Albania national football team records and statistics explained
The following is a list of the Albania national football team's competitive records and statistics.The page is updated where necessary after each Albania match, and is correct as of 19 November 2024.
Honours and achievements
Major
Regional
Minor
Individual records
Appearances
- Most appearances
See main article: List of Albania international footballers.
As of 19 November 2024, the players with the most caps for Albania[1] are:
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- Longest Albania career span
Orges Shehi, 19 years, 5 September 1998 – 5 September 2017
- Longest Albania career length
Erjon Bogdani, 16 years 11 months 2 days, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013[3]
- Most consecutive Albania's matches played
Etrit Berisha, 40 (16 October 2012 – 12 November 2016)
- Most consecutive Albania's matches played by an outflied player
Ervin Skela, 26 (11 October 2003 – 11 October 2006)
Nedim Bajrami, 24 (5 September 2021 –)
- Most consecutive Albania's matches played in the 20th century
Mirel Josa, 19 (17 October 1984 – 8 March 1989)
- Youngest player
Ramën Çepele, 17 years 7 months 21 days, 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo
- Oldest player
Foto Strakosha, 39 years 10 months 17 days, 9 February 2005, 0–2 vs. Ukraine[4]
- Most appearances in competitive matches (World Cup, European Championships, Nations League and qualifiers)
Elseid Hysaj (2013–2024), 60
- Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Ervin Skela & Lorik Cana, both 28[5]
- Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 5 each[6]
- Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Foto Strakosha & Altin Lala, both 29[7]
- Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying
Lorik Cana, 29
- Most European Championships part of the squad
Elseid Hysaj, Arlind Ajeti, Etrit Berisha, Amir Abrashi & Naser Aliji, all 2 (2016 & 2024)[6]
- Most minutes played in European Championship matches
Elseid Hysaj 450 minutes[8] [6]
- Most UEFA European Championships played in
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 2[8] [6]
- Most appearances as a substitute at the UEFA European Championship
Arbër Hoxha 3
- Most UEFA European Championships matches won
14 players, all 1
- Oldest player to feature at a UEFA European Championship match
Orges Shehi, 38 years 8 month 24 days, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania[6]
- Oldest player to play at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula, 34 years, 6 months and 5 days, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia[6]
- Youngest player to feature at the UEFA European Championship
Medon Berisha, 20 years 238 days, 15 June 2024, 1–2 vs. Italy
- Most selections without playing at the European Championship finals
Naser Aliji, 2, 2016 & 2024
- Diverse players with most appearances to not have played in a major tournament
Altin Lala 79 (1998–2011). Played 51 qualifying games for the FIFA World Cup qualification and UEFA European Championship qualifying but never qualified for a major tournament final stages.
Ervin Bulku 56 (2002–2014). Participated in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying only in one match but without playing, and wasn't invited in the Final stages squad.
Hamdi Salihi 50 (2006–2015). Played in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying only once, wasn't invited in the Final stages squad.
Jahmir Hyka 47 (2007–2018). Played 38 games before the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign start, wasn't never invited to participate in any match neither wasn't invited in the Final stages squad. Then he was returned to the national team to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification but without advancing to the final stages.
Myrto Uzuni 38 (2018–2024). Participated and played in the whole UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, wasn't invited in the Final stages squad. Was capped then again after the Euro 2024.
Naser Aliji, 14, Was selected in the squads for both UEFA Euro 2016 & UEFA Euro 2024 but did not played any minute.
- Most appearances in the UEFA Nations League
Elseid Hysaj, Thomas Strakosha & Ardian Ismajli 13[9]
- Most appearances at the Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi, Muhamet Dibra, Aristidh Parapani, Vasif Biçaku & Sllave Llambi, all 10.
- Most Balkan Cup played in
Loro Boriçi, Muhamet Dibra, Aristidh Parapani, Vasif Biçaku, Sllave Llambi, Rexhep Spahiu, Bahri Kavaja, Giacomo Poselli, Bimo Fakja & Besim Fagu, all 3.
- Most appearances at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Rudi Vata 5.
- Most Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament played in
Rudi Vata, Arjan Beqaj & Armir Grimaj, all 2.
- Most appearances at the Summer Olympics qualifications
Panajot Pano 4.
- Most appearances as a substitute
Odise Roshi, 32
- Most appearances in a calendar year
13 in 2024[10] – Nedim Bajrami, Kristjan Asllani, Jasir Asani, Mario Mitaj, & Qazim Laçi
- Most consecutive years of appearances
Foto Strakosha, 16, 1990 to 2005 inclusive
- Most often teammates appearances
Etrit Berisha & Elseid Hysaj, 59 matches
Ervin Skela & Klodian Duro, 58 matches
- Pair of brothers playing in the same match
Migjen Basha and Vullnet Basha, 14 August 2013, 2–0 vs. Armenia
Haxhi Ballgjini and Shyqyri Ballgjini, 2 September 1981, 1–2 vs. Finland
- Oldest debutant
Orges Shehi, 33 years 1 month 28 days, 17 November 2010, 0–0 vs. Macedonia[11]
- Oldest competitive debutant
Daniel Xhafaj, 30 years 2 months 29 days, 6 June 2007, 0–3 vs. Luxembourg[11]
- Oldest competitive debutant reaching dozens of appearances
Klaus Gjasula, 29, 7 September 2019 – 19 June 2024, 29 years 8 months 24 days, 0–0 vs. France
- Oldest non-competitive debutant reaching dozens of appearances
Besnik Hasi, 43, 15 November 2000 – 7 February 2007, 28 years 10 months 21 days, 3–0 vs. Malta
- Most matches completed
Lorik Cana, 80, 2003–2016
- Most matches completed by a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha, 71, 2012–2024
- Most matches as a starter
Lorik Cana, 88, 2003–2016
- Most matches as a starter by a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha, 80, 2012–2024
- Most consecutive matches as a starter
Rudi Vata, 58, 1990–2001
- Players with all appearances as a starter (Top 10)
Arjan Xhumba, 48, 1989–2003.
