Nation · Europe

Albania

Kuq e Zinjtë · Capital Tirana

National team manager

Giovanni De Biasi

Football Manager 2016 · database 16.0.0

Reputation
4,750
FIFA rank calc
—
FIFA points
—
Youth rating
65
League standard calc
—
Population
—

Leading players of this nationality

NameClubPositionsCAPA
Etrit BerishaS.S. LazioGK137150
Lorik CanaFC NantesD (C), DM135143
Elseid HysajNapoliD (RL)135160
Armend DallkuVorskla PoltavaD (RC)134150
Shkelzen GashiFC BaselM (L), AM (RLC)131134
Amir AbrashiFreiburgDM, M (C)126128
Migjen BashaFC LuzernDM, M (C)126129
Samir UjkaniGenoa CFCGK125135
Ergys KaceAS PAOK SalonikaDM, M (C)125140
Loret SadikuMersin İdmanyurduD (C), DM, M (C)125140
Alban MehaKonyasporM (RL), AM (RLC)125130
Herolind ShalaSparta PragueM/AM (LC)124129
Mërgim MavrajKölnD (C)124126
Taulant XhakaFC BaselD (RL), DM, M (C)123125
Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory FCST (C)122125
Ilir AzemiGreuther FürthST (C)120129
Andi LilaPAS Giannina 1966D/WB (R), DM, M (RC)120125
Debatik CurriKS Flamurtari VlorëD (LC), DM120125
Berat DjimsitiFC ZürichD (LC)118140
Elis BakajKF TiranaM (L), AM (LC), ST (C)118127
Ledian MemushajDelfino PescaraDM, M (C)117130
Hamdi SalihiKS Skënderbeu KorçëAM (RC), ST (C)116137
Admir TeliQarabağ FK AğdamD (C), DM116119
Kristi VangjeliKS Skënderbeu KorçëD (RL), WB (R)116120
Burim KukeliFC ZürichDM, M (C)116116

Up to 25 players by current ability, with the nation’s gender and recorded main nationality. This is a player comparison, not a national squad.

National team staff

11
Manager First TeamGiovanni De Biasiuntil 31 Jul 2016
Assistant Manager First TeamPaolo Tramezzani
Coach First TeamAlban Bushi
Coach First TeamAltin Lala
Physio First TeamYlli Mihali
Gk Coach First TeamIlir Bozhiqi
Head PhysioArben Çeliku
Fitness Coach First TeamAlberto Bellè
Manager (U21 Team)Redi Jupiuntil 31 Jul 2017
Manager (U19 Team)Fotaq Strakoshauntil 31 Jul 2014
Manager (U19 Team)Arjan Bellaj

The database names no national squad: the game picks it when a new game starts.

Football

FIFA points
—
FIFA member
—
League standard (calc)
—
Youth rating
65
Game importance
Very Important
Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
—
Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
—
Morale
—
FA financial power
—
FA patience
—
Foreign manager likelihood
—
Continental federation affiliation
—
Association founded
—
FIFA affiliation
—
Max youth age
—
Hashtag
—
Nickname
Kuq e Zinjtë

Country

Capital
Tirana
Continent
Europe (regional strength 0.9900)
Region
Eastern Europe
Nationality
Albanian
Citizenship for foreigners
Accumulatively
Currency
Albanian Lek
Population
—
Development
Developing State
Economic factor
12
Minimum full-time wage
—
Playable leagues
—

Player pool (calc)

Players
1,347
Average CA
69.7
CA 150+
0
Abilities recorded in range
1337 of 1347
Off-scale abilities excluded
0
Unattached
40
Playing abroad
706 of 1,307 (54%)

The site’s own figures over players whose main nationality is this country and whose gender matches this nation (recorded nationality, not eligibility). Ability figures exclude missing values and values outside 0–200. Abroad: contracted to a club of another country, out of those whose club country is stored.

Most capped

No international records

Top clubs

KS Skënderbeu KorçëAlbanian Superleague4,250
KF KukësiAlbanian Superleague4,200
KF Partizani TiranaAlbanian Superleague4,150
KF TiranaAlbanian Superleague4,050
KF LaçiAlbanian Superleague3,850
KS Flamurtari VlorëAlbanian Superleague3,800
KS Vllaznia ShkodërAlbanian Superleague3,750
KS Teuta DurrësAlbanian Superleague3,550
KS Tërbuni PukëAlbanian Superleague3,250
KS Bylis BallshAlbanian Superleague3,200
KS Apolonia FierAlbanian First Category - Group B3,150
KS ElbasaniAlbanian First Category - Group B3,050
KS LushnjaAlbanian First Category - Group B2,950
KS Besëlidhja LezhëAlbanian First Category - Group A2,900
KS Butrinti SarandëAlbanian First Category - Group B2,750
KF Adriatiku MamurrasiAlbanian First Category - Group A2,750
KS Sopoti LibrazhdAlbanian First Category - Group B2,650
KS Iliria Fushë KrujëAlbanian First Category - Group A2,550
KS Luftëtari GjirokastërAlbanian First Category - Group B2,400
KS Kastrioti KrujëAlbanian First Category - Group A2,400
KS BurreliAlbanian First Category - Group A2,250
KS Dinamo TiranaAlbanian First Category - Group B2,200
KS Shkumbini PeqinAlbanian First Category - Group B2,100
KS Kamza KamëzAlbanian First Category - Group A2,100
KS Ada VelipojëAlbanian First Category - Group A2,000
KS PogradeciAlbanian First Category - Group B2,000
KS Turbina CërrikAlbanian First Category - Group B1,900
KS Besa KavajëAlbanian First Category - Group A1,900
KS Korabi PeshkopiAlbanian First Category - Group A1,800
KS Erzeni ShijakAlbanian First Category - Group A1,800

