List of Albania international footballers

The List of Albania international footballers includes all the individual players' records of appearances and goals made for Albania in the qualifiers of the UEFA European Football Championship, the FIFA World Cup, friendly matches as well as its participation in the Balkan Cup in 1946 and its participation in the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament in 2000.

Players

Below is a full-list of the players who have played or have scored once for Albania, as of 29 May 2016 (the latest match vs. Qatar)

  Presently active players with the national team

  Part of the squad that won the 1946 Balkan Cup

  Part of the squad that won the 2000 Rothmans International Tournament

Appearances

Panajot Pano was selected as the Golden Player of Albania by the Football Association of Albania as the most outstanding player of the past 50 years.

File:Lorik Cana .jpg

Lorik Cana is the most capped player in the history of Albania with 91 caps.

Position	Name	Career	Caps	Goals
DF	Lorik Cana	2002–	91	1
MF	Altin Lala	1998–2011	80	3
MF	Klodian Duro	2001–2011	78	6
MF	Ervin Skela	2000–2011	76	13
GK	Foto Strakosha	1990–2004	74	0
FW	Erjon Bogdani	1996–2013	74	18
FW	Igli Tare	1997–2007	69	10
FW	Alban Bushi	1995–2007	68	14
DF	Altin Haxhi	1995–2009	68	3
FW	Altin Rraklli	1992–2005	64	11
DF	Armend Dallku	2005–2013	64	1
MF	Ansi Agolli	2005–	60	2
DF	Rudi Vata	1990–2001	59	5
DF	Andi Lila	2007–	59	0
MF	Ervin Bulku	2002–	56	1
FW	Hamdi Salihi	2006–	50	11
DF	Arjan Xhumba	1994–2002	49	0
DF	Elvin Beqiri	2002–2009	47	0
MF	Sulejman Demollari	1983–1995	45	1
GK	Arjan Beqaj	1998–2011	44	0
MF	Besnik Hasi	2000–2007	44	2
DF	Debatik Curri	2006–2015	44	1
MF	Edvin Murati	1998–2006	43	4
FW	Edmond Kapllani	2004–2014	41	6
DF	Ilir Shulku	1992–2000	40	1
MF	Bledar Kola	1994–2002	40	6
MF	Devi Muka	1998–2007	40	1
MF	Jahmir Hyka	2007–2014	38	2
MF	Hysen Zmijani	1984–1995	36	2
DF	Geri Çipi	1995–2005	35	0
DF	Kristi Vangjeli	2008–2012	35	0
GK	Etrit Berisha	2012–	34	0
MF	Odise Roshi	2010–	32	1
FW	Sokol Kushta	1987–1996	31	10
DF	Nevil Dede	1995–2007	31	0
MF	Arjan Bellaj	1994–2003	30	1
MF	Artur Lekbello	1987–1996	30	0
DF	Adrian Aliaj	2002–2006	29	8
MF	Emiljano Vila	2009–2014	29	3
FW	Arben Minga	1980–1989	28	2