Hysen Zmijani, 36, 1984–1995.
Artur Lekbello, 30, 1984–1995.
Panajot Pano, 28, 1963–1973
Muhedin Targaj, 22, 1980–1985.
Jasir Asani, 22, 2023–
Muhamet Dibra, 20, 1946–1953.
Rexhep Spahiu, 20, 1946–1952.
Ramazan Rragami, 20, 1965–1973
Sllave Llambi, 19, 1946–1950.
- Most appearances all as a starter by a goalkeeper
Players with all matches completed
Panajot Pano, 28, 1963–1973
Ramazan Rragami, 20, 1965–1973
Sllave Llambi, 19, 1946–1950.
Lin Shllaku, 15, 1963–1970
Sabah Bizi, 15, 1967–1976
Fatbardh Jera, 15, 1985–1990
Ali Mema, 14, 1963–1967
Zihni Gjinali, 12, 1948–1952
Fatmir Frashëri, 12, 1963–1965
Mihal Gjika, 12, 1971–1973
Fatbardh Deliallisi, 12, 1957–1965
Skënder Halili, 11, 1963–1965
Adnan Oçelli, 11, 1984–1993
Mikel Janku, 9, 1964–1967
Bujar Çani, 9, 1970–1972
Ferdinand Lleshi, 8, 1976–1981
Petro Ruçi, 7, 1982–1983
Kastriot Hysi, 7, 1980–1981
Bimo Fakja, 6, 1946–1948
Besim Boriçi, 6, 1949–1950
Refik Resmja, 6, 1952–1963
Astrit Ziu, 6, 1970–1972
- Most appearances against the same opponent
Foto Strakosha, 8 vs Greece[12]
Igli Tare, 7 vs Georgia[13]
- Most appearances without featuring in a competitive match
Orges Shehi, 8 (17 November 2010 – 29 March 2016)
- Fewest appearances in total, having played at the European Championship finals
Shkëlzen Gashi, 17 (14 August 2013 – 5 September 2016) – Was selected in the squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 finals and played once under coach Gianni De Biasi.
- Most appearances playing on a winning team
Elseid Hysaj, 35 (89 total appearances)
- Most appearances playing on a team that ended up taking a draw
Lorik Cana, 20 (93 total appearances)
Klodian Duro, 20 (77 total appearances)
Ansi Agolli, 20 (73 total appearances)
Armend Dallku, 20 (64 total appearances)
- Most appearances playing on a team that never took a draw
Mehmet Dragusha, 11 (2003–2005)
- Most appearances by a goalkeeper playing on a team that have scored and conceded the same number of goals
Arjan Beqaj, 47 goals (43 total appearances)
- Most appearances playing on a team that have the same number of win/loss and goals scored/conceded
Edmond Kapllani, 16 wins/loses & 47 goals (41 total appearances)
- Most appearances playing on a losing team
Foto Strakosha, 43 (73 total appearances)
- Most appearances by an outfield player playing on a losing team
Altin Lala, 41 (79 total appearances)
- Most appearances playing on a team with positive goals difference
Etrit Berisha, 81, +3, 90–87
- Most appearances by an outfield player playing on a team with positive win/loss difference
Andi Lila, 70, 26–25
- Highest positive difference win/loss by an outfield player playing on a team
Jahmir Hyka, 20–14 (47 total appearances)
- Highest positive goals difference by an outfield player playing on a team
Amir Abrashi, +11, 59–48, 51 total appearances
- Most appearances playing on only a winning team conceding no goal
Roland Zajmi, 4 (1995–2000)
- Most appearances without ever playing on a losing team
Arbnor Muja, 5 (2023–2024)
- Most appearances without ever playing on a winning team
Fatbardh Jera, 15 (1985–1990)
- Most appearances playing on only a losing team
Agim Bubeqi, 6 (1987–1989)
- Highest negative win/loss & goal difference by a player
Sulejman Demollari, 5–33, 27–93 (45 total appearances)
- Highest negative win/loss & goal difference by a player playing also in current millennium
Altin Rraklli, 12–38, 57–104 (63 total appearances)
- Appearances in three different decades
Blendi Nallbani, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Arjan Xhumba, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Erjon Bogdani, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Altin Lala, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Arjan Beqaj, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
- Most appearances as part of the same club
Altin Lala, 75, as part of Hannover 96
- Most appearances with only one club
Nevil Dede of Tirana & Taulant Xhaka of Basel, 31
- Most appearances at one main national stadium
Erjon Bogdani 39 at Qemal Stafa Stadium
Lorik Cana 37 at Qemal Stafa Stadium
Etrit Berisha 13 at Elbasan Arena
Bekim Balaj 13 at Elbasan Arena
Odise Roshi 12 at Elbasan Arena
Etrit Berisha 6 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
Ledian Memushaj 6 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
Ansi Agolli 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
Taulant Xhaka 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
Berat Djimsiti 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
Mërgim Mavraj 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
Myrto Uzuni 17 at Air Albania Stadium
Ylber Ramadani 17 at Air Albania Stadium
- First appearance by a player who had never played for an Albanian club
Altin Lala of SC Borussia Fulda & Edvin Murati of Paris Saint-Germain, 6 February 1998, 1–1 vs. Malta
- Club providing the most players in a major tournament squad
Basel, 3, UEFA Euro 2016
- Club providing the most Albania internationals in total
Partizani Tirana 98[14] [15]
- Non-Albanian club providing the most Albania internationals in total
Lokomotiva Zagreb 7[16] [15]
- Most clubs represented by one player in an Albania career
Klodian Duro (25 April 2001 – 7 October 2011) & Ervin Skela (15 August 2000 – 6 September 2011), 10 each
- Most appearances by a player from the second division of a country
Altin Rraklli, 34, 9 September 1992 – 18 February 2004, as part of SC Freiburg in the 1992–93 2. Bundesliga, Hertha BSC, SpVgg Unterhaching, SSV Jahn Regensburg in the 2. Bundesliga.
