Partizani Tirana
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| Full name | Futboll Klub Partizani Tirana | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Demat e Kuq (The Red Bulls) | ||
| Founded | February 4, 1946 | ||
| Ground | Selman Stermasi, Tirane, Albania (Capacity: 12,500) |
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| Chairman |  Gjergji Thaka |
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| Coach | Marko Pelinxhi |
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| League | Albanian Second Division | ||
| 2010/11 | 16th (relegated) | ||
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Futboll Klub or Klubi Sportiv Partizani is an Albanian football club, playing in the capital, Tirana, and founded in 1946. Their first participation in the Albanian National Championship was in 1947. For the first time after the season 2010-11 relegated from Albanian First Division to the Albanian Second Division
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[edit] History
The history of Partizani starts after Albania gained its independence. The base of the team was fighter of the Albanian Liberation Army. In the first years of existence, Partizani's team had to rely on players from the Military High School Skenderbej and Military University Shkolla e Bashkuar e Oficerave, as well as players from other existing teams. In the first championship after World War II in 1945, there were two army teams that participated, Ylli and Liria. They only played in the first championship, because after that they merged and created Ushtria (The Army). In January 13, 1946, the team played its first friendly match against the reigning champions Vllaznia. The match, which was played in Tirana under heavy rain, ended in a goalless tie. Ushtria had distinctive uniforms because the initials of each player were on the front of their shirts. The first historic lineup was: Bonati, Luga, Tepelia, Demneri, Fagu, Rexhepi, L.Hoxha, Teliti, Kavaja, Bakalli and Bylyku.
On April 7, 1946, in a friendly match against 17 Nentori of Tirana, the team had for the first time the name "Partizani" on the shirts. Partizani won the match by a 2-0 score line with goals by O. Pengili and Q. Teliti. The starting lineup for this match was: Cobani, Tepeli, Dibra, Fagu, Kavaja, Pengili, Hoxha, Sakiqi, Bylyku and Demneri.
Partizani didn’t participate in the 1946 championship but they went on a friendly match tour all over Albania, playing 9 matches and scoring 26 times while giving up 9 goals. The top scorer of these exhibition games was Qamil Teliti who found the net 11 times.
Partizani participated in the national championship for the first time in 1947 and they managed to win the trophy on their debut. They went on to win again in 1948 and 1949, years when they managed to win the Cup as well. Sllave Llambi was in charge of the team. He had also played for Partizani. In over 60 years Partizani has made a name for itself in Albania by becoming a legendary club. They have won 15 League titles, 15 Cups and 1 Supercups. Another great achievement is the two silver medals won in Leipzig and Hanoi against well known teams from Eastern Europe. Partizani is also the only Albanian team to have won a trophy abroad. In 1970 they won the prestigious Balkans Cup by overcoming PFC Beroe Stara Zagora in the final. Partizani and its talented players have long been the base for the national team as well. Hundreds of Partizani players have put on the national team jersey. Many players from Partizani have received the highest possible medals in Albania and have also played abroad in Italy, Germany, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Switzerland etc.
The club is also considered by many to have the largest fan base in Albania which is not only in the city of Tirana, but is spread out throughout the country.
In the last decade Partizani has not been the same team it used to. After the fall of communism in Albania in 1990 , Partizani has been more successful in the Cup than the League. They have won the Cup in 4 occasions, 1991, 1993, 1997 and 2004 while they have managed to win the league only once in 1993. Since they were relegated for the first time in their history to the second division in 1998, Albert Xhani has been the president of the club. Partizani earned promotion immediately by also winning the second level division trophy. However, Albert Xhani who has been in charge for 11 years now, has only won one Cup trophy. The closest they got to winning the league was in the 2007-08 edition when the team, under coach Hasan Lika, couldn’t get a win in the last match of the season against rivals Dinamo Tirana, which would have brought home the title.
[edit] The fall
The following season was one of the worst. The bad financial situation brought poor results and Shpetim Duro took over the team. He managed to motivate the team and play a far more positive season than expected by reaching the play-outs, but they couldn’t overcome KS Kastrioti in a much contested play-out match. So Partizani was again relegated for the second time.
The 2009/10 season started off even worse. President Albert Xhani declared that there would be no salaries for the players this season. However there were a few well known players that decided to join the team like Skerdi Bejzade, Klodian Asllani, Arjan Sheta and Sokol Ishka. Eduard Zhupa was the coach initially, but after 6 matches through the season, striker Bejzade also took over the coaching position. Before the start of the second half of the season there were two new shareholders, Paro Laci with 40% of the shares and Lulezim Sallaku with 10%, while Xhani retained the remaining 50%. However it was Laci that was paying the salaries now and he took charge of the club. Partizani thrived by getting consecutive wins, but Laci decides to fire coach Bejzade, a Xhani favorite, and bring in Gerti Hachiu, a more experienced head coach. After the season 2010-11, team relegated for the first time from Albanian First Division to Albanian Second Division
[edit] Stadium
After relegation to Albanian First Division, Partizani plays at the Selman Stërmasi stadium. Before that, they played at the national stadium Qemal Stafa.
