| 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)  | |||
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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.[1] Later on 10 December, manager Blaz Sliskovic was sacked by president Refik Halili after collecting only one win in the last seven league matches.[2] He was replaced by club legend Agustin Kola who led the team until May of the following year.[3]
Tirana won their 24th championship in history on 23 May 2009 by winning 2–1 at home against Vllaznia Shkodër in the final matchday.[4] In cup, the team reached the final once again, this time losing to Flamurtari Vlorë at Niko Dovana Stadium.[5] The leading figure of Tirana in this season was the striker Migen Memelli brought on loan from Sweden's GAIS,[6] who scored an impressive 22 league goals and won the Golden Boot for the first time in his career.[7] 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.[8]
Kit
- Supplier: Puma
 - Sponsor: Volkswagen Classic
 
Other information
| President | Refik Halili | 
| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Selman Stërmasi stadium (12, 500 / 105m x 68m) | 
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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Captain Hierarchy
Transfers
In
Summer
| # | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | DF | Teuta Durres | July 2008 | ||
| 16 | DF | Dinamo Tirana | 150,000 € | July 2008 | |
| 6 | DF | Besa Kavaje | July 2008 | ||
| 14 | MF | Partizani Tirana | Free | July 2008 | |
| 12 | GK | Vardar Skopje | July 2008 | ||
| DF | KS Shkumbini Peqin | July 2008 | |||
| 21 | MF | Hajduk Split | Loan | July 2008 | |
| 9 | FW | GAIS | Loan | July 2008 | |
| 15 | MF | Vaasan Palloseura | Loan | July 2008 | |
| 22 | FW | Dinamo Tirana | Loan Expired | August 2008 | |
| 19 | DF | Partizani Tirana | August 2008 | ||
| 24 | MF | Partizani Tirana | 70,000 € | August 2008 | 
Winter
| # | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | MF | None | Free | December 19, 2009 | |
| 32 | FW | Partizani Tirana | January 5, 2009 | 
Out
Summer
| # | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | MF | AC Omonoia | Free | May 21, 2008 | |
| 7 | MF | Olympiacos F.C. | Loan Expired | June 3, 2008 | |
| DF | None | Retired | July, 2008 | ||
| MF | None | Retired | July, 2008 | ||
| MF | Dinamo Tirana | July, 2008 | |||
| DF | Dinamo Tirana | July, 2008 | |||
| 22 | FW | Dinamo Tirana | Loan | July, 2008 | |
| GK | KF Elbasani | July, 2008 | |||
| DF | KF Elbasani | July, 2008 | |||
| DF | KF Elbasani | July, 2008 | |||
| FW | KF Elbasani | 120,000 € | July, 2008 | ||
| FW | KF Prishtina | July, 2008 | |||
| DF | None | Free | July, 2008 | ||
| MF | None | Free | July, 2008 | ||
| DF | KS Besa Kavaje | July, 2008 | |||
| GK | KS Dajti | Loan | July, 2008 | 
Winter
| # | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FW | KS Dajti | Loan | January, 2009 | |
| 17 | MF | KS Bylis Ballsh | Loan | January 7, 2009 | |
| MF | Partizani Tirana | Loan | January, 2009 | 
Starting 11
 
