2008–09 FK Dinamo Tirana season

Dinamo Tirana
2008–09 season
Chairman Besnik Sulaj
Manager Zlatko Dalić
(until 5 February 2009)
Shkëlqim Muça
Kategoria Superiore3rd
Kupa e ShqipërisëQuarter finals
Albanian SupercupWinners
Champions League1st Qualifying Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sebino Plaku (18)

All:
Sebino Plaku (20)

During the 2008-09 football season, Dinamo will play its 58th Kategoria Superiore season in the club's existence.

Club

Management

Position Staff
Head coach Shkëlqim Muça
Assistant coach Artan Mergjyshi
Goalkeeping coaches Ilir Bozhiqi
Technical Director Ilir Daja
Fitness coaches Frano Leko
Club doctor Nderim Rexha

Kit

Supplier: Sportika
Sponsor(s): Alpet

Home
Away

Other information

President Besnik Sulaj
Vice-president Avni Braçe
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Selman Stërmasi (12, 955 / 105m x 68m)

Squad

As of August 31, 2008.

First team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ALB Elvis Kotorri
2 DF  ALB Elvis Sina
3 DF  SRB Danilo Nikolić
4 MF  ALB Asion Daja
5 DF  ALB Arjan Pisha (captain)
6 DF  ALB Julian Brahja
7 MF  ALB Nertil Ferraj
8 FW  BIH Nedim Halilović
10 MF  CRO Pëllumb Jusufi
11 FW  ALB Sebino Plaku
12 GK  ALB Alban Hoxha
13 MF  ALB Artion Poci (vice-captain)
14 MF  ALB Igli Allmuça
15 DF  ALB Roland Peqini
16 FW  ALB Fatjon Sefa
17 FW  ALB Rigels Nezaj
19 MF  ALB Elis Bakaj
20 DF  ALB Klevis Bejtja
21 MF  ALB Hetlem Capja
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF  CRO Goran Granić
23 DF  SEN Albaye Papa Diop
24 GK  ALB Sulejman Hoxha
25 FW  CRO Frane Petričević
99 FW  ARG Rubén Cecco
GK  ARG Daniel Alejandro Bertoya
DF  ARG Alejandro Palladino
DF  ALB Eradi Mertiri
DF  CRO Dario Bodrušić
MF  ALB Julian Ahmataj
MF  ARG Agustín González Tapia
MF  ALB Ilirjan Çaushaj
MF  ALB Andi Hasa
MF  ALB Klodian Sulollari
FW  ALB Gers Delia
FW  ARG Mario Antonio Romero
FW  ARG Cristian Andres Campozano
FW  ALB Daniel Xhafa
FW  ALB Rigels Nezaj

List of 2008-09 transfers

as of 31 August 2008

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ALB Elvis Sina (from SK Tirana)
MF  ALB Hetlem Capja (from SK Tirana)
DF  ALB Julian Brahja (from Kastrioti)
MF  ALB Fatjon Sefa (from KS Lushnja)
MF  ARG Agustino Tapia Gonzalez
FW  ARG Cristian Campozano
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  CRO Frane Petričević
MF  CRO Pëllumb Jusufi
FW  ALB Sebino Plaku (on loan from HamKam)
DF  SRB Danilo Nikolić
FW  BIH Nedim Halilovic

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  CRO Goran Vinčetić (to Sc Weiz)
DF  CRO Dario Bodrušić (to NK Rijeka)
DF  NGA Abraham Alechenwu (to KF Tirana)
MF  ALB Bekim Kuli (to Besa)
DF  ALB Ditmar Bicaj (to Belasitsa)
MF  ALB Sokol Ishka (to Besa)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  CRO Pero Pejić (to Kapfenberger SV)
FW  ALB Eleandro Pema (to Flamurtari Vlore)
MF  ALB Ilirian Caushaj (to Flamurtari Vlore)
MF  ARG Agustino Tapia Gonzalez
FW  ARG Cristian Campozano

