List of Albania international footballers born outside Albania

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This is a list of Albania international footballers who were born outside Albania. Players born in countries outside Albania including those born in diaspora may qualify for the Albania team through Albanian parents or grandparents, or through residency in Albania and subsequent naturalisation as Albanian citizens.

In the Treaty of London (1913) the Independent Albania territories were separated, where Sanjak of Novi Pazar, Preševo Valley and Kosovo was given to Yugoslavia, a part of Malësia including Tuzi Municipality to Montenegro, Ilirida to FYR Macedonia and Chamëria among Epirus region and other parts of Vilayet of Janina to Greece. As mentioned above, the Republic of Albania and the Albanian Football Association opened their ways to footballers of Albanian descent even born outside the territories. In fact the first footballer born outside Albania to represent the national side was Italian ethnic goalkeeper Giacomo Poselli which was born in Greece and debutted in the 1946 Balkan Cup a competition which Albania won. Instead the first Albanian origin footballer was fellow goalkeeper Arjan Beqaj born in Prizren of Kosovo, which at the time was playing for Albanian Superliga competers Partizani Tirana and managed his debut in 1998. It was succeeded by fellow Kosovan born Besnik Hasi two years later and by another Kosovan origin Lorik Cana after another two years, as both midfielders became captains subsequently during their last years and Cana himself holds the record for most appearances with a tally of 93. All 4 upcomers were managed by German coach Hans-Peter Briegel in his arrival in 2003, which himself managed another upcomings especially from his country's championship Bundesliga bringing 3 components Mehmet Dragusha in 2003 and Bekim Kastrati & Besart Berisha in 2006, but also the duo of Ukrainian side Vorskla Poltava defenders Armend Dallku and Debatik Curri.

List of players

  • Players with flags in front of their name are players who represented Albania, but now represent another national team.
  • A light red background indicates the most recent match.
Key
* Current internationals
Caps Appearances
Pos Positions
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward

Capped players

As of 19 June 2024
Name Place of birth Origin Pos. Caps Goals First cap Last cap Ref
Lorik Cana Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Pristina Gjakova DF 93 1 2003 2016 [1]
Etrit Berisha Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Pristina Pristina GK 81 0 2012 2024* [2]
Armend Dallku Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Vushtrri Vushtrri DF 64 1 2005 2013 [3]
Berat Djimsiti Switzerland Zürich Bujanovac DF 60 1 2015 2024* [4]
Mërgim Mavraj Germany Hanau Istog DF 50 3 2012 2019 [5]
Amir Abrashi Switzerland Bischofszell Gjakova MF 50 1 2013 2022* [6]
Ermir Lenjani Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Gjilan Gjilan MF 45 5 2013 2022* [7]
Frederic Veseli Switzerland Renens DF 45 0 2015 2023* [8]
Debatik Curri Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Pristina Pristina DF 44 1 2006 2014 [9]
Arjan Beqaj Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Prizren Prizren GK 43 0 1998 2011 [10]
Kosovo Besnik Hasi Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Gjakova Gjakova MF 43 2 2000 2007 [11]
Ardian Ismajli Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Majac Majac DF 38 2 2018 2024* [12]
Ylber Ramadani Germany Starnberg Ferizaj MF 37 1 2018 2024* [13]
Migjen Basha Switzerland Lausanne Suva Reka MF 34 3 2013 2019 [14]
Taulant Xhaka Switzerland Basel Podujevo MF 31 1 2014 2019* [15]
Thomas Strakosha Greece Athens Memaliaj GK 30 0 2017 2024* [16]
Arlind Ajeti Switzerland Basel Podujevo DF 28 1 2014 2024* [17]
Burim Kukeli Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Gjakova Gjakova MF 27 0 2012 2017 [18]
Nedim Bajrami Switzerland Zürich Tetovo MF 25 5 2021 2024* [19]
Armando Broja England Slough Koplik FW 22 5 2020 2024* [20]
Taulant Seferi North Macedonia Kumanovo Kumanovo MF 21 3 2019 2024* [21]
Kosovo Samir Ujkani Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Vushtrri Vushtrri GK 20 0 2009 2013 [22]
Enea Mihaj Greece Rhodes Pogradec DF 19 0 2018 2024* [23]
Marash Kumbulla Italy Peschiera del Garda Shkodër DF 19 0 2019 2024* [24]
Kosovo Besart Berisha Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Pristina Pristina FW 17 1 2006 2009 [25]
Shkëlzen Gashi Switzerland Zürich Klina FW 17 1 2013 2016* [26]
Mario Mitaj Greece Athens Vermosh DF 16 0 2021 2024* [27]
Jasir Asani North Macedonia Skopje Skopje FW 15 4 2023 2024* [28]
Valdet Rama Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Mitrovica Mitrovica MF 15 3 2013 2015 [29]
Naser Aliji North Macedonia Kumanovo Kumanovo DF 14 0 2015 2024* [30]
Eros Grezda Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Gjakova Gjakova MF 13 1 2017 2019* [31]
Iván Balliu Spain Caldes de Malavella DF 13 0 2017 2024* [32]
Kastriot Dermaku Italy Scandiano Kamenica DF 13 1 2018 2021* [33]
Mehmet Dragusha Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Pristina Pristina MF 11 1 2003 2005 [34]
Ahmed Januzi Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Vushtrri Vushtrri FW 8 0 2010 2013 [35]
Giacomo Poselli Greece Thessaloniki Vlorë (by naturalization)[a] GK 7 0 1946 1948 [36]
Kosovo Alban Meha Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Mitrovica Skenderaj MF 7 2 2012 2015 [37]
Kosovo Herolind Shala Norway Porsgrunn Drenas MF 6 0 2014 2016 [38]
Azdren Llullaku Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Istog Istog FW 6 0 2016 2017* [39]
Emanuele Ndoj Italy Catania Rubik MF 6 1 2018 2019* [40]
Giacomo Vrioni Italy San Severino Marche FW 6 0 2018 2022* [41]
Arbnor Muçolli Denmark Fredericia Podujevo MF 6 0 2022 2024* [42]
Arbër Hoxha Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Istog Istog FW 6 0 2024 2024*
Mirlind Daku Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Gjilan Gjilan FW 6 1 2023 2024* [43]
Liridon Latifi Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Pristina Pristina MF 5 0 2017 2017* [44]
Egzon Binaku Sweden Åmål Mitrovica DF 5 0 2018 2018* [45]
Arbnor Muja Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Mitrovica Mitrovica FW 5 0 2023 2023* [46]
Kamer Qaka Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Peja Peja MF 4 0 2017 2018* [47]
Lindon Selahi Belgium Namur Kumanovo MF 4 0 2019 2020* [48]
Marvin Çuni Germany Freising Peja FW 4 0 2023 2023* [49]
Blerim Rrustemi Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Vushtrri Vushtrri DF 3 0 2007 2007 [50]
Agon Mehmeti Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Podujevo Podujevo MF 3 0 2013 2013 [51]
Enis Gavazaj Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Prizren Prizren FW 3 0 2018 2018* [52]
Adrian Bajrami Switzerland Langenthal Ohrid DF 3 0 2022 2022* [53]
Anis Mehmeti England Islington Burrel MF 3 0 2023 2023* [54]
Bekim Kastrati Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Peja Peja FW 2 0 2006 2006 [55]
Kosovo Fidan Aliti Switzerland Binningen Preševo DF 2 0 2014 2014 [56]
Kosovo Amir Rrahmani Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Pristina Pristina DF 2 1 2014 2015 [57]
Kosovo Milot Rashica Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Vushtrri Vushtrri MF 2 0 2016 2016 [58]
Valon Ahmedi North Macedonia Ohrid Ohrid MF 2 0 2017 2017* [59]
Bujar Lika Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Ferizaj Ferizaj MF 2 0 2018 2018* [60]
Herdi Prenga Croatia Ferizaj Mirditë DF 2 0 2018 2018* [61]
Stivian Janku Greece Ioannina DF 2 0 2022 2022* [62]
Agonit Sallaj Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaKosovo Gjakova Gjakova DF 1 0 2011 2011 [63]
Kosovo Mërgim Brahimi Serbia and MontenegroKosovo Istog Istog MF 1 0 2012 2012 [64]
Vullnet Basha Switzerland Lausanne Suva Reka MF 1 0 2013 2013 [65]
Arbnor Fejzullahu Serbia and MontenegroSerbia Preševo Preševo DF 1 0 2015 2015 [66]
Astrit Ajdarević Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaSerbia Pristina Medveđa MF 1 0 2017 2017* [67]
Ramën Çepele Italy Conegliano Fier DF 1 0 2020 2020* [68]
Esat Mala Serbia and MontenegroSerbia Prizren Prizren MF 1 0 2022 2022* [69]
Ardit Toli Greece Ioannina DF 1 0 2022 2022* [70]
Medon Berisha Switzerland Münsingen Kaçanik MF 1 0 2024 2024*

By country of birth

Country Total
 Kosovo[b] 33
 Switzerland 12
 Greece 6
 Italy 5
 North Macedonia 4
 Germany 3
 England 2
 Belgium 1
 Croatia 1
 Denmark 1
 Norway 1
 Serbia[c] 1
 Spain 1
 Sweden 1

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^ Ethnic Italian who was naturalised as an Albanian citizen during his time with Flamurtari Vlorë.
  2. ^ Kosovo as part of Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro at the time the players were born.
  3. ^ Serbia as part of Serbia and Montenegro at the time the player was born.