FW	Panajot Pano	1963–1973	28	4
MF	Elis Bakaj	2007–2013	28	1
MF	Mirel Josa	1984–1992	27	1
DF	Ervin Fakaj	1995–2002	26	1
FW	Indrit Fortuzi	1992–2002	25	1
FW	Florian Myrtaj	2002–2006	25	3
DF	Mërgim Mavraj	2012–	25	3
FW	Loro Boriçi	1946–1958	24	6
MF	Gjergji Muzaka	2008–2013	24	2
GK	Perlat Musta	1981–1993	23	0
DF	Muhedin Targaj	1980–1985	22	3
FW	Agustin Kola	1980–1994	22	1
DF	Safet Berisha	1970–1981	21	0
MF	Skënder Hodja	1984–1990	21	0
DF	Muhamet Dibra	1946–1953	20	0
GK	Samir Ujkani	2008–2013	20	0
MF	Lefter Millo	1988–1996	20	0
FW	Ramazan Rragami	1965–1973	20	1
DF	Rexhep Spahiu	1946–1952	20	0
MF	Sllave Llambi	1946–1950	19	0
MF	Eduard Abazi	1985–1997	19	2
MF	Redi Jupi	1995–2006	19	0
DF	Admir Teli	2006–2013	19	0
MF	Gilman Lika	2008–2013	19	0
FW	Sokol Cikalleshi	2010–	19	2
FW	Armando Sadiku	2012–	19	4
DF	Elseid Hysaj	2013–	19	0
MF	Aristidh Parapani	1946–1952	18	1
GK	Blendi Nallbani	1989–2002	18	0
MF	Salvador Kaçaj	1991–1997	18	1
MF	Migjen Basha	2013–	18	3
MF	Ermir Lenjani	2013–	18	3
MF	Vasif Biçaku	1946–1950	17	1
MF	Fatmir Vata	1996–2002	17	0
GK	Isli Hidi	2005–2011	17	0
FW	Besart Berisha	2006–2010	17	1
MF	Amir Abrashi	2013–	17	0
MF	Shkëlqim Muça	1982–1987	16	2
FW	Edmond Dalipi	1993–2000	16	1
80	Lin Shllaku	1963–1970	15	0
	Sabah Bizi	1967–1976	15	1
	Ilir Përnaska	1971–1981	15	5
	Haxhi Ballgjini	1976–1985	15	1
	Fatbardh Jera	1985–1990	15	0
	Saimir Malko	1994–1996	15	0
	Ilion Lika	2002–2010	15	0
	Bekim Balaj	2010–	15	2
	Edgar Çani	2012–2013	15	4
	Burim Kukeli	2012–	15	0
	Valdet Rama	2013–	15	3
	Ergys Kaçe	2013–	15	2
92	Xhevdet Shaqiri	1947–1957	14	0
	Ali Mema	1963–1967	14	0
	Ferid Rragami	1980–1985	14	0
	Bedri Omuri	1982–1987	14	2
	Bledi Shkëmbi	2002–2006	14	0
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	Qamil Teliti	1946–1952	13	6
	Bahri Kavaja	1946–1950	13	0
	Kliton Bozgo	1993–2003	13	0
	Mahir Halili	1996–1999	13	1
	Arjan Peço	1996–2002	13	0
	Ledian Memushaj	2010–	13	0
	Sabien Lilaj	2011–	13	0
	Shkëlzen Gashi	2013–	13	1
105	Zihni Gjinali	1948–1952	12	3
	Fatbardh Deliallisi	1957–1965	12	0
	Fatmir Frashëri	1963–1970	12	0
	Mihal Gjika	1971–1974	12	1
	Ardit Beqiri	2002–2006	12	0
	Tefik Osmani	2005–2013	12	0
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	Besim Fagu	1946–1958	11	0
	Qemal Vogli	1947–1953	11	0
	Skënder Halili	1963–1965	11	0
