Tirana, founded in 1920, is Albania’s historic capital club, known officially as Futboll Klub Tirana and commonly as KF Tirana. The blue-and-white side carries a strong domestic tradition and a recurring presence in European qualification. This team page brings together the latest recorded 21-player squad, a dated coaching timeline, selected movement activity, competition participation, and lasting context around Selman Stërmasi Stadium, club culture, and Tirana’s place in Albanian football.
Tirana Upcoming matches by league
Superliga
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- Regular Season - 5
Tirana
AF Elbasani
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- Regular Season - 6
PartizaniNo H2HTirana
Arena e Demave -
- Regular Season - 7
TiranaNo H2HLaci
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- Regular Season - 8
Vllaznia ShkodërNo H2HTirana
Tirana Last matches by league
Superliga
Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
Tirana Team Roster
The recorded 21-player roster comprises six attackers, six defenders, six midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes B. Berisha, D. Hazrollaj, E. Daci, E. Tare, R. Xhixha and T. Kis. Defensive options include B. Ilievski, Basilio Ndong, E. Meta, J. Colley, L. Vera and P. Stanić, while midfield features A. Krymi, E. Karabeci, F. Álvarez, L. Vitija, P. Myslovič and S. Vogli. Aizak Babe, K. Kuka and V. Bekaj complete the goalkeeping unit, with squad numbers ranging from 2 to 97.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Luciano Fabian Vera
Basilio Ndong Owono Nchama
Joseph Colley
O. Qerimaj
Ermal Meta
B. Ilievski
Patrick Stanić
position Midfielder
A. Bami
Ardit Krymi
Patrik Myslovič
Serxho Vogli
Freddy Antonio Álvarez Rodríguez
Erando Karabeci
Leonat Vitija
M. Maci
position Attacker
Tomislav Kiš
Erdon Daci
Etienne Noel Tare
Redon Xhixha
Bernard Berisha
S. Prendi
Drilon Hazrollaj
Last Tirana Coachs
Blendi Shkëmbi is the most recent recorded appointment, beginning a second listed spell on January 1, 2025, although the available timeline does not confirm a current role. Gugash Magani is recorded from November 2024 to January 2025. Shkëmbi also led from June to November 2024, following Erbim Fagu and Julian Ahmataj in the preceding 2023–24 sequence.
Blendi Shkëmbi
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blendi Shkëmbi | Albania | 1 January 2025 | |
| Gugash Magani | Albania | 1 November 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Blendi Shkëmbi | Albania | 1 June 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Erbim Fagu | Albania | 1 February 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Julian Ahmati | Albania | 1 October 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Orges Shehi | Albania | 1 January 2021 | 1 October 2023 |
| Nevil Dede | Albania | 1 November 2020 | 1 January 2021 |
| Ndubuisi Emmanuel Egbo | Nigeria | 1 December 2019 | 1 November 2020 |
| Julian Ahmati | Albania | 1 October 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Ardian Mema | Albania | 1 October 2018 | 1 October 2019 |
| José Marcelo Ferreira | Brazil | 15 June 2017 | |
| Mirel Josa | Albania | 1 November 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| Ilir Daja | Albania | 1 October 2015 | 1 November 2016 |
| Ndubuisi Emmanuel Egbo | Nigeria | 1 October 2015 | 1 October 2015 |
| Ndubuisi Emmanuel Egbo | Nigeria | 1 May 2015 | 1 May 2015 |
| Gugash Magani | Albania | 1 December 2013 | 1 May 2015 |
| Nevil Dede | Albania | 1 February 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| Julián Rubio Sanchez | Spain | 1 July 2011 | 1 August 2012 |
| Mišo Krstičević | Croatia | 1 February 2011 | 1 May 2011 |
| Nevil Dede | Albania | 1 October 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
| Ilija Lončarević | Croatia | 1 June 2009 | 1 October 2009 |
Tirana Transfers
Recorded arrivals show a varied recruitment pattern. D. Hazrollaj and A. Krešić joined on loan, while M. Abdullahu returned from a loan spell. K. Kuka is listed as a transfer, and the arrivals include free-agent additions such as T. Kis, L. Vitija, J. Colley, B. Berisha, B. Ilievski, E. Daci, R. Xhixha, V. Bekaj, F. Álvarez, P. Myslovič and A. Mensah. The listed dates run from September 1, 2025 to July 25, 2026, and these entries describe recent recorded movement, not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Hazrollaj |
Rapid
|
Loan | 25 July 2026 |
| T. Kis |
Zrinjski
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| L. Vitija |
Prishtina
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| B. Berisha |
Dinamo Tirana
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| J. Colley |
Wisla Krakow
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| E. Daci |
Zhenys
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Ilievski |
Struga
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Abdullahu |
Besa Kavajë
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Kobiljar |
Sakaryaspor
|
Free agent | 9 February 2026 |
| V. Bekaj |
Hatayspor
|
Free agent | 26 January 2026 |
| A. Krešić |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
Loan | 22 January 2026 |
| D. Halili |
Prishtina
|
Loan | 8 January 2026 |
| K. Kuka |
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
|
Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
| R. Xhixha |
CR Belouizdad
|
Free agent | 7 January 2026 |
| R. Xhixha |
CR Belouizdad
|
Free agent | 6 January 2026 |
Recorded departures include free-agent exits for D. Mehmeti, O. A. Falaye, R. Kobiljar, Rafael Freitas, M. Dembélé, Z. Ouled-Haj-M’hand, Aldi Gjumsi, F. Prengaj, Ían Soler, G. Valerianos and Víctor Fernández. A. Krešić and D. Halili returned to their parent clubs after loans, while Emmanuel Ernest is listed in a transfer to USM Alger. O. Patushi also left in a free transfer, and M. Abdullahu departed on loan. The entries cover January 2026 through July 22, 2026 and are not a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Kola |
