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 managed to win. 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.
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Key
| * | Current internationals |
| Caps | Appearances |
| Pos | Positions |
|---|---|
| GK | Goalkeeper |
| DF | Defender |
| MF | Midfielder |
| FW | Forward |
List of players
- As of 25 March 2024
By country of birth
| Country | Total |
|---|---|
 Kosovo
|
33 |
 Switzerland
|
10 |
 Greece
|
6 |
 Italy
|
5 |
 North Macedonia
|
4 |
 Germany
|
3 |
 England
|
2 |
 Serbia
|
2 |
 Belgium
|
1 |
 Croatia
|
1 |
 Denmark
|
1 |
 Norway
|
1 |
 Spain
|
1 |
 Sweden
|
1 |
Notes
- ^ Ethnic Italian
References
- ^ Giacomo Poselli at EU-Football.info
- ^ Arjan Beqaj at EU-Football.info
- ^ Besnik Hasi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Lorik Cana at EU-Football.info
- ^ Mehmet Dragusha at EU-Football.info
- ^ Armend Dallku at EU-Football.info
- ^ Debatik Curri at EU-Football.info
- ^ Bekim Kastrati at EU-Football.info
- ^ Besart Berisha at EU-Football.info
- ^ Blerim Rrustemi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Samir Ujkani at EU-Football.info
- ^ Ahmed Januzi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Agonit Sallaj at EU-Football.info
- ^ Mërgim Mavraj at EU-Football.info
- ^ Etrit Berisha at EU-Football.info
- ^ Mërgim Brahimi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Burim Kukeli at EU-Football.info
- ^ Alban Meha at EU-Football.info
- ^ Migjen Basha at EU-Football.info
- ^ Valdet Rama at EU-Football.info
- ^ Amir Abrashi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Shkëlzen Gashi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Vullnet Basha at EU-Football.info
- ^ Agon Mehmeti at EU-Football.info
- ^ Ermir Lenjani at EU-Football.info
- ^ Fidan Aliti at EU-Football.info
- ^ Amir Rrahmani at EU-Football.info
- ^ Taulant Xhaka at EU-Football.info
- ^ Arlind Ajeti at EU-Football.info
- ^ Herolind Shala at EU-Football.info
- ^ Naser Aliji at EU-Football.info
- ^ Arbnor Fejzullahu at EU-Football.info
- ^ Berat Djimsiti at EU-Football.info
- ^ Frederic Veseli at EU-Football.info
- ^ Milot Rashica at EU-Football.info
- ^ Azdren Llullaku at EU-Football.info
- ^ Thomas Strakosha at EU-Football.info
- ^ Eros Grezda at EU-Football.info
- ^ Liridon Latifi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Valon Ahmedi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Iván Balliu at EU-Football.info
- ^ Kamer Qaka at EU-Football.info
- ^ Astrit Hajdari at EU-Football.info
- ^ Ylber Ramadani at EU-Football.info
- ^ Bujar Lika at EU-Football.info
- ^ Emanuele Ndoj at EU-Football.info
- ^ Enis Gavazaj at EU-Football.info
- ^ Egzon Binaku at EU-Football.info
- ^ Herdi Prenga at EU-Football.info
- ^ Enea Mihaj at EU-Football.info
- ^ Kastriot Dermaku at EU-Football.info
- ^ Giacomo Vrioni at EU-Football.info
- ^ Ardian Ismajli at EU-Football.info
- ^ Marash Kumbulla at EU-Football.info
- ^ Lindon Selahi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Taulant Seferi at EU-Football.info
- ^ Armando Broja at EU-Football.info
- ^ Ramën Çepele at EU-Football.info
- ^ Mario Mitaj at EU-Football.info
- ^ "Nedim Bajrami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Bajrami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Arbnor Muçolli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Esat Mala". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Stivian Janku". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Ardit Toli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jasir Asani (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Anis Mehmeti (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mirlind Daku (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Arbnor Muja (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Marvin Çuni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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
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