2008–09 KF Tirana season

Tirana
2008–09 season
President Refik Halili
Head coach Blaz Sliskovic
(until 10 December 2008)
Agustin Kola
(until 7 May 2009)
Alban Tafaj
(caretaker manager)
Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Qemal Stafa Stadium
Albanian Superliga 1st
Albanian Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorer League:
Migen Memelli (22)
All:
Migen Memelli (30)
Highest home attendance 20,000 vs Vllaznia Shkodër
(23 May 2009)
Lowest home attendance 300 vs Shkumbini Peqin
(9 May 2009)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2008–09 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 70th competitive season, 70th consecutive season in the Albanian Superliga and 88th year in existence as a football club.

Season overview

In October 2008, Tirana won the inaugural Taçi Oil Cup by beating then-FIFA Club World Cup winners Milan 2–1 with goals scored by Daniel Xhafaj and Muzaka.[1] Later on 10 December, manager Blaz Sliskovic was sacked by president Refik Halili after collecting only one win in the last seven league matches.[2] He was replaced by club legend Agustin Kola who led the team until May of the following year.[3]

Tirana won their 24th championship in history on 23 May 2009 by winning 2–1 at home against Vllaznia Shkodër in the final matchday.[4] In cup, the team reached the final once again, this time losing to Flamurtari Vlorë at Niko Dovana Stadium.[5] The leading figure of Tirana in this season was the striker Migen Memelli brought on loan from Sweden's GAIS,[6] who scored an impressive 22 league goals and won the Golden Boot for the first time in his career.[7] Memelli with Tirana also set the record for the fastest goal ever scored in the Albanian Superliga when he netted inside 7 seconds in the 2–1 win at Flamurtari Vlorë on 5 April.[8]

Kit

Other information

President Refik Halili
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Selman Stërmasi stadium (12, 500 / 105m x 68m)

Source:Selman Stërmasi stadium

Current squad

As of May 2009 players in bold have a least one cap for an international team Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Albania GK Blendi Nallbani (vice-captain)
2 Albania DF Enri Tafaj
3 Albania DF Rezart Dabulla
4 Croatia DF Lek Kcira
5 Albania DF Entonio Pashaj
6 Albania DF Andi Lila
7 Albania MF Blerti Hajdari
8 Albania MF Jetmir Sefa
9 Albania FW Migen Memelli
10 Albania MF Devis Mukaj (captain)
12 Republic of Macedonia GK Pece Korunovski
13 Albania MF Sajmir Patushi
14 Albania MF Bledar Devolli
15 Albania MF Ansi Agolli
16 Nigeria DF Abraham Alechenwu
No. Position Player
17 Albania MF Florenc Arapi
18 Albania FW Ergys Sorra
19 Albania DF Tefik Osmani
20 Albania MF Erald Deliallisi
21 Croatia MF Toni Pezo
22 Albania FW Daniel Xhafa
23 Albania MF Sabien Lila
24 Albania MF Gjergji Muzaka
31 Albania GK Klajdi Kuka
32 Albania FW Xhulian Rrudho
- Albania GK Gledis Tafaj
- Albania MF Gerald Tusha
- Albania MF Migen Metani
- Albania MF Besmir Bega
- Albania FW Hendrit Ferra

Captain Hierarchy

  1. Albania Devis Mukaj
  2. Albania Blendi Nallbani

Transfers

In

Summer

# Pos Player From Fee Date
5DFAlbania Entonio PashajTeuta DurresJuly 2008
16DFNigeria Abraham AlechenwuDinamo Tirana150,000 €July 2008
6DFAlbania Andi LilaBesa KavajeJuly 2008
14MFAlbania Bledar DevolliPartizani TiranaFreeJuly 2008
12GKRepublic of Macedonia Pece KorunovskiVardar SkopjeJuly 2008
DFAlbania Rezart DabullaKS Shkumbini PeqinJuly 2008
21MFCroatia Toni PezoHajduk SplitLoanJuly 2008
9FWAlbania Migen MemelliGAISLoanJuly 2008
15MFAlbania Ansi AgolliVaasan PalloseuraLoanJuly 2008
22FWAlbania Daniel XhafaDinamo TiranaLoan ExpiredAugust 2008
19DFAlbania Tefik OsmaniPartizani TiranaAugust 2008
24MFAlbania Gjergji MuzakaPartizani Tirana70,000 €August 2008

Winter

# Pos Player From Fee Date
13MFAlbania Sajmir PatushiNoneFreeDecember 19, 2009
32FWAlbania Xhulian RrudhoPartizani TiranaJanuary 5, 2009

