2011–12 Albanian Superliga
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The 2011–12 Albanian Superliga is the 73rd season of top-tier football in Albania
and the fourteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 10 September 2011 and end in May 2012. The defending champions is Skënderbeu
, who won their second Albanian league championship last season.
The size of the league was expanded from twelve to fourteen teams this season.
finished the 2010–11 season
in 11th and 12th place and were relegated to the Albanian First Division
. Taking their places were the champions of the 2010–11 First Division
competition, Pogradeci
, and the runners-up, Tomori
.
In addition, because the league expanded to 14 clubs this season, the third- and fourth-placed clubs of last season's First Division were also promoted to this competition automatically. These clubs were Kamza and Apolonia Fier.
Finally, two more spots in this competition were available via a promotion-relegation playoff between the 9th and 10th place finishers of last season's Superliga, Shkumbini Peqin and Dinamo Tirana
, and the 5th and 6th place finishers of last season's First Division, Besëlidhja Lezhë and Adriatiku Mamurrasi
. Shkumbini Peqin defeated Adriatiku Mamurrasi 1–0 after extra time and Dinamo Tirana defeated Besëlidhja Lezhë 4–1, so both Superliga teams retained their spots in the league for this season.
sides in single match relegation playoffs.
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8 Goals Roland Dervishi, Shkumbini Peqin
6 Goals Bekim Bala
, Tirana Bruce Inkango
, Kastrioti Krujë Amarildo Dimo
, Bylis Ballsh
4 Goals Vilfor Hysa, Flamurtari Vlorë Armando Vajushi
, Vllaznia Shkodër
3 Goals Renaldo Rama
, Apolonia Fier January Zyambo, Kamza Burhan Emurlahu, Laçi Eleandro Pema
, Kamza
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and the fourteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 10 September 2011 and end in May 2012. The defending champions is Skënderbeu
KS Skënderbeu Korçë
K.F. Skënderbeu Korçë is a football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania . They play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top tier in the country and are currently reigning champions. The club is named after Albania's greatest hero of all time, Skanderbeg...
, who won their second Albanian league championship last season.
The size of the league was expanded from twelve to fourteen teams this season.
Teams
Besa Kavajë and ElbasaniKS Elbasani
Klubi i Futbollit or KF Elbasani is an Albanian football club, which plays in the city of Elbasan. The club was founded in 1913, from the fusion of two teams, "Aferdita Elbasan" and "Perparimi Elbasan", under the name "Klubi Futbollit Urani Elbasan"....
finished the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Albanian Superliga
The 2010–11 Albanian Superliga was the 72nd season of top-tier football in Albania and the thirteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began in August 2010 and ended on 16 May 2011...
in 11th and 12th place and were relegated to the Albanian First Division
Albanian First Division
The Albanian First Division is the second level of association football in Albania. The league was first created with the name Kategoria e Dytë and has also been named Kategoria A2 in recent years....
. Taking their places were the champions of the 2010–11 First Division
2010–11 Albanian First Division
-League table:...
competition, Pogradeci
KS Pogradeci
Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci is an Albanian football club based on Pogradec. Its home ground is Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku ....
, and the runners-up, Tomori
KS Tomori Berat
Futboll Klub Tomori Berat are an Albanian football club playing in the city of Berat. Their home ground is Tomori Stadium...
.
In addition, because the league expanded to 14 clubs this season, the third- and fourth-placed clubs of last season's First Division were also promoted to this competition automatically. These clubs were Kamza and Apolonia Fier.
Finally, two more spots in this competition were available via a promotion-relegation playoff between the 9th and 10th place finishers of last season's Superliga, Shkumbini Peqin and Dinamo Tirana
KS Dinamo Tirana
Klubi Sportiv Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian football team, playing in the Albanian capital of Tirana, founded in 1950. They play at the Stadiumi Qemal Stafa which has a capacity of 25,000. Their main rivals are fellow Tirana team KF Tirana.- History :...
, and the 5th and 6th place finishers of last season's First Division, Besëlidhja Lezhë and Adriatiku Mamurrasi
KF Adriatiku Mamurrasi
KF Adriatiku Mamurrasi are an Albanian football team currently playing in Kategoria e Parë 2010-2011.- Current squad :-External links:*...
. Shkumbini Peqin defeated Adriatiku Mamurrasi 1–0 after extra time and Dinamo Tirana defeated Besëlidhja Lezhë 4–1, so both Superliga teams retained their spots in the league for this season.
