# Albania national under-16 football team

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.
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 1997, 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.

## History
### 1991 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
#### Group 5

| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Albania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 6 March 1991 | Albania | 1–2 | Bulgaria |
| 20 March 1991 | Bulgaria | 1–0 | Albania |

#### Squad

The following players participated in the tournament.
* Pos.
* 1GK
* 2DF
* 3MF
* 4FW

### 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying
## Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
### 2017
## Players
### Current squad

COACH: Ervin Bulku
The following players participated in the 2022 UEFA Development Tournament against North Ireland Luxembourg and Peru on April 9, 2022, to April 14, 2022, and is being held in Albania.
Caps and goals as of 9 May 2021.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Mark Topollaj | (2007-11-25) 25 November 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Hellas Verona |
| 2 | 1GK | Kristian Jashari | (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Sassuolo |
| 3 | 1GK | Alain Taho | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Inter |
| 4 | 2DF | Davide Avdullari | (2008-01-13) 13 January 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Hellas Verona |
| 5 | 2DF | Adi Kurti | (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Pepa |
| 6 | 2DF | Ergi Çela | (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Teuta |
| 7 | 2DF | Egert Selmani | (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Vllaznia |
| 8 | 2DF | Ergi Bastari | (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Internacional |
| 9 | 2DF | Ernesto Bakiu | (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Teuta |
| 10 | 2DF | Jetmir Laze | (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Skënderbeu |
| 11 | 2DF | Alion Damini | (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Teuta |
| 12 | 3MF | Matteo Dashi | (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Crystal Palace |
| 13 | 3MF | Andri Frashëri | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Cedar Stars |
| 14 | 3MF | Klaus Kashari | (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Pepa |
| 15 | 3MF | Jordi Jaku | (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Shënkolli |
| 16 | 3MF | Glenis Belloj | (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Internacional |
| 17 | 3MF | Dean Vraniçi | (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Südtirol |
| 18 | 4FW | Dejvi Metaj | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 1 | Dinamo |
| 19 | 4FW | Ariel Krajka | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Tirana |
| 20 | 4FW | John Jaku | (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Columbus Crew |
| 21 | 4FW | Ersi Bode | (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 1 | ADO Den Haag |
| 22 | 4FW | Matias Gici | (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Venezia |
| 23 | 4FW | Flavio Sulejmani | (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Perugia |

### Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Ervin Bulku |
| Assistant coach | Agron Kërçova |
| Goalkeeping coach | Elvis Kotorri |
| Physiotherapist | Sabri Nurçe |
| Team doctor | Adriatik Shahini |
| Athletic trainer | Ardi Bekteshi |
| Video analyst | Edon Beliu |
| Team manager | Eno Xhaferraj |

## Competitive record
### UEFA European Under-16 Championship Record

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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA |
| 1982 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1984 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1985 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1986 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1987 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1988 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1989 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1990 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Qualifying round 1/3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 2/3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1999 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Qualifying round 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Total: 1/19 | Best: Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Total | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 47 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.