2016–17 KF Tirana season

KF Tirana
2016–17 season
President Refik Halili
Head coach Ilir Daja
(until 2 November 2016)
Mirel Josa
(from 2 November 2016)
Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Albanian Superliga 9th
Albanian Cup Winners
Top goalscorer League:
Afrim Taku (9)
All:
Afrim Taku (13)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2016–17 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 78th competitive season, 78th consecutive season in the Albanian Superliga and 96th year in existence as a football club.

Season overview

June

On 1 June, Disciplinary Committee of AFA reduced the sentence of Gentian Muça from one year to only the first four matches of the new season.[1] Eight days later, Elis Bakaj terminated his contract with the club and signed with the Croatian Prva HNL team RNK Split.[2] On 13 June, Ilir Daja officially returned to Tirana after he was convinced by the club president Refik Halili, and during the press conference on the same day, they both presented the new project for the new season.[3]

On 15 June, the club parted ways with Ilir Avdyli after only six months of cooperation.[4] A day later, Tirana terminated the cooperation with the midfielder Allush Gavazaj, who spend the previous season on loan at Tërbuni Pukë.[5] Tirana later brought back the vereran goalkeeper Ilion Lika for a third slint at the club.[6]

On 23 June, Gentian Muça was sent on loan at Kukësi only for the club's 2016–17 UEFA Europa League campaign, just like in the previous season.[7] A day later, Argjend Malaj signed with Skënderbeu Korçë as a free agent after he didn't extend his contract with Tirana.[8]

On 29 June, Dritan Smajli left the club after terminating his contract after one season cooperation.[9]

July

On 4 July, Ansi Nika was signed by the club on a free transfer; Nika signed a two-year contract.[10] One day later, after one-year hiatus, Afrim Taku returned from the United States and signed a one-year contract with Tirana.[11] They were presented on 8 July.[12]

A day later, Tirana acquired the services of Marvin Turtulli from Dinamo Tirana on a three-year contract.[13] Following that, on 11 July, Tirana purchased Asion Daja of Partizani Tirana on a two-year deal, becoming the club's fifth summer signing.[14] On 13 July, Dorian Kërçiku agreed a contract extension with the club,[15] singing until July 2019, while the goalie Edvan Bakaj signed a new two-year contract.[16] One day later, Tirana signed a new two-year deal with Erion Hoxhallari.[17] On the same day, the youngster David Domgjoni returned in the club after finishing his loan at Kastrioti Krujë and penned a three-year contract.[18]

On 17 July, Tirana announced via its official Facebook page that the team traveled to Zlatibor, Serbia to make the summer preparations for the upcoming season.[19] Tirana also informed that the team would stay for two weeks at Iris Hotel and will arrange four friendlies.[20] One day later, Tirana brought on trial Nigerian striker Emeka Emerun, who flew out to Zlatibor to link up with the rest of the squad on their summer training camp.[21] However, he left the team on 25 July after refusing to continue the trial.[22]

Tirana won the first friendly match against OFK Petrovac with the result 3–1.[23] Halili, Karabeci and Bajramaj scored the goals for Tirana.[23] On 22 July, Gentian Muça returned to the team after the end Kukësi's European campaign.[24] One the same day, Ryota Noma and Hiroaki Yamamoto joined the club on trial until the end of summer training camp.[25] In the next friendly match against OFK Grbalj, Tirana suffered a 0–1 narrow defeat, with Todorović scoring the match only goal.[26] In the third friendly versus Novi Pazar, Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw.[27] In the final friendly against the OFK Beograd, Tirana clinched a 1–0 victory to end thus the summer preparations.[28]

August

On 19 August, Tirana confirmed the signing of four players, respectively Romuald Ntsitsigui, Ifeanyi Edeh, Moise Nkounkou and Merveille Ndockyt; they all signed two-year contracts and were presented on the same day.[29][30][31][32] A day later, Tirana officially terminated the contract with the defender Ronald Gërçaliu by mutual consensus.[33] On 26 August, Tirana completed the signing of the 19-years old striker Flamur Bajrami on a three-year contract.[34]

September

Tirana started the month by completing the signing of Argjend Mustafa on a free transfer.[35] Tirana started the season on 7 September with a goalless draw against Teuta Durrës in the opening 2016–17 Albanian Superliga week.[36] This draw was followed by another goalless draw away against Laçi four days later, a match which brought a controversial moment in the 38th minute as the referee Remzi Sadiku denied Tirana a clear penalty after a handball from a Laçi player.[37] In the matchday 3 against Kukësi at home, Tirana produced a hard-fought performance, coming from behind two times to earn a 2–2 draw.[38] Afrim Taku and Merveille Ndockyt scored the first goals of the season.[39]

In the fourth match against Partizani Tirana in the so-called "Tirana derby", Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw, making it the fourth consecutive draw.[40] It was the worst start in the history of the club since the 1960'.[41] To begin its Albanian Cup campaign, Tirana was shorted against Sopoti Librazhd and played its first leg match at Selman Stërmasi Stadium. Tirana netted first through a Gilman Lika goal in the 45th minute, but Sopoti equalized via an Mirel Çota penalty minutes before the final whistle.[42]

