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Albanian U-17 National Team, source: Albanian Football Federation |
The Albanian U-17 national team will start their gathering in Portugal on Saturday as part of the preparations for the qualifiers of the 2024 European Championship for this age group. The U-17 team coach, Ardi Behari, has announced the list of 21 players who will be available for the qualifying matches against Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Montenegro, valid for Euro 23/24.
Eight players come from Albanian teams, actively playing for clubs such as Partizani, Tirana, Skënderbeu, Football Academy, and Vllaznia. The rest of the players play for various European clubs such as Inter, FeralpiSalo, Udinese, Verona, Juventus, SudTirol, Olympiacos, Darmstadt, Empoli, Venezia, and Genoa.
Albania U-17 is in Group 5 together with Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Montenegro. The team led by Ardi Behari will travel to Portugal on Saturday morning, November 11th, and will gather in Lisbon, where they will conduct their preparations and training sessions.
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Albanian U-17 National Team for the challenges with Portugal, Czech Republic and Montenegro, source: Albanain Football Federation |
Below is the list of the 21 players invited by the technical staff of the U-17 National Team for the three qualifying matches against Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Montenegro.
1. Alain Taho, Goalkeeper, Inter Milan
2. Darius Zadeja, Goalkeeper, Tirana
3. Rinaldo Nela, Defender, Partizani
4. Samuele Sina, Defender, Feralpisalò
5. Kleo Shpuza, Defender, Udinese
6. Enea Elmazi, Defender, Tirana
7. Davide Avdullari, Defender, Verona
8. Kris Gecaj, Defender, Juventus
9. Renato Halili, Defender, Sud Tirol
10. Fabjano Nuhaj, Defender, Olympiacos
11. Mateo Dashi, Midfielder, Crystal Palace
12. Eraldo Karaj, Midfielder, Darmstadt
13. Jetmir Laze, Midfielder, Skënderbeu
14. Mattias Huqi, Midfielder, Empoli
15. Serxhio Vogli, Midfielder, Football Academy
16. Gabrion Cani, Forward, Vllaznia
17. Orest Rifa, Forward, Partizani
18. Brayan Gjyla, Forward, Feralpisalò
19. Matias Gici, Forward, Venezia
20. Xheto Joi Nuredini, Forward, Genoa
21. Tedi malaj, Forward, Partizani
The coach: Ardi Behari