Stadia and locations
| Team | City/Area | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia Fier KS Apolonia Fier Klubi Sportiv Apolonia Fier is an Albanian football club based in Fier. The club was founded as "KS Apollonia" in 1925 - a name derived from the nearby ruined ancient city of Apollonia. They play at the Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu... |
Fier Fier Fieri is a city in southwest Albania, in the district and county of the same name. It is located at , and has a population of 82,297 . Fier is from the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia.-History :... |
Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu Loni Papuçiu Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Fier, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Apolonia Fier. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people.-References:... |
12,000 |
| Bylis Ballsh KS Bylis Ballsh Klubi Sportiv Bylis Ballsh is an Albanian association football club based in Ballsh city. Their home ground is "Agush Maca Stadium" .... |
Ballsh Ballsh -Overview:The city's surrounding fields are rich in crude petroleum and are dotted by a series of oil wells established during the communist dictatorship. Only a fraction of these wells are operating today, but the city includes a working refinery, and outputs of naphthas are significant... |
Stadiumi Agush Maca | 6,500 |
| Dinamo Tirana KS Dinamo Tirana Klubi Sportiv Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian football team, playing in the Albanian capital of Tirana, founded in 1950. They play at the Stadiumi Qemal Stafa which has a capacity of 25,000. Their main rivals are fellow Tirana team KF Tirana.- History :... |
Tiranë | Stadiumi Qemal Stafa | 19,600 |
| Flamurtari Vlorë KS Flamurtari Vlorë Klubi Sportiv Flamurtari Vlorë or KS Flamurtari Vlorë is an Albanian football club based in Vlorë, Albania. It plays in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Flamurtari.... |
Vlorë Vlorë Vlorë is one of the biggest towns and the second largest port city of Albania, after Durrës, with a population of about 94,000 . It is the city where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912... |
Stadiumi Flamurtari Stadiumi Flamurtari Flamurtari Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Vlorë, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Flamurtari Vlorë. The stadium has a capacity of 11,000 people.... |
8,500 |
| Kamza | Kamëz Kamëz Kamëz is a city in Albania, a suburb 7 km north of Tirana. It is part of the Tirana District and County.From 1990 to 2005, the expansion of Tirana has brought Kamez into the conurbation.... |
Fusha Sportive Kamëz Fusha Sportive Kamëz The Kamëz Stadium is a purpose built stadium in Kamëz, Tiranë. The stadium holds around 5500 people, not all of which are seated.... |
500 |
| Kastrioti Krujë KS Kastrioti Krujë Klubi Sportiv Kastrioti Krujë is an Albanian football club based in Krujë.They currently play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top division in Albania. They play their home games at the Stadiumi Kastrioti, which has a capacity of over 8,500.-History:The club was founded in 1926... |
Krujë Krujë Krujë is a town in north central Albania and the capital of the municipality and the Krujë District. It has a population of about 15,900. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is only 20 km from the capital of Albania, Tirana.... |
Stadiumi Kastrioti Stadiumi Kastrioti Kastrioti Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Krujë, Albania. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Kastrioti Krujë. The stadium has a capacity of 8,500 people.... |
8,500 |
| Laçi KF Laçi Klubi Futbollit Laçi is an Albanian football club based in Laç. They play their home games at the recently renovated Laçi Stadium which has a seated capacity of over 5,000 and an overall capacity of 11,000.- History :... |
Laç Laç Laç or also Laçi is a city in northwestern Albania. It is the administrative center of the Kurbin District, which is part of Lezhë County. The official population is 23,400, however, the accuracy of official population statistics is questionable.... |
Stadiumi Laçi Stadiumi Laçi Laçi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Laçi, Albania. It was is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of KF Laçi of the Albanian Superliga... |
5,000 |
| Pogradeci KS Pogradeci Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci is an Albanian football club based on Pogradec. Its home ground is Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku .... |
Pogradec Pogradec Pogradec is a city in southeastern Albania, situated on the shores of Ohrid lake. It is the capital of the District of Pogradec, in the County of Korçë, located at 40.87°N and 20.70°E with a population of around 30,000 . The total area of the district is 725 km². Pogradec alone occupies about... |
Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium is a stadium in Pogradec, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Pogradeci. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.-References:... |
6,000 |
| Skënderbeu Korçë KS Skënderbeu Korçë K.F. Skënderbeu Korçë is a football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania . They play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top tier in the country and are currently reigning champions. The club is named after Albania's greatest hero of all time, Skanderbeg... |
Korçë Korçë Korçë is a city in southeastern Albania and the capital of the Korçë District. It has a population of around 105,000 people , making it the sixth largest city in Albania... |
Stadiumi Skënderbeu Stadiumi Skënderbeu -The Stadium:Skënderbeu Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Korçë, Albania. The ground is currently the home of KF Skënderbeu Korçë. It has a seating capacity of 12,000 people all seater with night lighting.-History:... |
12,000 |
| Shkumbini Peqin KS Shkumbini Peqin Klubi Sportiv Shkumbini is an Albanian football club based in Peqin. They play in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. They play at the Fusha Sportive Peqin.-Supporters:... |
Peqin Peqin Peqin is the capital of the Peqin District in central Albania. The town has a population of 10,000.The ancient name of Peqin was Claudiana. The city's modern name derives from the Ottoman form Bekleyin, which means a place of hospitality. During Ottoman rule Peqin belonged to the Sanjak of Elbasan... |
Fusha Sportive Peqin | 5,000 |
| Teuta Durrës KS Teuta Durrës Klubi Sportiv Teuta Durrës or KS Teuta is an Albanian football team, with its base in the city of Durrës. The club was founded in 1925 with the name of "KS Urani". In 1927, the club renamed themselves to "SK Durrës", in 1930, "KS Teuta Durrës", in 1946 "Ylli i Kuq Durrës" , in 1950 "SK Durrës", in... |
Durrës Durrës Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari... |
Stadiumi Niko Dovana | 12,000 |
| Tirana | Tiranë | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi Selman Stërmasi stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tirana, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KF Tirana. The stadium holds 12,500 people . It is named after Selman Stërmasi, one of KF Tirana's best players of all time. The stadium is also used... |
12,500 |
| Tomori Berat KS Tomori Berat Futboll Klub Tomori Berat are an Albanian football club playing in the city of Berat. Their home ground is Tomori Stadium... |
Berat Berat Berat is a town located in south-central Albania. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of around 71,000 people. It is the capital of both the District of Berat and the larger County of Berat... |
Tomori Stadium Tomori Stadium Tomori Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Berat, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Tomori. The stadium holds 14,500 people.Now in 2011 the stadium is under constriction.... |
14,500 |
| Vllaznia Shkodër KS Vllaznia Shkodër Klub Futboll Vllaznia Shkodër is an Albanian football club based in Shkodër. KF Vllaznia have been Albanian champions nine times and won the National Cup six times, the last success coming at the end of the 2007–08 season, after a long 21 year drought in the competition... |
Shkodër Shkodër Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the... |
Stadiumi Loro Boriçi | 16,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamurtari |  Gugash MaganiGugash Magani Gugash Magani is a former Albanian football player who used to play for FK Flamurtari Vlore, KS Besa Kavajë and Partizani Tirana. At present he is the coach of KS Shkumbini Peqin.-References:... |
Artan Sakaj Artan Sakaj Artan Sakaj is an Albanian footballer who plays for Flamurtari.Sakaj began his playing career with his home town club, KS Flamurtari Vlorë, before moving to clubs outside of Vlorë, including KS Elbasani. He joined Besa in June 2008, appearing for the club in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008 as they... |
Legea Legea Legea is a sportswear company founded in 1990, in Pompei, Italy. It is one of the most popular brands among Italian amateur football teams, now heavily expanding also among top division professional clubs.... |
Brunes |
| KF Laçi | Stavri Nica |
Sajmir Kastrati Sajmir Kastrati Sajmir Kastrati is an Albanian footballer who currently plays as a defender for KF Laçi in the Albanian Superliga.-External links:* at UEFA* at Football Database... |
Sportika | IP-BET |
| Pogradeci | ||||
