KF Tirana

1911: The first tournament

Tirana appeared for the first time in 1911 in the first ever championship held in Albania. The city was represented with what is believed to be the predecessor of KF Tirana. The team dominated the tournament, defeating Elbasani and Kavaja to make their way to the final, in which they won 6–1 against Peqini, making them Albania's first ever champions. The tournament is still not officially recognised by the Albanian Football Association.^[4]

1920–1937: Beginnings of Klubi i Futbollit Tirana

The first picture of the KF Tirana squad.

Tirana was officially founded on 15 August 1920 by patriot and football enthusiast Palokë Nika, who had previously former Vllaznia Shkodër. The first name of the club was Sportklub Tirona which was later changed into Futboll Klub Tirona. The team played their first official match in October at Shallvare against Juventus Shkodër.^[5]

Tirana played their first international match against Yugoslav team Crnogorac Cetinje from Montenegro in 1925. On 16 August 1927, which was the seventh anniversary of the formation of the Agimi Sports Association, the club's name changed into Sportklub Tirana, which would be commonly referred to as SK Tirana.^[6] On that day the president of the club was Teki Selenica.^[7]

in 1930, Tirana took part in the first officially recognised football competition held in Albania, organized by newly founded Albanian Football Association. The team dominated the tournament, reaching the final after winning five matches, drawing four and losing just one, to finish joint top, along with Skënderbeu Korçë, albeit with a slightly better goal difference.^[8] Tirana faced in the championship final Skënderbeu Korçë, who refused to play as a sign of protest against the bias of the competition and the Albanian Football Association towards Tirana. The club was named champion after the games were awarded 2–0.^[8]

The following season, the club introduced new players such as goalkeeper Vasfi Samimi, Sabit Çoku, Muhamet Agolli and Halim Begeja. The championship format changed as it divided the teams into two groups. Tirana was placed in Group A and managed to finish 1st after collecting five points from three matches. In the final against Group B winners Teuta Durrës, the team drew 1–1 in the first leg at home but managed a 3–0 win in the second one to retain the championship title.

Tirana continued to dominate the Albanian football even in the next season, despite the fact that the championship format was changed once again. In a group where every club would play each other twice and the winner would be decided by who finished top of the league, Tirana had it easy as they finished the championship unbeaten, winning five matches and drawing three, winning the title for the third consecutive year, which further cemented their place in history as the first club to dominate football in Albania. The club lost the title for the first time in history in 1933, finishing in a disappointing third place out of six, behind Bashkimi Shkodran and the winners Skënderbeu Korçë. It turned out to be a transition period as team bounced back firmly in the 1934 Championship, finishing five points ahead of runners-up Skënderbeu Korçë in a seven team format.

In the next years, Tirana managed to win the 1936 and 1937 championship, guided by ethnic-Albanian forward Riza Lushta who was named top goalscorer in both years.^[9] This was the last pre-World War II competition held by the Albanian Football Association as there was no championship held in 1938 and World War II broke out in 1939.

1939–1947: War years

In 1939, Albania was under Italian invasion; Giovanni Giro, a loyal trustee of Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano, was in charge of organising the first football competition under Victor Emmanuel III, which was called Turneja Kombëtare E Footbollit Për Ndeshjet E Trofeut Të Liktorit (National Tour of Football for the Matches of the Lictor Trophy). Tirana participated in the tournament, eliminating 9–0 on aggregate Dragoj Pogradeci in the first round to reach the semi-finals. In the semi-final, the team played Skënderbeu Korçë, beating them 3–0 to reach the final against Vllaznia Shkodër. In the final played at the Shallvare field in the capital on 30 September 1939, Tirana won the trophy by winning 6–5.

