Albania
5,550Reputation
58FIFA rank (calc)
—Population
National team staff
15
| Manager First Team | Christian Panucci | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Marco Veronese | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Marco Cassetti | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Ervin Bulku | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Paolo Rodolfi | |
| Physio First Team | Ylli Mihali | |
| Gk Coach First Team | Ilir Bozhiqi | |
| Head Physio | Arben Çeliku | |
| Head Physio | Gianluca Stesina | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | Luca Laurenti | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | Alberto Bellè | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | Alessandro Ciullini | |
| Manager (U21 Team) | Alban Bushi | until 9 Dec 2018 |
| Manager (U19 Team) | Altin Lala | until 31 Jul 2018 |
| Chief Data Analyst | Alarico Rossi |
Football
- FIFA points
- 1,384.00
- FIFA member
- Yes
- League standard (calc)
- 10
- Youth rating
- 65
- Game importance
- Very Important
- Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
- 6.520 (#36)
- Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
- 12.030 (#40)
- Morale
- 18
- FA financial power
- 11
- FA patience
- —
- Foreign manager likelihood
- —
- Continental federation affiliation
- 1954
- Association founded
- 1930
- FIFA affiliation
- 1932
- Max youth age
- 21
- 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
- No
Player pool
- Players
- 1,556
- Average CA
- 64.2
- CA 150+
- 0
- Unattached
- 262
- Playing abroad
- 822 of 1,294 (64%)
League pyramid
Best players of this nationality
| Name | Club | Positions | CA | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Strakosha | S.S. Lazio | GK | 148 | 157 |
| Elseid Hysaj | Napoli | D (RL), WB (R) | 142 | 154 |
| Berat Djimsiti | Atalanta | D (RLC) | 136 | 139 |
| Etrit Berisha | Atalanta | GK | 136 | 141 |
| Rey Manaj | Albacete | ST (C) | 125 | 142 |
| Mërgim Mavraj | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | D (C) | 125 | 133 |
| Frederic Veseli | Empoli | D (RLC) | 125 | 130 |
| Amir Abrashi | Sport-Club Freiburg | DM, M (C) | 123 | 126 |
| Keidi Bare | Málaga | DM, M (C) | 123 | 139 |
| Taulant Xhaka | FC Basel | D (R), DM, M (C) | 121 | 127 |
| Emanuele Ndoj | Brescia | DM, M (C) | 120 | 138 |
| Ledian Memushaj | Delfino Pescara | DM, M (C) | 120 | 133 |
| Armando Sadiku | Levante | ST (C) | 120 | 130 |
| Gjergj Muzaka | KS Skënderbeu Korçë | M (RC) | 119 | 119 |
| Myrto Uzuni | NK Lokomotiva | M (L), AM (RLC), ST (C) | 119 | 124 |
| Iván Balliu | Almería | D/WB (R) | 119 | 124 |
| Tefik Osmani | KF Tirana | D (RC) | 119 | 120 |
| Rrahman Hallaçi | KF Kukësi | D/M (L) | 119 | 122 |
| Elis Bakaj | Shakhter Soligorsk | M (L), AM (LC), ST (C) | 118 | 123 |
| Eros Grezda | Rangers | M/AM (RL) | 118 | 143 |
| Ermir Lenjani | FC Sion | D/WB/M (L) | 118 | 120 |
| Kastriot Dermaku | Parma Calcio 1913 | D (C) | 118 | 125 |
| Arlind Ajeti | — | D (C) | 117 | 124 |
| Ansi Agolli | New York Cosmos | D/WB/M (L) | 116 | 138 |
| Odise Roshi | Akhmat Grozny | AM (R) | 115 | 117 |
Most capped
| Name | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Altin Lala | 79 | 3 |
| Klodian Duro | 76 | 5 |
| Erjon Bogdani | 75 | 18 |
| Ervin Skela | 75 | 13 |
| Fotaq Strakosha | 73 | 0 |
| Altin Haxhi | 68 | 3 |
| Andi Lila | 67 | 0 |
| Alban Bushi | 65 | 14 |
| Etrit Berisha | 57 | 0 |
| Ervin Bulku | 56 | 1 |
| Ansi Agolli | 54 | 2 |
| Odise Roshi | 51 | 4 |
| Besnik Hasi | 50 | 2 |
| Hamdi Salihi | 50 | 10 |
| Mërgim Mavraj | 49 | 3 |
| Arjan Xhumba | 48 | 0 |
| Elseid Hysaj | 48 | 0 |
| Jahmir Hyka | 46 | 2 |
| Debatik Curri | 44 | 1 |
| Arjan Beqaj | 43 | 0 |
| Edmond Kapllani | 41 | 6 |
| Devis Muka | 39 | 1 |
| Bledar Kola | 39 | 6 |
| Armando Sadiku | 37 | 12 |
| Ledian Memushaj | 36 | 1 |
| Igli Tare | 36 | 4 |
| Kristi Vangjeli | 35 | 0 |
| Migjen Basha | 34 | 3 |
| Geri Çipi | 34 | 0 |
| Bekim Balaj | 33 | 6 |
Top clubs
Competitions
| Albanian Superleague | Domestic Top Division |
| Albanian First Category | Domestic Division |
| Albanian First Category - Group A | Domestic Division |
| Albanian First Category - Group B | Domestic Division |
