List of Albania international footballers born outside Albania

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List of Albania international footballers born outside Albania

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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 newly Independent Albania left territories in boundering countries with substantial Albanian minorities. 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 debuted in the 1946 Balkan Cup a competition which Albania won. 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.

List of players

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Players with flags in front of their name are players who represented Albania, but now represent another national team.
A light red background indicates the most recent match.

Key
Pos	Positions
*	Current internationals
Caps	Appearances
GK	Goalkeeper
DF	Defender
MF	Midfielder
FW	Forward

Capped players

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As of 15 October 2024

Name	Place of birth	Origin	Pos.	Caps	Goals	First cap	Last cap	Ref
Lorik Cana	Pristina	Gjakova	DF	93	1	2003	2016	^[1]
Etrit Berisha	Pristina	Pristina	GK	81	0	2012	2024*	^[2]
Armend Dallku	Vushtrri	Vushtrri	DF	64	1	2005	2013	^[3]
Berat Djimsiti	Zürich	Bujanovac	DF	61	1	2015	2024*	^[4]
Mërgim Mavraj	Hanau	Istog	DF	50	3	2012	2019	^[5]
Amir Abrashi	Bischofszell	Gjakova	MF	50	1	2013	2022*	^[6]
Ermir Lenjani	Gjilan	Gjilan	MF	45	5	2013	2022*	^[7]
Frédéric Veseli	Renens		DF	45	0	2015	2023*	^[8]
Debatik Curri	Pristina	Pristina	DF	44	1	2006	2014	^[9]
Arjan Beqaj	Prizren	Prizren	GK	43	0	1998	2011	^[10]
Besnik Hasi	Gjakova	Gjakova	MF	43	2	2000	2007	^[11]
Ardian Ismajli	Majac	Majac	DF	42	3	2018	2024*	^[12]
Ylber Ramadani	Starnberg	Shtime	MF	42	1	2018	2024*	^[13]
Thomas Strakosha	Athens	Memaliaj	GK	35	0	2017	2024*	^[14]
Migjen Basha	Lausanne	Suva Reka	MF	34	3	2013	2019	^[15]
Taulant Xhaka	Basel	Podujevo	MF	31	1	2014	2019*	^[16]
Arlind Ajeti	Basel	Podujevo	DF	30	1	2014	2024*	^[17]
Nedim Bajrami	Zürich	Tetovo	MF	30	5	2021	2024*	^[18]
Burim Kukeli	Gjakova	Gjakova	MF	27	0	2012	2017	^[19]
Taulant Seferi	Kumanovo	Kumanovo	MF	24	3	2019	2024*	^[20]
Armando Broja	Slough	Koplik	FW	23	5	2020	2024*	^[21]
Marash Kumbulla	Peschiera del Garda	Shkodër	DF	22	0	2019	2024*	^[22]
Mario Mitaj	Athens	Vermosh	DF	21	0	2021	2024*	^[23]
Samir Ujkani	Vushtrri	Vushtrri	GK	20	0	2009	2013	^[24]
Jasir Asani	Skopje	Skopje	FW	20	5	2023	2024*	^[25]
Enea Mihaj	Rhodes	Pogradec	DF	19	0	2018	2024*	^[26]
Besart Berisha	Pristina	Pristina	FW	17	1	2006	2009	^[27]
Shkëlzen Gashi	Zürich	Klina	FW	17	1	2013	2016*	^[28]
Valdet Rama	Mitrovica	Mitrovica	MF	15	3	2013	2015	^[29]
Iván Balliu	Caldes de Malavella		DF	15	0	2017	2024*	^[30]
Naser Aliji	Kumanovo	Kumanovo	DF	14	0	2015	2024*	^[31]
Eros Grezda	Gjakova	Gjakova	MF	13	1	2017	2019*	^[32]
Kastriot Dermaku	Scandiano	Kamenica	DF	13	1	2018	2021*	^[33]