A similar tournament was held in the next year by the fascist regime, this time in a group format where teams were divided into two groups based on geography location. Two of Tirana's most important players Kryeziu and Lushta left Albania for Italy to join Bari and Roma respectively. In the first match, Tirana drew 2–2 with Vllaznia Shkodër, and then won 3–0 at home against Elbasani. The rest of the campaign did not prove to be fruitful as Vllaznia finished top of the group ahead of Tirana and reached the championship finals, where they defeated Skënderbeu Korçë 11–1 on aggregate to win their first national championship, to this day unrecognized by the Albanian Federal Association.

The championship was not held in 1941 but returned in the following year, which also had three clubs from Kosovo. These clubs from Kosovo competed in the northern section along with the reigning champions Vllaznia Shkodër and Tirana competed in the new middle section group and the southern clubs competed in their own group. In a bizarre ruling, only players born between 1921 and 1925 were allowed to participate in the competition, meaning that only players between the ages of 17 and 22 were allowed to play. However, this rule was not followed by most clubs and senior players did participate in the competition. Tirana reached the semi-finals after winning 5–1 versus Elbasani and drawing 1–1 against Teuta Durrës. In the semi-final, the team faced Prizreni; the first leg ended in a 2–2 draw while the second one was won by Tirana 2–1. The team thus reached the final once again where they faced Vllaznia Shkodër on 29 June. The regular time ended in a 1–1 draw, leading the Italian referee Michele Carone then asked both sides to play extra time of two 15-minute halves, but Vllaznia declined. Two days after the final had been played the match was awarded 2–0 to Tirana along with the title.^[10]

The club won two out of the three National Championships that were held during World War II, but in March 2013, Albanian Football Association made a decision by refusing to recognize them, stating that they were not legitimate, since they weren't organized by the AFA, but by the fascist regime.^[11]

1944–1957: Postwar period

Myslym Alla, coached Tirana from 1956 to 1972.

Following the end of World War II, footballing activities resumed as they had done before the war under the guidance of the Albanian Football Association. In the championship of 1945, Tirana was placed in Group B. The team topped the group easily, collecting 16 points from 10 matches, thus reaching the final where they faced Vllaznia Shkodër once again. They lost both matches 2–1, thus missing the opportunity to win another championship.

Under communist regime led by dictator Enver Hoxha, Tiran would quickly become a victim as in early March 1946 the ruling communist Politburo had instructed the club to change its name to 17 Nëntori in honour of the Liberation of Tirana which took place on 17 November 1944. In the following decade, the club was subject to appalling treatment by the regime, and this was highlighted by the creation of a privilege system for the newly created communist backed teams Partizani Tirana and Dinamo Tirana.

The following decade would unroll in the same suffocating atmosphere, becoming even heavier after the foundation of two system-privileged teams that would follow the experiences of their sisters in the former USSR, former Yugoslavia, and the other eastern European countries: Partizani, the Defense Ministry team and Dinamo, the Internal Affairs Ministry team. Dozens of Tirana's talented players were "convinced", against their will, to play for either Partizani or Dinamo. As a result, "17 Nentori" struggled to stay at the top during the years 1947–57, however the team managed to gain some of the lost groung during the second part of the 50's after replacing in part some of the first choice players of its line up.

1958–1990: Decline and revival, communist decades and the golden 80s

From 1958 to 1964 Tirana kept on producing some good football and finishing the championship almost always at the third spot. These years were a prelude to what was about to happen later: Tirana reexperienced its pre-war glory spell under the services of the unforgettable coach Myslym Alla. At the end of the 28th national championship Tirana became champions of Albania more than twenty years after their last title.