Ledian Memushaj, 29, 9 February 2011 – 28 March 2021 as part of Portogruaro, Carpi and Pescara in the Serie B
Odise Roshi, 28, 15 August 2012 – 16 November 2022 as part of FSV Frankfurt in the 2. Bundesliga, Boluspor and Sakaryaspor in the TFF 1. Lig
Edmond Kapllani, 27, 18 August 2004 – 8 June 2014, as part of Karlsruher SC, FC Augsburg, TuS Koblenz, SC Paderborn 07 & FSV Frankfurt in the 2. Bundesliga.
Adrian Aliaj, 23, 20 August 2003 – 11 October 2006, as part of Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in the 2. Bundesliga, Brest in the 2005–06 Ligue 2, Solin in the 2006–07 Croatian Second Football League.
Ervin Skela, 23, 15 August 2000 – 12 October 2010, as part of Chemnitzer FC, SV Waldhof Mannheim, Eintracht Frankfurt & TuS Koblenz, all in the 2. Bundesliga.
Frédéric Veseli, 22, 6 October 2017 – 27 September 2022 as part of Empoli, Salernitana and Benevento in the Serie B
Altin Lala, 21, 19 August 1998 – 17 April 2002, as part of Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga.
Keidi Bare, 18, 7 September 2019 – 25 March 2024 as part of Málaga and Espanyol in the Segunda División
Klaus Gjasula, 18, 4 September 2020 – 27 March 2023 as part of Hamburger SV in the 2020–21 2. Bundesliga and SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2021–22 & 2022–23 2. Bundesliga
Qazim Laçi, 16, 7 September 2020 – 29 March 2022 as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2
Myrto Uzuni, 9, 24 September 2022 – 19 November 2024, as part of Granada in the Segunda División
- Most appearances by a player from the second division of Albania
Arjan Xhumba, 1, made on 29 January 1992, vs. Greece as part of Shqiponja Gjirokastër in the 1991–92 Kategoria e Dytë.
- Most appearances by a player from 3 different non-top divisions of a country
Florian Myrtaj, 25, 5 January 2002 – 1 March 2006 as part of Teramo in the Serie D, Cesena in the Serie C, Verona and Catanzaro in the Serie B
- Most appearances by a goalkeeper from the second division of a country
Foto Strakosha, 11, 4 September 1991 – 11 November 1992 as part of Ethnikos Piraeus and 20 August 2003 – 15 November 2003 as part of Ethinikos Asteras, both in the Beta Ethniki.
Etrit Berisha, 7, 11 October 2020 – 28 March 2021 as part of SPAL in the Serie B.
- Most appearances by a player from the third division of a country
Rey Manaj, 12, 4 September 2020 – 8 June 2021 as part of Barcelona B in the Segunda División B, third tier of Spanish football.
Ilir Shulku, 10, 19 August 1998 – 9 October 1999 as part of Eintracht Nordhorn in the 1998–99 Regionalliga, third tier of German football.
- Most appearances by a goalkeeper from the third division of a country
Samir Ujkani, 3, 12 August 2009 – 14 October 2009 as part of Novara in the 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, third tier of Italian football.
- Most appearances by a player from the fourth division of a country
Florian Myrtaj, 4, 5 January 2002 – 17 April 2002 as part of Teramo in the Serie D
Ramën Çepele, 1, made on 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo as part of Hannover 96 II in the 2020–21 Regionalliga.
- Most appearances by a player from the fifth division of a country
Zamir Shpuza, 3, 29 March 1997 – 7 June 1997 with SC Viktoria 06 Griesheim in the 1996–97 NRW-Liga.
Ervin Skela, 2, 26 March 2011 – 7 June 2011 with TSV Germania Windeck in the 2010–11 NRW-Liga.
