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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
Kategoria Superiore	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
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The 2008–09 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 70th competitive season, 70th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore 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. Later on 10 December, manager Blaz Sliskovic was sacked by president Refik Halili after collecting only one win in the last seven league matches. He was replaced by club legend Agustin Kola who led the team until May of the following year.

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

Kit

• Supplier: Puma
• Sponsor: Volkswagen Classic

Other information

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ALB Blendi Nallbani (vice-captain) 2 DF  ALB Enri Tafaj 3 DF  ALB Rezart Dabulla 4 DF  CRO Lek Kcira 5 DF  ALB Entonio Pashaj 6 DF  ALB Andi Lila 7 MF  ALB Blerti Hajdari 8 MF  ALB Jetmir Sefa 9 FW  ALB Migen Memelli 10 MF  ALB Devis Mukaj (captain) 12 GK  MKD Pece Korunovski 13 MF  ALB Sajmir Patushi 14 MF  ALB Bledar Devolli 15 MF  ALB Ansi Agolli 16 DF  NGA Abraham Alechenwu

No. Pos. Nation Player 17 MF  ALB Florenc Arapi 18 FW  ALB Ergys Sorra 19 DF  ALB Tefik Osmani 20 MF  ALB Erald Deliallisi 21 MF  CRO Toni Pezo 22 FW  ALB Daniel Xhafa 23 MF  ALB Sabien Lila 24 MF  ALB Gjergji Muzaka 31 GK  ALB Klajdi Kuka 32 FW  ALB Xhulian Rrudho - GK  ALB Gledis Tafaj - MF  ALB Gerald Tusha - MF  ALB Migen Metani - MF  ALB Besmir Bega - FW  ALB Hendrit Ferra

Captain Hierarchy

1. Devis Mukaj
2. Blendi Nallbani

Transfers

In

Summer

#	Pos	Player	From	Fee	Date
5	DF	Entonio Pashaj	Teuta Durres		July 2008
16	DF	Abraham Alechenwu	Dinamo Tirana	150,000 €	July 2008
6	DF	Andi Lila	Besa Kavaje		July 2008
14	MF	Bledar Devolli	Partizani Tirana	Free	July 2008
12	GK	Pece Korunovski	Vardar Skopje		July 2008
	DF	Rezart Dabulla	KS Shkumbini Peqin		July 2008
21	MF	Toni Pezo	Hajduk Split	Loan	July 2008
9	FW	Migen Memelli	GAIS	Loan	July 2008
15	MF	Ansi Agolli	Vaasan Palloseura	Loan	July 2008
22	FW	Daniel Xhafa	Dinamo Tirana	Loan Expired	August 2008
19	DF	Tefik Osmani	Partizani Tirana		August 2008
24	MF	Gjergji Muzaka	Partizani Tirana	70,000 €	August 2008

Winter

#	Pos	Player	From	Fee	Date
13	MF	Sajmir Patushi	None	Free	December 19, 2009
32	FW	Xhulian Rrudho	Partizani Tirana		January 5, 2009

Out

Summer

#	Pos	Player	To	Fee	Date
21	MF	Klodian Duro	AC Omonoia	Free	May 21, 2008
7	MF	Jahmir Hyka	Olympiacos F.C.	Loan Expired	June 3, 2008
	DF	Gentian Hajdari	None	Retired	July, 2008
	MF	Eldorado Merkoçi	None	Retired	July, 2008
	MF	Hetlem Capja	Dinamo Tirana		July, 2008
	DF	Elvis Sina	Dinamo Tirana		July, 2008
22	FW	Daniel Xhafa	Dinamo Tirana	Loan	July, 2008
	GK	Alfred Osmani	KF Elbasani		July, 2008
	DF	Engert Bakalli	KF Elbasani		July, 2008
	DF	Endrit Vrapi	KF Elbasani		July, 2008
	FW	Erbim Fagu	KF Elbasani	120,000 €	July, 2008
	FW	Berat Hyseni	KF Prishtina		July, 2008
	DF	Saso Gjoreski	None	Free	July, 2008
	MF	Laurent Mohellebi	None	Free	July, 2008
	DF	Erion Xhafa	KS Besa Kavaje		July, 2008
	GK	Eni Malaj	KS Dajti	Loan	July, 2008

