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| Nickname(s) | Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) | |||
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| Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit – FSHF (Albanian Football Association) | |||
| Confederation | UEFA | |||
| Head coach | Armand Dama | |||
| Captain | Endri Çelaj | |||
| Mostcaps | Jurgen Vatnikaj | |||
| Top scorer | Endri Çelaj (5) | |||
| Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | ALB | |||
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| First international | ||||
 Albania 2–0Liechtenstein  (venue unknown; 17 October 2009) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
| Albania 2–0Liechtenstein (venue unknown; 17 October 2009) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
Albania 1–2Montenegro  (USB Arena,Nyon; 19 October 2009) | ||||
TheAlbania national under-15 football team is the national under-15football team ofAlbania and is controlled by theFootball Association of Albania. It was founded in 2009.
The Albania under-15 were founded in 2009 for participating in the2010 Summer Youth Olympics (Football) and the head coach was appointedSulejman Demollari, former and last native coach ofAlbania senior side until 2002.[1] Albania under-15 played their first match againstLiechtenstein in the semi-final qualification round on 17 October 2009 winning 2–0 with goals scored byJurgen Vatnikaj andEnes Hoxha.[2] Albania under-15 advanced to the final where they facedMontenegro on 19 October 2009. However, they lost 1–2, missing their participation in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics finals.[3]
v Liechtenstein| 17 October 20092010 Summer Youth Olympics (Football) qualification | Albania | 2–0 | Liechtenstein | |
| 15:00 (UTC+2) | Vatnikaj 46'E.Hoxha | Report |
v Montenegro| 19 October 20092010 Summer Youth Olympics (Football) qualification | Albania | 1–2 | Montenegro | Nyon,Switzerland |
| 17:00 (UTC+2) | Ymeralilaj 68' | Report | Stadium:USB Arena Referee:Artyom Kuchin (Kazakhstan) |
COACH:Sulejman Demollari
The following players participated in the2010 Summer Youth Olympics (Football) qualification round.[3][2][4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Aldo Teqja | (1995-05-04)4 May 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 0 | Dinamo Tirana |
| 12 | 1GK | Arlindo Pllumbi | (1995-04-16)16 April 1995 (aged 14) | 0 | 0 | Teuta Durrës |
| 2DF | Erion Hoxhallari | (1995-10-15)15 October 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 0 | Tirana | |
| 2DF | Kristi Marku | (1995-04-13)13 April 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 0 | Teuta Durrës | |
| 2DF | Adelaid Thaci | (1995-01-27)27 January 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 0 | Shkëndija Tiranë | |
| 2DF | Klaudio Çema | (1995-04-22)22 April 1995 (aged 14) | 0 | 0 | Partizani Tirana | |
| 6 | 3MF | Enes Hoxha | (1995-02-26)26 February 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 1 |  Udinese |
| 3MF | Stelios Nitsios | (2002-01-25)25 January 2002 (aged 7) | 2 | 0 |  Agrotikos Asteras | |
| 3MF | Mikelanxhelo Bardhi | (1995-01-08)8 January 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 0 | Iliria | |
| 3MF | Klodian Nuri | (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 0 | Shkëndija Tiranë | |
| 3MF | Frenki Milori | (1995-10-06)6 October 1995 (aged 14) | 1 | 0 | Olimpic | |
| 3MF | Uliks Tirana | (1995-12-21)21 December 1995 (aged 13) | 1 | 0 | Shkëndija Tiranë | |
| 3MF | Senad Sallaku | (1995-10-08)8 October 1995 (aged 14) | 0 | 0 | Partizani Tirana | |
| 3MF | Xhuljo Tabaku | (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 14) | 0 | 0 | Olimpic | |
| 8 | 4FW | Jurgen Vatnikaj | (1995-08-08)8 August 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 1 | Partizani Tirana |
| 4FW | Franc Ymeralilaj | (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 1 | Rodos | |
| 4FW | Aleksandro Cakalli | (1995-08-27)27 August 1995 (aged 14) | 2 | 0 | Olimpic | |
| 4FW | Arlind Kalaja | (1995-12-27)27 December 1995 (aged 13) | 1 | 0 | Vllaznia Shkodër | |
| 4FW | Leonard Culi | (1995-03-04)4 March 1995 (aged 14) | 1 | 0 | Tirana | |
On 25 July 2016 theAlbanian Football Association announced to have planned a "reborn" of the Albania under-15 starting with several selection in August, principally for youth talents inItaly on 11 & 12 August and inGreece on 13 August.[5] On 28 September 2016 Albania U-15 had a gathering in the national team training centerKamëz,Tirana,Albania for two days.Alessandro Recenti coach, had accumulated nearly 35 players who were selected from collections made inGreece and Albania.[6] Following the departure of Alessandro Recenti, on 27 January 2017Albanian Football Association appointedEqerem Memushi as the under-15 head coach to take the vacant place.[7] Following a 3-months selection in some zones around Albania, on 28 April 2017 an under-15 squad was contoured with 20 players which participated in a 5 days gathering between 9–13 May 2017.[8] A week after, the under-15 team started another gathering inDurrës, Albania between dates 17–19 May 2017 with a squad which contained 21 players.[9] They made their first gathering to play their first matches since refoundation in September 2017 for the doublefriendly matches againstMontenegro U15 on 28 & 30 September 2017.[10] They lost the first match atReshit Rusi Stadium,Shkodër,Albania 0–4.[11]
