In the premises of the "Football House," selections are taking place with young Albanian football players residing in Europe, the USA, and around the world. After concluding the first day with a group of players born in 2006-2007, today at the "Football House," players born in 2008-2009 are undergoing trials.
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| Albanian youth during a selection match |
This Tuesday, 74 players born in 2008-2009 presented themselves, and after completing the registration process, they were immediately placed under the instructions of the coaching staff. The entire process is monitored by the coaches of the National Youth Teams as well as by the Technical Director of the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF), Fulvio Pea, along with the Head of the Scouting Department and the Goalkeeping Coach. The players initially underwent a training session and then were divided into groups to play test matches.
The players who came from abroad showed great enthusiasm for this selection and appreciated the initiative of FSHF. In a statement for fshf.org, three players from Switzerland, Austria, and Belgium shared their experiences in this gathering and expressed their satisfaction with the opportunity to play with the red and black jersey, which is a dream for all young Albanian footballers. The players also revealed their favorite players in the National Team.
Endrit Bejic – "I am Endrit Bejic, from Bern, Switzerland. I play for Team AFF, a partner with BSC Young Boys in Bern, which also plays in the Champions League. Coming here is a pleasure, it is also a dream for every Albanian who plays football to have the opportunity to wear the red and black jersey. I hope to play with the first team of Albania one day. It was wonderful; the match went well; I scored two goals. I had the opportunity to score another, unfortunately, I didn't. Again, it was a pleasure and a very beautiful feeling to score two goals with the red and black jersey. The National Team is very strong; we saw it now that it ranked first and qualified for the European Championship. My favorite player is Broja. He is big in size, just like me, has speed, and quality."
Arjan Ramadani – "My name is Arjan Ramadani, I play in Austria in the second league with the club Amstetten. I am very thankful to FSHF for giving me the opportunity to play here to showcase my qualities. I am very proud of Albania, and I hope to play with the National Team one day. My favorite player in Albania is Keidi Bare. My dream is to play for Albania, contribute to the success of the National Team, and achieve something in football."