2009–10 KF Tirana season

KF Tirana
2009–10 season
Chairman Albania Refik Halili
Manager Albania Nevil Dede
(until August 1, 2010)
Albania Alban Tafaj
(caretaker manager)
Kategoria Superiore 4th
Albanian Cup Round of 16
Albanian Supercup Winners
UEFA Champions League 1st Qualifying Round
Top goalscorer League:
Gjergji Muzaka (10)
All:
Gjergji Muzaka (10)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2009–10 season is Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 71st competitive season, 71st consecutive season in the Albanian Superliga and 89th year in existence as a football club. Following the title win the previous season, KF Tirana added to their 22 titles to make it their record 23 title wins. As the club were the league winners they were Albania's only team to play in the Champions League which was against Norwegian side Stabæk IF.

Pre-season friendlies

Ohrid, Macedonia

Tirana's president Refik Halili chose not to reveal where the club would be holding their re-season training camp ahead of the club's appearance in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League until he named the manager and the players had signed new contracts at the club. The two possibilities were either Ohrid in Macedonia or southern Turkey. After winning the Kategoria superiore 2008-09 the players received a three-week break ahead of the new season.[1] It was announced that the team would be traveling to Oher, Macedonia instead of Turkey for their pre-season training camp on June 24, 2009, this was announced before Halili had signed a new coach which was not expected.[2] The club along with new coach Ilija Lončarević traveled to Ohrid in western Macedonia for their pre-season training on June 28, 2009, which was four days after previously expected, the club left Tirana at 16:15 local time. The squad along with the staff planned to stay in Macedonia for nine days and had planned to three friendlies against Macedonian sides during their stay there.[3] The club planned to stay at the 'Mizo' hotel in Oher for the duration of their trip.[4] The club's first game was planned in Oher against local side FK Karaorman of Struga, however due to heavy rainfall the match was called off, it was due to be staged at a small stadium close to where Tirana was training, however it was expected for the friendly to be staged the next day depending on the weather.[5] Tirana played their first game of the pre-season against Albanian-Macedonian side KF Vllaznimi on July 1, 2009, this match gave a chance for new coach Lončarević to try out the squad for the very first time and to see the younger and fringe players of the side as well. The 1st preseason game proved to be a success for the champions of Albania and the coach as Tirana won comfortably 6–0 against the Macedonian side. KS Besa Kavaje bound striker scored 2 goals, the captain Devis Mukaj netted once, as did Jetmir Sefa, Ergys Sorra and new signing Arbër Abilaliaj.[6] Three days later the club faced their biggest test of the stay in Oher, FK Teteks. The match was played on July 4, 2009 and the scores ended 1–1 with both teams creating chances but neither able to in the end.[7] Tirana then played local a Struga side who they beat 3–1 with mostly young players and also a Macedonian League selection team on July 6, 2009 who they beat comfortably 6–0, the second time they beat a team with this same scoreline after their first game against KF Vllaznimi. The goals came from doubles from both captain Devis Mukaj and midfielder Gjergji Muzaka and the rest came from Daniel Xhafa and Arbër Abilaliaj.[8] The team and staff left Macedonia for Tirana on July 7, 2009 after they had finished their last dinner in Macedonia. The club had spent a week and a half in Macedonia and had played 4 friendlies against teams from different levels of football, this gave Lončarević the chance to see his players for the first time since taking on the job at Tirana and to witness some of his younger players. In total Tirana played 4 friendlies in Ohrid, winning 3 of them and drawing just one which was seen as a positive result out of Macedonia ahead of the club's Champions League games and the Albanian Supercup.[9]

Total Games

Match won Match drawn Match lost
Date Tournament Location Opponent team Score Scorers
July 1, 2009 Friendly Republic of Macedonia Ohrid Republic of Macedonia Vllaznimi 6 – 0 Xhafa , Muka , Sefa , Sorra , Abilaliaj
? July 2009 Friendly Republic of Macedonia Ohrid Republic of Macedonia Struga 3–1 ?
July 4, 2009 Friendly Republic of Macedonia Ohrid Republic of Macedonia FK Teteks 1 – 1 ?
July 6, 2009 Friendly Republic of Macedonia Ohrid Republic of Macedonia Selection 6 – 0 Mukaj , Muzaka , Xhafa , Abilaliaj
? July 2009 Friendly Albania Tirana Albania KS Kamza 5 –1 ?
July 25, 2009 Friendly Albania Tirana Albania Olimpiku 4 – 1 Lila , Xhafa, Ferra , Abilaliaj
July 28, 2009 Friendly Albania Tirana Albania KF Tirana U-19 5 – 1 Sefa , Mukaj (p), Hajdari (p), Ferra , Abilaliaj
August 6, 2009 Friendly Albania Tirana Albania Partizani 1 – 1 Lila  21'(p)
August 9, 2009 Friendly Albania Tirana Albania Kastrioti Krujë 1 – 3 Lila  40'
August 10, 2009 Majaci Cup Albania Fier Albania Apolonia 1 – 0 Malindi  38'
August 10, 2009 Majaci Cup Albania Fier Albania Apolonia 1 – 1 aet