Winter

#	Pos	Player	To	Fee	Date
2	FW	Enri Tafaj	KS Dajti	Loan	January, 2009
17	MF	Florenc Arapi	KS Bylis Ballsh	Loan	January 7, 2009
	MF	Besmir Bega	Partizani Tirana	Loan	January, 2009

Starting 11

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

Nallbani Lila Pezo Osmani Alechenwu Devolli Mukaj Agolli Muzaka Memelli Xhafa

Pre-season and friendlies

Taçi Oil Cup

14 October 2008 Friendly	Tirana	2–1	Milan	Tiranë
20:00 CEST	Xhafaj 29' Muzaka 72'	Report	Ronaldinho 90+1'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Albano Janku

Competitions

Overview

Last updated: 23 May 2009
Source: Kategoria Superiore statistics, Albanian Cup statistics

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Results summary

Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Matches

24 August 2008 1	Vllaznia Shkodër	0–0	Tirana	Shkodër
19:00 CET	Smajli	Report	Osmani Dabulla Devolli	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Referee: Kridens Meta

30 August 2008 2	Teuta Durrës	0–1	Tirana	Durrës
15:00 CET	Dushku Muçollari Buna	Report	Memelli 42' Lila	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Referee: Sokol Cekaj

14 September 2008 3	Tirana	2–1	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
16:30 CET	Xhafaj 20' Lila 90', Nallbani Osmani Pezo Devolli	Report	Kalari  0'  48' Bruno 58' Tafaj	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Elvis Peza

20 September 2008 4	Apolonia Fier	0–2	Tirana	Fier
16:00 CET	Bedini Srecković	Report	Lila 28' Memelli 32', Devolli	Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj

27 September 2008 5	Tirana	3–1	Flamurtari Vlorë	Tiranë
16:00 CET	Memelli 17', 57', 61' Lila	Report	Con 31', Panić  0'  38' Alviž	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

4 October 2008 6	Bylis Ballsh	0–0	Tirana	Ballsh
15:00 CET	Driza Muça E. Dalipi K. Dalipi Stafa	Report	Agolli Memelli Sefa	Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Erjon Dobi

19 October 2008 7	Tirana	2–1	Dinamo Tirana	Tiranë
18:30 CET	Memelli 32' Muzaka 54' Lila	Report	Allmuça 75'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Sokol Jareci

25 October 2008 8	Shkumbini Peqin	0–0	Tirana	Peqin
14:30 CET	Mustafaj Turdiu	Report	Abraham	Stadium: Shkumbini StadiumH Referee: Sokol Cekaj

2 November 2008 9	Tirana	1–1	Besa Kavajë	Tiranë
14:30 CET	Sefa 63' Agolli Pezo Devolli	Report	Mançaku 17' Kuli Progni  0'  82'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Albano Janku

9 November 2008 10	Elbasani	1–0	Tirana	Elbasan
15:00 CET	Abazaj 18' Kacollja	Report	Nallbani	Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Tanush Latifi

15 November 2008 11	Tirana	1–0	Lushnja	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Ndoni 13' (o.g.) Kcira  26' Lila Lilaj	Report	Hasalla Çela Arbëri	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Sokol Cekaj

23 November 2008 12	Tirana	1–1	Vllaznia Shkodër	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Devolli 79', Nallbani Agolli Arapi	Report	Boadu 32' Beqiri Smajli Liçi	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

29 November 2008 13	Tirana	1–2	Teuta Durrës	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Dabulla Sefa 77'	Report	Vila 21', 43' Ymeraj Mile	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

7 December 2008 14	Partizani Tirana	2–2	Tirana	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Karabeci 64', Ngjela 68' Tafaj Malota Bakaj	Report	Sefa 2', Osmani  0'  68' Agolli Abraham Memelli 82',	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sokol Jareci

