2012–13 KF Tirana season

The 2012–13 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 74th competitive season, 74th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 92nd year in existence as a football club. Following the title win four seasons ago, KF Tirana added to their 23 titles to make it their record 24th title win. KF Tirana played UEFA Europa League against CS Grevenmacher and Aalesunds FK.

Tirana
2012–13 season
ChairmanLulzim Basha
ManagerNevil Dede
GroundSelman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore5th
Albanian CupSecond round
Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round
Top goalscorerMirel Cota (5)

2012

The club could get organized better for the current season, starting from Europa League participation. Even though having a healthy budget, club officials were too late to bring quality players on time, adding here the fact that they let go of main attacker, Bekim Balaj for a funny transfer sum to AC Sparta Prague despite Balaj still had six month of contract left. And lost few other players, however, they have the merit to keep team's core and also bringing some new arrivals, all for sake of achieving the title after three years drought. Tirana managed to pass only one round in Europa League, eliminating CS Grevenmacher of Luxembourg, before being knocked out from Norwegians of Aalesunds FK in the 2nd round. Tirana won again the Supercup (their jubilee 10th trophy), by beating on their 3rd final clash KF Skënderbeu Korçë. Despite due to extend his link with Tirana for the following two seasons and continuing the project, the successful Spanish coach, Rubio, did not sign that contract officially, due to some clauses on which himself and the club did not agree and eventually him and the club departed ways after over 13 months cooperation.[1] Artur Lekbello was appointed Tirana new coach, but despite his credits as a player in the past, he did not prove that successful as a coach and therefore presented his resignation to club administrator after only 42 days, following unpleasant results in Tirana's bench. Alban Tafaj once again took the vacant place as a temporary coach. The end of the year 2012 found KF Tirana in the 3rd spot of 2012-13 Kategoria Superiore, 11 points adrift leaders KF Skënderbeu Korçë. Tirana were also eliminated early in the Cup. After passed KF Partizani at the first round winning both matches, 2-1 and 1-0 they were eliminated at second round from debut team, FK Kukësi losing first leg 0-4 and winning second one 3-2.

Background

Kit
  • Supplier: Errea
  • Sponsor: Municipality of Tirana, American Hospital, Lajthiza Water, Belle Air, Tirana Brewing House, Tirana Dekor,

Other information
President Lulzim Basha
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Selman Stërmasi stadium (12, 500 / 105m x 68m)

Source: Selman Stërmasi stadium

Coaching staff
As of November 2012[2]
Position Name
Head coach Nevil Dede
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

2012–13 squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ALB Ilion Lika (captain)
2 DF  ALB Elvis Sina
3 DF  ALB Erjon Dushku
4 MF  ALB Gentian Muça
5 DF  ALB Entonio Pashaj
6 DF  ALB Renaldo Kalari
7 DF  ALB Arjan Pisha
8 MF  ALB Elton Muçollari
9 MF  ALB Afrim Taku
10 MF  ALB Mensur Limani
11 MF  ALB Gilman Lika
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF  ALB Julian Ahmataj
13 MF  ALB Erando Karabeci
14 FW  ALB Mario Morina
16 FW  ALB Mirel Cota
17 MF  ALB Klodian Duro
18 MF  ALB Nertil Ferraj
19 MF  ALB Ardit Peposhi
20 MF  ALB Gerald Tusha
21 FW  ALB Arber Abilaliaj
24 MF  ALB Gerald Tusha
25 GK  ALB Xhino Sejdo
27 MF  ALB Fabio Hoxha
30 MF  ITA Francesco Pigoni

Out on loan

International players

Foreign players

Reserves and academy
For the reserve and academy squads, see KF Tirana Reserves and Academy.

Competitions

Albanian Supercup
Main article: 2012 Albanian Supercup
19 August 2012 FinalTirana2–1Skënderbeu KorçëTiranë
20:00 CET Taku  40'  89'
G. Lika  46'  90'
Dushku  65'  84'
Radaš  90' (o.g.)		 Report Kuli  42'
Arapi  46'
Plaku  51'
Lilaj  62'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji

Kategoria Superiore
Main article: 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Teuta 26 14 6 6 32 24 +8 48 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Flamurtari 26 13 7 6 49 33 +16 46
5 Tirana 26 12 7 7 30 23 +7 43
6 Vllaznia 26 11 5 10 30 26 +4 38
7 Laçi 26 11 5 10 32 31 +1 38 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
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
Notes:
  1. Laçi qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2012–13 Albanian Cup.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 12 7 7 30 23  +7 43 8 3 2 20 13  +7 4 4 5 10 10  0

Last updated: 10 May 2013.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round
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GroundAHAAHAHAHAHHHHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWWDWDDDLLWWLWWLDWLLWWLWDWD
Position22222234753533454665565555
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Albanian Cup
Main article: 2012–13 Albanian Cup

First round
26 September 2012 First legPartizani Tirana1–2TiranaTiranë
19:00 CET Thana  13'  80'
Sulçe  37'
Duqi  82'		 Report Morina  8'
Pisha  21'
Taku  34'
Pashaj  42'
G. Lika  43'
Karabeci  88'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
3 October 2012 Second legTirana1–0
(3–1 agg.)		Partizani TiranaTiranë
14:30 CET Çota  8'
Karabeci  84'		 Report Thana  45' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Olsi Sokoli

Second round
24 October 2012 First legKukësi4–0TiranaKukës
14:00 CET Popović  27', 61'
Malota  37'
Biskup  71'
Allmuça  86', 89'
Musolli  90+1'		 Report Pashaj  33'
Karabeci  90'
Dushku  90+1'		 Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Laver Alla
7 November 2012 Second legTirana3–2
(3–6 agg.)		KukësiTiranë
13:30 CET Çota  8'  62'
Sina  10'
Dushku  45'
Taku  52'
Morina  57'  64'
Ferraj  65'
G. Lika  85'		 Report Progni  3'
Allmuça  28'
Brahja  45'
Biskup  80'
Musolli  87'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Elvis Peza

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round
5 July 2012 First legTirana 2–0 GrevenmacherTiranë, Albania
19:00 CET Muçollari  40'
Ferraj  45+2'		 Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Vitaly Sevostyanik (Belarus)
10 July 2012 Second legGrevenmacher 0–0
(0–2 agg.)		 TiranaDudelange, Luxembourg
17:45 CET Report Stadium: Stade Jos Nosbaum
Attendance: 546
Referee: Domagoj Vučkov (Croatia)

Second qualifying round
19 July 2012 First legTirana 1–1 AalesundTiranë, Albania
19:00 CET Çota  38' Report Stewart  57' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus)
26 July 2012 Second legAalesund 5–0
(6–1 agg.)		 TiranaÅlesund, Norway
19:00 CET Barrantes  45+1'
Tollås  48'
James  64', 77'
Stewart  83'		 Report Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 4,225
Referee: Arnold Hunter (Northern Ireland)

References
  1. Dreka e lamtumirës Rubio, drejtuesve: Do të iki të punoj te Reali i Madridit (Farewell dinner, Rubio to club officials: Will go to work for Real Madrid) Archived 11 January 2013 at Archive.today; Sport Ekspres, 29 August 2012 (in Albanian)
  2. "KF Tirana staff". Soccerway.com. Retrieved November 12, 2012.

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