Struga
|
Transfer | 21 August 2026 |
| K. Lleshi |
AF Elbasani
|
Free agent | 18 August 2026 |
| J. Cortes |
CS Cartagines
|
Free agent | 15 August 2026 |
| S. Tabekou |
Krasava Odintsovo
|
Free agent | 7 August 2026 |
| D. Mehmeti |
Drenica Skënderaj
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| O. A. Falaye |
Irtysh
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| R. Kobiljar |
Vllaznia Shkodër
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| J. Cortes |
CS Cartagines
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| E. Ernest |
Hamrun Spartans
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Edison Kola |
Struga
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Tabekou |
Krasava Odintsovo
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Halili |
Prishtina
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Krešić |
CFR 1907 Cluj
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Rafael Freitas |
Shkendija
|
Free agent | 15 June 2026 |
| K. Lleshi |
AF Elbasani
|
Free agent | 27 March 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around Tirana from August 2025 through July 2026 shows a busy reshaping of the playing group, with free-agent arrivals forming the clearest pattern. The incoming list also contains loans, a loan return and one transfer, giving the period more than one route for adding players. Departures are similarly varied: free-agent exits make up much of the listed movement, alongside loan returns, a loan departure and a transfer to USM Alger. Several players appear in both arrival and departure records at different points, including R. Kobiljar and A. Krešić, so chronology matters more than any simple in-versus-out count. Because both sections are recorded selections rather than exhaustive logs, they show the character of recent activity without establishing total arrivals, total departures, fees or a definitive net balance.
Leagues Tirana has participated in
Tirana’s most recently active recorded competitions are the Superliga and the Cup, each extending through 2025. The club’s competition history also includes the 1st Division in 2017, UEFA Europa League participation recorded through 2020, and the Champions League, Super Cup and Friendlies Clubs through 2022, 2022 and 2024 respectively. UEFA Europa Conference League entries run from 2022 to 2024. The competition record therefore spans domestic league and cup football alongside European qualification-era pathways, while the older entries are presented as historical rather than current.
More about Tirana
Futboll Klub Tirana, commonly known as KF Tirana or simply Tirana, was founded in 1920 and represents Albania’s capital at the centre of the country’s football culture. The club’s identity is defined by white and blue colours, a blue-and-white shield and the nickname Bardheblutë, or the White-and-Blues. Its long continuity has made it a historic pillar of Tirana and one of the most decorated institutions in Albanian football.
The club’s home setting is Selman Stërmasi Stadium, historically located close to the centre of Tirana. For major European or derby occasions, it has also used the national Air Albania Stadium. These venues place the team within the city’s wider sporting and civic landscape, where the capital’s expectations add a distinctive level of scrutiny to domestic competition.
Tirana’s competitive ecosystem is built around Albania’s top domestic level, the national cup and the super cup. Its recorded competition history also reaches into UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League pathways, reflecting a sustained ambition to represent Albanian football beyond the national league. European qualification has provided the club with recurring international exposure, even though the available competition record covers different periods rather than one uninterrupted sequence.
Within the club, the traditional squad model combines academy prospects, experienced Albanian players and selected international recruits, particularly from the Balkans and Latin America. Coaching appointments have similarly balanced domestic knowledge with outside technical perspectives. Governance has passed through periods of municipal collaboration and private investment, while a structured executive board and the club’s foundational identity have remained important institutional features. Home shirts traditionally use clean or vertically arranged white-and-blue designs, reinforcing a visual culture closely tied to Tirana itself.
Last matches statistics for Tirana
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tirana
3 - 1
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dinamo Tirana
1 - 1
Tirana
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tirana
2 - 1
Partizani
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Teuta Durrës
0 - 1
Tirana
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tirana
1 - 0
Vllaznia Shkodër
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
AF Elbasani
1 - 3
Tirana
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
3 - 0
Tirana
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Teuta Durrës
3 - 1
Tirana
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tirana
4 - 0
Vora
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Skenderbeu Korce
1 - 1
Tirana
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Tirana
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shots Tirana
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Passes Tirana
Goalkeeper saves Tirana
Latest start lineups Tirana (XI)
Tirana vs Torpedo Kutaisi
UEFA Europa Conference League 2024 - 1208471
Torpedo Kutaisi vs Tirana
UEFA Europa Conference League 2024 - 1208470
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt