The Albania national under-16 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.
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 (Europe) | |||
Head coach | Agron Kërçova | |||
Most caps | Orges Shehi (5) | |||
Top scorer | Renato Kendezi (2) | |||
Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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The Albania U16 football team is a feeder team of Albania U17.
The team competed in the UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship, but after the rule change in 2000s, the event had an age limit of 17.
14 Years after playing their last event, the Albania under-16 returned playing in football arena, at this time in a friendly tournament UEFA Development Tournament 2015 which took event exactly in Albania. The coach was appointed Alban Bushi, a former player and current Manager of the Albania national team. The Tournament took part from 2–5 May 2015.[1]
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
6 March 1991 | Albania ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
20 March 1991 | Bulgaria ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
The following players participated in the tournament.[3][4]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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3MF | ||||||
4FW |
2 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 | Albania ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Kamëz, Tiranë, Albania |
10:00 (UTC+2) | Kendezi ![]() ![]() Balla ![]() |
Report | Stadium: National Sports Centre (Albania) |
3 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 | Albania ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tiranë, Albania |
10:00 (UTC+2) | Llanaj ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
5 May 2015 UEFA Development Tournament 2015 | Albania ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tiranë, Albania |
10:00 (UTC+2) | Zenuni ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
20 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament | Albania ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Turkey |
Report | Tanriverdiyev ![]() |
21 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament | Albania ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Aydın, Turkey |
Report | Stadium: Özer Türk Stadium |
23 November 2017 2017 Mercedez Benz Aegean Cup International Youth Tournament | Albania ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Turkey |
Salliu ![]() |
Report | Tusha ![]() ![]() |
COACH: Ervin Bulku
The following players participated in the 2022 UEFA Development Tournament against North Ireland Luxembourg and Peru on April 9th, 2022 to April 14th, 2022 and is being held in Albania.[15]
Caps and goals as of 9 May 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Amarildo Dervishi | (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 1GK | Kristian Jashari | (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 1GK | Fatmir Koçi | (2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Albi Koleci | (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Adi Kurti | (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 2DF | Ergi Çela | (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 2DF | Egert Selmani | (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 2DF | Ergi Bastari | (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | 2DF | Ernesto Bakiu | (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | 2DF | Jetmir Laze | (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 15) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 2DF | Alion Damini | (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 3MF | Xhoel Hajdari | (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Andri Frashëri | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Klaus Kashari | (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 15) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Jordi Jaku | (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Glenis Belloj | (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Dean Vraniçi | (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 4FW | Dejvi Metaj | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 15) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | 4FW | Ariel Krajka | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 15) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 4FW | John Jaku | (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 15) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | 4FW | Ersi Bode | (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 16) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
22 | 4FW | Devi Duro | (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 4FW | Flavio Sulejmani | (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Current coaching staff:[16]
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*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
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