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| Full name | Klubi i Futbollit Tirana | |||
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| Nicknames | Bardheblutë (The White and Blues) Noltmadhnia (The Highness) | |||
| Founded | 15 August 1920; 105 years ago (1920-08-15) asShoqëria Agimi[1] | |||
| Ground | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 9,600 | |||
| Owner(s) | Halili SH.P.K. (66%) Municipality of Tirana (34%) | |||
| President | Refik Halili | |||
| Manager | Ardian Nuhiu | |||
| League | Kategoria Superiore | |||
| 2024–25 | Kategoria Superiore, 8th | |||
| Website | kftirana | |||
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Klubi i Futbollit Tirana is an Albanian professional football club based in the country's capital city,Tirana, that competes in theKategoria Superiore, the top tier of Albanian football. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports clubSK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 major domestic trophies. They are the only football club in Albania with two stars in their crest after winning their 20th league championship in 2003 (each star corresponds to ten championships), making them the first and only Albanian club to have achieved this feat to date. They play their home games at theArena Kombëtare in Tirana.
The club was founded on 15 August 1920 as Sport Klub Tirana,[2] but were renamed to Shoqata e Futbollit Agimi (English: Agimi Football Association) and had participated inall the top tier national championships in Albanian football through 2017. However, their ninth-place finish in the2016–17 season resulted in the club’s first-ever relegation to theAlbanian First Division (second-tier).
The club competed under the name SK Tirana between 1927 and 1947, when thecommunist regime forcibly renamed the club17 Nëntori Tirana,Puna Tirana andKS 17 Nëntori. In 1991 the club retook its pre-1947 name and was divided into two branches, the multi disciplinary SK Tirana and the football branch KF Tirana.[citation needed]
KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian team in European competitions, having progressed from the first round on 14 occasions (once directly by draw, without playing) since their European debut in the1965–66 European Cup. They have reached Round of 16 in European competition four times, including three times in theEuropean Cup (now Champions League) during the 1980s. The club also holds the historical record for highest ranked Albanian club according toIFFHS, having been ranked 31st in the world in 1987 following their1986–87 campaign.[3] KF Tirana is an ECA member.[4]
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Tirana was officially founded on 15 August 1920.[2] The first coach was appointed Palok Nika. The first name of the club wasSportklub Tirona which was later changed intoFutboll Klub Tirona. The team played their first official match in October atShallvare againstJuventus Shkodër.[5]
Tirana played their first international match againstYugoslav team CrnogoracCetinje fromMontenegro in 1925. On 16 August 1927, which was the seventh anniversary of the formation of the Agimi Sports Association, the club's name changed intoSportklub 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, organised by newly foundedAlbanian Football Association. The team dominated thetournament, reaching the final after winning five matches, drawing four and losing just one, to finish joint top, along withSkënderbeu 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]
Thefollowing season, the club introduced new players such as goalkeeperVasfi Samimi, Sabit Çoku, Muhamet Agolli and Halim Begeja. The championship format changed as it divided the teams into two groups. Tirana was placed inGroup A and managed to finish 1st after collecting five points from three matches. In the final againstGroup B winnersTeuta 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.[citation needed]
Tirana continued to dominate the Albanian football even in thenext 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 in1933, 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 the1934 Championship, finishing five points ahead of runners-up Skënderbeu Korçë in a seven team format.[citation needed]
In the next years, Tirana managed to win the1936 and1937 championship, guided by ethnic-Albanian forwardRiza 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.
In 1939, Albania was underItalian invasion; Giovanni Giro, a loyal trustee of Foreign MinisterGaleazzo Ciano, was in charge of organising the first football competition underVictor Emmanuel III, which was calledTurneja 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 aggregateDragoj 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 joinBari andRoma 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 unrecognised by the Albanian Federal Association.
The championship was not held in 1941 but returned in the following year, which also had three clubs fromKosovo. 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 facedPrizreni; 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 duringWorld War II, but in March 2013,Albanian Football Association made a decision by refusing to recognise them, stating that they were not legitimate, since they weren't organised by the AFA, but by the fascist regime.[11]
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 of1945, Tirana was placed inGroup 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.