	Medin Zhega	1965–1971	11	3
	Faruk Sejdini	1971–1976	11	0
	Ilir Lame	1980–1984	11	0
	Adnan Oçelli	1984–1993	11	0
	Rrapo Taho	1986–1993	11	0
	Kastriot Peqini	1991–1994	11	0
	Alpin Gallo	2002–2005	11	0
	Mehmet Dragusha	2003–2005	11	1
	Endri Vrapi	2006–2011	11	0
	Taulant Xhaka	2014–	11	0
124	Arian Hametaj	1982–1985	10	0
	Skënder Gega	1987–1989	10	0
	Ylli Shehu	1988–1995	10	1
	Gjergji Dëma	1990–1997	10	0
	Arbën Milori	1991–1995	10	0
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	Pal Mirashi	1946–1950	9	4
	Mikel Janku	1964–1967	9	0
	Teodor Vaso	1967–1971	9	0
	Bujar Çani	1970–1972	9	0
	Sefedin Braho	1973–1983	9	0
	Alfred Ferko	1986–1992	9	0
	Ledio Pano	1987–1996	9	1
	Afrim Tole	1995–1998	9	0
	Arlind Ajeti	2014–	9	1
138	Giacomo Poselli	1946–1948	8	0
	Skënder Jareçi	1949–1958	8	1
	Gëzim Kasmi	1963–1971	8	0
	Iljaz Çeço	1964–1971	8	0
	Koço Dinella	1967–1973	8	0
	Rifat Ibërshimi	1971–1976	8	0
	Ferdinand Lleshi	1976–1981	8	0
	Petro Ruçi	1982–1983	8	0
	Luan Vukatana	1982–1983	8	0
	Ardian Mema	1995–1998	8	0
	Franc Veliu	2009–2013	8	0
	Ahmed Januzi	2010–2013	8	0
149	Robert Jashari	1963–1965	7	1
	Mehdi Bushati	1963–1965	7	0
	Bashkim Muhedini	1971–1973	7	0
	Millan Baçi	1976–1981	7	1
	Kreshnik Çipi	1980–1992	7	0
	Kastriot Hysi	1980–1981	7	0
	Ilir Kepa	1988–1993	7	1
	Artan Bano	1993–1996	7	0
	Sokol Prenga	1995–1997	7	0
	Orges Shehi	1998; 2010–	7	0
	Alban Meha	2012–	7	2
	Berat Djimsiti	2015–	7	1
161	Bimo Fakja	1946–1948	6	0
	Besim Boriçi	1949–1950	6	0
	Refik Resmja	1952–1963	6	1
	Sabah Bizi	1967–1976	1	15
	Astrit Ziu	1970–1972	6	1
	Vasillaq Zëri	1976–1982	6	0
	Jani Kaçi	1976–1981	6	0
	Arjan Bimo	1982–1985	6	0
	Agim Bubeqi	1987–1989	6	0
	Halim Mersini	1988–1989	6	0
	Fatos Daja	1991–1997	6	0
	Alvaro Zalla	1993–1996	6	0
	Enkeleid Dobi	1995–2003	6	1
	Suad Liçi	2000–2005	6	0
	Dorian Bylykbashi	2006–2010	6	0
	Armando Vajushi	2011–2014	6	1
	Herolind Shala	2014–	6	0
176	Sulejman Vathi	1947–1950	5	0
	Sulejman Maliqati	1950–1963	5	0
	Lorenc Vorfi	1963–1967	5	0
	Pavllo Bukoviku	1963–1965	5	0
	Perikli Dhales	1970–1971	5	0
	Andrea Marko	1980–1985	5	0
	Dashnor Bajaziti	1980–1983	5	0
	Roland Luçi	1981–1982	5	0
	Latif Gjondeda	1987–1992	5	0
	Adrian Barbullushi	1990–1992	5	0
	Zamir Shpuza	1991–1997	5	0
	Xhevahir Kapllani	1993–1996	5	0