The team repeated the success the year after, but this was an obvious challenge to Partizani's generals and Dinamo's secret service bosses. After having practically won the 1966–67 title three matches in advance, Tirana was banned from the competition and the title was assigned to Dinamo.^[12][13]

After this, Tirana won the championship two years in a row in style, losing only two matches in 1968 and only one during the 1969–70 season.^[14]

During the seventies, Tirana struggled hard to stay at the top, the best result being the second place and the worst the thirteenth. Yet the club won the national cup twice. The generation of older players came to the end of their careers and this could only mark the end of a highly successful era. However the unsuccessful spell would not last long this time. Tirana won the championship at the end of the 1981–82 season, and they went on to win the title three other times during the eighties, in 1984–85, 1987–88 and 1988–89 and the Albanian Cup in 1982–83, 1983–84 and 1985–86. The club was also successful in European club competitions, reaching there the round of 16 four times in the 1980s, alone in the European Cup three times. Many of the team's players made up the core of the Albania national football team, such as Agustin Kola, Arben Minga, Shkëlqim Muça and Mirel Josa.^[15][16][17]

1991–2006: Return to success

In August 1991, less than a year following the fall of communism in Albania, Tirana regained its old name, and likewise the whole Albanian society, went through a period of profound changes. Almost all the best Albanian players left the country and went abroad looking for a richer team who could hire them. But it seems that the club simply could not stand being too long from the leading spots. The team returned to the winning ways by winning the Albanian Cup in the 1993–94 season, defeating 1–0 on aggregate Teuta Durrës.^[18] Shortly after, in January 1995, the team won also their first Albanian Supercup trophy, defeating 1–0 Teuta Durrës at Qemal Stafa Stadium. A couple of months later, they clinched their 15th championship by finishing 12 points ahead of the runner-up Teuta Durrës.^[19]

This championship was followed by another one in the 1995–96 season, as Tirana won it just one point ahead of Teuta Durrës once again.^[20] The team also clinched the cup in that season, completing the domestic double for the second time in history. Another domestic double followed in 1998–99 season. In the following years, Tirana continued to dominate the Albanian football, winning 10 out of the last 18 Albania's championships.^[21] The team also dominated in the domestic cups, adding to their trophy cabinet three Albanian Cups and five other Albanian Supercups.

2007–present: Refik Halili era

Elvis Sina, most-capped player in the history of Tirana with more than 500 appearances in all competitions.

Following a successful 2006–07 campaign which saw the club win the Albanian Superliga comfortably,^[22] the team begun to struggle for results. They begun the season by getting eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by NK Domžale. Despite winning the Albanian Supercup versus Besa Kavajë, Tirana managed only a 6th-place finish their worst finish since 1993. In cup, the team lost the final to Vllaznia Shkodër.

In the following season, Tirana bounced back; inspired by striker Migen Memelli,^[23] who went on to score 30 goals, Tirana managed to win the championship for the 24th time in history.^[24] In cup they reached another final, only to be defeated again, this time by Flamurtari Vlorë.^[25] In the next years, Tirana experiences mixed fortunes, being unable to win the championship but remaining on top in domestic cups, winning the Albanian Cup in 2010–11 and 2011–12, and three other Albanian Supercups in 2009, 2011 and 2012. There was also major controversies off the field between club's chief and president in the 2010–11 season, which led to a delay in paying the players' wages and even some players not receiving their wages.

On 12 October 2011, Municipality of Tirana city council voted through a unanimous decision to change the status of the club from a municipality owned to a shareholder own one, under the name KF Tirana Sh.A, with the municipality of Tirana initially holding a 100% stake in the club but with the possibility of any future private sponsors and donors to own stocks in the club.^[26]

Starting from 2013, Tirana entered in a period of disappointments. In the 2013–14 season, the team was seriously in risk of getting relegated for the first time in history. By the end of December 2013 the team was ranked in the last position with only 10 points from 13 matches, 7 points away from the safe zone. However, with Gugash Magani as manager and a strong transfer market, the team bounced back and eventually finished in 6th position, escaping the relegation only in the penultimate match.^[27] On 26 June 2014, the Tirana city council approved a proposal to give private donors a 66% stake in the club's assets for the next 18 years, which at the time fell in the hands of Refik Halili and Lulzim Morina, which enabled such donors to invest in players, facilities and youth teams.^[28]

Selman Stërmasi Stadium was renovated between 2014 and 2015.