Undercommunist regime led by dictatorEnver Hoxha, Tirana would quickly become a victim as in early March 1946 the ruling communistPolitburo had instructed the club to change its name to 17 Nëntori ("17 November") in honour of theLiberation 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 teamsPartizani Tirana andDinamo 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, theDefense Ministry team and Dinamo, theInternal Affairs Ministry team. Dozens of Tirana's talented players were "convinced", against their will, to play for either Partizani or Dinamo.[12] 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 ground during the second part of the 1950s after replacing in part some of the first choice players of its line up.
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 coachMyslym 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.
It was 24 June 1967. Tirana andPartizani played their derby of the 19th round of1966–67 Albanian First League. The match was not finished due to a fight breaking out with many Tirana and Partizani players throwing punches on the field.[13][14] It was not a huge surprise to see the paper headlines the next morning: "Due to direct decision of theAFA, Tirana and Partizani forfeit the match 0:3, are deducted 3 points each and will thereafter lose by default remaining matches!"[13][14] By forfeiting that match and losing the subsequent 3 remaining matches, Dinamo would automatically gain enough points to overtake Tirana and win the title.
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.[15]
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 thenational 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 the1981–82 season, and they went on to win the title three other times during the eighties, in1984–85,1987–88 and1988–89 and the Albanian Cup in1982–83,1983–84 and1985–86. 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 asAgustin Kola,Arben Minga,Shkëlqim Muça andMirel Josa.[16][17][18]
In August 1991, less than a year following thefall 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 the1993–94 season, defeating 1–0 on aggregate Teuta Durrës.[19] Shortly after, in January 1995, the team won also their firstAlbanian Supercup trophy, defeating 1–0 Teuta Durrës atQemal Stafa Stadium. A couple of months later, they clinched their 15th championship by finishing 12 points ahead of the runner-up Teuta Durrës.[20]
This championship was followed by another one in the1995–96 season, as Tirana won it just one point ahead of Teuta Durrës once again.[21] The team also clinched thecup in that season, completing thedomestic 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.[22] The team also dominated in the domestic cups, adding to their trophy cabinet three Albanian Cups and five other Albanian Supercups.
Following a successful 2006–07 campaign which saw the club win the Albanian Superliga comfortably,[23] the team begun to struggle for results. They began the season by getting eliminated from theUEFA Champions League byNK Domžale. Despite winning the Albanian Supercup versusBesa Kavajë, Tirana managed only a 6th-place finish their worst finish since 1993. In cup, the team lost the final toVllaznia Shkodër.
In the following season, Tirana bounced back; inspired by strikerMigen Memelli,[24] who went on to score 30 goals, Tirana managed to win the championship for the 24th time in history.[25] In cup they reached another final, only to be defeated again, this time byFlamurtari Vlorë.[26] 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 in2010–11 and2011–12, 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.[27]
Starting from 2013, Tirana entered in a period of disappointments. In the2013–14 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, withGugash 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.[28] 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 ofRefik Halili and Lulzim Morina, which enabled such donors to invest in players, facilities and youth teams.[29]
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Tirana begun the2014–15 season with high expectations, challenging for the title in the first part of the season.[30] In the second part, however, the team declined and ultimately finished in 5th position. In cup, Tirana was controversially eliminated fromLaçi in the semi-final 1–0 on aggregate. Laçi eventually won the final againstKukësi,[31] leaving Tirana without Europa League football once again. The club was relegated during the2016–17 season.[32] 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,[33] and was replaced by the returnedMirel Josa.[34] The club also broke the relationship with the fans after allowing with their lifetime rivalsPartizani Tirana to play atSelman Stërmasi Stadium; they opposed such an agreement and subsequently abandoned the matches for the entire season as a result.[35] Tirana then endured a 15 winless match streak before winning 2–0 againstKorabi Peshkopi.[36] Their relegation was officially confirmed on 27 May following a goalless draw versus fellow relegation strugglers Vllaznia Shkodër.[32] In cup, Tirana did much better, winning their 16th trophy on 31 May after defeating3–1 Skënderbeu Korçë atElbasan Arena.[37] This meant the return of Tirana in European competitions after five years.
