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8 unusual facts about KF Tirana


2002 Albanian Supercup

KF Tirana thrashed the blue team by 6-0, this being the biggest win so far in an Albanian Supercup final.

Albanian Supercup

KF Tirana (1989, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012)

2005: KF Tirana (final match, August 21, 2005: 0-0 EXT, 5-4 PEN. vs. KS Teuta Durrës)

KF Tirana (1994, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012)

There are 20 finals played in total so far and KF Tirana have won half the amount, by winning the trophy 10 times.

Andi Lila

His first game as a KF Tirana player was the opening game of the season against KS Vllaznia Shkoder, he played the full 90 minutes of the goalless draw.

Leonardo Menichini

Menichini then moved to Albania, as head coach of KF Tirana in 2005–06; he was however sacked on November 2005 due to disagreements with the board, leaving the club in second place.

Selman Stërmasi

Selman Stërmasi is a former footballer, coach and president of KF Tirana and is regarded as one of their greatest players and most famous coaches.


Abraham Alechenwu

Abraham played a huge rule in KF Tirana's 2-1 victory over Italian giants, AC Milan in the first ever Taçi Oil Cup organised by Albanian oil baron Rezart Taçi.

Blerti Hajdari

He was chosen as part of the 23 man squad along with fellow KF Tirana players Migen Metani, Ditmar Bicaj and Albania U-21 captain Erindo Karabeci.

He made his league debut for KF Tirana on 8 December 2007 against KS Skenderbeu Korce, Hajdari came on in the 63rd minute for the veteran Nevil Dede.

Gilberto Fortunato

Gilberto Valdenésio Fortunato (born 7 November 1987 in Florianópolis) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a forward for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga.

Hyka

Skënder Hyka, played football with 17 Nëntori, from the youth team to the first team, being the main players of the club.

Julián Rubio

On 21 June 2011, Rubio became the first Spaniard to coach in the Albanian Superliga, joining KF Tirana on a one-year contract.

Sabjen Lilaj

He was picked in the 23 man squad that would be travelling to Macedonia for the friendly along with 2 other KF Tirana players, Enri Tafaj and Migen Metani.

Shkëlqim Muça

He created the attacking trio Muça-Minga-Kola at Tirana that was probably the best and most prolific attacking trio in the Albanian football at all times.

Skënder Hyka

Skender Hyka (born 6 September 1944 in Tirana) is a former Albanian who spent his entire career at his hometown club 17 Nëntori Tirana (present day KF Tirana) as a forward.


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Agustin Kola

After spending some of his teen years at the Tirana Circus, as an acrobat, and also excelling in swimming, Kola was seen playing football by then middle school teacher Aurel Verria, who referred him to Kola's first coach at KF Tirana's youth, Enver Rada.

Ergys Sorra

Sorra made his debut for KF Tirana in round 31 of the Kategoria superiore 2007-08 on 10 May 2008 in a 1-0 away loss to KS Besëlidhja Lezhë.

Moses Arita

After a rather unsuccessful season at KF Tirana, Arita returned to Thika United for the 2012 Kenyan Premier League.