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Nation · Europe

Albania

Kuq e Zinjtë · Capital Tirana · Albanian Superleague

National team manager

Christian Panucci

Football Manager 2020 · database 20.0.0

Reputation
5,550
FIFA rank calc
58
FIFA points
1384
Youth rating
65
League standard calc
10
Population
—

Leading players of this nationality

NameClubPositionsCAPA
Thomas StrakoshaS.S. LazioGK148157
Elseid HysajNapoliD (RL), WB (R)142154
Berat DjimsitiAtalantaD (RLC)136139
Etrit BerishaAtalantaGK136141
Rey ManajAlbaceteST (C)125142
Mërgim MavrajSpVgg Greuther FürthD (C)125133
Frederic VeseliEmpoliD (RLC)125130
Amir AbrashiSport-Club FreiburgDM, M (C)123126
Keidi BareMálagaDM, M (C)123139
Taulant XhakaFC BaselD (R), DM, M (C)121127
Emanuele NdojBresciaDM, M (C)120138
Ledian MemushajDelfino PescaraDM, M (C)120133
Armando SadikuLevanteST (C)120130
Gjergj MuzakaKS Skënderbeu KorçëM (RC)119119
Myrto UzuniNK LokomotivaM (L), AM (RLC), ST (C)119124
Iván BalliuAlmeríaD/WB (R)119124
Tefik OsmaniKF TiranaD (RC)119120
Rrahman HallaçiKF KukësiD/M (L)119122
Elis BakajShakhter SoligorskM (L), AM (LC), ST (C)118123
Eros GrezdaRangersM/AM (RL)118143
Ermir LenjaniFC SionD/WB/M (L)118120
Kastriot DermakuParma Calcio 1913D (C)118125
Arlind Ajeti—D (C)117124
Ansi AgolliNew York CosmosD/WB/M (L)116138
Odise RoshiAkhmat GroznyAM (R)115117

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

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Manager First TeamChristian Panucci
Assistant Manager First TeamMarco Veronese
Assistant Manager First TeamMarco Cassetti
Assistant Manager First TeamErvin Bulku
Assistant Manager First TeamPaolo Rodolfi
Physio First TeamYlli Mihali
Gk Coach First TeamIlir Bozhiqi
Head PhysioArben Çeliku
Head PhysioGianluca Stesina
Fitness Coach First TeamLuca Laurenti
Fitness Coach First TeamAlberto Bellè
Fitness Coach First TeamAlessandro Ciullini
Manager (U21 Team)Alban Bushiuntil 9 Dec 2018
Manager (U19 Team)Altin Lalauntil 31 Jul 2018
Chief Data AnalystAlarico Rossi

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

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 (calc)

Players
1,556
Average CA
64.2
CA 150+
0
Abilities recorded in range
1552 of 1556
Off-scale abilities excluded
0
Unattached
262
Playing abroad
822 of 1,294 (64%)

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.

League pyramid

Level 1Albanian Superleague
Level 2Albanian First Category - Group A · Albanian First Category - Group B
Level 3Albanian Second Category

The country’s senior league divisions with a stored level, grouped by it. No promotion links are inferred.

Most capped

NameCapsGoals
Altin Lala793
Klodian Duro765
Erjon Bogdani7518
Ervin Skela7513
Fotaq Strakosha730
Altin Haxhi683
Andi Lila670
Alban Bushi6514
Etrit Berisha570
Ervin Bulku561
Ansi Agolli542
Odise Roshi514
Besnik Hasi502
Hamdi Salihi5010
Mërgim Mavraj493
Arjan Xhumba480
Elseid Hysaj480
Jahmir Hyka462
Debatik Curri441
Arjan Beqaj430
Edmond Kapllani416
Devis Muka391
Bledar Kola396
Armando Sadiku3712
Ledian Memushaj361
Igli Tare364
Kristi Vangjeli350
Migjen Basha343
Geri Çipi340
Bekim Balaj336

