The Football Association has reached an agreement with coach Genti Mahmuti, who will take over as head coach of the Albanian U-15 national team.
Mahmuti returns to the red and black setup after previously serving as assistant coach of the U-19 and U-21 national teams between 2012 and 2016. He has also been part of the coaching staff at Partizani, Dinamo, and the “Loro Boriçi” sports school.
The red and black coach has signed a two-year contract and will lead the U-15 squad in both friendly and official matches.
In addition, Mahmuti will serve as one of the lead coaches at the Albanian Football Association’s academy, the “Elite Youth Academy.” Specifically, he will coach the age group born in 2011.
The “Elite Youth Academy” is one of the Albanian Football Association’s most ambitious projects, aiming to build a sustainable and modern structure for identifying, educating, and technically developing the most promising young talents. With a specialized staff, unified methodology, and comprehensive support, this project represents a key part of the FSHF’s long-term vision to build strong and competitive national teams at all youth levels.
Meanwhile, coach Armand Dama will continue working with the same age group, taking over the Albanian U-16 national team, and will also remain involved with the “Elite Youth Academy,” working with the 2010 age group.
Coach Françesko Vitobello will be in charge of the 2012 age group at the “Elite Youth Academy.”