Tirana retained most of their players ahead of the new season.[38] The club appointed formerBrazil internationalZé Maria as the new manager.[39] The team eliminated from theUEFA Europa League byIsrael'sMaccabi Tel Aviv[40] In September 2017, Tirana won another trophy, their 11thAlbanian Supercup after winning1–0 against Kukësi.[41] Winning two major domestic trophies and also participating in Europe, Tirana set an astonishing record by becoming the first and onlyAlbanian First Division side to achieve this feat.[41] In the league Tirana dominated with hammering results in either home or away matches.[42][43] Club's goal of a quick promotion in Superliga was reached with three spare rounds to play.[44] Tirana won their first everAlbanian First Division title on 16 May by winning 2–0 against the Group A winnersKastrioti Krujë.[45]
Tirana won the 25th championship in the 2019–20 season which was also the club's 100th anniversary.[46] It was the first title after 11 years.[47] During the season the team recorded two wins against Partizani, ending the negative record of 18 winless matches against them; the 5–1 win in February 2020 was the biggest since 2005.[48][49]Ndubuisi Egbo took charge of the team starting in the 13th matchday; he was highly praised for his work and also become the first African coach to win a league title in Europe.[50][51] In cup, the team managed to reach the final but was defeated 2–0 by Teuta.[52]
In the summer of 2020, Tirana reached the play-off ofUEFA Europa League, becoming the second Albanian club to achieve this feat after Skënderbeu.[53] They were eliminated bySwitzerland'sBSC Young Boys.[54] During the domestic season, Tirana failed to defend the title and finished a disappointing 5th place. Coach Egbo was fired and replaced byOrges Shehi halfway through the season.[55] In the next campaign, Tirana dominated the championship and won it for the 26th time in history.[56] Aided by the attacking duoTaulant Seferi andRedon Xhixha,[57] and players such asEnnur Totre,[58]Vesel Limaj,[59]Visar Bekaj,[60] andArdit Toli, Tirana secured the title with three rounds to spare.[56]
The club's first home ground was theShallvare, located in the centre ofTirana 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 theOttoman garrison as a playground, and in 1916 it served as a runway for theAustrian-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 theDajt mountains. The ground was also used for other sporting events as well as military parades, one of which the president and later kingAhmet Zogu attended in 1927. The ground was destroyed in 1951 and Soviet–style apartment blocks were built onto of it instead.[61][62]
The home ground of KF Tirana isSelman Stërmasi Stadium, which is shared with city rivalsDinamo Tirana andPartizani Tirana. However, most derby and significant matches are played at the national team'sQemal 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.[63]
KF Tirana plays most of its official and friendly games at theSelman Stërmasi Stadium in Tirana. The Selman Stërmasi Stadium was built in 1956 and was previously named the 'Dinamo' Stadium until 1991 when it was permanently given its new name. TheFootball 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.[64]
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.[65]
The club's training ground is called theSkënder Halili Complex and it is located off Rruga e Kavajës, near theBirra 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 theSelman 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.[66]
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| Abbreviation | TF06 |
| Established | 8 January 2006 |
| Type | Supporters' group |
| Club | KF Tirana |
| Motto | Tirona e zemrës (Tirona of the heart) |
| Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
| Affiliations | Shvercerat |
Tirana is considered to be one of the most supported football clubs in Albania, and its supporters also formed the firstUltras group in the country in 1986 called Ultras Tirona. The group was forced to operate illegally as the communist regime did not allow such organised groups to function. However, despite this, its supporters used games as an outlet to show their dissent against the regime in place and following the fall of communism in Albania they became more organised and attracted more supporters in the late 90s and early 2000s. During the mid-2000s, younger supporters began to emerge on the scene and felt that the older Ultras Tirona did not entirely represent them, which led to the younger supporters forming a new Ultras group called the Tirona Fanatics on 8 January 2006.They are now the best ultras in Albania[67][68][69][70] Tirona Fanatics are widely regarded as a right wing tifo-group, whereas Ultras Guerrils are mostly associated with the left due to their history. The group quickly rose in membership and became the most organised supporters group in Albania, following Tirana home and away, including European games. On 20 May 2015 the majority of the founding members of Tirona Fanatics decided to hand over the management of the group to younger supporters.[71] The group has partnerships withMacedonian group Shvercerat ofFK Shkupi.KF Tirana has another Ultras group called "Capital Crew" which offer a spectacular atmosphere when they are in the stadium.