Mehmet Dragusha	Pristina	Pristina	MF	11	1	2003	2005	^[34]
Arbër Hoxha	Istog	Istog	FW	10	0	2024	2024*	^[35]
Ahmed Januzi	Vushtrri	Vushtrri	FW	8	0	2010	2013	^[36]
Mirlind Daku	Prilepnica	Prilepnica	FW	8	1	2023	2024*	^[37]
Giacomo Poselli	Thessaloniki	Vlorë (by naturalization)^[a]	GK	7	0	1946	1948	^[38]
Alban Meha	Mitrovica	Skenderaj	MF	7	2	2012	2015	^[39]
Herolind Shala	Porsgrunn	Drenas	MF	6	0	2014	2016	^[40]
Azdren Llullaku	Istog	Istog	FW	6	0	2016	2017*	^[41]
Emanuele Ndoj	Catania	Rubik	MF	6	1	2018	2019*	^[42]
Giacomo Vrioni	San Severino Marche		FW	6	0	2018	2022*	^[43]
Arbnor Muçolli	Fredericia	Podujevo	MF	6	0	2022	2024*	^[44]
Liridon Latifi	Pristina	Pristina	MF	5	0	2017	2017*	^[45]
Egzon Binaku	Åmål	Mitrovica	DF	5	0	2018	2018*	^[46]
Arbnor Muja	Mitrovica	Mitrovica	FW	5	0	2023	2023*	^[47]
Kamer Qaka	Peja	Peja	MF	4	0	2017	2018*	^[48]
Lindon Selahi	Namur	Kumanovo	MF	4	0	2019	2020*	^[49]
Marvin Çuni	Freising	Peja	FW	4	0	2023	2023*	^[50]
Blerim Rrustemi	Vushtrri	Vushtrri	DF	3	0	2007	2007	^[51]
Agon Mehmeti	Podujevo	Podujevo	MF	3	0	2013	2013	^[52]
Enis Gavazaj	Prizren	Prizren	FW	3	0	2018	2018*	^[53]
Adrian Bajrami	Langenthal	Ohrid	DF	3	0	2022	2022*	^[54]
Anis Mehmeti	Islington	Burrel	MF	3	0	2023	2023*	^[55]
Medon Berisha	Münsingen	Kaçanik	MF	3	0	2024	2024*	^[56]
Bekim Kastrati	Peja	Peja	FW	2	0	2006	2006	^[57]
Fidan Aliti	Binningen	Preševo	DF	2	0	2014	2014	^[58]
Amir Rrahmani	Pristina	Skenderaj	DF	2	1	2014	2015	^[59]
Milot Rashica	Vushtrri	Vushtrri	MF	2	0	2016	2016	^[60]
Valon Ahmedi	Ohrid	Ohrid	MF	2	0	2017	2017*	^[61]
Bujar Lika	Ferizaj	Ferizaj	MF	2	0	2018	2018*	^[62]
Herdi Prenga	Zadar	Mirditë	DF	2	0	2018	2018*	^[63]
Stivian Janku	Ioannina		DF	2	0	2022	2022*	^[64]
Agonit Sallaj	Gjakova	Gjakova	DF	1	0	2011	2011	^[65]
Mërgim Brahimi	Istog	Istog	MF	1	0	2012	2012	^[66]
Vullnet Basha	Lausanne	Suva Reka	MF	1	0	2013	2013	^[67]
Arbnor Fejzullahu	Preševo	Preševo	DF	1	0	2015	2015	^[68]
Astrit Ajdarević	Pristina	Medveđa	MF	1	0	2017	2017*	^[69]
Ramën Çepele	Conegliano	Fier	DF	1	0	2020	2020*	^[70]
Esat Mala	Prizren	Prizren	MF	1	0	2022	2022*	^[71]
Ardit Toli	Ioannina		DF	1	0	2022	2022*	^[72]
Sebastjan Spahiu	Mouscron	Shkodër	MF	1	0	2024	2024*

By country of birth

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Country	Total
Kosovo^[b]	33
Switzerland	12
Greece	6
Italy	5
North Macedonia	4
Germany	3
Belgium	2
England	2
Croatia	1
Denmark	1
Norway	1
Serbia^[c]	1
Spain	1
Sweden	1

Notes and references

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Notes

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^ Ethnic Italian who was naturalised as an Albanian citizen during his time with Flamurtari Vlorë.
^ Kosovo as part of Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro at the time the players were born.
^ Serbia as part of Serbia and Montenegro at the time the player was born and excluding the part when Kosovo was part of Serbia before 2006.