- Club providing the most players in a single match
Starting XI – Partizani Tirana, 9, 12 June 1971 vs. West Germany[17] Including substitutes – 17 Nëntori Tirana, 7, 30 October 1985 vs. Greece[18]
Major tournament – Nantes, 2, Lorik Cana & Ermir Lenjani, 11 June 2016, 0–1 vs. Switzerland[19] & 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania[20] – Lecce, 2, Ylber Ramadani & Medon Berisha, 24 June 2024, 0–1 vs. Spain[21]
- Appearances under the most managers
10, Erjon Bogdani, (24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013), Neptun Bajko (1 app.), Astrit Hafizi (11), Medin Zhega (7), Sulejman Demollari (3), Giuseppe Dossena (2), Hans-Peter Briegel (13), Otto Barić (13), Slavko Kovačić (caretaker) (2), Arie Haan (6), Josip Kuže (16), Džemal Mustedanagić (caretaker) (2) and Gianni De Biasi (8). Altin Haxhi (30 November 1995 – 14 October 2009), Neptun Bajko (3), Astrit Hafizi (17), Medin Zhega (9), Sulejman Demollari (2), Giuseppe Dossena (2) and Hans-Peter Briegel (22), Otto Barić (13) and Slavko Kovačić (caretaker) (1).
- Most appearances under the same manager
Etrit Berisha, 43 (16 October 2012 – 16 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.
- Most appearances under the same manager by outfield players
Andi Lila, 39 (29 February 2012 – 11 June 2017), Gianni De Biasi.
Odise Roshi, 39 (29 February 2012 – 11 June 2017), Gianni De Biasi.
Ansi Agolli, 38 (29 February 2012 – 16 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.
- Appearances under a single manager ever
Shkëlzen Gashi, 17 (14 August 2013 – 5 September 2016), Gianni De Biasi.
Edgar Çani, 16 (29 February 2012 – 12 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.Lorenc Trashi, 15 (14 October 2019 – 12 November 2021), Edoardo Reja.
- Most appearances as a substitute without ever starting a game
Enkeleid Dobi, 6, 30 November 1995 – 12 February 2003
- Most consecutive appearances without completing a full game
Jasir Asani, 16, 27 March 2023 – 7 September 2024
- Most appearances for an outfield player without ever scoring
Andi Lila, 70, 21 November 2007 – 2 November 2018
- Longest gap between appearances for a goalkeeper
Sulejman Maliqati, 7 years 7 months 7 days, 24 September 1950, 0–12 vs. Hungary – 1 May 1958, 1–1 vs. East Germany.
- Longest gap between appearances for a goalkeeper in competitive era (after 1963)
Perlat Musta, 6 years 27 days, 29 April 1987, 0–1 vs. Austria – 26 May 1993, 1–2 vs. Republic of Ireland.
- Longest gap between appearances for a defender
Tefik Osmani, 6 years 6 months 12 days, 17 August 2005, 2–1 vs. Azerbaijan – 29 February 2012, 1–2 vs. Georgia.
- Longest gap between appearances for a midfielder
Iljaz Çeço, 5 years 11 months 19 days, 25 October 1964, 0–2 vs. Netherlands – 14 October 1970, 0–3 vs. Poland.
- Longest gap between appearances for a midfielder in new millennium
Ervin Bulku, 4 years 9 months 21 days, 17 April 2002, 0–2 vs. Andorra – 7 February 2007, 0–1 vs. Macedonia.
- Longest gap between appearances for a striker
Sefedin Braho, 6 years 10 months, 3 November 1973, 1–4 vs. East Germany – 3 September 1980, 2–0 vs. Finland.
- Relatives[22]
Sllave Llambi (b. 1919) 19 caps, 1946–1950 & Pavllo Bukoviku (b. 1939) 5 caps, 1963–1965 – Uncle & nephew
Zyhdi Barbullushi (b. 1926) 1 cap, 1947 & Ardian Barbullushi (b. 1968) 2 caps, 1990–1992 – Log
Zihni Gjinali (b. 1926) 12 caps, 1948–1952 & Frederik Gjinali (b. 1942) 1 cap, 1967 – Log
Sabri Peqini (b. 1926) 3 caps, 1950–1952 & Kastriot Peqini (b. 1974) 11 caps, 1992–1993 – Log
Enver Ibërshimi (b. 1939) 1 cap, 1963 & Rifat Ibërshimi (b. 1950) 8 caps, 1971–1976 – Log
Artur "Tushe" Lekbello (b. 1966) 30 caps, 1987–1996 & Artur Shkëlqim Lekbello (b. 1958) 2 caps, 1987 – Cousins
Muhamet Vila (b. 1928) 3 caps, 1952–1953 & Arben Vila (b. 1961) 2 caps, 1984–1985[23] – Father & Son
Pavllo Bukoviku (b. 1939) 5 caps, 1963–1965 & Millan Baçi (b. 1955) 7 caps, 1976–1981 – Uncle & nephew
