# Albania national under-17 football team

The Albania national under-17 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.
Albania U17 has never qualified in an Under-17 major tournament, managing only "elite round" twice in 2012, 2014 managed by coach Džemal Mustedanagić in both cases and in 2023. Despite not Qualifying in the past Albania U17 will host the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, which will be held in Tirana – capital city of the country.

## History

Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-16 tournament.
| UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | Manager(s) |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Manager(s) |
| 2002 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Ilir Spahiu |
| 2003 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Spahiu |
| 2004 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | Spahiu |
| 2005 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Spahiu |
| 2006 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Ramadan Shehu |
| 2007 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Shpëtim Duro |
| 2008 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Duro |
| 2009 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | Ardian Mema |
| 2010 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | Mema |
| 2011 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Džemal Mustedanagić |
| 2012 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Mustedanagić |
| 2013 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Mustedanagić |
| 2014 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Mustedanagić |
| 2015 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | Mustedanagić |
| 2016 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Mustedanagić |
| 2017 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Mustedanagić |
| 2018 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | Mustedanagić |
| 2019 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Mustedanagić |
| 2020 | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Elvin Beqiri |
| 2021 | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Ervin Bulku |
| 2022 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Bulku |
| 2023 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Bulku |
| 2024 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Ardi Behari |
| 2025 | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Andrea Tedesco |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | |
| Total | | | | | | | | | 81 | 13 | 15 | 53 | 71 | 185 | |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

## Current squad

* The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches.
* Match dates: 19–25 March 2025
* Opposition: Azerbaijan, Wales
* Caps and goals correct as of: 18 November 2024, after the match against Poland
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Raffaele Huli | (2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 (age 16) | 5 | 0 | Juventus U17 |
| 1GK | Erno Mustafa | (2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Partizani U19 |
| 2DF | Fabian Nuhaj | (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16) | 14 | 0 | Olympiacos U17 |
| 2DF | Darli Kurti | (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) | 12 | 0 | Genoa U17 |
| 2DF | Spasian Nasto | (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16) | 5 | 0 | Skënderbeu U19 |
| 2DF | Alex Ramku | (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | Udinese U17 |
| 2DF | Fabian Hallidri | (2008-07-03) 3 July 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Hellas Verona U17 |
| 2DF | Henri Sinani | (2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Tirana U17 |
| 3MF | Serxho Vogli | (2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 16) | 10 | 1 | Tirana U19 |
| 3MF | Andreas Llana | (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 17) | 9 | 0 | Olympiacos U17 |
| 3MF | Ernesto Marqeshi | (2008-01-07) 7 January 2008 (age 17) | 8 | 0 | Tirana U19 |
| 3MF | Alen Vukaj | (2008-01-22) 22 January 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Inter U17 |
| 3MF | Evagjelos Gjoka | (2008-07-26) 26 July 2008 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | PAOK U17 |
| 3MF | Leon Myrtaj | (2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Tottenham U18 |
| 3MF | Dijar Ferati | (2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Rio Ave U23 |
| 3MF | Eros Ndrecka | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Mantova U17 |
| 4FW | Emiljano Mihana | (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 17) | 13 | 2 | Tirana |
| 4FW | Gabriel Kulla | (2008-02-20) 20 February 2008 (age 17) | 12 | 11 | Sassuolo U17 |
| 4FW | Arman Durmishi | (2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Juventus U17 |
| 4FW | Dajan Durmishi | (2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Juventus U17 |
| 4FW | Mateo Deda | (2008-12-07) 7 December 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up last 12 months and are still eligible to represent the under-17 side:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Daniel Culi | (2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 (age 16) | 5 | 0 | Ternana U17 | v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024$^{U19}$ |
| GK | Klevi Hasa | (2008-09-22) 22 September 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Tirana U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
| DF | Lukas Çekrezi | (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 17) | 11 | 0 | Torino U17 | v. Azerbaijan, 19 March 2025$^{INJ}$ |
| DF | Kris Gecaj | (2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 16) | 19 | 3 | Juventus U17 | v. Poland, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Hassan Haradini | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Rot-Weiss Essen U17 | v. Poland, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Robin Balla | (2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 (age 15) | 1 | 0 | Partizani U17 | v. Poland, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Spasian Nasto | (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16) | 5 | 0 | Skënderbeu U19 | v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Kristian Agolli | (2008-08-08) 8 August 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Skënderbeu U17 | v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Elio Gjoshi | (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Tirana U17 | v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024 |
| DF | Dion Vata | (2009-02-25) 25 February 2009 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Partizani U17 | v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024 |
| DF | Alerio Kola | (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Shënkolli U17 | v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024 |
| DF | Kleo Lika | (2008-08-02) 2 August 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Tirana U17 | v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024 |
| DF | Frensi Mali | (2009-04-29) 29 April 2009 (age 15) | 2 | 0 | Partizani U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
| DF | Rikardo Smajlaj | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Pontedera | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
| DF | Endri Agolli | (2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Skënderbeu U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
| DF | Agon Bajrami | (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Düsseldorf U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
| DF | Milan Kovaçi | (2008-03-17) 17 March 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Peterborough U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
| DF | Matia Koçi | (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Novara U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
| MF | Rikardo Sheji | (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 17) | 11 | 0 | Torino U17 | v. Poland, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Enis Rexhepi | (2008-03-12) 12 March 2008 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Stuttgart U17 | v. Poland, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Alesio Marku | (2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Dinamo City U17 | v. Poland, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Arian Gavelli | (2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 (age 16) | 5 | 0 | L'Hospitalet U17 | v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Amer Kthupi | (2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Vllaznia U17 | v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Leo Begolli | (2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Reggiana U17 | v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024 |
| MF | Othonas Karo | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | PAOK U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |
| MF | Ardit Muldakaj | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Bochum U17 | v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024 |
| FW | Flavio Shkëmbi | (2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 16) | 6 | 0 | Skënderbeu U19 | v. Poland, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Gisel Lleshaj | (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Sant Andreu U17 | v. Poland, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Serxho Prendi | (2008-03-29) 29 March 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Tirana U17 | v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Aurel Prendi | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Bashkimi | v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024 |
| FW | Jordan Kinnavong Luma | (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Köln U17 | v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024 |

#### Notes

* $^{INJ}$ = The player is not part of the current squad due to injury.
* $^{U19}$ = Was called up from national under-19 squad.

### Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Andrea Tedesco |
| Assistant Coach | Fatjon Muhameti |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Florian Ristani |
| Team doctor | Theodhor Mile |
| Physiotherapists | Roxhens Tomorri |
| Athletic preparator | Lorin Xhaferaj |
| Videoanalystic | Luis Hysaj |
| Team manager | David Grudaj |