13 December 2008 15	Tirana	3–0	Apolonia Fier	Tiranë
16:00 CET	Xhafaj 37', 48' Arapi Lila 64' Dabulla	Report	Shoshi Spaho	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

21 December 2008 16	Flamurtari Vlorë	2–0	Tirana	Vlorë
14:00 CET	Mema 61' Rustemi 89' Begaj Beqiri Alviž Brajkovic Guna	Report	Agolli Abraham Lila Muzaka Xhafaj	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium

27 December 2008 17	Tirana	6–2	Bylis Ballsh	Tiranë
13:30 CET	Neves 2' (o.g.) Memelli 4', 35', 57' Muzaka 13' Xhafaj 32' Nallbani Sefa	Report	Bakiu 10', 49' Kapaj	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Albano Janku

31 January 2009 18	Dinamo Tirana	2–4	Tirana	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Sefa 7' Plaku 11' Nikolic Poçi Bakaj Brahja  0'  80' Kotorri  85'	Report	Memelli 8', 77', Agolli 58' Muka  0'  80' Xhafaj 88', Dabulla Devolli	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

5 February 2009 19	Tirana	2–0	Shkumbini Peqin	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Lila 27' Agoli 70' Sefa	Report	Bizhyti	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

15 February 2009 20	Besa Kavajë	1–3	Tirana	Kavajë
14:30 CET	Mihani 45', Fortunat	Report	Xhafaj 30' Agolli 53' Memelli 75' Patushi	Stadium: Besa Stadium

21 February 2009 21	Tirana	0–0	Elbasani	Tiranë
14:30 CET	Memelli	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

1 March 2009 22	Lushnja	0–0	Tirana	Lushnje
16:00 CET	Bubeqi	Report	Agolli	Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium

7 March 2009 23	Tirana	2–1	Lushnja	Tiranë
16:00 CET	Memelli 22' Muka 64'	Report	Bejte Çela 81'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

15 March 2009 24	Bylis Ballsh	0–0	Tirana	Ballsh
14:00 CET	P. Arbëri Dalipi G. Arbëri	Report	Osmani Devolli Muzaka Memelli	Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium

21 March 2009 25	Tirana	2–0	Apolonia Fier	Tiranë
16:00 CET	Devolli 32' Muka 75' Agolli Pezo	Report	Hadžibulic	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

5 April 2009 26	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–2	Tirana	Vlorë
16:00 CET	Alviž 18'	Report	Memelli 1', 37' Nallbani Dabulla	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium

11 April 2009 27	Tirana	3–0	Elbasani	Tiranë
16:30 CET	Xhafaj 51' Muka 77' Memelli 86'	Report	Gava	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

18 April 2009 28	Partizani Tirana	2–2	Tirana	Tiranë
16:30 CET	Babamusta 63' Ngjela 67',	Report	Nallbani Xhafaj 56', 87'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium

25 April 2009 29	Tirana	4–1	Teuta Durrës	Tiranë
16:30 CET	Dabulla Devolli Memelli 5', 74' Xhafaj 41' Agolli 83'	Report	Sheta Dushku Vila 31', Buna	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Sokol Jareci

2 May 2009 30	Besa Kavajë	1–1	Tirana	Kavajë
17:00 CET	Progni  45' Fortunat 75' Ishka	Report	Memelli 20' Sefa Nallbani  81' Lila  90+2'	Stadium: Besa Stadium Referee: Elvis Peza

9 May 2009 31	Tirana	3–1	Shkumbini Peqin	Tiranë
16:30 CET	Mujdragic 18' (o.g.) Muzaka 27' Memelli 31' Pezo	Report	Pashja Nora Mujdragic 50' Dervishi	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 300

16 May 2009 32	Dinamo Tirana	2–3	Tirana	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Jusufi 57' Cecco Bakaj 84'	Report	Agolli 12' Lilaj 40' Sorra 73'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Sokol Cekaj

