# 2008–09 KF Tirana season

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

| 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; 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

* Devis Mukaj
* 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
## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | 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 | 057.58 |
| Albanian Cup | 29 October 2008 | 24 May 2008 | First round | Runners-up | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 055.56 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 73 | 31 | +42 | 057.14 |
Last updated: 23 May 2009 Source: Kategoria Superiore statistics, Albanian Cup statistics

### Kategoria Superiore
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Teuta | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 44 | |
| 5 | Shkumbini | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 44 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: Competitive matches

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Ground | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | D | W | W | W | W | D | W | D | D | L | W | D | L | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | D | W | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | W |
| Position | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |

#### Matches
### Albanian Cup
#### Final
## 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 | Own goals | Own goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | 58 | 15 | 73 |
Last updated: 23 May 2009