KFF Tirana AS (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik për Femra Tirana AS) are one of the first women football clubs in Albania.The club was formed in 2007 and competed in Albania's first ever competitive tournament which was run by the Football Association of Albania, along with pJubani Shkodër, Tropoje, Olimpik, Rubiku, Memaliaj, The Door Albania. It was previously managed by former Albania national team legend Altin Rraklli, Captain Aurora Seranaj, who guided the team to success; Oltion Kernaja has taken over the management. However the 2009-10 feat has yet to be repeated.

KFF Tirana AS
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik për Femra Tirana AS
Nickname(s)Tirona
Founded2007
Dissolved10 September 2022; 19 months ago (2022-09-10), merged with FK Kukësi,[1] and later with KFF Gramshi[2]
GroundSelman Stërmasi stadium, Tirana, Albania
Capacity12,600
ManagerOltion Kernaja
LeagueWomen's League
2018-20192nd

K.F.Tirana were crowned champions of the first ever championship on January 28, 2009 after a 4–0 thrashing of Jubani Shkodër. Tirana AS are also the first Cup Winners of the recent 2009–10 season, winning against The Door Albania by scoreline 6–0. Being therefore winners of the first two official events organised in Albania for women's football[3]

Honours edit

Domestic edit

Runners-up (3): 2011–2012, 2015–2016, 2017-2018

Runners-up (1): 2017-2018

Regional edit

  • Kosovo Independency Cup Winners: 2018 [8]

Last squad edit

As of 10 May 2020.

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 Elsa Deda
4 DF   MKD Daniela Ristevska
17 FW   ALB Valbona Popa
5 DF   MKD Dragana Saltirova
3 MF   ALB Riselda Leba
6 DF   ALB Lavdie Begolli
7 MF   ALB Anela Vishkulli
2 FW   ALB Advije Veliu
19 DF   ALB Irisa Beqiraga (captain)
10 FW   ALB Desantila Koldashi
9 MF   ALB Ersi Kryemadhi
12 GK   ALB Kristina Dinellari
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK   ALB Luljeta Plaka
13 DF   ALB Angjelina Ndoci
14 DF   ALB Esmeralda Kolgjini
15 MF   ALB Gloria Manushi
16 MF   ALB Daniela Kodra
5 MF   ALB Orgesa Rriçku
22 DF   ALB Dorjana Kolgjini
99 MF   ALB Anisa Kotarja
25 GK   KOS Rifadije Shala
8 MF   KOS Sara Merovci
20 FW   ALB Megi Koceku
18 GK   ALB Anjeza Popa

References edit

  1. ^ "Hidhet shorti, zbardhet kalendari i plotë i kampionatit të femrave për edicionin 2022-2023". 10 September 2022.
  2. ^ Olta (2023-09-18). "Hidhet shorti, zbardhet kalendari i plotë i kampionatit të vajzave për sezonin futbollistik 2023-2024". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  3. ^ Tirana AS win the first official women football tournament in Albania!
  4. ^ "Albania (Women) 2009". RSSSF. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  5. ^ "2nd season nears" (in Albanian). albaniansport.net. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  6. ^ "2nd cup final nears" (in Albanian). albaniansport.net. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  7. ^ "KF Tirana Info – Women" (in Albanian). kftirana.info. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "Tirana AS wins cup after penalty shoot-outs". Newsport.al. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.