Futsal Klub Tirana Explained

Clubname:Futsal Klub Tirana
Fullname:Futsal Klub Tirana
Founded:2002
Ground:Tirana, Albania
Chairman:Refik Halili
Manager:Artur Angoni
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Nickname:Legjenda Bardh e Blu, Tirona, Bardheblutë

Futsal Klub Tirana or short FK Tirana (English: Futsal Club Tirana) are the most successful Albanian futsal club. In their short existence they have already won 14 major domestic trophies; 12 championships of the Albanian Futsal Championship and twice Cup winners. In international level they also hold one trophy of the Nationwide Futsal Cup.[1]

This is the futsal wing of SK Tirana Multisport Club.

FK Tirana have also participated in UEFA Futsal Cup (now UEFA Futsal Champions League) 12 times, most of any other Albanian futsal club. Few of these participations have been successful, such those of seasons 2004-05, 2006–07, 2018–19 and 2022-23 when they achieved important victories and were excluded from Main Round only due to a single lost match.[2]

Domestic achievements

Albanian Futsal Championship Champions - 12 (2003–04, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023-24)[3] [4]

Albanian Futsal Cup Winners - 2 (2012, 2023[5])

International

European results

Appearances: 12

SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryOpponentResultVenueQualified
2004–05UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundSheffield Hallam6–4EIS, Sheffield
2nd place
MAG Varna3–3
First Qualifying RoundDinamo Moskva2–23AWF, Kraków
4th place
Baustal Krakow3–6
Iberia Tbilisi5–7
2006–07UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundSkövde AIK5–8Arena Mladost, Sofia
2nd place
Hibernians FC7–3
Mladost Sofia10–9
2008–09UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundAlbertslund IF2–2S.Darius & S.Girenas Sport Center,
Kaunas

3rd place
Dinamo Chisinau4–9
Nautara Kaunas4–6
2009–10UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundWhite Eagles 4–3S.Darius & S.Girenas Sport Center,
Kaunas

2nd place
Madriu4–2
Nautara Kaunas3–4
2010-11UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundIlves FS 1–3Cottonera Sports Complex,
Cospicua

4th place
Futsal BGA4–5
ZC Excess2–4
2016–17UEFA Futsal CupPreliminary RoundBrezje Maribor2–4Tabor Hall, Maribor
4th place
Zduńska Wola3–8
FC Munsbach1–5
2018–19UEFA Futsal Champions LeaguePreliminary RoundHohenstein-Ernstthal2-4HOT-Sportzentrum,
Hohenstein-Ernstthal

3rd place
Doukas1-1
Belfast United5-4
2019–20UEFA Futsal Champions LeaguePreliminary RoundKampuksen Dynamo0-1Kalev Sports Hall, Tallinn
4th place
SMS Viimsi 2-7
Toulon Élite3-9
2020–21UEFA Futsal Champions LeaguePreliminary RoundPrishtina0-3Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina
2021–22UEFA Futsal Champions LeaguePreliminary RoundDifferdange 034-2Tirana Olympic Park, Tirana
3rd place
Utleira 2-4
Haladas2-3
2022–23UEFA Futsal Champions LeaguePreliminary RoundAPOEL Futsal5-2Tirana Olympic Park, Tirana
2nd place
Belfast United 15-0
Differdange033-4
2023–24UEFA Futsal Champions LeaguePreliminary RoundSparta Belfast7-3Tirana Olympic Park, Tirana
2nd place
KMF Radnik Bijeljina 2-7

Overall results

Current squad

The following players played the 2021–22 UEFA Futsal Champions League.[6]

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1GoalkeeperKlodian Rrapi
2DefenderMiland Prendi
3WingerMalush Qerimi
4WingerKlevis Malaj
5PivotHalim Selmanaj
6DefenderJeton Rukovci
7WingerVasil Kica
8WingerRamadan Alaj
9PivotMentor Mejzini
10WingerEndrit Kaca
11WingerArben Skanja
12GoalkeeperAlban Shiba
13DefenderErmir Kryeziu
14PivotMelos Kelmendi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albanian Futsal Championship 2011-12 . 2011-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108051057/http://www.futsalplanet.com/champs/champs-01.asp?stagioni=88&paeseclub=121&compnazionale=3300 . 2012-01-08 . dead .
  2. http://www.kftirana.info/futsalint.html FK Tirana in Europe
  3. http://www.futsalplanet.com/competitions.aspx Futsal Planet
  4. https://sportekspres.com/kampionati-kombetar-i-futsalles-tirana-shpallet-matematikisht-kampione-e-shqiperise/ Sporteskpres.com
  5. https://newsport.al/tirana-nuk-njeh-rivale-fiton-ne-finale-dhe-siguron-trofeun-e-kupes-se-shqiperise/ Newsport.al
  6. News: KF Tirana Squad - 2021–22 UEFA Futsal Champions League . 23 September 2021 . . 24 August 2021 . en.