Players

Squad information

As of 10 October 2016[43]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Ilion Lika Albania GK 17 May 1980 (aged 36)
31 Edvan Bakaj Albania GK 9 October 1987 (aged 28)
Defenders
3 Endrit Idrizaj Albania LB 14 June 1989 (aged 27)
4 Gentian Muça Albania CB/DM 13 May 1987 (aged 29)
5 Marvin Turtulli Albania CB 17 October 1994 (aged 21)
6 David Domgjoni Albania RB 21 May 1997 (aged 19)
21 Olsi Teqja Albania RB / LB / CB 27 July 1988 (aged 27)
28 Erion Hoxhallari Albania LB 26 February 1993 (aged 23)
Midfielders
7 Gilman Lika Albania AMF/LW / RW 13 January 1987 (aged 29)
10 Erjon Vucaj Albania CMF / MF 25 December 1990 (aged 25)
13 Erando Karabeci (captain) Albania CM / DM / AM 6 September 1988 (aged 27)
14 Asion Daja Albania CM / RB 14 March 1990 (aged 26)
15 Fjoralb Deliaj Albania CM 4 April 1997 (aged 19)
17 Gjergji Muzaka Albania LW / RW 26 September 1984 (aged 31)
18 Dorian Kërçiku Albania CM / RB / LB 30 July 1993 (aged 22)
22 Moise Nkounkou Republic of the Congo LM 2 August 1996 (aged 19)
25 Majkel Peci Albania AM 29 August 1996 (aged 19)
26 Afrim Taku Albania CM / RB / RW 4 August 1989 (aged 26)
77 Ansi Nika Albania CM 22 August 1990 (aged 25)
– Argjend Mustafa Kosovo CM 30 August 1992 (aged 23)
19 Merveille Ndockyt Republic of the Congo AM / LW / RW 20 July 1998 (aged 17)
Forwards
3 Moctar Cisse Mali CF 10 March 1993 (aged 23)
8 Romuald Ntsitsigui Gabon CF 8 April 1991 (aged 25)
9 Grend Halili Albania CF 24 May 1998 (aged 18)
11 Ifeanyi Edeh Nigeria CF 25 October 1990 (aged 25)

Transfers

In

Summer

Date Pos. Nationality Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Ref
17 June 2016 GK Albania Ilion Lika 36 Flamurtari Vlorë Free [6]
4 July 2016 MF Albania Ansi Nika 25 Kukësi Free [10]
5 July 2016 MF Albania Afrim Taku 26 Free agent Free [11]
9 July 2016 DF Albania Marvin Turtulli 21 Dinamo Tirana Free [13]
11 July 2016 MF Albania Asion Daja 26 Partizani Tirana Free [14]
13 July 2016 DF Albania David Domgjoni 19 Kastrioti Krujë N/A Return from loan [18]
18 July 2016 FW Nigeria Emeka Emerun 19 Sloboda Užice Free [21]
22 July 2016 DF Albania Gentian Muça 29 Kukësi N/A Return from loan [24]
20 August 2016 FW Gabon Romuald Ntsitsigui 25 Mangasport Free [29]
20 August 2016 FW Nigeria Ifeanyi Edeh 25 Enyimba Free [30]
20 August 2016 MF Republic of the Congo Moise Nkounkou 20 Léopards Free [31]
20 August 2016 MF Republic of the Congo Merveille Ndockyt 18 Léopards Free [32]
26 August 2016 FW Kosovo Flamur Bajrami 19 Free agent Free [34]
2 September 2016 MF Kosovo Argjend Mustafa 24 Laçi Free [35]

Out

Summer

Date Pos. Nationality Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Ref
31 May 2016 FW Japan Masato Fukui 27 Skënderbeu Korçë[lower-alpha 1] Free [44]
9 June 2016 MF Albania Elis Bakaj 28 RNK Split Free [2]
15 June 2016 GK Kosovo Ilir Avdyli 26 Free agent [4]
16 June 2016 MF Kosovo Allush Gavazaj 21 Free agent [5]
23 June 2016 DF Albania Gentian Muça 29 Kukësi Free Only for Europa League campaign [7]
24 June 2016 MF Kosovo Argjend Malaj 21 Skënderbeu Korçë Free [8]
29 June 2016 DF Albania Dritan Smajli 29 Free agent [9]
21 June 2016 DF Austria Ronald Gërçaliu 30 Free agent [33]
  1. ↑ After he and Tirana couldn't find a way for the new contract, Fukui become a free agent, and on 21 June he signed with Skënderbeu Korçë.

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Albanian Superliga

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Laçi 36 10 10 16 23 35 −12 40
7 Vllaznia Shkodër 36 8 16 12 29 35 −6 40
8 Flamurtari Vlorë[lower-alpha 1] 36 12 10 14 42 34 +8 40
9 Tirana (R) 36 8 15 13 29 32 −3 39 Relegation to the Albanian First Division and
qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
10 Korabi Peshkopi (R) 36 2 7 27 11 68 −57 13 Relegation to the Albanian First Division
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.[46]
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Flamurtari Vlorë were deducted six points for failing to fulfill financial obligations.[45]
  2. ↑ Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Albanian Cup.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
5 1 4 0 5 2  +3 7 1 1 0 5 2  +3 0 3 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 10 October 2016.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAAHAHA
ResultDDDDW
Position666644444444444444445555667766888779

Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2016. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Albanian Cup

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Statistics

Squad stats

League Cup Total Stats
Games played527
Games won112
Games drawn415
Games lost000
Goals scored5813
Goals conceded213
Goal difference3710
Clean sheets415

Last updated: 10 October 2016
Source: Soccerway

Top scorers

No. Pos. Nation Name Albanian Superliga Albanian Cup Total
26 MF Albania Afrim Taku 3 2 5
25 MF Albania Majkel Peci 0 3 3
9 FW Albania Grend Halili 0 2 2
7 MF Albania Gilman Lika 0 1 1
11 FW Nigeria Ifeanyi Edeh 1 0 1
19 FW Republic of the Congo Merveille Ndockyt 1 0 1
TOTAL 5 8 13

Last updated: 10 October 2016

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player Albanian Superliga Albanian Cup Total
1 1 Albania Ilion Lika 404
2 31 Albania Edvan Bakaj 011
TOTALS 415

Last updated: 10 October 2016.
Source: Soccerway

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