(5–4p)

Abilaliaj  18'

Albanian Supercup

As Kategoria superiore 2008-09 champions Tirana kicked off the domestic 2009–10 season with the annual Albanian Supercup on August 16, 2009, where they played the Kupa e shqipërisë 2008–09 winners Flamurtari. The match was played at the Qemal Stafa stadium with only a few thousand fans showing up from the start of the game. Tirana were forced to play an unusual line-up due to injury to some of their main players like inspirational leader Devis Mukaj and goal-machine Migen Memelli. Tirana started the game with just Arbër Abilaliaj up front with youngster Blerti Hajdari playing just behind the striker. The fans providing the atmosphere inside the stadium as always were the 'Tirona Fanatic', another notable fan was former chairman of KF Tirana and the president of Albania, Bamir Topi who had taken up his normal place in the V.I.P section of the stadium. The match itself started very slowly with very few chances to shout about until the second half when Tirana whipped in a corner and after confusion in the box former Flamurtari player Arbër Abilaliaj managed to scramble the ball into the back of the net on the 72nd minute mark. This proved to be the only goal in the game.

Date Opponents H / A Result
F – A
Scorers
August 16, 2009 Flamurtari N 1 – 0 Abilaliaj 72'

Kit

Other information

President Refik Halili
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Selman Stërmasi stadium (12, 500 / 105m x 68m)

Source: Selman Stërmasi stadium

Squad statistics

No. Pos. Name League Albanian Cup Europe Supercup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKAlbania Blendi Nallbani 210020105100
3DFAlbania Rezart Dabulla 200020105020
4MFFrance Laurent Mohellebi 20002(2)0105(2)011
5DFAlbania Entonio Pashaj 200010104010
6DFAlbania Andi Lila 100020104021
7MFAlbania Blerti Hajdari 10001(1)0103(1)000
8MFAlbania Jetmir Sefa 200020105000
9FWAlbania Hendrit Ferra 1(1)00000001(1)000
10FWAlbania Devis Mukaj 000011001110
11FWAlbania Ergys Sorra 000000000000
12GKRepublic of Macedonia Pece Korunovski 000000000000
13MFAlbania Sajmir Patushi 000010001000
14MFAlbania Bledar Devolli 200020105020
15FWAlbania Migen Memelli 000000000000
16DFNigeria Abraham Alechenwu 200020105000
17MFAlbania Gjergji Muzaka 000010001000
18FWAlbania Erand Rica 000000000000
19DFAlbania Tefik Osmani 100020104010
20FWAlbania Arbër Abilaliaj 21002(2)0115220
23MFAlbania Sabien Lila 2000201(1)05(1)000
27MFAlbania Gerald Tusha 1(1)00000001(1)000
31GKAlbania Klajdi Kuka 000000000000

Players

Squad information

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Albania Nallbani 44 2004 86 1 2010 $1 million
12 GK Republic of Macedonia Korunovski 33 2008 5 0 2010 undisclosed
31 GK Albania Kuka 25 2007 1 0 2011 Youth system
3 DF Albania Dabulla 36 2008 25 0 2010 undisclosed
19 DF Albania Osmani 30 2008 24 0 2010 €40,000
5 DF Albania Pashaj 31 2008 4 0 2010 undisclosed
16 DF Nigeria Abraham 29 2008 60 0 2010 $160,000
6 DF Albania Lila 29 2008 30 4 2010 undisclosed
4 MF France Mohellebi 32 2009 0 0 2011 €100,000
14 MF Albania Devolli 38 2008 31 2 2010 Free
23 MF Albania Lilaj 26 2008 21 1 2011 Youth system
13 MF Albania Patushi 39 2009 (Winter) 15 0 2010 Free
8 MF Albania Sefa 28 2005 75 6 2010 Youth system
27 MF Albania Tusha 25 2008 3 0 2010 Youth system
10 MF Albania Mukaj 39 2002 159 50 2010 undisclosed
17 MF Albania Muzaka 31 2008 30 3 2010 €100,000
7 MF Albania Hajdari 25 2007 10 0 2011 Youth system
20 FW Albania Abilaliaj 29 2009 2 1 2011 Free
9 FW Albania Ferra 27 2008 2 0 2011 Youth system
15 FW Albania Memelli 35 2008 29 22 2009 undisclosed
11 FW Albania Sorra 26 2007 5 1 2011 Youth system
18 FW Albania Rica 26 2009 0 0 2010 Youth system
? DF Albania Bicaj 26 2009 0 0 2011 undisclosed
? DF Albania Ahmataj 36 2009 1 0 2010 Free
? DF Albania Dede 40 2009 0 0 2010 Free
? DF Albania Sina 37 2009 0 0 2010 undisclosed
? DF Albania Sinanaj 29 2009 0 0 2010 undisclosed
? MF Albania Karabeci 28 2009 0 0 2010 Free
? FW Albania Çeliku 28 2006 0 0 2010 Youth system
? FW Albania Malindi 28 2009 0 0 2010 undisclosed
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