Salihi earns Albania call-up
Monday, August 28, 2006
Article summary
Albania coach Otto Barić has named three uncapped players in his squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ Group G qualifiers against Belarus and Romania.
Article body
Albania coach Otto Barić has named three uncapped players in his squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ Group G qualifiers against Belarus on 2 September and Romania four days later. The newcomers are striker Hamdi Salihi, top scorer in last year's domestic championship, forward Bekim Kastrati and defender Depatik Curri. Midfielder Devis Mukaj and defenders Nevil Dede and Erion Xhafa have been recalled.
Albania squad
Goalkeepers: Ilion Lika (KS Dinamo Tirana), Islli Hidi (KF Tirana), Arjan Beqaj (Anorthosis Famagusta FC).
Defenders: Armend Dallku (FC Vorskla Poltava), Erion Xhafa (KF Tirana), Elvin Beqiri (FC Metalurh Zaporizhya), Adrian Aliaj (without a club), Nevil Dede (KF Tirana), Debatik Curri (FC Vorskla Poltava).
Midfielders: Klodian Duro (KF Tirana), Ervin Skela (without a club), Edvin Murati (Panserraikos FC), Lorik Cana (Olympique de Marseille), Devis Mukaj (KF Tirana), Altin Lala (Hannover 96), Altin Haxhi (Anorthosis Famagusta FC), Besnik Hasi (KSC Lokeren OV), Blendi Shkembi (FC Metalurh Zaporizhya).
Forwards: Erion Bogdani (AC Siena), Igli Tare (S.S. Lazio), Edmond Kapllani (Karlsruher SC), Hamdi Salihi (KF Tirana), Bekim Kastrati (Eintracht Braunschweig).