Panajot Pano (born 1939) 28 caps, 1963–1973 & Ledio Pano (born 1968) 9 caps, 1987–1996 – Father & Son
Ali Mema (b. 1943) 14 caps, 1963–1967 & Ardian Mema (b. 1971) 8 caps, 1995–1998 – Father & Son – Sulejman Mema (b. 1955) 1 cap, 1983 – Their nephew[24]
Gani Xhafa (b. 1946) 4 caps, 1967–1973 & Erion Xhafa (b. 1982) 3 caps, 2006–2007 – Father & Son — Cousins with Uran Xhafa (b. 1951) 1 cap, 1981 & Fjodor Xhafa (b. 1977)[25] 1 cap, 2002 – Father & Son
Agim Janku (b. 1949) 1 cap, 1971 & Mikel Janku (b. 1941) 9 caps, 1964–1967 – Brothers[26] – Foto Janku (b. 1919) 1 cap, 1946 & Stivian Janku (b. 1997) 2 caps, 2022 – Log
Haxhi Ballgjini (b. 1958) 15 caps, 1976–1985 & Shyqyri Ballgjini (b. 1954) 2 caps, 1981 – Brothers
Kreshnik Çipi (b. 1960) 8 caps, 1980–1992 & Geri Çipi (b. 1976) 34 caps, 1995–2005 – "Uncle & nephew[27]
Foto Strakosha (b. 1965) 73 caps, 1990–2004 & Thomas Strakosha (b. 1995) 37 caps, 2016–2024 – Father & Son – Andrea Marko (b. 1956) 5 caps, 1980–1985 – Their cousin
Besnik Prenga (b. 1969) 73 caps, 1992–1994 & Herdi Prenga (b. 1994) 2 caps, 2018 – Father & Son
Xhevahir Kapllani (b. 1974) 5 caps, 1993–1996 & Edmond Kapllani (b. 1982) 41 caps, 2004–2014 – Brothers
Klodian Duro (b. 1977) 77 caps, 2001–2011 & Albert Duro (b. 1978) 5 caps, 1999–2000 – Cousins
Armando Sadiku (b. 1991) 39 caps, 2012–2023 & Taulant Xhaka (b. 1991) 1 cap, 2014–2019 – Cousins
Migjen Basha (b. 1987) 34 caps, 2013–2019 & Vullnet Basha (b. 1990) 1 cap, 2013 – Brothers
Klaus Gjasula (b. 1989) 29 caps, 2019–2024 & Jürgen Gjasula (b. 1985) 2 caps, 2013 – Brothers
Tedi Cara (b. 2000) 2 caps, 2022 & Mario Dajsinani (b. 1998) 1 cap, 2022 – CousinsGoals
- Most goalsAs of 19 November 2024, the players with the most goals for Albania[28] are:
- First unofficial goal
Qamil Teliti, 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
- First official goal
Pal Mirashi, 7 October 1946, vs. Yugoslavia 2–3[29]
- Most goals
Erjon Bogdani, 18, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013
- Most competitive goals
Erjon Bogdani 11 (4 in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, 2 in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying, 3 in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, 2 in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying & 1 in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification)
- Most goals by a substitute
Erjon Bogdani 4
- Oldest goalscorer
Erjon Bogdani, 35 years 10 months, 23 days, 6 February 2013, 1–2 vs. Georgia
- Youngest goalscorer
Haxhi Ballgjini, 18 years 4 months 19 days, 3 November 1976, 3–0 vs. Algeria
- Youngest competitive goalscorer
Medin Zhega, 19 years 3 months 1 day, 2 May 1965, 0–1 vs. Switzerland
- Youngest goalscorer in new millennium
Armando Broja, 19 years 11 months 26 days, 5 September 2021, 1–0 vs. Hungary
- Youngest goalscorer in unofficial matches in new millennium
Rey Manaj, 18 years 8 months 20 days, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo
- Fastest goal
Nedim Bajrami, 23 seconds, 15 June 2024, 2–0 vs. Italy[30]
- Fastest goal by a substitute
Rey Manaj, 12 seconds, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo.[31]
- Fastest goal at old Qemal Stafa Stadium
Jahmir Hyka, 46 seconds, 20 August 2008, 2–0 vs. Liechtenstein[32]
- First goal by a substitute
Kolec Kraja, 15 September 1957, 2–3 vs. China.
- Second goal by a substitute
Mahir Halili, 21 January 1998, 4–1 vs. Turkey.
- First competitive goal by a substitute
Devi Muka, 4 September 1999, 2–3 vs. Latvia in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying.
- Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches
Adrian Aliaj 5
- Scoring in most consecutive competitive appearances
Sokol Cikalleshi 4, 14 October 2019, 4–0 vs. Moldova (UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying) – 18 November 2020, 3–2 vs. Belarus (2020–21 UEFA Nations League C).
- Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches inside the same tournament
3 – Sokol Cikalleshi (UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying), Armando Broja (2022 FIFA World Cup qualification) & Nedim Bajrami (UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying),
- Goals in three separate decades
Erjon Bogdani, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
- Most goals at the UEFA European Championship
Armando Sadiku, Nedim Bajrami, Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula 1[6]
- Most goals at a single UEFA European Championship
Armando Sadiku, Nedim Bajrami, Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula 1[6]
- Most UEFA European Championship scored in
Armando Sadiku (2016), Nedim Bajrami (2024), Qazim Laçi (2024) & Klaus Gjasula (2024), 1 each[6]
- Most goals at the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Nedim Bajrami 4[6] [7]
- Oldest goalscorer at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula, 34 years, 6 months and 5 days, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia
- Youngest goalscorer in a UEFA European Championship
Armando Sadiku, 25 years 23 days, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania
- Fastest goal by a substitute at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula, after 23 minutes, 19 June 2024, vs. Croatia 2–2[6]
- First goal in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
Panajot Pano, 30 October 1963, 1–0 vs. Denmark[7]
- Most goals in UEFA European Championship qualifying
Edmond Kapllani & Sokol Cikalleshi, 5.[7]
- Most goals in a single UEFA European Championship qualifying
Edmond Kapllani, 5, UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying.[7]
- First goal in a UEFA European Championship match
Armando Sadiku, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania.[33]
- Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Erjon Bogdani 8.[5]
- First goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers match
Robert Jashari, 7 May 1965, 1–4 vs. Northern Ireland.[34]
- Most goals at a single FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Erjon Bogdani 4, 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.[5]
- First goal in a UEFA Nations League match
Taulant Xhaka, 7 September 2018, 1–0 vs. Israel.[9] [35]
- Most goals at the UEFA Nations League
Sokol Cikalleshi, 4[9]
- Most goals at a single UEFA Nations League
Sokol Cikalleshi, 4, 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C.[9]
- First goal in a Balkan Cup
Pal Mirashi, 7 October 1946, 1–1 vs. Yugoslavia.[36]
- Most goals at the Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi & Pal Mirashi, all 3.
- Most goals at a single Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi, Pal Mirashi & Qamil Teliti, all 2.
- Most Balkan Cups scored in
2 – Loro Boriçi, 1946 & 1947 & Qamil Teliti, 1946 & 1948
- Most consecutive Balkan Cups scored in
2 – Loro Boriçi, 1946 & 1947
- First goal in a Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament match
Ilir Shulku, 6 February 1998, 1–1 vs. Malta.[37]
- Most goals at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Bledar Kola 2.
- Most goals at a single Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Bledar Kola 2
- Most goals at the Football Summer Olympics qualifications
Medin Zhega & Panajot Pano, both 1.
- First goal in a Football Summer Olympics qualifications match
Medin Zhega, 18 April 1971, 1–2 vs. Romania.[38]
- Most goals at the Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
Indrit Fortuzi 1.(scored on 7 January 2002, 1–1 vs. Finland.[39])
- Most goals scored in a calendar year
5 – Armando Sadiku in 2016[40] & Edmond Kapllani in 2007[41]
- Most consecutive years of scoring
Ervin Skela 8, 2003–2010
- Most competitive goals scored against the same opponent
- Most goals scored against the same opponent in friendlies
Erjon Bogdani, 3 vs Malta
- Most goals by a midfielder
Ervin Skela 13
- Most goals by a defender
Adrian Aliaj 8
- Most goals from a penalty kick
Ervin Skela 4
- Most goals from a penalty kick in a single match
Ervin Skela & Bledar Kola, 2 each
- Most appearances, scoring in every match1 – Xhelal Juka (2 goals), Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Genc Tomori[42]
- Most goalscorers in a match
5, 12 August 2009, 6–1 vs. Cyprus, Ervin Skela (2), Erjon Bogdani, Klodian Duro, Ansi Agolli & Emiljano Vila
5, 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino, Rey Manaj, Qazim Laçi, Armando Broja, Elseid Hysaj & Myrto Uzuni[43]
- Most goals with an Albanian club
Ilir Përnaska Dinamo Tirana 5
- Most goals with a non-Albanian club
Hamdi Salihi Rapid Wien 8
- Most goals by a player from the second division of a country
Adrian Aliaj, 8, scored between 11 October 2003 – 4 September 2004, as part of Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in the 2. Bundesliga, and on 1 March 2006, 2–1 vs Lithuania as part of Brest in the 2005–06 Ligue 2.
Ervin Skela, 4, scored between 25 April 2001 with Chemnitzer FC – 11 June 2003 with Eintracht Frankfurt & 3 March 2010 with TuS Koblenz, all 3 clubs in the 2. Bundesliga.
Altin Rraklli, 3, scored on 17 February 1993, 1–2 vs. Northern Ireland, as part of SC Freiburg in the 1992–93 2. Bundesliga and two times on 21 January 1998, 4–1 vs. Turkey, as part of SpVgg Unterhaching in the 1997–98 2. Bundesliga.
Igli Tare, 3, scored between 11 October 1997 – 5 June 1999, as part of Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga.
Edmond Kapllani, 3, scored in 5 days between 2–6 June 2007, 2–0 & 3–0 vs. Luxembourg as part of Karlsruher SC in the 2006–07 2. Bundesliga.
Sokol Cikalleshi, 3, scored between 7 September – 14 October 2019, 4–0 vs. Moldova as part of Akhisar Belediyespor in the 2019–20 TFF First League.
Alban Meha, 2, scored respectively on 26 March 2013, 4–1 vs. Lithuania and then on 5 March 2014, 2–0 vs. Malta as part of SC Paderborn 07 in the 2. Bundesliga.
Armando Sadiku, 2, scored respectively on 7 September 2012, 3–1 vs. Cyprus as part of Lugano and then on 5 September 2016, 2–1 vs. Macedonia as part of Zürich, both clubs in the Swiss Challenge League.