	Luan Pinari	1998–2003	5	1
	Rezart Dabulla	1999–2003	5	0
	Albert Duro	1999–2000	5	0
	Elvis Sina	2002–2005	5	0
	Naser Aliji	2015–	5	0
194	Skënder Begeja	1947	4	0
	Hamdi Bakalli	1950–1953	4	0
	Fiqiri Duro	1963–1965	4	0
	Gani Xhafa	1967–1973	4	0
	Jani Rama	1967–1973	4	0
	Milto Gurma	1972–1976	4	0
	Kristaq Eksarko	1983–1984	4	0
	Sotir Shkurti	1987–1990	4	0
	Roland Iljadhi	1987–1990	4	0
	Ermal Tahiri	1990–1991	4	0
	Eqerem Memushi	1990–1991	4	0
	Edmond Dosti	1991–1995	4	0
	Përparim Daiu	1995–1998	4	0
	Roland Zajmi	1995–2000	4	1
	Viktor Paço	1996–1997	4	0
	Armir Grimaj	1998–2000	4	0
	Johan Driza	1998–2000	4	0
	Vioresin Sinani	2000–2002	4	1
	Renato Arapi	2011–2014	4	0
	Hair Zeqiri	2012	4	0
214	Dodë Tahiri	1946	3	0
	Alfred Bonati	1947–1950	3	0
	Rexhep Lacej	1949–1950	3	0
	Sabri Peqini	1950–1952	3	0
	Muhamet Vila	1952–1953	3	0
	Simon Deda	1953–1958	3	0
	Kolec Kraja	1957–1963	3	2
	Bahri Ishka	1964–1967	3	0
	Mexhit Haxhiu	1964–1965	3	1
	Niko Xhaçka	1965–1967	3	0
	Josif Kazanxhi	1967	3	0
	Mehmet Xhafa	1972–1973	3	0
	Agim Murati	1973–1976	3	0
	Millan Vaso	1973	3	0
	Ismet Hoxha	1973	3	0
	Kujtim Çoçoli	1981	3	0
	Alfred Zijai	1986–1987	3	0
	Arjan Stafa	1989–1990	3	0
	Kujtim Majaçi	1989–1990	3	0
	Pjerin Noga	1989–1990	3	0
	Arben Arbëri	1989–1990	3	0
	Genc Ibro	1990	3	0
	Artan Pali	1992–1995	3	0
	Aleksandër Vasi	1992	3	0
	Avenir Dani	1992	3	0
	Salvador Kaçaj	1991–1997	1	18
	Anesti Qendro	1992–1995	3	1
	Ilir Alliu	1995–1996	3	0
	Ervin Lamce	1995–1997	3	0
	Uliks Kotri	1998	3	0
	Paulin Dhëmbi	2002	3	0
	Lulzim Hushi	2002	3	0
	Erjon Xhafa	2006–2007	3	0
	Blerim Rrustemi	2007	3	0
	Jetmir Sefa	2009–2010	3	0
	Emiljano Veliaj	2010–2012	3	0
	Agon Mehmeti	2013	3	0
	Frederic Veseli	2015–	3	0
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	Shefqet Topi	1957-1963	2	0
	Shyqyri Shala	1993	2	0
	Altin Rrica	2000	2	0
	Arjan Pisha	2003, 2010	2	0
	Ditmar Bicaj	2010	2	1
	Jurgen Gjasula	2013	2	0
	Amir Rrahmani	2014–	2	1
	Fidan Aliti	2014	2	0
	Rey Manaj	2015–	2	1
	Milot Rashica	2016–	2	0
	Xhelal Juka	1946	1	2
	Parid Xhihani	2009	1	0
	Gentian Muça	2010	1	0
	Shpëtim Moçka	2010	1	0
	Hamels Hoxha	2010	1	0
	Nertil Ferraj	2010	1	0
	Mërgim Brahimi	2012	1	0
	Vullnet Basha	2013	1	0
	Kristi Qose	2014	1	0
	Albi Dosti	2014	1	0
	Alban Hoxha	2014–	1	0
	Arbnor Fejzullahu	2015–	1	0