Tirana 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 theTirana derbies withDinamo Tirana andPartizani Tirana. However, since 2010s, they have developed a fierce rivalry withSkënderbeu Korçë since the latter side's rise to prominence.
The official coat of arms of KF Tirana has undergone several changes over the years. After 1990, theClock Tower was placed on the coat of arms, which is one of the most important monuments of the city.The last change of the coat of arms took place in 2020, the year the club celebrated its 100th anniversary. The club a few months ago announced a competition for the new crest, which would be chosen by fans' works. The winner was announced in February 2020. The new coat of arms bore similarities to the current one; TheClock Tower was moved to the left, as well as two zeros were added to its wings, while below it read 1920–2020, to symbolize the 100th anniversary.The club announced that it would use this crest for the whole of 2020.
The traditional colors of KF Tirana have been white and blue.These two colors have also been dominant in the team's jerseys, especially in home games. Other colors, such as black and gray, have been used in cases where the team has played with the second or third jerseys. The goalkeeper jersey has been in different colors, such as yellow, blue, grey, green or black.
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Klubi i Futbollit Tirana B is an Albanian football club based inTirana. It was founded in 1932, but was dissolved before it was refounded again on 22 January 2013.[72]
KF Tirana U-21 is an Albanian football club based in Tirana. It was founded in 2019.
The KF Tirana Reserves and Academy (Albanian:Klubi i Futbollit Tirana Rezervat dhe Akademia) are the reserve team of KF Tirana, They play in the North section of the Albanian U-19 Superliga and Albanian U-17 Superliga.
Tirana are the most successful and decorated club in Albania, having won 26 league titles, a national record.[73] The club's first trophy was also the firstAlbanian National Championship, held in1930, which was also the first official football competition in the country.[8] The club also holds the record for the mostAlbanian Cups (16) andAlbanian Supercups (12). The club's most recent trophy was the2022 Albanian Supercup won on 7 December 2022.[74]
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
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| Domestic (58) | Kategoria Superiore | 26* | 1930,1931,1932,1934,1936,1937,1939**,1942**,1964–65,1965–66,1967***,1968,1969–70 ,1981–82,1984–85,1987–88,1988–89,1994–95,1995–96,1996–97,1998–99,1999–00,2002–03,2003–04,2004–05,2006–07,2008–09,2019–20,2021–22 |
| Kategoria e Parë | 1 | 2017–18 | |
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | 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 | |
| Superkupa e Shqipërisë | 12 | 1994,2000,2002,2003,2005,2006,2007,2009,2011,2012,2017,2022 | |
| Double | 3 | 1939,1995–96,1998–99 | |
| Europe | Balkans Cup | RU | 1983 |
| Minor | Taçi Oil Cup | 1 | 2008 |
Tirana 11–0Flamurtari Vlorë (5 July 1936)[75]
Tirana 11–0Besëlidhja Lezhë (6 June 1937)
Tirana 11–0Erzeni (1960)
Elvis Sina (392)Indrit Fortuzi (152)
Sliema Wanderers (Sept 27, 1989)
NK Croatia Zagreb (24 July 1996)
FC Gomel 0–2 Tirana (14 July 2004)
FC Dinamo Tbilisi 0-2 Tirana (19 August 2020)
Aalesund 5–0 Tirana (26 July 2012)Elvis Sina (31)Indrit Fortuzi (10)Appearances in competitive matchesBelow is the list with top ten players with most appearances in all competitions for KF Tirana.
