{"id":12954,"date":"2012-05-18T05:40:27","date_gmt":"2012-05-18T12:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2012\/05\/18\/albania-name-squad-for-iran-friendly\/"},"modified":"2012-05-18T05:40:27","modified_gmt":"2012-05-18T12:40:27","slug":"albania-name-squad-for-iran-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2012\/05\/18\/albania-name-squad-for-iran-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Albania name squad for Iran friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"

PFDC – TIRANA, Albania coach Gianni De Biasi named a strong squad for the friendly matches against Qatar and Iran on Thursday.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The 22-man roster includes 17 foreign based players and is led by AC Siena veteran striker Erjon Bogdani (pictured)<\/em> and Lazio SS midfielder Lorik Cana. <\/p>\n

German-Albanian defender Mergim Mavraj of newly promoted Bundesliga side Greuther F\u00fcrth might debut in the upcoming games too. <\/p>\n

Albania will meet Qatar in friendly match in Madrid on May 23 before travelling to the other side of the continent to take on Iran in Istanbul on May 27. <\/p>\n

Iran will meet Uzbekistan on June 3 and Qatar on June 12 in World Cup qualification. <\/p>\n

Carlos Queiroz named a 19-man squad for the games last week and was expected to invite further eight players from the three Asian Champions League participates midweek, but the release of their names has been delayed. <\/p>\n

However, Queiroz meanwhile added 21-year-old \u00c4ngelholms midfielder Omid Nazari and Iranian U21 rightback Mohammad-Reza Khanzadeh of Rah Ahan to the roster.<\/p>\n

Below comes the Albanian roster for the Iran friendly.<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/strong>
Etrit Berisha – Kalmar FF, SWE<\/em>
Shp\u00ebtim Mo\u00e7ka – Apolonia Fier<\/em>
Orges Shehi – Sk\u00ebnderbeu Kor\u00e7\u00eb<\/em><\/p>\n

Defenders<\/strong>
Andi Lila – PAS Giannina, GRE<\/em>
Mergim Mavraj – SpVgg Greuther F\u00fcrth, GER<\/em>
Armend Dallku – Vorskla Poltava, UKR<\/em>
Franc Veliu – Flamurtari Vlor\u00eb<\/em>
Ansi Agolli – Qaraba\u011f, AZE<\/em>
Admir Teli – Qaraba\u011f, AZE<\/em>
Tefik Osmani – Teuta Durr\u00ebs<\/em><\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/strong>
Lorik Cana – S.S. Lazio, ITA<\/em>
Ervin Bulku – AZAL Baku, AZE<\/em>
Jahmir Hyka – Luzern, SUI<\/em>
Emiljano Vila – PAS Giannina, GRE<\/em>
Hair Zeqiri – \u00c7aykur Rizespor, TUR<\/em>
Elis Bakaj – Chornomorets Odesa, UKR<\/em>
Sabjen Lilaj – NK Lokomotiva, CRO<\/em>
Gjergji Muzaka – Sk\u00ebnderbeu Kor\u00e7\u00eb<\/em>
Mergim Brahimi – Grasshoppers, SUI<\/em><\/p>\n

Forwards<\/strong>
Edgar \u00c7ani – Polonia Warsaw, POL<\/em>
Erjon Bogdani – A.C. Siena, ITA<\/em>
Armando Sadiku – FC Locarno, SUI<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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