23 May 2009 33	Tirana	2–1	Vllaznia Shkodër	Tiranë
19:00 CET	Muka 2', Memelli 30' Lila Devolli Agolli	Report	Sukaj , 88' Sinani Belisha Liçi Grimaj	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Vladimír Hrinák (Slovakia)

Albanian Cup

First round

29 October 2008 First leg	Tërbuni Pukë	1–4	Tirana	Pukë
	Tafili 22' Ahi Përfati	Report	Tafaj Arapi Xhafa 82'	Stadium: Ismail Xhemali Stadium

12 November 2008 Second leg	Tirana	1–0 (2–1 agg.)	Tërbuni Pukë	Tiranë
	Memelli 89'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Second round

3 December 2008 First leg	Lushnja	1–4	Tirana	Lushnje
	Bakiasi G. Çela 44' Arbëri E. Çela Bokatola	Report	Lila Memelli 47', 58' Muzaka 65' Sorra 90+1'	Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium

17 December 2008 Second leg	Tirana	5–0 (9–1 agg.)	Lushnja	Tiranë
	Memelli 38', 64', 67', 87' (pen.), 90' Metani	Report	E. Çela Ndoni Sula Canka	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Quarter-finals

25 February 2009 First leg	Tirana	0–0	Elbasani	Tiranë
14:30 CET	Lila Agolli Muka Patushi Xhafaj	Report	Osmani Fagu Hyshmeri Xhafa	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Albano Janku

11 March 2009 Second leg	Elbasani	0–2 (0–2 agg.)	Tirana	Elbasan
14:30 CET	Beqiri	Report	Patushi 9' Xhafaj 12'	Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Albano Janku

Semi-finals

15 April 2009 First leg	Vllaznia Shkodër	0–0	Tirana	Shkodër
18:30 CET	Shtubina	Report	Agolli Dabulla Patushi	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 7,000

29 April 2009 Second leg	Tirana	1–0 (a.e.t.) (1–0 agg.)	Vllaznia Shkodër	Tiranë
18:30 CET	Dabulla Xhafaj Memelli Sefa 105',	Report	Osja Beqiri Nallbani	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Darko Čeferin (Slovenia)

Final

6 May 2009 Final	Tirana	1–2	Flamurtari Vlorë	Durrës
16:00 CEST	Dabulla 42'	Report	Mema 65' Zeqiri 90+2'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj

Statistics

Goalscorers

No.	Pos.	Nation	Name	Kategoria Superiore	Albanian Cup	Total
9	FW		Migen Memelli	22	8	30
22	FW		Daniel Xhafaj	10	2	12
15	DF		Ansi Agolli	5	0	5
6	DF		Andi Lila	4	0	4
8	MF		Jetmir Sefa	3	1	4
10	MF		Devi Muka	4	0	4
24	MF		Gjergji Muzaka	3	1	4
14	MF		Bledar Devolli	2	0	2
18	FW		Ergys Sorra	1	1	2
3	DF		Rezart Dabulla	0	1	1
13	MF		Saimir Patushi	0	1	1
23	MF		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. October 14, 2008. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
2. "Ikën "Baka", Halili: Më lanë vetëm" ["Baka" flees, Halili: They left me alone]. Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. December 11, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
3. "Agustin Kola, trajneri i ri i Tiranës" [Agustin Kola the new coach of Tirana]. Albania Sport (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. December 12, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
4. "Tirana, 24 here kampione e Shqiperise" [Tirana, 24 times champion of Albania]. Top-Channel.tv (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. May 24, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 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. May 7, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
6. "Migen Memelli, blerja e bujshme e rekordmenëve" [Migen Memelli, the sensational purchase of recordmans]. Albanian Sport (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. July 7, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
7. "Memelli, "Këpuca e Artë" e Superiores" [Memelli, "Golden Boot" of Albanian Superliga]. Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. May 24, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
8. "Memelli, goli më i shpejtë shqiptar" [Memelli, the fastest Albanian goal]. Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. April 7, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

External links

• Official website

• KF Tirana seasons
• Albanian football clubs 2008–09 season
• Albanian football championship–winning seasons