KF Tirana B

In 1932, ahead of the Albanian First Division campaign that was to take place, Sportklub Tiranë decided to put together a reserve team to participate in the first officially recognised reserves competition held in Albania. They competed in Group A along with reserve teams of Teuta Durrës, Bashkimi Shkodran, SK Elbasani and Skënderbeu Korçë. Sportklub Tiranë B, as the club was known at the time won the competition, but were not eligible to compete in the championship finals for the main Albanian First Division title and promotion to the Albanian Superliga. The following year the Albanian Football Association held the same competition, in which Sportklub Tiranë B won once again in the second and final year. The team dissolved in 1933 and the players either joined the youth team of Sportklub Tiranë or the first team. New B teams were recreated over the years, notably in 1980 where a team was recreated in order to compete in a friendly cup competition held by the Albanian Football Association, in which the team won.

On 22 January 2013, the first KF Tirana reserve team was founded as a result of a decision undertaken by the Municipality of Tirana to restructure the club's academy system and to improve the efficiency and image of the club. The team was formed to allow younger players to gain first team experience in the lower divisions of Albanian football, and also for first team players to prepare for first team games through featuring in reserve games as players from the first team, under-19s and under-17s are eligible to play for the B team.[1] The club was registered to the Albanian Football Association on the same day as its foundation, and they competed in the Albanian Third Division in the 2012–13 season, which is the fourth and lowest tier of the Albanian Football Association competitions.

The club's first manager was named former KF Tirana player Ardian Mema, who guided the club to a third-place finish in the 2012–13 Albanian Third Division campaign. The following season the club finished top of Group A and reached the championship final against Teuta Durrës B, in which they won 2–0 through a brace scored by Franci Kosova, which handed KF Tirana B their first officially recognised honour and promotion to the Albanian Second Division only one year after creation.[2]

Since promotion, however, Tirana B have not been able to gain promotion to a higher division. This is due to the fact that the club has currently been focused on its first team and academy. This has resulted in it failing to circulate players of all abilities and not fulfilling the purpose of this secondary clubs creation.

KF Tirana plays most of its league and friendly games at the Selman Stërmasi stadium in Tirana. The Selman Stërmasi Stadium was built in 1956 and had been named the 'Dinamo' Stadium until 1991 when it was permanently given its new name. The Football Association of Albania and the club decided to name the stadium in 1991 after the eminent KF Tirana player, coach and president, Selman Stërmasi. The stadium has a capacity of 12,500 (of which 6,000 can be seated) and has ended a long phase of construction, involving development of the main pitch, central seated area, facilities around the ground and general lineaments. There are still improvements expected to be made soon. These include a side seated areas, an electronic clock and a KF Tirana shopping centre just under the central seating. The internal facilities include a press conference room, journalists' corner and modern showers. The main parking area is located at the front of the stadium, which leads to the entrance. The external part of the stadium is surrounded by a 9 ft rail fence.[3][4]

• Albanian Third Division
  • Winners (1): 2013–14
• Albanian First Division Exhibition
  • Winners (2): 1932, 1933
• Albanian Football Association Cup
  • Winners (1): 1980

As of 22 March 2020

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 Engli Selgjekaj 4 DF Igli Kalemaj 5 DF Elio Macaj 7 MF Olgers Vllacaj 9 FW Euron Leci 10 MF Klajdi Nazlli 11 MF Ergys Basha 13 DF Elton Lame 17 DF Uilliam Ismailati

No. Position Player 21 DF Semanuel Gjakova 26 MF Luis Daja 92 MF Fabian Blakçori 29 FW Mario Beshiraj 31 DF Eldi Gjuzi 33 DF Alban Dervishi 77 GK Redon Sula 92 MF Fabjon Isha 99 MF Amar Kapllanaj

• Ardian Mema (22 January 2013 – 30 June 2013)[5]
• Ilir Muça (30 June 2013– 1 September 2015)
• Krenar Alimehmeti (1 September 2015– 1 December 2016)
• Migen Memelli (1 December 2016- 1 July 2017)
• Krenar Alimehmeti (1 July 2017– 1 August 2018)
• Alpin Gallo (1 August 2018– 1 November 2018)
• Bekim Jakupi (1 November 2018 — 1 January 2019)
• Johanes Tafaj (1 January 2019 — )

• President: Refik Halili
• Club Secretary Arber Laci
• Administrative Director: Gerti Dajci
• Head Coach: Johanes Tafaj
• Athletic Trainer: Kostantinos Gianis
• Academy Devi Muka
• Goalkeeping Coach: Ilion Lika
• Physiotherapist: Altin Haxhia
• Physiotherapist: Arzen Voci

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