v Montenegro| 28 SeptemberFriendly match | Albania | 3–4 | Montenegro | Shkodër,Albania |
| Report | Stadium:Reshit Rusi Stadium |
v Albania| 30 SeptemberFriendly match | Montenegro | v | Albania | Montenegro |
COACH:Eqerem Memushi
The following players were called up for the doublefriendly matches againstMontenegro U15 on 28 & 30 September 2017.[10]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Berdan Qikaleshi | (2003-02-19)19 February 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Akademia e Futbollit | |
| 1GK | Redon Gega | (2003-06-15)15 June 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Pepa | |
| 2DF | Julian Sinaj | (2003-03-22)22 March 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Flamurtari Vlorë | |
| 2DF | Endri Xhafa | (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Akademia e Futbollit | |
| 2DF | Ramazan Alla | (2003-07-26)26 July 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Tirana | |
| 2DF | Frenki Shahaj | (2003-03-09)9 March 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | A.F Dinamo | |
| 2DF | Arber Pengu | (2003-05-16)16 May 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Pogradeci | |
| 2DF | Elsamed Burgaj | (2003-09-06)6 September 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Lapraka | |
| 2DF | Admir Murati | (2003-09-16)16 September 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Internacional Tirana | |
| 3MF | Brajan Katroshi | (2003-01-04)4 January 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Partizani Tirana | |
| 3MF | Albi Shpuza | (2003-02-12)12 February 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Vllaznia Shkodër | |
| 3MF | Frenki Koduzi | (2003-03-31)31 March 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Internacional Tirana | |
| 3MF | Renato Toska | (2003-06-01)1 June 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Fieri | |
| 3MF | Andrea Lila | (2003-08-14)14 August 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 1 | Besa Kavajë | |
| 3MF | Henri Xhixha | (2003-02-16)16 February 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | A.F Dinamo | |
| 3MF | Eugen Sula | (2003-06-23)23 June 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | A.F Dinamo | |
| 3MF | Ersiad Matmuja | (2003-01-09)9 January 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | A.F Dinamo | |
| 3MF | Ardian Muriqi | (2003-02-11)11 February 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 1 |  Besa Pejë | |
| 4FW | Alvi Mezani | (2003-01-06)6 January 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Apolonia Fier | |
| 4FW | Endri Qehaja | (2003-01-26)26 January 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Teuta Durrës | |
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| 4FW | Endri Çelaj | (2004-01-23)23 January 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 5 |  Paris Saint Germain | |
| 4FW | Nazmi Canga | (2005-07-23)23 July 2005 (age 20) | 3 | 1 | Pylaia | |
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mario Mara | (2002-01-29)29 January 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Internacional Tirana | Gathering inDurrës,Albania, 19 May 2017 |
| DF | Erjon Qyra | (2003-04-18)18 April 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Skënderbeu Korçë | Gathering inDurrës,Albania, 19 May 2017 |
| DF | Luis Lera | (2003-06-16)16 June 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Shkodra | Gathering inDurrës,Albania, 19 May 2017 |
| DF | Ensi Shyli | (2003-07-23)23 July 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Gramshi | Gathering inDurrës,Albania, 19 May 2017 |
| MF | Gjergji Kote | (2004-08-20)20 August 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Skënderbeu Korçë | Gathering inDurrës,Albania, 19 May 2017 |
| FW | Kevin Hysolli | (2003-06-04)4 June 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Skënderbeu Korçë | Gathering inDurrës,Albania, 19 May 2017 |
| FW | Nino Dhrami | 0 | 0 | | Gathering, 13 May 2017 | |
Current coaching staff:[12]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Eqerem Memushaj |
| Assistant coach | Ardi Bozhani |
| Goalkeeping coach | Adrian Balla |
| Team doctor | Besmir Bulku |
| Physiotherapists | Mishel Topalli |
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA |
| 2010 | did not qualify | Qualifying stage 2/4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Total:0/1 | Best:- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks.
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