Top clubs

KF Partizani TiranaAlbanian Superleague4,200
KF KukësiAlbanian Superleague4,100
KS Teuta DurrësAlbanian Superleague4,000
KS Skënderbeu KorçëAlbanian Superleague3,950
KS Flamurtari VlorëAlbanian Superleague3,850
KF LaçiAlbanian Superleague3,800
KF TiranaAlbanian Superleague3,650
KS Luftëtari GjirokastërAlbanian Superleague3,550
KS Bylis BallshAlbanian Superleague3,150
KS Vllaznia ShkodërAlbanian Superleague3,150
KS Kastrioti KrujëAlbanian First Category - Group A3,100
KS Dinamo TiranaAlbanian First Category - Group A3,100
KS Besëlidhja LezhëAlbanian First Category - Group A2,850
KS Korabi PeshkopiAlbanian First Category - Group A2,750
KS Erzeni ShijakAlbanian First Category - Group A2,700
KS Besa KavajëAlbanian First Category - Group B2,700
KF OrikuAlbanian First Category - Group B2,650
KS Kamza KamëzAlbanian Second Category2,650
KS Egnatia RrogozhinëAlbanian First Category - Group A2,550
KS LushnjaAlbanian First Category - Group B2,550
KS BurreliAlbanian First Category - Group A2,450
KS PogradeciAlbanian First Category - Group B2,450
KS Apolonia FierAlbanian First Category - Group B2,400
KS Iliria Fushë KrujëAlbanian First Category - Group B2,400
KS Tërbuni PukëAlbanian First Category - Group A2,150
KF ShënkolliAlbanian First Category - Group B2,050
KS Turbina CërrikAlbanian First Category - Group B2,000
KS Shkumbini PeqinAlbanian First Category - Group A1,900
KS ElbasaniAlbanian First Category - Group B1,900
KS Sopoti LibrazhdAlbanian Second Category1,850

Competitions

Albanian SuperleagueDomestic Top Division
Albanian First CategoryDomestic Division
Albanian First Category - Group ADomestic Division
Albanian First Category - Group BDomestic Division
Albanian Second CategoryDomestic Division
Albanian CupDomestic Main Cup
Albanian Super CupSuper Cup

Rivals

Association coefficients

2017/182.630
2016/170.880
2015/162.130
2014/150.880
2013/142.000
2012/130.750
2011/120.880
2010/110.880
2009/101.000
2008/090.670

Cities

42

National records

Most overall appearances 83 games
Most overall goals Erjon Bogdani 18 goals

Famous players

Lorik CanaStrong Defensive Midfielder · Tall · Central20
Erjon BogdaniPowerful Striker · Tall · Central20
Alban BushiFlamboyant Winger · Medium · Right19
Altin LalaIndustrious Midfielder · Small · Central18
Ervin SkelaMidfield Playmaker · Small · Central17
Klodian DuroTireless Midfielder · Small · Right17
Fotaq StrakoshaCommanding Goalkeeper · Tall · Central17
Hamdi SalihiPowerful Striker · Tall · Central16
Altin RraklliExplosive Forward · Small · Central15
Igli TareFlamboyant Striker · Tall · Central14
Altin HaxhiSolid Full-back · Small · Left13
Rudi VataStrong Centre-back · Medium · Central13
Fatmir VataIndustrious Midfielder · Small · Left12

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
  • Away
  • Third

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 Economic Area
EU/EEC foreignEuropean Union

Tax rules

TaxApplies toRateBand
Income TaxAll0%— – £71
VATAll20%
Corporation TaxAll10%
Income TaxAll10%£213 – —
Income TaxAll10%£71 – £213

Transfer, wage and sponsorship bands

Transfer value

ReputationTransfer value
1–500£89
501–1,000£224
1,001–1,500£448
1,501–2,000£897
2,001–2,500£3,590
2,501–3,000£7,181
3,001–3,500£13,465
3,501–4,000£26,931
4,001–4,500£49,374
4,501–5,000£67,328
5,001–5,500£125,680
5,501–6,000£179,542
6,001–6,500£341,131
6,501–7,000£628,400
7,001–7,500£897,714
7,501–8,000£1,795,428

Weekly wage

ReputationWeekly wage
1–500£22
501–1,000£26
1,001–1,500£29
1,501–2,000£31
2,001–2,500£40
2,501–3,000£44
3,001–3,500£49
3,501–4,000£62
4,001–4,500£80
4,501–5,000£89
5,001–5,500£161
5,501–6,000£251
6,001–6,500£403
6,501–7,000£673
7,001–7,500£987
7,501–8,000£1,974

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——