References

  1. ^ Lorik Cana at EU-Football.info
  2. ^ Etrit Berisha at EU-Football.info
  3. ^ Armend Dallku at EU-Football.info
  4. ^ Berat Djimsiti at EU-Football.info
  5. ^ Mërgim Mavraj at EU-Football.info
  6. ^ Amir Abrashi at EU-Football.info
  7. ^ Ermir Lenjani at EU-Football.info
  8. ^ Frédéric Veseli at EU-Football.info
  9. ^ Debatik Curri at EU-Football.info
  10. ^ Arjan Beqaj at EU-Football.info
  11. ^ Besnik Hasi at EU-Football.info
  12. ^ Ardian Ismajli at EU-Football.info
  13. ^ Ylber Ramadani at EU-Football.info
  14. ^ Migjen Basha at EU-Football.info
  15. ^ Taulant Xhaka at EU-Football.info
  16. ^ Thomas Strakosha at EU-Football.info
  17. ^ Arlind Ajeti at EU-Football.info
  18. ^ Burim Kukeli at EU-Football.info
  19. ^ "Nedim Bajrami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  20. ^ Armando Broja at EU-Football.info
  21. ^ Taulant Seferi at EU-Football.info
  22. ^ Samir Ujkani at EU-Football.info
  23. ^ Enea Mihaj at EU-Football.info
  24. ^ Marash Kumbulla at EU-Football.info
  25. ^ Besart Berisha at EU-Football.info
  26. ^ Shkëlzen Gashi at EU-Football.info
  27. ^ Mario Mitaj at EU-Football.info
  28. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jasir Asani (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  29. ^ Valdet Rama at EU-Football.info
  30. ^ Naser Aliji at EU-Football.info
  31. ^ Eros Grezda at EU-Football.info
  32. ^ Iván Balliu at EU-Football.info
  33. ^ Kastriot Dermaku at EU-Football.info
  34. ^ Mehmet Dragusha at EU-Football.info
  35. ^ Ahmed Januzi at EU-Football.info
  36. ^ Giacomo Poselli at EU-Football.info
  37. ^ Alban Meha at EU-Football.info
  38. ^ Herolind Shala at EU-Football.info
  39. ^ Azdren Llullaku at EU-Football.info
  40. ^ Emanuele Ndoj at EU-Football.info
  41. ^ Giacomo Vrioni at EU-Football.info
  42. ^ "Arbnor Muçolli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  43. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mirlind Daku (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  44. ^ Liridon Latifi at EU-Football.info
  45. ^ Egzon Binaku at EU-Football.info
  46. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Arbnor Muja (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  47. ^ Kamer Qaka at EU-Football.info
  48. ^ Lindon Selahi at EU-Football.info
  49. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Marvin Çuni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  50. ^ Blerim Rrustemi at EU-Football.info
  51. ^ Agon Mehmeti at EU-Football.info
  52. ^ Enis Gavazaj at EU-Football.info
  53. ^ "Adrian Bajrami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  54. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Anis Mehmeti (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  55. ^ Bekim Kastrati at EU-Football.info
  56. ^ Fidan Aliti at EU-Football.info
  57. ^ Amir Rrahmani at EU-Football.info
  58. ^ Milot Rashica at EU-Football.info
  59. ^ Valon Ahmedi at EU-Football.info
  60. ^ Bujar Lika at EU-Football.info
  61. ^ Herdi Prenga at EU-Football.info
  62. ^ "Stivian Janku". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  63. ^ Agonit Sallaj at EU-Football.info
  64. ^ Mërgim Brahimi at EU-Football.info
  65. ^ Vullnet Basha at EU-Football.info
  66. ^ Arbnor Fejzullahu at EU-Football.info
  67. ^ Astrit Hajdari at EU-Football.info
  68. ^ Ramën Çepele at EU-Football.info
  69. ^ "Esat Mala". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  70. ^ "Ardit Toli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

External links

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