| Rank | Player | Years | Match | Goals |
| 1 | Elvis Sina | 1996–2006 2007–2008 2009–2014 | 392 | 8 |
| 2 |  Arben Minga | 1975–1991 1994–1997 | 387 | 136 |
| 3 | Blendi Nallbani | 1990–1991 1992–1993 1994–2001 2004–2011 | 327 | 1 |
| 4 | Nevil Dede | 1994–2004 2006–2007 2009–2010 | 299 | 30 |
| 5 | Agustin Kola | 1980–1991 1994–1997 | 298 | 133 |
| 6 | Erando Karabeci | 2009–2020 2025– | 273 | 10 |
| 7 | Erjon Hoxhallari | 2011–2014 2015–2022 2023–2024 | 262 | 11 |
| 8 | Mirel Josa | 1980–1991 | 253 | 40 |
| 9 | Rezart Dabulla | 1998–2006 2008–2013 | 245 | 9 |
| 10 | Ervin Bulku | 1998–2006 2014–2016 | 235 | 15 |
| Rank | Player | Years | Goals | Match |
| 1 | Indrit Fortuzi | 1993–1998 2000–2005 2007–2008 | 152 | 210 |
| 2 | Arben Minga | 1971–1990 1994–1997 | 136 | 387 |
| 3 | Agustin Kola | 1980–1991 1994–1997 | 133 | 298 |
| 4 | Shkelqim Muca | 1978–1988 | 88 | 192 |
| 5 | Petrit Dibra | 1970–1980 | 70 | 187 |
| 6 | Devi Muka | 1998–1999 2003–2010 | 61 | 201 |
| 7 | Skënder Hyka | 1963–1974 | 60 | 157 |
| 8 | Mahir Halili | 2000–2005 | 46 | 133 |
| 9 | Pavllo Bukoviku | 1957–1958 1961–1971 | 45 | 147 |
| 10 | Hamdi Salihi | 2005–2007 | 42 | 52 |
List ofKategoria Superiore top scorers (Kategoria Superiore top scorers).
| Season | Player | Goals | Matches |
| 1930 |  Rexhep MaçiEmil Hajnali | 3 | 3 |
| 1932 | Haki Korça | 4 | 3 |
| 1934 | Mark Gurashi | 12 | 5 |
| 1936 | Riza Lushta | 11 | 5 |
| 1937 | Riza Lushta | 25 | 5 |
| 1978–79 | Petrit Dibra | 14 | 26 |
| 1984–85 | Arben Minga | 13 | 17 |
| 1987–88 | Agustin Kola | 18 | 33 |
| 1988–89 | Agustin Kola | 19 | 32 |
| 2000–01 | Indrit Fortuzi | 31 | 25 |
| 2001–02 | Indrit Fortuzi | 24 | 24 |
| 2002–03 | Mahir Halili | 20 | 22 |
| 2005–06 | Hamdi Salihi | 29 | 35 |
| 2006–07 | Vioresin Sinani | 23 | 29 |
| 2008–09 | Migen Memelli | 22 | 29 |
| 2021–22 | Taulant Seferi | 19 | 35 |
| 2022–23 |  Florent Hasani | 16 | 35 |
(4 times or more)
| # | Champion | Times | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevil Dede | 8 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007 |
| Blendi Nallbani | 8 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2009 | |
| 3 | Krenar Alimehmeti | 7 | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 |
| Eldorado Merkoçi | 7 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005 | |
| 5 | Adem Karapici | 6 | 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1937 |
| Arben Minga | 6 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996 | |
| Agustin Kola | 6 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1997 | |
| Ardian Mema | 6 | 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 | |
| Sokol Bulku | 6 | 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 | |
| Elvis Sina | 6 | 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005 | |
| Devi Muka | 6 | 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 | |
| Rezart Dabulla | 6 | 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 | |
| Ervin Bulku | 6 | 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 | |
| Isli Hidi | 6 | 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 | |
| 15 | Mark Gurashi | 5 | 1930, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1937 |
| Rudolf Gurashi | 5 | 1930, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1937 | |
| Emil Hajnali | 5 | 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1937 | |
| Florian Riza | 5 | 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997, 2000 | |
| Indrit Fortuzi | 5 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004 | |
| Alpin Gallo | 5 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 | |
| Alban Tafaj | 5 | 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005 | |
| Saimir Patushi | 5 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 | |
| 23 | Selman Stërmasi | 4 | 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934 |
| Hysen Kusi | 4 | 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936 | |
| Pavllo Bukoviku | 4 | 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | |
| Luigj Bytyçi | 4 | 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | |
| Fatmir Frashëri | 4 | 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | |
| Skënder Hyka | 4 | 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | |
| Bahri Ishka | 4 | 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | |
| Ali Mema | 4 | 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | |
| Osman Mema | 4 | 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | |
| Niko Xhaçka | 4 | 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | |
| Shkëlqim Muça | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989 | |
| Mirel Josa | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989 | |
| Leonard Liti | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989 | |
| Bedri Omuri | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989 | |
| Bujar Sharra | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989 | |
| Anesti Stoja | 4 | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1995 | |
| Ansi Agolli | 4 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 | |
| Gentjan Hajdari | 4 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 |
Since theKategoria Superiore began in 1930, KF Tirana have played 2096 Superliga matches, scored 3438 goals and conceded 1873. The club has collected so far 3132 points, won 1079 games, drawn 543 and lost 474. The club's goal difference is +1565 and the winning difference is +605.