Rey Manaj, 2, scored respectively on 14 October 2019, 4–0 vs. Moldova and then on 14 November 2019, 2–2 vs. Andorra, being part of Albacete in the Segunda División.
Keidi Bare, 2, scored respectively on 14 October 2019, 4–0 vs. Moldova and then on 4 September 2020, 2–0 vs. Belarus, being part of Málaga in the Segunda División.
Qazim Laçi, 1, scored on 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2
Myrto Uzuni, 1, scored on 24 September 2022, 1–2 vs. Israel as part of Granada in the Segunda División
Bekim Balaj, 1, scored on 26 October 2022, 1–1 vs. Saudi Arabia as part of Ankara Keçiörengücü in the TFF 1. Lig
- Most goals by a player from the third division of a country
Rey Manaj, 3, 4 September 2020 – 8 June 2021 as part of Barcelona B in the Segunda División B, third tier of Spanish football.
- Youngest player to score a brace
Ilir Përnaska, 20 years 6 months 7 days, 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey
- Youngest player to score a brace in unofficial matches
Xhelal Juka, 20 years 5 months 17 days, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
- First player to score a brace in official (friendly) matches
Loro Boriçi, 7 October 1946, 2–3 vs. Yugoslavia
- First player to score a brace in unofficial matches
Qamil Teliti, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
- Youngest player to score a brace in a competitive match
Bledar Kola, 24 years 8 months 1 day, 2 April 1997, 2–3 vs. Germany
- Youngest player to score a brace in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers match
Bledar Kola, 24 years 8 months 1 day, 2 April 1997, 2–3 vs. Germany
- Youngest player to score a brace in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
Edmond Kapllani, 24 years 10 months 6 days, 6 June 2007, 0–3 vs. Luxembourg
- Youngest player to score a brace in a UEFA Nations League match
Sokol Cikalleshi, 30 years 3 months 22 days, 18 November 2020, 3–2 vs. Belarus[9]
- Longest gap between goals
Altin Haxhi, 8 years 9 months 14 days, 19 August 1998, 2–3 vs. Cyprus – 2 June 2007, 2–0 vs. Luxembourg
- Longest gap between goals in previous century
Panajot Pano, 8 years and 15 days, 30 October 1963, 1–0 vs. Denmark – 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey
- Missed penalties
Altin Rraklli, 2 April 1997 vs. Germany, 14th minute
Klodian Duro, 29 March 2003 vs. Russia, 18th minute
Ervin Skela, 17 October 2007 vs. Bulgaria, 90th minute
Sokol Cikalleshi, 20 June 2023 vs. Faroe Islands, 32nd minute
- Most own goals
Agustin Kola, 22 September 1982, 5–0 vs. Austria,[44] Hysen Zmijani, 30 March 1991, 5–0 vs. France,[45] Nevil Dede, 11 October 2006, 2–1 vs. Netherlands,[46] Mërgim Mavraj, 29 March 2015, 2–1 vs. Armenia[47] & Klaus Gjasula, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia[48] all 1
- Most own goals at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia[48]
- Hat-tricksNone[49]
Goalkeeping
- Most clean sheets
Etrit Berisha, 36
- Longest unbeaten streak
Arjan Beqaj, 552 minutes
- Least number of goals conceded in a single UEFA European Championship by a starting goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha, 3
- Most clean sheets in a single UEFA European Championship
Etrit Berisha, 1
- Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Arjan Beqaj, 4
- Longest unbeaten streak at the UEFA European Championship
Etrit Berisha, 174 minutes
- Longest unbeaten streak in UEFA European Championship qualifying matches
Arjan Beqaj, 451 minutes
- Longest unbeaten streak in UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying matches
Thomas Strakosha, 240 minutes
- Most consecutive clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Thomas Strakosha, 3
- Longest unbeaten streak in FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches
Etrit Berisha, 267 minutes
- Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA Nations League
Etrit Berisha, 2
Thomas Strakosha, 2
- Longest unbeaten streak in the UEFA Nations League
Etrit Berisha, 227 minutes
Thomas Strakosha, 211 minutes
- Most penalty kicks saved
Perlat Musta & Samir Ujkani, 2
- Most penalty kicks saved at the FIFA World Cup qualifying
Ilion Lika & Alban Hoxha, 1
- Most penalty kicks saved at the UEFA European Championship qualifiers
Perlat Musta, 2
- Most penalty kicks saved in a single match
Samir Ujkani, 2, 29 February 2012, vs. Georgia
- Youngest goalkeeper to feature in a match
Qemal Vogli, 17 years 7 months 26 days, 25 May 1947, vs. Romania[50]
- Youngest goalkeeper to start in a competitive match
Blendi Nallbani, 17 years 10 months 27 days, 26 April 1989, vs. England[51] Coaching
- Most manager appearances on the Albania bench
Gianni De Biasi, 52
- Most UEFA European Championship appearances as a manager
Gianni De Biasi & Sylvinho, all 3[52] Captains
See main article: article and List of Albania national football team captains.