[edit] Rivalries
City rivals KF Tirana, along with Dinamo Tirana, are the biggest rivals of Partizani. However the club has even other rivals throughout Albania. Two other fierce rivals of Partizani are Teuta Durrës and Vllaznia Shkoder.
[edit] The Tirana Derby
Partizani's biggest rival is KF Tirana and the matches between the two teams are the most intense in the Albanian Superliga. The rivalry started since Partizani was founded in 1946 as the two teams were owned by the Ministry of Defence and the Tirane Municipality, thus the rivalry was bigger.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Domestic
1947, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1970–71, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1986–87, 1992–93
2000-01
- Albanian Cup: 15
1948, 1949, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2004
2004
[edit] European
- Balkans Cup: 1
1970
[edit] KF Partizani in Europe
As of December 2008
1 Partizani Tirana were banned from the competition by UEFA because they had 4 players sent off in the first leg match.
- QR = Qualifying Round
- 1R = 1st Round
- 2R = 2nd Round
[edit] Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Notable former players
[edit] Partizani Tirana's champions
| Player | Titles | Seasons |
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| Abdulla Stermasi | 1 | 1947, |
| Adnan Ocelli | 2 | 1987, 1993 |
| Afrim Myftari | 1 | 1993 |
| Agim Janku | 2 | 1971, 1979 |
| Agim Murati | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Alban Tafaj | 1 | 1993 |
| Aleko Londo | 1 | 1979 |
| Alfons Muca | 2 | 1987, 1993 |
| Alfred Bonati | 2 | 1948, 1949 |
| Altin Satka | 1 | 1993 |
| Alush Merhori | 3 | 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Alqi Gjini | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Amarildo Zela | 1 | 1993 |
| Anastas Mitrushi | 1 | 1959, |
| Andon Nikolla | 1 | 1993 |
| Andon Zaho | 1 | 1964 |
| Ardian Aliaj | 1 | 1993 |
| Ardian Zhenga | 1 | 1993 |
| Ardian Zhupa | 1 | 1993 |
| Aristidh Parapani | 3 | 1948, 1949, 1954 |
| Arjan Ahmetaj | 3 | 1979, 1981, 1987 |
| Artan Bano | 1 | 1993 |
| Artur Lekbello | 1 | 1979 |
| Astrit Ramadani | 1 | 1987 |
| Astrit Ziu | 1 | 1971 |
| Avenir Dani | 1 | 1993 |
| Bajram Kurani | 1 | 1949 |
| Bashkim Muhedini | 1 | 1971 |
| Besim Fagu | 7 | 1947, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Besnik Bilali | 1 | 1987 |
| Bimo Fakja | 1 | 1948 |
| Bujar Cani | 1 | 1971 |
| Bujar Hodo | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Denis Ndoci | 1 | 1993 |
| Dritan Hoxha | 1 | 1993 |
| Dhori Kalluci | 1 | 1971 |
| Edmond Alite | 1 | 1987 |
| Edmond Dosti | 1 | 1993 |
| Eduart Kacaci | 1 | 1987 |
| Edvin Kumaj | 1 | 1993 |
| Eqerem Memushi | 1 | 1987 |
| Eqrem Dauti | 1 | 1947, |
| Erjon Kasmi | 1 | 1993 |
| Fabian Ziu | 1 | 1993 |
| Fadil Vogli | 3 | 1954, 1957, 1958 |
| Fatbardh Deliallisi | 7 | 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Fatbardh Keno | 1 | 1971 |
| Fatmir Frashëri | 2 | 1963, 1964 |
| Fatmir Hasanpapa | 1 | 1987 |
| Feim Breca | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Ferid Rragami | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Foto Andoni | 1 | 1964 |
| Gani Merja | 7 | 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Genc Tomori | 2 | 1981, 1987 |
| Gent Lici | 1 | 1993 |
| Gert Jashari | 1 | 1993 |
| Gezim Mance | 1 | 1981 |
| Gjergji Thaka | 1 | 1971 |
| Hamdi Bakalli | 2 | 1947, 1948 |
| Hamdi Tafmizi | 1 | 1947, |
| Hasan Lika | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Haxhi Arbana | 1 | 1954 |
| Haxhi Ballgjini | 1 | 1981 |
| Hivzi Sakiqi | 3 | 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Ilir Bushati | 1 | 1979 |
| Ilir Lame | 3 | 1979, 1981, 1987 |
| Ilir Shulku | 1 | 1993 |
