# 2008–09 FK Partizani Tirana season

In the 2008–09 season, Partizani Tirana was again relegated from the Kategoria Superiore after eight seasons playing in that competition, after a loss in the relegation play-out against Kastrioti Krujë, in a game that was marred by poor refereeing decisions as well as violence.

## First-team squad

    Squad at end of season
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 |
| — | GK | ALB | Orges Shehi |
| — | GK | ALB | Dashamir Xhika |
| — | DF | ALB | Rigers Cekaj |
| — | DF | ALB | Viktor Gjyla |
| — | DF | ALB | Etien Hametaj |
| — | DF | ALB | Renato Malota |
| — | DF | ALB | Eradi Mertiri |
| — | DF | ALB | Luan Pinari |
| — | DF | ALB | Andrelis Pashaj |
| — | DF | ALB | Fatjon Tafaj |
| — | MF | ALB | Dritan Babamusta |
| — | MF | USA | Besmir Bega (on loan from Tirana) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ALB | Engert Bakalli |
| — | MF | ALB | Arbër Capa |
| — | MF | ALB | Armando Doda |
| — | MF | ALB | Erando Karabeci |
| — | MF | ALB | Artan Karapici |
| — | MF | ALB | Rezart Maho |
| — | FW | ALB | Alban Dashi |
| — | FW | ALB | Genti Gjondedaj |
| — | FW | ALB | Renis Mehja |
| — | FW | ALB | Marius Ngjela |
| — | FW | ALB | Salvador Sulçe |

## Transfers
### Summer

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ALB | Edvan Bakaj (loan return from Luftëtari Gjirokastër) |
| — | DF | ALB | Rigers Cekaj (from Lushnja) |
| — | DF | ALB | Renaldo Kalari (from Kastrioti Krujë) |
| — | DF | ALB | Renato Malota (from Besëlidhja Lezhë) |
| — | DF | ALB | Andrelis Pashaj (from Skënderbeu Korçë) |
| — | DF | ALB | Raimond Shala (from Apolonia Fier) |
| — | MF | BRA | Felipe Macedo Castelani (from Wacker Innsbruck) |
| — | MF | ALB | Teodor Perlleshi (from Skënderbeu Korçë) |
| — | FW | BRA | Bruno Barbosa (from Flamengo) |
| — | FW | ALB | Renis Mehja (from Besëlidhja Lezhë) |
| — | FW | ALB | Marius Ngjela (from Besëlidhja Lezhë) |
| — | FW | BRA | Roma (from Santa Cruz) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ALB | Edvan Bakaj (on loan to Laçi) |
| — | DF | ALB | Tefik Osmani (to Tirana) |
| — | MF | ALB | Bledar Devolli (to Tirana) |
| — | MF | ALB | Bledi Shkëmbi (to Skënderbeu Korçë) |
| — | MF | ALB | Ardit Beqiri (to Elbasani) |
| — | MF | ALB | Paulin Dhëmbi (to Vllaznia Shkodër) |
| — | MF | ALB | Gjergji Muzaka (to Tirana) |
| — | FW | ALB | Arbër Abilaliaj (to Besa Kavajë) |
Source:

### Winter

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | ALB | Eradi Mertiri (from Dinamo Tirana) |
| — | MF | ALB | Engert Bakalli (from Elbasani) |
| — | MF | ALB | Rezart Maho (from Kalamata) |
| — | FW | USA | Besmir Bega (on loan from Tirana) |
| — | FW | ALB | Genti Gjondedaj (from Teuta Durrës) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | ALB | Rrahman Hallaçi (to Elbasani) |
| — | DF | ALB | Renaldo Kalari (to Kastrioti Krujë) |
| — | DF | ALB | Raimond Shala (to Kastrioti Krujë) |
| — | MF | BRA | Felipe Macedo Castelani (released) |
| — | MF | ALB | Teodor Perlleshi (to Kamza) |
| — | FW | BRA | Bruno Barbosa (released) |
| — | FW | ALB | Elis Bakaj (to Dinamo Tirana) |
| — | FW | BRA | Roma (to Macaé) |
Source:

## Competitions
### Kategoria Superiore
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 8 | Apolonia | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 38 | |
| 9 | Bylis (R) | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 37 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Partizani (R) | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 36 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 11 | Lushnja (R) | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 36 | Relegation to the 2009–10 Kategoria e Parë |
| 12 | Elbasani (R) | 33 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 35 | Relegation to the 2009–10 Kategoria e Parë |

#### 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 | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | W | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | L | D | D | D | L | D | D | L | W | W | W | L | W | W | L | D | W | L | L | D | L | W | L | W | L |
| Position | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |

#### Relegation play-offs
### Albanian Cup
#### Quarter-finals

* The tie was annulled due to both teams fielding players that previously played in the Cup for other teams. Flamurtari's Eriol Merxha played for Elbasani while Partizani's Genti Gjondedaj and Engert Bakalli played for Teuta and Elbasani, respectively. The tie was replayed with one-legged match, played on Niko Dovana Stadium in Durrës on 8 April 2009.