Tirana begun the 2014–15 season with high expectations, challenging for the title in the first part of the season.^[29] In the second part, however, the team declined and ultimately finished in 5th position. In cup, Tirana was controversially eliminated from Laçi in the semi-final 1–0 on aggregate. Laçi eventually won the final against Kukësi,^[30] leaving Tirana without Europa League football once again. The club was relegated during the 2016–17 season.^[31] From title contender halfway through the season, Tirana fell continuously to dramatically succumb to relegation for the first time in their history. Ilir Daja was sacked on 1 November following a goalless draw against Vllaznia Shkodër,^[32] and was replaced by the returned Mirel Josa.^[33] The club also broke the relationship with the fans after allowing with their lifetime rivals Partizani Tirana to play at Selman Stërmasi Stadium; they opposed such an agreement and subsequently abandoned the matches for the entire season as a result.^[34]

Tirana then endured a 15 winless match streak before winning 2–0 against Korabi Peshkopi.^[35] Their relegation was officially confirmed on 27 May following a goalless draw versus fellow relegation strugglers Vllaznia Shkodër.^[31] In cup, Tirana did much better, winning their 16th trophy on 31 May after defeating 3–1 Skënderbeu Korçë at Elbasan Arena.^[36] This meant the return of Tirana in European competitions after five years.

Tirana retained most of their players ahead of the new season.^[37] The club appointed former Brazil international Zé Maria as the new manager.^[38] The team eliminated from the UEFA Europa League by Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv^[39] In September 2017, Tirana won another trophy, their 11th Albanian Supercup after winning 1–0 against Kukësi.^[40] They also set a record by becoming the Albanian First Division side to win the Supercup.^[40] In the league Tirana dominated with hammering results in either home or away matches.^[41][42] Club's goal of a quick promotion in Superliga was reached with three spare rounds to play.^[43] Tirana won their first ever Albanian First Division title on 16 May by winning 2–0 against the Group A winners Kastrioti Krujë.^[44]

Shallvare (1920–46)

The club's first home ground was the Shallvare, located in the centre of Tirana where today is the existing Shallvare block, acquired by the club prior to their formation in 1920. The also field served as an amusement centre for the youth of Tirana to enjoy, and it was a popular gathering place where various games were played during religious holidays. Before its use as a football ground the site was use by the Ottoman garrison as a playground, and in 1916 it served as a runway for the Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops. The club played their first game at the Shallvare in 1920 against a team made up of the occupying Austrian-Hungarians. In 1925 there were changing rooms built at the ground, and in the early 1930s there was an athletics track built around the football pitch. The administrator of the ground was the football referee, Besim Hamdiu (Qorri), who only had one assistant in the maintenance of the ground. The ground did not have a main stand or seating area for spectators, but rather a two storied building that was constructed in 1923 by a member of parliament Masar Këlliçi . The building stood 50 metres away from the football pitch and was located in line with the middle of the pitch, with its balcony facing the field and the Dajt mountains. The ground was also used for other sporting events as well as military parades, one of which the president and later king Ahmet Zogu attended in 1927. The ground was destroyed in 1951 and Soviet–style apartment blocks were built onto of it instead.^[45][46]

Qemal Stafa Stadium (1946–2015)

The home ground of KF Tirana is Selman Stërmasi Stadium, which is shared with city rivals Dinamo Tirana and Partizani Tirana. However, most derby and significant matches are played at the national team's Qemal Stafa Stadium; the stadium is also used if the Selman Stërmasi Stadium is unavailable as it is used by three different teams. The club has expressed its desire to rebuild the current Selman Stërmasi Stadium into a modern complex with around 15,000 to 20,000 seats. They want it to be Albania's first modern post-Communism stadium without an athletic track around the field, which they hope will provide more atmosphere and attract more fans. However, it has not yet been decided when this will be built but it is rumoured to be the club's 100th anniversary present in 2020.^[47]

Selman Stërmasi Stadium (1956–present)

Selman Stërmasi Stadium in its inaugural match.