| Iljaz Dingu | 4 | 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Isuf Pelingu | 1 | 1947, |
| Izmir Ndreu | 1 | 1987 |
| Jonuz Teli | 1 | 1961, |
| Kastriot Hysi | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Klodian Papa | 1 | 1993 |
| Kolec Kraja | 6 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Kosta Koca | 1 | 1949, |
| Kristaq Ciko | 1 | 1981 |
| Kristaq Eksarko | 1 | 1981 |
| Kristaq Gogoni | 1 | 1963 |
| Kujtim Dalipi | 1 | 1971 |
| Ledio Pano | 1 | 1987 |
| Lefter Millo | 1 | 1987 |
| Lin Shllaku | 3 | 1963, 1964, 1971 |
| Lorenc Leskaj | 1 | 1987 |
| Loro Boriçi | 2 | 1949, 1954 |
| Luigj Bytyçi | 1 | 1963 |
| Lutfi Hoxha | 1 | 1947, |
| Marko Pelinxhi | 1 | 1993 |
| Medo Cuciqi | 1 | 1947, |
| Mexhit Haxhiu | 1 | 1964, |
| Miço Ndini | 6 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Miço Papadhopulli | 6 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Mikel Janku | 2 | 1963, 1964 |
| Mithat Shehu | 1 | 1971 |
| Muhamet Dibra | 1 | 1948, |
| Muharrem Karranxha | 1 | 1957, |
| Muharrem Karriqi | 1 | 1979 |
| Musa Fagu | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Neptun Bajko | 1 | 1971 |
| Nexhmedin Caushi | 3 | 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Niko Frasheri | 1 | 1987 |
| Nikolin Coclli | 1 | 1993 |
| Nikollë Bespalla | 2 | 1958, 1959 |
| Nuri Bylyku | 1 | 1957, |
| Osman Mema | 3 | 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Osman Pengili | 1 | 1947, |
| Panajot Pano | 4 | 1961, 1963, 1964, 1971 |
| Pavllo Bukoviku | 4 | 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Pellumb Shaqiri | 1 | 1971 |
| Perlat Musta | 3 | 1979, 1981, 1987 |
| Petraq Sinjari | 1 | 1964 |
| Qamil Alluni | 2 | 1963, 1964 |
| Ramadan Njala | 1 | 1947, |
| Refik Resmja | 7 | 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Rexhep Lacej | 3 | 1948, 1949, 1954 |
| Rexhep Spahiu | 1 | 1954 |
| Robert Jashari | 6 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Roland Agalliu | 1 | 1987 |
| Roza Haxhiu | 4 | 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Sabah Bizi | 1 | 1971 |
| Safet Berisha | 3 | 1971, 1979, 1981 |
| Sami Emiri | 1 | 1949, |
| Sefedin Braho | 2 | 1959, 1971 |
| Simon Deda | 5 | 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961 |
| Skender Gega | 1 | 1987 |
| Sokol Gjeci | 1 | 1971 |
| Sokol Kushta | 1 | 1987 |
| Sokol Meta | 1 | 1993 |
| Sokol Prifti | 1 | 1979 |
| Sotir Seferaj | 3 | 1959, 1961, 1971 |
| Sulejman Maliqati | 7 | 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Sulejman Starova | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Sulejman Vathi | 1 | 1947, |
| Sllave Llambi | 2 | 1948, 1949 |
| Suvorov Seferi | 1 | 1971 |
| Shahin Berberi | 1 | 1993 |
| Shefki Keci | 1 | 1949, |
| Shefqet Topi | 1 | 1957, |
| Shkelqim Fana | 1 | 1987 |
| Tafil Baci | 2 | 1947, 1957 |
| Teodor Vaso | 1 | 1964 |
| Tomorr Shehu | 5 | 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964 |
| Valter Mece | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Vasif Bicaku | 2 | 1948, 1949 |
| Vaso Konomi | 1 | 1963 |
| Vladimir Balluku | 1 | 1971 |
| Xhavit Demneri | 1 | 1947, |
| Xhevdet Shaqiri | 2 | 1948, 1949 |
| Uran Xhafa | 1 | 1971 |
| Ylli Shehu | 2 | 1987, 1993 |
| Zef Gavoci | 1 | 1947, |
| Zihni Gjinali | 3 | 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Zyber Lisi | 2 | 1947, 1948 |
[edit] External links
- Fan Site
- Partizani in English
- FutbolliShqiptar.net
- Partizani at UEFA.COM
- Partizani at EUFO.DE
- Partizani at Weltfussball.de
- Partizani at Playerhistory.com
- Partizani at Transfermarkt.de
- Partizani at Football-Lineups.com
- Soccerpedia schedule for Partizani
- Albanian Soccer News
- Albania Sport
- Shqiperia-Futboll
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