Top Goalscorers

Hamdi Salihi is tied with Altin Rraklli as the fourth highest goalscorer in the history of Albania with 11 goals.

Position	Name	Career	Goals	Caps
FW	Erjon Bogdani	1996–2013	18	74
FW	Alban Bushi	1995–2007	14	68
MF	Ervin Skela	2000–2011	13	76
FW	Altin Rraklli	1992–2005	11	64
FW	Hamdi Salihi	2006–	11	50
FW	Sokol Kushta	1987–1996	10	31
FW	Igli Tare	1997–2007	10	68
DF	Adrian Aliaj	2002–2006	8	29
FW	Loro Boriçi	1946–1958	6	24
FW	Qamil Teliti	1946–1952	6	13
MF	Bledar Kola	1994–2002	6	41
MF	Klodian Duro	2000–2011	6	78
FW	Edmond Kapllani	2004–2014	6	41
FW	Ilir Përnaska	1971–1981	5	15
DF	Rudi Vata	1990–2001	5	59
FW	Pal Mirashi	1946–1950	4	9
FW	Panajot Pano	1963–1973	4	28
MF	Edvin Murati	1998–2006	4	43
FW	Edgar Çani	2012–2013	4	15
FW	Armando Sadiku	2012–	4	19
FW	Zihni Gjinali	1948–1952	3	12
FW	Medin Zhega	1965–1971	3	11
DF	Muhedin Targaj	1980–1985	3	22
DF	Altin Haxhi	1995–2009	3	68
MF	Altin Lala	1998–2011	3	80
FW	Florian Myrtaj	2002–2006	3	25
MF	Emiljano Vila	2009–2014	3	29
DF	Mërgim Mavraj	2012–	3	25
MF	Valdet Rama	2013–	3	15
MF	Migjen Basha	2013–	3	18
MF	Ermir Lenjani	2013–	3	18
FW	Xhelal Juka	1946	2	1
FW	Kolec Kraja	1957–1963	2	3
FW	Arben Minga	1980–1989	2	28
MF	Shkëlqim Muça	1982–1987	2	16
MF	Bedri Omuri	1982–1987	2	14
MF	Hysen Zmijani	1984–1995	2	36
MF	Eduard Abazi	1985–1997	2	19
MF	Besnik Hasi	2000–2007	2	44
DF	Ansi Agolli	2005–	2	60
MF	Jahmir Hyka	2007–2014	2	38
MF	Gjergji Muzaka	2008–2013	2	24
FW	Bekim Balaj	2010–	2	15
MF	Alban Meha	2012–	2	7
MF	Ergys Kaçe	2013–	2	15
FW	Sokol Cikalleshi	2010–	2	19
MF	Vasif Biçaku	1946–1950	1	17
MF	Aristidh Parapani	1946–1952	18	1
FW	Skënder Jareçi	1949–1958	1	8
FW	Refik Resmja	1952–1963	1	6
FW	Robert Jashari	1963–1965	1	7
FW	Mexhit Haxhiu	1964–1965	1	3
FW	Ramazan Rragami	1965–1973	1	20
DF	Astrit Ziu	1970–1972	1	6
DF	Mihal Gjika	1971–1974	1	12
MF	Haxhi Ballgjini	1976–1985	1	15
DF	Millan Baçi	1976–1981	1	7
FW	Agustin Kola	1980–1994	1	22
MF	Sulejman Demollari	1983–1995	1	45
MF	Mirel Josa	1984–1992	1	27
MF	Ledio Pano	1987–1996	1	9
FW	Ylli Shehu	1988–1995	1	10
FW	Ilir Kepa	1988–1993	1	7
FW	Indrit Fortuzi	1992–2002	1	25
DF	Ilir Shulku	1992–2000	1	40
MF	Anesti Qendro	1992–1995	1	3
FW	Edmond Dalipi	1993–2000	1	16
MF	Arjan Bellaj	1994–2003	1	30
DF	Ervin Fakaj	1995–2002	1	26
FW	Enkeleid Dobi	1995–2003	1	6
FW	Roland Zajmi	1995–2000	1	4
MF	Mahir Halili	1996–1999	1	13
MF	Devi Muka	1998–2007	1	40
DF	Luan Pinari	1998–2003	1	5
FW	Vioresin Sinani	2000–2002	1	4
DF	Lorik Cana	2002–	1	91
MF	Ervin Bulku	2002–	1	56
MF	Mehmet Dragusha	2003–2005	1	11
DF	Armend Dallku	2005–2013	1	64
MF	Debatik Curri	2006–2015	1	44
FW	Besart Berisha	2006–2010	1	17
MF	Elis Bakaj	2007–2013	1	28
MF	Odise Roshi	2010–	1	32
DF	Ditmar Bicaj	2010	1	2
MF	Armando Vajushi	2011–2014	1	6
FW	Shkëlzen Gashi	2013–	1	13
DF	Amir Rrahmani	2014–	1	2
DF	Arlind Ajeti	2014–	1	9
DF	Berat Djimsiti	2015–	1	7
FW	Rey Manaj	2015–	1	2

See also

• List of Albania international footballers born outside Albania
• Albania national football team
• List of Albanian Superliga all-time goalscorers
• List of Albanian Superliga hat-tricks
• List of football clubs in Albania
• List of football stadiums in Albania
• List of foreign Albanian Superliga players
• List of football stadiums in Albania
• Albania national youth football team
• Albanian Superliga
• Football in Albania

External links

• Albania international footballers of all-time at EU-Football.info - National football teams of Europe
• Albania national football team at National-Football-Teams.com
• FSHF.org
• Albania national team at Soccerway