| Skënderbeu Korçë | Shkëlqim Muça Shkelqim Muca Shkëlqim Muça is a former Albanian football player and current coach of Skenderbeu. He will be remembered by football fans as one of the finest Albanian footballers of the '80s, skillful with the ball, but also distinguished as an extraordinary assist man, and a strong shooter... |
Bledi Shkëmbi |
Legea Legea Legea is a sportswear company founded in 1990, in Pompei, Italy. It is one of the most popular brands among Italian amateur football teams, now heavily expanding also among top division professional clubs.... |
Ama Ama -Ama:Ama may refer to:*Ama , an outrigger used on sailing boats*Ama , traditional Japanese divers*Ama , a product of digestion... |
| KF Tirana |  Julián RubioJulián Rubio Julián Rubio Sánchez, born Montealegre del Castillo , is a former player and coach of football in Spain. He is currently the trainer of KF Tirana.-As a player:... |
Elvis Sina Elvis Sina Elvis Sina is an Albanian footballer. He currently plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga. He has also played for the Albanian national team. He is currently enjoying his third stint at the club he began his career with after joining from arch rivals Dinamo Tirana in the summer of 2009... |
Legea Legea Legea is a sportswear company founded in 1990, in Pompei, Italy. It is one of the most popular brands among Italian amateur football teams, now heavily expanding also among top division professional clubs.... |
BPP Group |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Mirel Josa Mirel Josa Mirel Josa is an Albanian football coach and former player, who currently works as head coach of KS Vllaznia.-Career:Josa played for Kavala F.C. and Aris Thessaloniki F.C... |
Vioresin Sinani Vioresin Sinani Vioresin Sinani is an Albanian professional football striker who currently plays for Vllaznia Shkodër in the Albanian Superliga.- Career :... |
Legea Legea Legea is a sportswear company founded in 1990, in Pompei, Italy. It is one of the most popular brands among Italian amateur football teams, now heavily expanding also among top division professional clubs.... |
Hotel Colosseo |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF Tirana |  Mišo KrstičevićMišo Krsticevic Mišo Krstičević is a former Croatian football player. He capped 7 times for Yugoslavia.... |
Saked | 19-05-2011 | Pre season | Julián Rubio Julián Rubio Julián Rubio Sánchez, born Montealegre del Castillo , is a former player and coach of football in Spain. He is currently the trainer of KF Tirana.-As a player:... |
20-06-2011 |
League table
||rowspan=7 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|Positions by round
Relegation playoffs
The 11th- and 12th-placed Superliga teams will have to compete against the third- and fourth-placed First DivisionAlbanian First Division
The Albanian First Division is the second level of association football in Albania. The league was first created with the name Kategoria e Dytë and has also been named Kategoria A2 in recent years....
sides in single match relegation playoffs.
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Results
Top goalscorers
9 Goals Xhevahir Sukaj, Vllaznia Shkodër8 Goals Roland Dervishi, Shkumbini Peqin
6 Goals Bekim Bala
Bekim Bala
Bekim Bala is an Albanian football player who currently plays for KF Tirana in Albanian Superliga. He can play in an attacking role in the midfield and also as a striker, his most preferred position is playing as a striker, and he has an eye for goal, scoring 17 goals in all competitions in the...
, Tirana Bruce Inkango
Bruce Inkango
Bruce Pascal Inkango is a French-born professional football player, who most recently was contracted to English club Gillingham...
, Kastrioti Krujë Amarildo Dimo
Amarildo Dimo
Amarildo Dimo is an Albanian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for KS Bylis Ballsh in the Albanian Superliga.-External links:* at Football Database* at Playerhistory* at Transfermarkt* at Soccer Way* at World Football...
, Bylis Ballsh
4 Goals Vilfor Hysa, Flamurtari Vlorë Armando Vajushi
Armando Vajushi
Armando Vajushi is an Albanian international footballer who plays for Vllaznia Shkodër, as a midfielder.-Career:Vajushi began his career with Vllaznia Shkodër during the 2009–10 season....
, Vllaznia Shkodër
3 Goals Renaldo Rama
Renaldo Rama
Renaldo Rama is an Albanian football player who currently plays for Apolonia Fier in the Albanian Superliga. The central midfielder has previously played for Greek giants Olympiacos FC at youth level and German club TuS Koblenz at senior level, as well as Gramozi Ersekë in Albania.- Career :He...
, Apolonia Fier January Zyambo, Kamza Burhan Emurlahu, Laçi Eleandro Pema
Eleandro Pema
Eleandro Pema is an Albanian football striker. He currently plays for AZAL PFC Baku.- Career :* 2010-2011 : AZAL Azerbajxhan* 2009-2010 : KS Kastrioti Kruje Albania* 2009 : KF Elbasani Albania...
, Kamza