KF Tirana plays most of its official and friendly games at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tirana. The Selman Stërmasi Stadium was built in 1956 and was previously named the 'Dinamo' Stadium till 1991 when it was permanently given its new name. The Football Association of Albania and the club decided to name the stadium post mortem after the eminent KF Tirana player, coach and president, Selman Stërmasi.

The stadium has a capacity of 12,500 (8,400 seated). In December 2014, another phase of reconstruction was started, involving a new pitch, central main covered stand, central fans stand including two extra rows extension, broken or missing seats replacements/repairs, interior facilities, general lineaments and a shopping center just under central seated. The internal facilities include general repairs, a press conference room, journalists' corner and modern showers. The side fans stands will temporary be shut and covered by advertising boards. It is still unclear when will stadium scoreboard and clock be fitted.^[48]

The main parking area is located at the front of the stadium, which leads to the entrance. The whole external part of the stadium is surrounded by a 2.7 M (9 ft) rail fence.^[49]

Skënder Halili Complex

The club's training ground is called the Skënder Halili Complex and it is located off Rruga e Kavajës, near the Birra Tirana factory. The training complex was posthumously named after Skënder Halili, who was one of the club's most notable associates, both during his playing career and after. The complex features a full sized natural grass football pitch, as well as a smaller astro turf fan along with dressing rooms used by senior team as well as some of the youth teams. In December 2014 work began on both the Skënder Halili Complex and the Selman Stërmasi Stadium in order to fully renovate these grounds to be used by the club, and at the training ground the training facilities were all improved which included the dressing rooms and even the single stand that holds a small number of spectators for those wishing to attend training sessions and even occasional friendlies that are played at the ground.^[50]

Rivalries

The fans have three main rivals. Vllaznia Shkodër, the oldest derby in the country, with the matches between them called the All-time Albanian derby. The other rivalries are the Tirana derbies with Dinamo Tirana and Partizani Tirana. However, since 2010s, they have developed a fierce rivalry with Skënderbeu Korçë since the latter side's rise to prominence.

Current squad

As of 02 September 2018^[56]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Ilion Lika (vice-captain) 2 DF Marsel Ismailgeci 3 DF Klisman Cake 4 DF Gentian Muca 5 DF Marvin Turtulli 6 MF Tony Mawejje 7 MF Bedri Greca 8 MF Winful Cobbinah 9 FW Grent Halili 10 FW Nnamdi Oduamadi 11 FW Yunus Sentamu (4th captain) 13 MF Erando Karabeci (captain) 14 MF Asion Daja

No. Position Player 15 DF Jurgen Çelhaka 16 MF Edon Hasani 17 DF Albi Doka 18 MF Dorian Kërçiku (3th captain) 19 DF Eni Imami 20 FW Ernest Muçi 21 DF Vincent Atinga 23 DF Sedat Berisha 28 DF Erion Hoxhallari 45 FW Michael Ngoo 77 FW Dejan Blazhevski 81 GK Alessio Abibi 89 GK Shpëtim Moçka

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player — FW Gideon Ofori Offei (loan toKF Bylis)

No. Position Player

KF Tirana B

Klubi i Futbollit Tirana B is an Albanian football club based in Tiranë. It was founded in 1932, but was dissolved before it was refounded again on 22 January 2013.^[57]

Reserves and academy

The KF Tirana Reserves and Academy (Albanian: Klubi i Futbollit Tirana Rezervat) are the reserve team of KF Tirana, They play in the North section of the Albanian U-19 Superliga and Albanian U-17 Superliga.

