni (2004-07-14)14 July 2004(age 20) 1 0 Shënkolli
23 1GK Mario Mara (2002-01-29)29 January 2002(age 22) 1 0 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 Tirana
4 2DF Kesli Shani (2002-12-16)16 December 2002(age 21) 1 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb
5 2DF Mikel Nuhaj (2002-04-01)1 April 2002(age 22) 1 0 Roda JC
6 2DF Petro Memushi (2002-01-15)15 January 2002(age 22) 1 0 Arezzo
11 2DF Geralb Smajli (2002-05-16)16 May 2002(age 22) 1 0 Vllaznia Pozheran
13 2DF Reild Kurti (2002-10-17)17 October 2002(age 22) 1 0 Korabi Debar
14 2DF Ergi Goga (2002-10-25)25 October 2002(age 22) 1 0 Akademia e Futbollit
21 2DF Klaudio Bardhi (2002-04-08)8 April 2002(age 22) 1 0 Akademia e Futbollit
22 2DF Arsen Elbasani (2002-02-28)28 February 2002(age 22) 1 0 Vllaznia Pozheran
7 3MF Flamur Ruçi (2002-01-19)19 January 2002(age 22) 0 0 Bylis
9 3MF Rubin Zijaj (2002-03-11)11 March 2002(age 22) 1 0 Apolonia Fier
10 3MF Xheron Osma (2003-08-20)20 August 2003(age 21) 1 0 Kukësi
15 3MF Albnor Kaba (2002-11-24)24 November 2002(age 22) 1 0 Shkëndija
8 4FW Aldi Gjumsi (2002-03-15)15 March 2002(age 22) 1 0 Tirana

Recent call-ups

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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 Erzeni Shijak v.Georgia,14 November 2017
GK Angelo Tafa (2000-07-05)5 July 2000(age 24) 1 0 AEK Athens v.Georgia,14 November 2017
GK Gentian Selmani (1998-03-09)9 March 1998(age 26) 0 0 Laçi v.Georgia,14 November 2017PRE
DF Irlian Ceka (1998-03-03)3 March 1998(age 26) 1 0 Sambenedettese v.Georgia,14 November 2017
DF Amer Duka (1999-01-21)21 January 1999(age 25) 1 0 Laçi v.Georgia,14 November 2017
DF Ded Bushi (1998-10-02)2 October 1998(age 26) 1 0 Laçi v.Georgia,14 November 2017
MF Agim Zeka (1998-09-06)6 September 1998(age 26) 1 0 Varzim v.Georgia,14 November 2017
MF Emir Sahiti (1998-11-29)29 November 1998(age 26) 1 0 Unattached v.Georgia,14 November 2017
MF Agon Mucolli (1998-09-26)26 September 1998(age 26) 1 0 Vejle Boldklub v.Georgia,14 November 2017
MF Marco Hoxha (1998-09-22)22 September 1998(age 26) 1 0 ArzignanoChiampo v.Georgia,14 November 2017
MF Sherif Kallaku (1998-03-01)1 March 1998(age 26) 0 0 Laçi v.Georgia,14 November 2017PRE
MF Aleksandro Zaimaj (1998-01-19)19 January 1998(age 26) 0 0 PAE Kerkyra v.Georgia,14 November 2017PRE
FW Valdrin Mustafa (1998-03-11)11 March 1998(age 26) 1 0 FC Kaiserslautern v.Georgia,14 November 2017
FW Rubin Hebaj (1998-07-30)30 July 1998(age 26) 1 0 Domžale v.Georgia,14 November 2017
FW Armend Aslani (1998-06-23)23 June 1998(age 26) 1 0 Akademisk Boldklub v.Georgia,14 November 2017
Notes
  • INJWithdrew due to injury
  • PREPreliminary squad / standby
  • RETRetired from international football
  • SUSSuspended from national team

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff:[3]

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

Tournament history

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FIFA U-20 World Cup

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Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
1977 did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011[4]
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021 Cancelled
2023 did not qualify
Total[5] 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mediterranean Games - Football

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Football at the Mediterranean Gamesrecord
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
2009 Group stage 10th 2 0 0 2 1 5
2013 Group stage 8th 5 0 1 4 5 11
Total 0/2 Best: 8th 7 0 1 6 6 16

See also

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References

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  1. ^"NDESHJET E NËNTORIT PËR U-21 DHE U-20"(in Albanian).FSHF.24 October 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 25 October 2017.Retrieved24 October2017.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.
  2. ^Peskara 2009, Shqipëria zbardh listën e futbollistëve - 2009-06-17Gazeta Start
  3. ^Kombëtarja U-21 (Albania national under-21 team)FSHF.org
  4. ^"FIFA U-20 World Cup - Previous Tournaments".FIFA.com. Archived fromthe originalon June 3, 2007.Retrieved2013-08-18.
  5. ^"FIFA U-20 World Cup".FIFA.com. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2009.
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