2011–12 KF Tirana season

Tirana
2011–12 season
Chairman Lulzim Basha
Manager Julián Rubio
Ground Qemal Stafa Stadium
Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Albanian Superliga 3rd
Albanian Supercup Winners
Albanian Cup Winners
Europa League Second qualifying round
Top goalscorer League:
Bekim Balaj (13)
All:
Bekim Balaj (19)
Home colours
Away colours
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The 2011–12 season is Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 73rd competitive season, 73rd consecutive season in the Albanian Superliga and 91st year in existence as a football club. Following the title win three seasons ago, KF Tirana added to their 23 titles to make it their record 24th title win.

Season overview

The 2011–12 season started very well for now a consolidated Tirana. They added another trophy in their wealthy palmares, the 9th Supercup, by winning the final match against defending champions Skënderbeu Korçë in Korçë, with a single goal of Bekim Balaj.[1]

White and Blues ended the league in the 3rd place, 5 points below crowned champions Skënderbeu Korçë, even though outstanding Spanish coach Julián Rubio had to re-create the squad twice, due to lack of players who left the club by late summer. Additionally, Tirana players and staff had to outface a temporary financial kink, caused from the latter club transformation to sh.a. which had negative influence in the limited number of quality players which approached from the market. At majority of the season coach Rubio had severe difficulties and wasn't able to even to create a proper official squad for a match! Nonetheless, despite all difficulties faced, Tirana finally ended the season in the best possible way earning 2 trophies out of 3, by also winning their 15th Cup trophy. Tirana won the final against their fierce rivals of last 2 seasons Skënderbeu Korçë, with Bekim Balaj becoming again the key scorer, netting the winning goal at 107' at extra-time, since regular time ended goalless draw.[2]

KF Tirana played UEFA Europa League starting from second round against FC Spartak Trnava. Being eliminated by 1–3 in aggregate, after goalless home draw and 1–3 away loss. Tirana finished first half 1–0 ahead in scoreline but conceded 3 goals at second half, saying farewell to Europe after only 2 matches.[3]

12 October 2011 was a key event for club's future. The Municipality Council voted with unanimous consent the transformation of KF Tirana status to a shareholders association. Since then, the club is originally named as KF Tirana Sh.A (Shoqëri Aksionere). Municipality of Tirana will initially hold 100% of shares, however any future private sponsors or donors approaches to share stock would always be welcome.[4]

Coaching staff

As of November 2012[5]
Position Name
Head coach Julián Rubio
Assistant coach Sokol Bulku
Goalkeeping coach Astrit Nallbani
Technical Director Alban Tafaj
Club Secretary Iva Mera
Athletic Coach Adrian Bekteshi
Physical Therapy Arzen Voci
OPS Arba Morina
Reporter Lorin Burba

Players

As of 31 May 2012[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Albania GK Ilion Lika (captain)
2 Albania DF Elvis Sina
3 Italy DF Francesco Pigoni
4 Albania DF Gentian Muça
4 Albania DF Renaldo Kalari
5 Albania DF Arjan Pisha
5 Kenya FW Moses Arita
6 Albania DF Erjon Dushku
7 Albania FW Sokol Cikalleshi
8 Albania MF Arvis Gjata
12 Albania MF Julian Ahmataj
13 Albania MF Erando Karabeci
No. Position Player
14 Kenya MF James Situma
17 Albania MF Gilman Lika
18 Albania MF Nertil Ferraj
19 Albania MF Ardit Peposhi
20 Germany MF Florent Aziri
21 Albania MF Klodian Duro
22 Albania GK Klajdi Kuka
24 Albania MF Gerald Tusha
25 Albania GK Xhino Sejdo
26 Albania MF Afrim Taku
27 Albania FW Mario Morina

Competitions

Albanian Supercup

      Win       Draw       Loss

Albanian Superliga

League table

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 Skënderbeu Korçë (C) 26 17 6 3 45 16+29 57 2012–13 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Teuta Durrës 26 17 5 4 33 18+15 56 2012–13 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
3 Tirana 26 16 5 5 33 21+12 53 2012–13 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round 4
4 Flamurtari Vlorë 26 13 7 6 42 20+22 46 2012–13 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round 4
5 Kastrioti Kruje 26 11 5 10 37 30+7 38
6 Bylis Ballsh 26 9 8 9 40 37+3 35 BYL 1–0 VLL
VLL 3–3 BYL
7 Vllaznia Shkodër 26 10 5 11 39 33+6 35
8 Laçi 26 11 7 8 26 28−2 34
9 Shkumbini Peqin 26 8 7 11 37 45−8 31
10 Tomori (O) 26 8 4 14 36 47−11 28 Relegation playoffs
11 Kamza (R) 26 7 6 13 22 32−10 27
12 Apolonia Fier (O) 26 5 6 15 27 46−19 21
13 Pogradeci (R) 26 6 4 16 25 47−22 19 Relegation to 2012–13 Albanian First Division
14 Dinamo Tirana (R) 26 3 7 16 19 41−22 13

Updated to games played on 29 April 2012.
Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
4The 2011–12 Albanian Cup winners, Tirana, qualified for the first qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. Since they finished third in the league, the fourth-placed team of the league also qualified for the Europa League.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 16 5 5 33 21 +12 53 10 3 1 16 5 +11 6 2 4 17 16 +1

Last updated: 2 December 2015.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAH
Result L W W W D W W D W W L W D W W W W D L W L W L D W W
Position 10 5 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

Last updated: 2 December 2015.
Source: Competitive matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

      Win       Draw       Loss

Notes

  1. ↑ The match was held in Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium due to reconstruction of Tomori Stadium.
  2. ↑ The match was held in Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium due to reconstruction of Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium.
  3. ↑ The match was played behind the doors closed.
  4. ↑ The match was held in Kastrioti Stadium due to reconstruction of Laçi Stadium.

References

  1. ↑ "Luftë në Korçë Tirana fiton Superkupën". Shqipëria.com (in Albanian). 18 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. ↑ 2011–12 Albanian Cup#Final
  3. ↑ "Spartak Trnava–Tirana". UEFA.com. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. ↑ ""Tirana" vlen 5 miliardë lekë". Top Channel (in Albanian). 13 October 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "KF Tirana staff". Soccerway.com. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ "2011–12 KF Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 17 November 2015.

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