Retired numbers

12 – Since the start of 2014–15 season, Tirana retired the number 12 as a recognition towards the Tirona Fanatics, the club's biggest fanbase, considered the 12th man in the pitch.^[58]

Domestic

Type	Competition	Titles	Seasons
Domestic	Albanian Superliga	24	1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1968, 1969–70, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
	Albanian First Division	1	2017–18
	Albanian Cup	16	1938–39, 1962–63, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2016–17
	Albanian Supercup	11	1994, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2017
	Double	3	1939, 1995–96, 1998–99
Europe	Balkans Cup	Runners-up	1983

•   Record

Domestic

• Biggest ever home league victory: Tirana 11–0 Flamurtari Vlorë (5 July 1936)^[61]
• Biggest ever home league defeat: Tirana 0–6 Vllaznia Shkodër (1947)
• Biggest ever away league victory: Elbasani 2–9 Tirana (12 June 1932)
• Biggest ever away league defeat: Besa Kavajë 7–1 Tirana (1991)
• Most league appearances: Elvis Sina (392)
• Most league goals: Indrit Fortuzi (152)
• Most points in a season: 84 (2004–05)
• Least points in a season: 7 (1940)
• Most wins in a season: 26 (2004–05)
• Least wins in a season: 3 (1931, 1933, 1940, 1942)
• Most ties in a season: 15 (1974–75), (2016–17)
• Least ties in a season: 0 (1939, 1946)
• Most losses in a season: 13 (1972–73, 1976–77, 1991–92), (2016–17)
• Least losses in a season: 0 (1932, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1942)
• Best Goal Differential: +66 (1936)
• Worst Goal Differential: -5 (1972–73)

Europe

• Biggest ever European home victory: Tirana 5–0 Sliema Wanderers (Sept 27, 1989)
• Biggest ever European home defeat: Tirana 2–6 NK Croatia Zagreb (July 24, 1996)
• Biggest ever European away victory: FC Gomel 0–2 Tirana (July 14, 2004)
• Biggest ever European away defeat: Aalesund 5–0 Tirana (July 26, 2012)
• Most European appearances: Elvis Sina (31)
• Most European goals: Indrit Fortuzi (10)

Recent seasons

Season	Division	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Albanian Supercup	Europe		Top Scorer (League goals)
2005–06	Superliga	Runners-up	36	17	11	8	54	33	62	Winners	Winners	UCL	2QR	Hamdi Salihi 29
2006–07	Superliga	Champions	33	22	6	5	64	33	72	1/4 Finals	Winners	UCup	2QR	Vioresin Sinani 23
2007–08	Superliga	6	33	14	7	12	46	36	49	Runners-up	–	UCL	1QR	Klodian Duro 16
2008–09	Superliga	Champions	33	19	11	3	58	27	68	Runners-up	Winners	—	—	Migen Memelli 23
2009–10	Superliga	3	33	15	7	11	38	32	52	1/4 Finals	–	UCL	2QR	Gjergji Muzaka 10
2010–11	Superliga	5	33	11	11	11	42	31	44	Winners	Winners	UEL	2QR	Pero Pejić 14
2011–12	Superliga	3	26	16	5	5	33	21	53	Winners	Winners	UEL	2QR	Bekim Balaj 13
2012–13	Superliga	5	26	12	7	7	30	23	43	1/8 Finals	–	UEL	2QR	Gilman Lika 9
2013–14	Superliga	6	33	14	8	11	36	31	50	1/8 Finals	–	—	—	Mario Morina 5 Gilberto Fortunato 5
2014–15	Superliga	4	36	21	8	7	47	27	71	Semi-final	–	—	—	Elis Bakaj 13
2015–16	Superliga	5	36	13	14	9	37	25	53	1/8 Finals	–	—	—	Elis Bakaj 14
2016–17	Superliga	9	36	8	15	13	29	32	39	Winners	—	—	—	Afrim Taku 9
2017–18	1st Division	1	26	21	4	1	66	13	64	1/4 Finals	Winners	UEL	1QR	Bedri Greca 14
2018–19	Superliga	7	8	2	2	4	8	10	8		—	—	—