Competitions

Cities

39

National records

Most league appearances Altin Lala 79 games
Most league goals Erjon Bogdani 18 goals

Famous players

Fotaq StrakoshaCommanding Goalkeeper · Tall · Central1
Igli TareFlamboyant Striker · Tall · Central1
Alban BushiFlamboyant Winger · Medium · Right1
Altin RraklliExplosive Forward · Small · Central1
Altin HaxhiSolid Full-back · Small · Left1
Rudi VataStrong Centre-back · Medium · Central1
Altin LalaIndustrious Midfielder · Small · Central1
—Industrious Midfielder · Small · Left1
Lorik CanaStrong Defensive Midfielder · Tall · Central1
Erjon BogdaniPowerful Striker · Tall · Central1
Ervin SkelaMidfield Playmaker · Small · Central1
Klodian DuroTireless Midfielder · Small · Right1

The players the game compares this nation's newly generated players to.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Balkan Nations Cup1—1946

Counted by the site from the stored past winners.

Kits

  • Home Background #CD0000, foreground #FFFFFF
  • Away Background #FFFFFF, foreground #CD0000

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Languages

AlbanianIndo European › Albanian › Tosk15

Foreign player rules

Member of European Union2022
Member of European Economic Area2022
EU/EEC foreignEuropean Union

Tax rules

TaxApplies toRateBand
Income TaxAll0%— – £51
VATAll20%
Corporation TaxAll10%
Income TaxAll10%£154 – —
Income TaxAll10%£51 – £154

Transfer, wage and sponsorship bands

Transfer value

ReputationTransfer value
1–500£71
501–1,000£178
1,001–1,500£357
1,501–2,000£714
2,001–2,500£2,857
2,501–3,000£5,714
3,001–3,500£10,714
3,501–4,000£21,428
4,001–4,500£39,285
4,501–5,000£53,571
5,001–5,500£100,000
5,501–6,000£142,857
6,001–6,500£271,428
6,501–7,000£500,000
7,001–7,500£714,285
7,501–8,000£1,428,571

Weekly wage

ReputationWeekly wage
1–500£17
501–1,000£21
1,001–1,500£23
1,501–2,000£25
2,001–2,500£32
2,501–3,000£35
3,001–3,500£39
3,501–4,000£50
4,001–4,500£64
4,501–5,000£71
5,001–5,500£128
5,501–6,000£200
6,001–6,500£321
6,501–7,000£535
7,001–7,500£785
7,501–8,000£1,571

Stored national price lists used by the game. Transfer and wage bands use a player's current reputation; sponsorship uses club reputation. Amounts are GBP and wages are weekly. Unset bands have no row; no prices are inferred.

Across versions

VersionReputationFIFA pointsFIFA rank
FM27 27.0.057001,376.0367
FM26 26.2.058501,373.1568
FM26 26.0.058501,373.1568
FM24 24.3.055501,357.0065
FM23 23.4.055501,361.0066
FM23 23.3.055501,361.0066
FM23 23.0.055501,361.0066
FM22 22.4.055501,362.0066
FM22 22.3.055501,362.0066
FM22 22.1.055501,362.0066
FM22 22.0.155501,362.0066
FM22 22.0.055501,362.0066
FM21 21.4.055501,356.0066
FM21 21.3.055501,356.0066
FM21 21.1.155501,356.0066
FM21 21.0.155501,356.0066
FM21 21.0.055501,356.0066
FM20 20.4.055501,384.0058
FM20 20.3.055501,384.0058
FM20 20.1.055501,384.0058
FM20 20.0.155501,384.0058
FM20 20.0.055501,384.0058
FM19 19.3.055501,384.0058
FM19 19.1.055501,384.0058
FM19 19.0.155501,384.0058
FM19 19.0.055501,384.0058
FM18 18.3.05550739.0037
FM18 18.1.05550739.0037
FM18 18.0.05550739.0037
FM17 17.3.05550——
FM17 17.0.05450——
FM16 16.3.05450——
FM16 16.0.15450——
FM16 16.0.04750——
FM15 15.3.04550——
FM15 15.0.04550——
FM14 14.3.04550——
FM14 14.0.04550——
FM13 13.3.04550——
FM13 13.0.04550——
FM12 12.2.04550——
FM12 12.0.04550——
FM11 11.0.04550——
FM10 10.0.04550——