The KF Tirana Reserves and Academy ( sq, Klubi i Futbollit Tirana Rezervat) are the

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KF Tirana Klubi i Futbollit Tirana (KF Tirana) is an Albanian football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 ...

, They play in the North section of the Albanian U-19 Superliga and Albanian U-17 Superliga.

Under-21s Squad

Notable youth team players

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