Albania national under-15 football team

Albania U15
Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Alessandro Recenti
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code ALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Albania 2–0 Liechtenstein 
(venue unknown; 17 October 2009)
Biggest win
 Albania 2–0 Liechtenstein 
(venue unknown; 17 October 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Albania 1–2 Montenegro 
(USB Arena, Nyon; 19 October 2009)

The Albania national under-15 football team is the national under-15 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania and was founded in 2009.

History

The Albania under-15 were founded in 2009 for participating in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics (Football) and the head coach was appointed Sulejman Demollari, former and last native coach of Albania senior side until 2002.[1] Albania under-15 played their first match against Liechtenstein in the semi-final qualification round on 17 October 2009 winning 2–0 with goals scored by Jurgen Vatnikaj and E.Hoxha.[2] Albania under-15 advanced to the final where they faced Montenegro on 19 October 2009. However, they lost 1–2, missing their participation in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics finals.[3]

On 25 July 2016 the Albanian Football Association announced to have planned a "reborn" of the Albania under-15 starting with several selection in August, principally for youth talents in Italy on 11 & 12 August and in Greece on 13 August.[4] On 28 September 2016 Albania U-15 had a gathering in the national team training center Kamëz, Tirana, Albania for two days. Alessandro Recenti coach, had accumulated nearly 35 players who were selected from collections made in Greece and Albania.[5]

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2009

Players

Current squad

COACH: Albania Sulejman Demollari

The following players participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics (Football) qualification round.[3][2]

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Aldo Teqja (1995-05-04)4 May 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
6 2DF Erald Hoxha (1995-10-10)10 October 1995 (aged 14) 2 1 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë
2DF Erion Hoxhallari (1995-10-15)15 October 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Albania Tirana
2DF Kristi Marku (1995-04-13)13 April 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
2DF Adelaid Thaci (1995-01-27)27 January 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë
2DF Uliks Tirana (1995-12-21)21 December 1995 (aged 13) 1 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë
3MF Klaus Borakaj (1995-01-25)25 January 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
3MF Aleksandro Cakalli (1995-08-27)27 August 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Albania Olimpic
3MF Mikelanxhelo Bardhi (1995-01-08)8 January 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Albania Iliria
3MF Klodian Nuri (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 14) 2 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë
8 4FW Jurgen Vatnikaj (1995-08-08)8 August 1995 (aged 14) 2 1 Albania Partizani Tirana
4FW Franc Ymeralilaj (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 (aged 14) 2 1 Greece Diagoras
4FW Arlind Kalaja (1995-12-27)27 December 1995 (aged 13) 1 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
3MF Frenki Milori (1995-10-06)6 October 1995 (aged 14) 1 0 Albania Olimpic

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:

Position Name
Head Coach Italy Alessandro Recenti
Assistant Coach Unknown

Competitive record

Youth Olympic Games

Youth Olympic Games Qualification
Year Round Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
2010Did not qualify Qualifying stage 2/4210132
Total: 0/1Best:-000000Total210132

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ↑ FSHF krijon kombetaren U15 - Lajme Top Channel
  2. 1 2 U-15 / Shqiperi-Lihtenshtein 2-0 albaniasoccer.com
  3. 1 2 U-15 / Shqiperi - Mali i Zi 1-2 albaniasoccer.com
  4. ↑ Itali dhe Greqi, gati seleksionimet për U-15 FSHF.org
  5. ↑ U-15 national team, gathering in Kamëz FSHF.org
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