Albania national youth football team
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The Albania national youth football team are the national under-20, under-19, under-17 and now also under-15 football
teams of Albania
and are controlled by the Football Association of Albania
.
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. 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
.
The under-19 squad participates in mostly regional tournaments, the most important being the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
.
The under-17 squad participates in two important tournaments. The UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
and the FIFA U-17 World Cup
. Albania
has never qualified to a U-17 finals.
The under-15 squad participates in regional tournaments. It was formed on June 25, 2009 by the Football Association of Albania
. The federation appointed former Albanian
international, Sulejman Demollari
as the team's first ever manager.
COACH: Ardian Mema
COACH: Ramadan Shehi
COACH: Artan Bushati
Football (soccer)
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teams of Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and are controlled by the Football Association of Albania
Football Association of Albania
The Albanian Football Association is the governing body of football in Albania. It organizes the national football's league Albanian Superliga, the Albania national football team, and the Albania national under-21 football team...
.
The under-20 squad is often cited as a feeder squad
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
to the under-21 squad
Albania national under-21 football team
The Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
. Most of the player picked for this team are U-21 internationals already. Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
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
2009 Mediterranean Games
The 2009 Mediterranean Games , officially known as the XVI Mediterranean Games, took place in Pescara, Italy, from 25 June to 5 July, 2009...
in Pescara
Pescara
Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of January 1, 2007 it was the most populated city within Abruzzo at 123,059 residents, 400,000 with the surrounding metropolitan area...
, Italy
Italy
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.
The under-19 squad participates in mostly regional tournaments, the most important being the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
.
The under-17 squad participates in two important tournaments. The UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
and the FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...
. Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
has never qualified to a U-17 finals.
The under-15 squad participates in regional tournaments. It was formed on June 25, 2009 by the Football Association of Albania
Football Association of Albania
The Albanian Football Association is the governing body of football in Albania. It organizes the national football's league Albanian Superliga, the Albania national football team, and the Albania national under-21 football team...
. The federation appointed former Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
international, Sulejman Demollari
Sulejman Demollari
Sulejman Demollari also known as Sul Demollari is a former football player and later on the coach for the Albania national football team. He made 45 appearances for Albania, the eleventh highest in the teams history. From 1983 to 1995 he made played 45 matches and scored one goal for Albania...
as the team's first ever manager.
Albania Under-17 squad
The following players were in the latest squad for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualifying RoundsCOACH: Ardian Mema
Albania Under-19 squad
- The following players were in the latest squad for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Qualifying Rounds
COACH: Ramadan Shehi
Albania Under-20 squad
- The following players have been called up to participate in the Mediterranean Games2009 Mediterranean GamesThe 2009 Mediterranean Games , officially known as the XVI Mediterranean Games, took place in Pescara, Italy, from 25 June to 5 July, 2009...
football tournament, to began on 25 June in PescaraPescaraPescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of January 1, 2007 it was the most populated city within Abruzzo at 123,059 residents, 400,000 with the surrounding metropolitan area...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Caps and goals are as current as the squad's previous match.
COACH: Artan Bushati