- First captain
Loro Boriçi, 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
- Most appearances as captain
Lorik Cana, 41
- Most appearances as captain as a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha, 22
- Most appearances as captain at the UEFA European Championship
3 – Ansi Agolli & Berat Djimsiti,
- Longest serving captain
Loro Boriçi, 1946–1953List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years.[53]
Disciplinary
- Most yellow cards
Lorik Cana, 26
- Most red cards
Edvin Murati, 3[54]
- First player to be sent off at a UEFA European Championship
Lorik Cana, double-yellow, 11 June 2016, vs. Switzerland[55] Team records
- Venue most played in
Qemal Stafa Stadium, 131.[56]
- Largest victory
5–0 vs. Vietnam, 12 February 2003[57]
6–1 vs. Cyprus, 12 August 2009[58]
5–0 vs. San Marino, 9 September 2021[59]
- Largest unofficial victory
5–0 vs. Montenegro, 22 September 1946[60]
- Largest UEFA European Championship victory
1–0 vs. Romania, 19 June 2016
- Largest defeat
0–12 vs. Hungary, 24 September 1950[59]
- Largest UEFA European Championship defeat
0–2 vs. France, 15 June 2016
- Most total goals in a single match
0–12 vs. Hungary, 24 September 1950[59]
- Most consecutive victories
4, achieved thrice, 9 October 1999 vs. Georgia – 10 February 2000 vs. Malta,[61] 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan & 11 November 2020 vs. Kosovo – 3 March 2021 vs. Andorra[62]
- Most consecutive defeats
10, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia[59]
- Most consecutive matches without victory
25, 27 February 1985 vs. Greece – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia[59]
- Most consecutive matches without defeat
8, achieved twice, 14 November 2009 vs. Estonia – 8 October 2010 vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina & 17 June 2023 vs. Moldova – 20 November 2023 vs. Faroe Islands[62]
- Most consecutive draws
3, achieved twice, 23 May 1948 vs. Hungary – 23 October 1948 vs. Romania[63] & 15 October 2008 vs. Portugal – 11 February 2009 vs. Malta[64]
- Most consecutive matches without a draw
18, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 9 September 1992 vs. Northern Ireland[59]
- Most consecutive matches with at least one Albanian goal scored
8, 10 September 2003 vs. Georgia – 3 September 2004 vs. Greece[59]
- Most consecutive matches with no goals conceded on Albania
5, achieved twice, 24 March 2007 vs. Slovenia – 22 August 2007 vs. Malta[64] & 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan[59] Competition records
FIFA World Cup
UEFA European Championship
See main article: Albania at the UEFA European Championship.
UEFA Nations League
- Group stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage.
Other tournaments
Summer Olympic Games
FIFA rankings
As of November 2024Source:[65]
Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
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Rank | Year | | Best | Worst |
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Rank | Move | Rank | Move |
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| 65 | 2024 | 13 | 64 | 2 | 67 | 2 |
| 62 | 2023 | 9 | 59 | 3 | 68 | 3 |
| 66 | 2022 | 11 | 65 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| 66 | 2021 | 12 | 63 | 3 | 69 | 3 |
| 66 | 2020 | 7 | 66 | 3 | 69 | 3 |
| 66 | 2019 | 9 | 61 | 2 | 66 | 4 |
| 60 | 2018 | 9 | 56 | 2 | 60 | 3 |
| 62 | 2017 | 9 | 51 | 9 | 71 | 12 |
| 49 | 2016 | 12 | 35 | 5 | 49 | 10 |
| 38 | 2015 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 63 | 7 |
| 58 | 2014 | 9 | 45 | 25 | 70 | 16 |
| 57 | 2013 | 8 | 37 | 16 | 71 | 13 |
| 63 | 2012 | 9 | 58 | 17 | 97 | 10 |
| 74 | 2011 | 11 | 50 | 23 | 75 | 14 |
| 65 | 2010 | 9 | 58 | 13 | 97 | 7 |
| 96 | 2009 | 9 | 78 | 3 | 98 | 11 |
| 81 | 2008 | 7 | 73 | 19 | 102 | 18 |
| 80 | 2007 | 11 | 66 | 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 87 | 2006 | 6 | 62 | 20 | 88 | 13 |
| 82 | 2005 | 10 | 82 | 7 | 93 | 4 |
| 86 | 2004 | 8 | 86 | 5 | 94 | 5 |
| 89 | 2003 | 11 | 86 | 13 | 101 | 5 |
| 93 | 2002 | 9 | 92 | 4 | 97 | 5 |
| 96 | 2001 | 7 | 74 | 1 | 96 | 6 |
| 72 | 2000 | 8 | 72 | 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 83 | 1999 | 8 | 83 | 15 | 95 | 2 |
| 106 | 1998 | 8 | 97 | 14 | 109 | 8 |
| 116 | 1997 | 7 | 113 | 8 | 124 | 4 |
| 116 | 1996 | 5 | 90 | 6 | 116 | 12 |
| 91 | 1995 | 8 | 87 | 13 | 106 | 6 |
| 100 | 1994 | 5 | 93 | 9 | 113 | 11 |
| 92 | 1993 | 7 | 91 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 86 | 1992 | | 86 | | 86 | | |
Head-to-head record
after match against Czech Republic
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External links
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- http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=11674 Romania football team defeated Albania 2:1, 18 April 1971
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