| Albanian Second Category | Domestic Division |
| Albanian Cup | Domestic Main Cup |
| Albanian Super Cup | Super Cup |
Rivals
Association coefficients
| 2017/18 | 2.630 |
| 2016/17 | 0.880 |
| 2015/16 | 2.130 |
| 2014/15 | 0.880 |
| 2013/14 | 2.000 |
| 2012/13 | 0.750 |
| 2011/12 | 0.880 |
| 2010/11 | 0.880 |
| 2009/10 | 1.000 |
| 2008/09 | 0.670 |
Cities
42
National records
| Most overall appearances | 83 games | ||
| Most overall goals | Erjon Bogdani | 18 goals |
Famous players
| Lorik Cana | Strong Defensive Midfielder · Tall · Central | 20 |
| Erjon Bogdani | Powerful Striker · Tall · Central | 20 |
| Alban Bushi | Flamboyant Winger · Medium · Right | 19 |
| Altin Lala | Industrious Midfielder · Small · Central | 18 |
| Ervin Skela | Midfield Playmaker · Small · Central | 17 |
| Klodian Duro | Tireless Midfielder · Small · Right | 17 |
| Fotaq Strakosha | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall · Central | 17 |
| Hamdi Salihi | Powerful Striker · Tall · Central | 16 |
| Altin Rraklli | Explosive Forward · Small · Central | 15 |
| Igli Tare | Flamboyant Striker · Tall · Central | 14 |
| Altin Haxhi | Solid Full-back · Small · Left | 13 |
| Rudi Vata | Strong Centre-back · Medium · Central | 13 |
| Fatmir Vata | Industrious Midfielder · Small · Left | 12 |
Honours
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Nations Cup | 1 | — | 1946 |
Kits
Languages
| Albanian | Indo European › Albanian › Tosk | 15 |
Foreign player rules
| Member of European Union | 2022 |
| Member of European Economic Area | 2022 |
| EU/EEC foreign | European Economic Area |
| EU/EEC foreign | European Union |
Tax rules
| Tax | Applies to | Rate | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | All | 0% | — – £71 |
| VAT | All | 20% | |
| Corporation Tax | All | 10% | |
| Income Tax | All | 10% | £213 – — |
| Income Tax | All | 10% | £71 – £213 |
Across versions
| Version | Reputation | FIFA points | FIFA rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | 5700 | 1,376.03 | 67 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | 5850 | 1,373.15 | 68 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | 5850 | 1,373.15 | 68 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | 5550 | 1,357.00 | 65 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | 5550 | 1,361.00 | 66 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | 5550 | 1,361.00 | 66 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | 5550 | 1,361.00 | 66 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | 5550 | 1,362.00 | 66 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | 5550 | 1,362.00 | 66 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | 5550 | 1,362.00 | 66 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | 5550 | 1,362.00 | 66 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | 5550 | 1,362.00 | 66 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | 5550 | 1,356.00 | 66 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | 5550 | 1,356.00 | 66 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | 5550 | 1,356.00 | 66 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | 5550 | 1,356.00 | 66 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | 5550 | 1,356.00 | 66 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | 5550 | 1,384.00 | 58 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | 5550 | 739.00 | 37 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | 5550 | 739.00 | 37 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | 5550 | 739.00 | 37 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | 5550 | — | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | 5450 | — | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | 5450 | — | — |
| FM16 16.0.1 | 5450 | — | — |
| FM16 16.0.0 | 4750 | — | — |
| FM15 15.3.0 | 4550 | — | — |
| FM15 15.0.0 | 4550 | — | — |
| FM14 14.3.0 | 4550 | — | — |
| FM14 14.0.0 | 4550 | — | — |
| FM13 13.3.0 | 4550 | — | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | 4550 | — | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | 4550 | — | — |
| FM12 12.0.0 | 4550 | — | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | 4550 | — | — |