| Historical | Goals | Wins | Draws | Losses | +/-Goals | +/- Wins | Points | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 3438–1873 | 1079 | 543 | 474 | +1565 | +605 | 3132 | 2096 |
Data correct up to the end of the 2022–23 season.
| Rank | Player | To | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Redon Xhixha |  Qarabag FK | €550k | 2023 |
| 2. | Taulant Seferi |  Vorskla Poltava | €500k | 2023 |
| 3. | Ernest Muci |  Legia Warszawa | €500k | 2021 |
| 4. |  Emmanuel Ernest |  USM Alger | €500k | 2025 |
| 5. |  Merveil Ndockyt |  Getafe FC | €400k | 2018 |
| Series | Years | Last | Promotions | Relegations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kategoria Superiore | 86 | 2025–26 | 1930 |  1 (2016–17) |
| Kategoria e Parë | 1 | 2017–18 |  1 (2017–18) | 0 (–) |
In addition to being the leader team in all domestic competitions, KF Tirana have also given the best performances in Europe among Albanian squads winning 14 ties in Europe (including once directly by draw, without playing).
They reached Round of 16 in European Competitions four times, of which three times in theEuropean Cup (now Champions League) alone in 1980s, making it the Albanian team to have progressed farthest in any European competition.
White and blues hold the all-time record for the highestIFFHS ranking of an Albanian football club, being ranked as high as 31st in the world in 1987, as result of good results preceded1986–87.[76][3]
In their European path, Tirana have played against "big guns" such as:Ajax,Bayern Munich, etc. Drawn against teams such asDinamo București,Ferencváros,CSKA Sofia,Young Boys,Utrecht,Dinamo Zagreb,IFK Göteborg,Malmö FF,Standard Liège,Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.,Red Star Belgrade,Besiktas JK etc.
In one of the few team's good performances (the 2004–05 season) after having passedFC Gomel ofBelarus in the first round 2:1 on aggregate, KF Tirana played againstFerencváros in the second round. Having lost the first leg 3–2 at home, Tirana led 1–0 in Budapest; however, they were unable to score the one extra goal they needed, having missed a penalty and hit the woodwork twice, and were eliminated on away goals, the tie finishing 3–3 on aggregate.
Another good performance was reaching the play-off stage inEuropa League 2020-21. Following a 2–0 away victory againstDinamo Tbilisi in the first round of Champions League, they were eliminated byRed Star in the following round, losing 0–1 inAir Albania Stadium and moving to Europa League third round (lucky draw). Which saw Tirana play in play-off againstBSC Young Boys in Bern, where they were defeated 3–0 and failed to qualify for the group stage.