Last updated: June 1, 2009  | 
 
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Pre-season and friendlies
Taçi Oil Cup
| 14 October 2008 Friendly | Tirana | 2–1 | Milan | Tiranë | 
| 20:00 CEST | Xhafaj  Muzaka  | 
Report | Ronaldinho  | 
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Albano Janku  | 
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Kategoria Superiore | 24 August 2008 | 23 May 2009 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 57.58 | 
| Albanian Cup | 29 October 2008 | 24 May 2008 | First round | Runners-up | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 55.56 | 
| Total | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 73 | 31 | +42 | 57.14 | ||||
Last updated: 23 May 2009
Source: Kategoria Superiore statistics, Albanian Cup statistics
Kategoria Superiore
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana (C) | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 68 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round | 
| 2 | Vllaznia | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round | 
| 3 | Dinamo Tirana | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 52 | |
| 4 | Teuta | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 44 | |
| 5 | Shkumbini | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 44 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
| 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 68 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 13 | +25 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 
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  Lila  | 
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Referee: Sokol Cekaj  | 
| 14 September 2008 3 | Tirana | 2–1 | Partizani Tirana | Tiranë | 
| 16:30 CET | Xhafaj  Lila Nallbani Osmani Pezo Devolli  | 
Report | Kalari  Bruno 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  Memelli Devolli  | 
Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj  | 
| 27 September 2008 5 | Tirana | 3–1 | Flamurtari Vlorë | Tiranë | 
| 16:00 CET | Memelli  Lila  | 
Report | Con  Panić 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  Muzaka Lila  | 
Report | Allmuça  | 
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  Agolli Pezo Devolli  | 
Report | Mançaku  Kuli Progni  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Albano Janku  | 
| 9 November 2008 10 | Elbasani | 1–0 | Tirana | Elbasan | 
| 15:00 CET | Abazaj  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  Kcira 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  Nallbani Agolli Arapi  | 
Report | Boadu  Beqiri Smajli Liçi  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 
| 29 November 2008 13 | Tirana | 1–2 | Teuta Durrës | Tiranë | 
| 14:00 CET | Dabulla  Sefa  | 
Report | Vila  Ymeraj Mile  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 
| 7 December 2008 14 | Partizani Tirana | 2–2 | Tirana | Tiranë | 
| 14:00 CET | Karabeci  Ngjela Tafaj Malota Bakaj  | 
Report | Sefa  Osmani Agolli Abraham Memelli  | 
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sokol Jareci  | 
| 13 December 2008 15 | Tirana | 3–0 | Apolonia Fier | Tiranë | 
| 16:00 CET | Xhafaj  Arapi Lila Dabulla  | 
Report | Shoshi  Spaho  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 
| 21 December 2008 16 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 2–0 | Tirana | Vlorë | 
| 14:00 CET | Mema  Rustemi 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  Memelli Muzaka Xhafaj Nallbani Sefa  | 
Report | Bakiu  Kapaj  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Albano Janku  | 
| 31 January 2009 18 | Dinamo Tirana | 2–4 | Tirana | Tiranë | 
| 17:00 CET | Sefa  Plaku Nikolic Poçi Bakaj Brahja Kotorri  | 
Report | Memelli  Agolli Muka Xhafaj Dabulla Devolli  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 
| 5 February 2009 19 | Tirana | 2–0 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë | 
| 14:00 CET | Lila  Agoli Sefa  | 
Report | Bizhyti  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 
| 15 February 2009 20 | Besa Kavajë | 1–3 | Tirana | Kavajë | 
| 14:30 CET | Mihani  Fortunat  | 
Report | Xhafaj  Agolli Memelli 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  Muka  | 
Report | Bejte  Çela  | 
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  Muka Agolli Pezo  | 
Report | Hadžibulic  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 
| 5 April 2009 26 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 1–2 | Tirana | Vlorë | 
| 16:00 CET | Alviž  | 
Report | Memelli  Nallbani Dabulla  | 
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium | 
| 11 April 2009 27 | Tirana | 3–0 | Elbasani | Tiranë | 
| 16:30 CET | Xhafaj  Muka Memelli  | 
Report | Gava  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 
| 18 April 2009 28 | Partizani Tirana | 2–2 | Tirana | Tiranë | 
| 16:30 CET | Babamusta  Ngjela  | 
Report | Nallbani  Xhafaj  | 
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium | 
| 25 April 2009 29 | Tirana | 4–1 | Teuta Durrës | Tiranë | 
| 16:30 CET | Dabulla  Devolli Memelli Xhafaj Agolli  | 
Report | Sheta  Dushku Vila Buna  | 
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Sokol Jareci  | 
| 2 May 2009 30 | Besa Kavajë | 1–1 | Tirana | Kavajë | 
| 17:00 CET | Progni  Fortunat Ishka  | 
Report | Memelli  Sefa Nallbani Lila  | 
Stadium: Besa Stadium Referee: Elvis Peza  | 
| 9 May 2009 31 | Tirana | 3–1 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë | 
| 16:30 CET | Mujdragic  Muzaka Memelli Pezo  | 
Report | Pashja  Nora Mujdragic Dervishi  | 
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 300  | 
Albanian Cup
First round
| 29 October 2008 First leg | Tërbuni Pukë | 1–4 | Tirana | Pukë | 
| Tafili  Ahi Përfati  | 
Report | Tafaj  Arapi Xhafa  | 
Stadium: Ismail Xhemali Stadium | 
| 12 November 2008 Second leg | Tirana | 1–0 (2–1 agg.)  | Tërbuni Pukë | Tiranë | 
| Memelli  | 
Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 
Second round
Quarter-finals
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  | 
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  | 
Report | Mema  Zeqiri  | 
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
- ↑ "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.
 - ↑ "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.
 - ↑ "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.
 - ↑ "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.
 - ↑ "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.
 - ↑ "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.
 - ↑ "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.
 - ↑ "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.
 