Out

Summer

# Pos Player To Fee Date
21MFAlbania Klodian DuroAC OmonoiaFreeMay 21, 2008
7MFAlbania Jahmir HykaOlympiacos F.C.Loan ExpiredJune 3, 2008
DFAlbania Gentian HajdariNoneRetiredJuly, 2008
MFAlbania Eldorado MerkoçiNoneRetiredJuly, 2008
MFAlbania Hetlem CapjaDinamo TiranaJuly, 2008
DFAlbania Elvis SinaDinamo TiranaJuly, 2008
22FWAlbania Daniel XhafaDinamo TiranaLoanJuly, 2008
GKAlbania Alfred OsmaniKF ElbasaniJuly, 2008
DFAlbania Engert BakalliKF ElbasaniJuly, 2008
DFAlbania Endrit VrapiKF ElbasaniJuly, 2008
FWAlbania Erbim FaguKF Elbasani120,000 €July, 2008
FWKosovo Berat HyseniKF PrishtinaJuly, 2008
DFRepublic of Macedonia Saso GjoreskiNoneFreeJuly, 2008
MFFrance Laurent MohellebiNoneFreeJuly, 2008
DFAlbania Erion XhafaKS Besa KavajeJuly, 2008
GKAlbania Eni MalajKS DajtiLoanJuly, 2008

Winter

# Pos Player To Fee Date
2FWAlbania Enri TafajKS DajtiLoanJanuary, 2009
17MFAlbania Florenc ArapiKS Bylis BallshLoanJanuary 7, 2009
MFUnited States Besmir BegaPartizani TiranaLoanJanuary, 2009

Starting 11

No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 MS Notes
1 GK Albania Nallbani 29
6 RB Albania Lila 29
21 CB Croatia Pezo 30
19 CB Albania Osmani 24
16 LB Nigeria Alechenwu 30
14 CM Albania Devolli 30
10 CM Albania Devis Mukaj 15
15 LW Albania Agolli 30
24 RW Albania Muzaka 30
22 FW Albania Xhafa 31
9 FW Albania Memelli 29

Last updated: June 1, 2009
Source: Squad stats and Start formations.
Only competitive matches.
Using the most used start formation.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).

Pre-season and friendlies

Taçi Oil Cup

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Albanian Superliga 24 August 200823 May 2009 Matchday 1 Winners 33 19 11 3 58 27 +31 057.58
Albanian Cup 29 October 200824 May 2008 First round Runners-up 9 5 3 1 15 4 +11 055.56
Total 42 24 14 4 73 31 +42 057.14

Last updated: 23 May 2009
Source: Albanian Superliga statistics, Albanian Cup statistics

Albanian Superliga

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana (C) 33 19 11 3 58 27 +31 68 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Vllaznia Shkodër 33 19 7 7 49 29 +20 64 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Dinamo Tirana 33 14 10 9 48 34 +14 52
4 Teuta Durrës 33 12 8 13 32 34 −2 44
5 Shkumbini Peqin 33 12 8 13 32 38 −6 44
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
33 19 11 3 58 27  +31 68 13 3 1 38 13  +25 6 8 2 20 14  +6

Source: www.fshf.org/klasifikimi.html

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundAAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDWWWWDWDDLWWLDWLWWWWDWWDWWWDWDWWW

Source: www.footballdatabase.eu
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Albanian Cup

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Statistics

Goalscorers

No. Pos. Nation Name Albanian Superliga Albanian Cup Total
9 FW Albania Migen Memelli 22 8 30
22 FW Albania Daniel Xhafaj 10 2 12
15 DF Albania Ansi Agolli 5 0 5
6 DF Albania Andi Lila 4 0 4
8 MF Albania Jetmir Sefa 3 1 4
10 MF Albania Devi Muka 4 0 4
24 MF Albania Gjergji Muzaka 3 1 4
14 MF Albania Bledar Devolli 2 0 2
18 FW Albania Ergys Sorra 1 1 2
3 DF Albania Rezart Dabulla 0 1 1
13 MF Albania Saimir Patushi 0 1 1
23 MF Albania Sabien Lilaj 1 0 1
# Own goals 3 0 3
TOTAL 58 15 73

Last updated: 23 May 2009

References

  1. ↑ "Fitore dhe spektakël në ndeshjen miqësore për bamirësi, Tirana – Milan (2-1)" [Victory and spectacle in charity friendly game, Tirana - Milan (2-1)] (in Albanian). Ora News. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ikën "Baka", Halili: Më lanë vetëm" ["Baka" flees, Halili: They left me alone]. Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Agustin Kola, trajneri i ri i Tiranës" [Agustin Kola the new coach of Tirana]. Albania Sport (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Tirana, 24 here kampione e Shqiperise" [Tirana, 24 times champion of Albania]. Top-Channel.tv (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Flamurtari i rrëmben Tiranës Kupën dhe UEFA-n" [Flamurtari takes from Tirana the cup and UEFA]. BalkanWeb.com (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Migen Memelli, blerja e bujshme e rekordmenëve" [Migen Memelli, the sensational purchase of recordmans]. Albanian Sport (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Memelli, "Këpuca e Artë" e Superiores" [Memelli, "Golden Boot" of Albanian Superliga]. Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Memelli, goli më i shpejtë shqiptar" [Memelli, the fastest Albanian goal]. Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

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