Tirana reached the first qualification in theUEFA Conference League in the first round against the Georgians ofFC Dinamo Batumi with a 2-1 victory in Batumi after a 1-1 draw in Tirana with a goal byRegi Lushkja, while in the second round they faced the Turkish giantsBeşiktaş J.K. where they won both games 3-1 in Istanbul atBeşiktaş Stadium and 2-0 in Tirana atAir Albania Stadium
(As of 26 July 2025)[77]
(As of 06 June 2024)[77]
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| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | |||
| 1982-83 | Round of 16 | eliminated byDynamo Kyiv both matches were not played | |
| 1988–89 | Round of 16 | eliminated by Göteborg 0–3 in Tirana and 1–0 in Göteborg | |
| 1989-90 | Round of 16 | eliminated by Bayern Munich 3–1 in Munich and 0–3 in Tirana | |
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Europa League | |||
| 2020-21 | Play-Off | eliminated by Young Boys 0–3 in Bern | |
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | |||
| 1986-87 | Round of 16 | eliminated byMalmö 0–3 in Tirana and 0–0 in Malmö | |
| 1994-95 | Round of 32 | eliminated by Brøndby 3–0 in Brøndby and 0–1 in Tirana | |
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkans Cup | |||
| 1981-83 | Runners Up | eliminated by Beroe Stara Zagora 0–3 in Stara Zagora and 1–3 in Tirana | |
(i) = interim
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Coach |  Ardian Nuhiu |
| Assistant manager | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Alfred Osmani |
| Team doctor | Arzen Voci |
| Marvi Kastrati | |
| Fiziotherapist | Tedi Maqellari |
| Store man | Hajdar Karaj |
| U–21 Coach | Gentian Muca |
| U–19 Coach | Gazmend Xhepa |
| U–18 Coach | Matias Qirinxhi |
| U–17 Coach | Endri Ohri |
| U–16 Coach | Blerim Tujani |
| U–15 Coach | Akil Jakupi |
| U–14 Coach | Besmir Jakupi |
| U–13 Coach | Besmir Jakupi |
| Team doctor academy | Arlind Feruku |
| Eri Xharra |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Refik Halili |
| Vice–President | Grend Halili |
| Shareholder | HALILI SH.P.K (66%) |
| Shareholder | Tirana Municipal Council (34%) |
| Academy director | Vangjel Mile |
| Technical director of the academy | Omer Bunjaku |
| Video analyst | Klajdi Kënga |
| Disagne Model | Goldi Halili |
| Photographer | Izmir Doda |
| Period | Kit provider | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1988–1991 | Umbro | Ariston |
| 1993–1997 | Parmalat | |
| 1998–1999 | Adidas | Kent |
| 1999–2000 | Hawaii | |
| 2000–2001 | Joma | |
| 2001–2002 | Volkswagen | |
| 2002–2004 | Jako | |
| 2004–2006 | Puma | |
| 2006–2008 | Adidas | |
| 2008–2009 | Puma | |
| 2009–2010 | Lotto | Vila Goldi |
| 2010–2011 | Adidas | none |
| 2011–2012 | Macron | BPP Group |
| 2012–2013 | Errea | none |
| 2013–2015 | Legea | |
| 2015–2016 | Birra Tirana | |
| 2016–2019 | Macron | none |
| 2019–2022 | Uhlsport | |
| Caffè Vergnano | ||
| Vila Goldi | ||
| Air Albania | ||
| none | ||
| 2022–2024 | Cohl's | Lori Caffe |
| 2024–2034 | Joma | none |
| Sponsor Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Main Sponsors | Halili Constructions,Municipality of Tirana |
| Secondary Sponsors | Vila Goldi, Spitali Salus, Lajthiza Water, Tirana Dekor, Lori Caffe, Skela Syla |
| Official clothing provider | Joma |
Tirana have had numerous presidents over the course of their history, some of which have been the owners of the club, others have been administrators and honorary presidents such asBamir Topi andFatmir Frashëri. The president has historically taken sole charge of the club, except for the period between 2007 and 2008, when was the presidency was formally vacant and numerous donors managed the club. The club have had a total of 13 president and 15 presidencies since 1920, with onlyBamir Topi andRefik Halili having held the position on two occasions. The longest serving president isSelman Stërmasi who took charge of the club for 24 years between 1936 and 1960, while the shortest presidency belongs to Fatmir Frashëri, who took charge for one year between 2004 and 2005. Between 1999 and 2004, Egyptian national Metwally El Sayed managed the club as President, becoming the club's only foreign President in the history. Here is a complete list of club president from when Bahri Toptani took over at the club in 1920, until the present day.[80][81]
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