European performance table

Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Home	Away
1965/66	European Champion Clubs' Cup	1R		Kilmarnock F.C.	0–0	0–1
1966/67	European Champion Clubs' Cup	1R		Valerenga IF	n.p	n.p
1969/70	European Champion Clubs' Cup	1R		Standard Liege	1–1	0–3
1970/71	European Champion Clubs' Cup	1R		AFC Ajax	2–2	0–2
1982/83	European Champion Clubs' Cup	1R		Linfield	1–0	1–2
		2R		Dynamo Kyiv	n.p	n.p
1983/84	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	1R		Hammarby IF	2–1	0–3
1986/87	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	1R		FC Dinamo Bucureşti	1–0	2–1
		2R		Malmö FF	0–3	0–0
1988/89	European Champion Clubs' Cup	1R		Ħamrun Spartans	2–0	1–2
		2R		IFK Göteborg	0–3	0–1
1989/90	European Champion Clubs' Cup	1R		Sliema Wanderers	5–0	0–1
		2R		FC Bayern Munich	0–3	1–3
1994/95	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	QR		FC Bobruisk	3–0	1–4
		1R		Brøndby IF	0–1	0–3
1995/96	UEFA Cup	QR		Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC	0–1	0–2
1996/97	UEFA Cup	1QR		NK Croatia Zagreb	2–6	0–4
1998/99	UEFA Cup	1QR		FK Inter Bratislava	0–2	0–2
1999/00	UEFA Champions League	1QR		Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja	1–2	0–1
2000/01	UEFA Champions League	1QR		FC Zimbru Chisinau	2–3	2–3
2001/02	UEFA Cup	QR		Apollon Limassol	3–2	1–3
2002/03	UEFA Cup	QR		National Bucureşti	0–1	2–2
2003/04	UEFA Champions League	1Q		Dinamo Tbilisi	3–0 (4:2 p)	0–3
		2QR		Grazer AK	1–5	1–2
2004/05	UEFA Champions League	1QR		FC Gomel	0–1	2–0
		2QR		Ferencvárosi TC	2–3	1–0
2005/06	UEFA Champions League	1QR		ND Gorica	3–0	0–2
		2QR		PFC CSKA Sofia	0–2	0–2
2006/07	UEFA Cup	1QR		NK Varteks	2–0	1–1
		2QR		Kayserispor	0–2	1–3
2007/08	UEFA Champions League	1QR		NK Domžale	1–2	0–1
2009/10	UEFA Champions League	2QR		Stabæk	1–1	0–4
2010/11	UEFA Europa League	1QR		Zalaegerszegi TE	0–0	1–0 (aet)
		2QR		FC Utrecht	1–1	0–4
2011/12	UEFA Europa League	2QR		FC Spartak Trnava	0–0	1–3
2012/13	UEFA Europa League	1QR		CS Grevenmacher	2–0	0–0
		2QR		Aalesund FK	1–1	0–5
2017/18	UEFA Europa League	1QR		Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.	0–3	0–2

World and European rankings

UEFA club coefficient ranking (As of 21 July 2017)[63] Rank Team Points 381 EB/Streymur 1.750 382 FC Banants 1.725 383 FK Trakai 1.675 384 Balzan F.C. 1.650 385 KF Tirana 1.650 386 FC Lahti 1.630 387 TPS Turku 1.630 388 Inter Turku 1.630 389 FC Progrès Niederkorn 1.625