References

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^ Lorik Cana at EU-Football.info
^ Etrit Berisha at EU-Football.info
^ Armend Dallku at EU-Football.info
^ Berat Djimsiti at EU-Football.info
^ Mërgim Mavraj at EU-Football.info
^ Amir Abrashi at EU-Football.info
^ Ermir Lenjani at EU-Football.info
^ Frédéric Veseli at EU-Football.info
^ Debatik Curri at EU-Football.info
^ Arjan Beqaj at EU-Football.info
^ Besnik Hasi at EU-Football.info
^ Ardian Ismajli at EU-Football.info
^ Ylber Ramadani at EU-Football.info
^ Thomas Strakosha at EU-Football.info
^ Migjen Basha at EU-Football.info
^ Taulant Xhaka at EU-Football.info
^ Arlind Ajeti at EU-Football.info
^ "Nedim Bajrami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
^ Burim Kukeli at EU-Football.info
^ Taulant Seferi at EU-Football.info
^ Armando Broja at EU-Football.info
^ Marash Kumbulla at EU-Football.info
^ Mario Mitaj at EU-Football.info
^ Samir Ujkani at EU-Football.info
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jasir Asani (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
^ Enea Mihaj at EU-Football.info
^ Besart Berisha at EU-Football.info
^ Shkëlzen Gashi at EU-Football.info
^ Valdet Rama at EU-Football.info
^ Iván Balliu at EU-Football.info
^ Naser Aliji at EU-Football.info
^ Eros Grezda at EU-Football.info
^ Kastriot Dermaku at EU-Football.info
^ Mehmet Dragusha at EU-Football.info
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Arbër Hoxha (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
^ Ahmed Januzi at EU-Football.info
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mirlind Daku (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
^ Giacomo Poselli at EU-Football.info
^ Alban Meha at EU-Football.info
^ Herolind Shala at EU-Football.info
^ Azdren Llullaku at EU-Football.info
^ Emanuele Ndoj at EU-Football.info
^ Giacomo Vrioni at EU-Football.info
^ "Arbnor Muçolli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
^ Liridon Latifi at EU-Football.info
^ Egzon Binaku at EU-Football.info
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Arbnor Muja (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
^ Kamer Qaka at EU-Football.info
^ Lindon Selahi at EU-Football.info
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Marvin Çuni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
^ Blerim Rrustemi at EU-Football.info
^ Agon Mehmeti at EU-Football.info
^ Enis Gavazaj at EU-Football.info
^ "Adrian Bajrami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Anis Mehmeti (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Medon Berisha (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
^ Bekim Kastrati at EU-Football.info
^ Fidan Aliti at EU-Football.info
^ Amir Rrahmani at EU-Football.info
^ Milot Rashica at EU-Football.info
^ Valon Ahmedi at EU-Football.info
^ Bujar Lika at EU-Football.info
^ Herdi Prenga at EU-Football.info
^ "Stivian Janku". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
^ Agonit Sallaj at EU-Football.info
^ Mërgim Brahimi at EU-Football.info
^ Vullnet Basha at EU-Football.info
^ Arbnor Fejzullahu at EU-Football.info
^ Astrit Hajdari at EU-Football.info
^ Ramën Çepele at EU-Football.info
^ "Esat Mala". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
^ "Ardit Toli". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

External links

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Albania international footballers of all-time at EU-Football.info - National football teams of Europe
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