2012–13 KF Tirana season explained

Club:Tirana
Season:2012–13
Manager:Nevil Dede
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Lulzim Basha
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Selman Stërmasi Stadium
League:Kategoria Superiore
League Result:5th
Cup1:Albanian Supercup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:Albanian Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:Europa League
Cup3 Result:Second qualifying round
League Topscorer:Mirel Cota (5)
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Prevseason:2011–12

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.

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

Other information

Coaching staff

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PositionName
Head coachNevil Dede
Assistant coachSokol Bulku
Goalkeeping coachAstrit Nallbani
Technical DirectorAlban Tafaj
Club SecretaryIva Mera
Athletic CoachAdrian Bekteshi
Physical TherapyArzen Voci
OPSArba Morina
ReporterLorin Burba

Players

Reserves and academy

Competitions

Albanian Supercup

See main article: 2012 Albanian Supercup.

Kategoria Superiore

See main article: 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore.

Matches

Albanian Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Albanian Cup.

Second round

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Second qualifying round

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sportekspres.com/contenti.aspx?idjadok=27546&id=542 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)
  2. Web site: KF Tirana staff. Soccerway.com . November 12, 2012 .