Managerial record

Coach	from	until	Trophies won
Selman Stërmasi	1930	1933	3	National Championships
Samo Singer	1933	1934	1	National Championship
Selman Stërmasi	1934	1937	2	National Championships
Myslym Alla	1956	1971	5	4 National Championships, Albanian Cup
Zyber Konçi	1971	1975	0
Fatmir Frashëri	1975	1980	2	Albanian Cups
Enver Shehu	1980	1987	5	2 National Championships, 3 Albanian Cups
Shyqyri Rreli	1987	1992	2	National Championships
Fatmir Frashëri	1992	1993	0
Shkëlqim Muça	July 1, 1994	July 1, 1995	2	Albanian Superliga, Albanian Supercup
Sulejman Mema	July 1, 1995	July 1, 1996	2	Albanian Superliga, Albanian Cup
Enver Shehu	July 1, 1996	May 3, 1997	1	Albanian Superliga
Ramadan Shehu	May 3, 1997	Dec 3, 1998	0
Ardian Mema	Dec 3, 1998	May 3, 1998	0
Millan Baçi	May 3, 1998	July 1, 1998	0
Sulejman Mema	July 1, 1998	July 1, 1999	2	Albanian Superliga, Albanian Cup
Shkëlqim Muça	July 1, 1999	July 1, 2000	1	Albanian Superliga
Miklós Temesvári	July 1, 2000	April 14, 2001	1	Albanian Supercup
Shkëlqim Muça	April 14, 2001	May 1, 2002	1	Albanian Cup
Sulejman Mema	May 1, 2002	July 1, 2002	0
Enver Hadžiabdić	July 1, 2002	Feb 28, 2003	1	Albanian Supercup
Fatmir Frashëri	Feb 28, 2003	July 1, 2003	1	Albanian Superliga
Sulejman Mema	July 1, 2003	Oct 25, 2003	1	Albanian Supercup
Mirel Josa	Nov 2, 2003	Aug 20, 2004	2	Albanian Superliga, Albanian Supercup
Sulejman Starova	Sept 1, 2004	July 1, 2005	2	Albanian Superliga, Albanian Supercup
Leonardo Menichini	July 1, 2005	Nov 11, 2005	0
Krenar Alimehmeti	Nov 13, 2005	Feb 15, 2006	0
Mirel Josa	Feb 17, 2006	Nov 13, 2006	2	Albanian Cup, Albanian Supercup
Shkëlqim Muça	Nov 14, 2006	July 1, 2007	1	Albanian Superliga
Sulejman Starova	July 1, 2007	Sept 19, 2007	1	Albanian Supercup
Krenar Alimehmeti	Sept 22, 2007	Sept 25, 2007	0
Astrit Hafizi	Sept 25, 2007	Feb 3, 2008	0
Sulejman Mema	Feb 3, 2008	July 1, 2008	0
Blaž Slišković	July 1, 2008	Dec 10, 2008	0
Agustin Kola	Dec 11, 2008	May 2, 2009	1
Alban Tafaj	May 2, 2009	June 21, 2009	1	Albanian Superliga
Ilija Lončarević	June 21, 2009	Oct 6, 2009	1	Albanian Supercup
Alban Tafaj	Oct 6, 2009	Jan 26, 2010	0
Sulejman Starova	Jan 26, 2010	Oct 10, 2010	0
Nevil Dede	Oct 11, 2010	Feb 6, 2011	0
Mišo Krstičević	Feb 8, 2011	June 22, 2011	1	Albanian Cup
Julián Rubio	June 22, 2011	Aug 31, 2012	3	Albanian Cup, 2 Albanian Supercups
Alban Tafaj	Sept 1, 2012	Sept 16, 2012	0
Artur Lekbello	Sept 17, 2012	Oct 30, 2012	0
Nevil Dede	Oct 30, 2012	Oct 24, 2013	0
Alpin Gallo	Oct 25, 2013	Nov 28, 2013	0
Gugash Magani	Dec 1, 2013	May 17, 2015	0
Ndubuisi Egbo	May 18, 2015	June 1, 2015	0
Shkëlqim Muça	June 1, 2015	Oct 17, 2015	0
Ivan Gvozdenović	Oct 18, 2015	Oct 28, 2015	0
Ilir Daja	Oct 28, 2015	Oct 29, 2016	0
Mirel Josa	Oct 30, 2016	June 15, 2017	1	Albanian Cup
Zé Maria	June 17, 2017	October 11, 2018	3	Albanian Supercup, Albanian First Division, Winner Group B
Ardian Mema	October 12, 2018