Player statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total Kategoria superiore Kupa e shqipërisë Albanian Supercup UEFA Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  ALB Elvis Kotorri 10 -7 8 -5 0 0 1 0 1 -2
2 DF  ALB Elvis Sina 10 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
3 DF  SRB Danilo Nikolić 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF  ALB Asion Daja 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF  ALB Arjan Pisha 11 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
6 DF  ALB Julian Brahja 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
7 MF  ALB Nertil Ferraj 11 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
8 DF  BIH Nedim Halilović 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF  CRO Pëllumb Jusufi 9 1 8 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
11 FW  ALB Sebino Plaku 9 2 8 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
12 GK  ALB Alban Hoxha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF  ALB Artion Poci 11 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
14 MF  ALB Igli Allmuça 11 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
15 DF  ALB Roland Peqini 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 FW  ALB Fatjon Sefa 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
17 FW  ALB Rigels Nezaj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF  ALB Klevis Bejtja 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF  ALB Hetlem Capja 10 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
22 DF  CRO Goran Granić 10 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
23 DF  SEN Albaye Papa Diop 8 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
24 GK  ALB Sulejman Hoxha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 FW  CRO Frane Petričević 9 2 8 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
MF  ALB Ilirian Caushaj 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
FW  ALB Daniel Xhafaj 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
DF  ALB Julian Ahmataj 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF  ARG Agustino Tapia Gonzalez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
GK  ARG Daniel Alejandro Bertoya 1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -2
DF  ARG Hours Alejandro Palladino 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FW  ARG Cristian Campozano 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started Round Final Position Final Round First Match Last Match
Kategoria Superiore Round 5 3rd Round 33 August 24, 2008 May 24, 2009
Kupa e shqiperise Round of 16 TBD
Champions League First qualifying round First qualifying round First qualifying round July 15, 2008 July 23, 2008

Albanian Supercup

17 August 2008 Final Dinamo Tirana 2–0 Vllaznia Tirana
20:00 CET Petričević 17'
Jusufi 78'
Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Erjon Dobi

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana (C) 33 19 11 3 58 27 +31 68 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Vllaznia 33 19 7 7 49 29 +20 64 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Dinamo Tirana 33 14 10 9 48 34 +14 52
4 Teuta 33 12 8 13 32 34 −2 44
5 Shkumbini 33 12 8 13 32 38 −6 44
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
33 14 10 9 48 34  +14 52 9 5 3 34 19  +15 5 5 6 14 15  −1

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundHHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultDWDDWDLWWDLDDWDWWLLWWWWLWWLDWDLLL
Position415543532444544333333333333333333
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

30 August 2008 2 Dinamo Tirana 3–1 Shkumbini Tirana
15:00 CET Petričević 7'
Plaku 56', 75'
Gjata 89' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
13 September 2008 3 Besa 0–0 Dinamo Tirana Kavajë
16:30 CET Stadium: Besa Stadium
5 October 2008 6 Dinamo Tirana 1–1 Vllaznia Tirana
15:00 CET Smajli 15' (o.g.) Dhëmbi 58' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
19 October 2008 7 Tirana 2–1 Dinamo Tirana Tirana
18:30 CET Memelli 32'
Muzaka 54'
Allmuça 75' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Sokol Jareci
25 October 2008 8 Dinamo Tirana 2–0 Partizani Tirana Tirana
14:30 CET Poçi 38'
Plaku 73'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Referee: Albano Janku

Albanian Cup

First round

UEFA Champions League

First qualifying round

15 July 2008 First leg Dinamo Tirana 0–2 Modriča Tirana, Albania
20:00 CET Report Miljković 65'
Stokić 79'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Saïd Ennjimi (France)
23 July 2008 Second leg Modriča 2–1
(4–1 agg.)
Dinamo Tirana Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:00 CET Zafirović 90'
Bojić 90+2'
Report Xhafaj 72' Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium
Attendance: 957
Referee: Simon Lee Evans (Wales)

Player seasonal records

Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made. Updated to games played May 27, 2009.

Goalscorers

Rank Name Kategoria superiore Kupa e shqiperise Champions League Albanian Supercup Total
1 Sebino Plaku 18 (29) 2 (5) - 0 (1) 20 (35)
2 Fatjon Sefa 9 (24) 2 (5) 0 (1) 0 (1) 11 (31)
3 Artion Poci 6 (31) 1 (4) 0 (2) 0 (1) 7 (38)
4 Elis Bakaj 4 (13) 0 (1) - - 4 (14)
5 Pëllumb Jusufi 2 (20) 1 (3) - 1 (1) 4 (24)
6 Albaye Papa Diop 2 (23) 1 (4) 0 (2) 0 (1) 3 (30)
7 Frane Petričević 1 (17) 0 (1) - 1 (1) 2 (19)
8 Igli Allmuca 2 (28) 0 (1) 0 (4) 0 (1) 2 (35)

Goals conceded

Rank Name Kategoria superiore Kupa e shqiperise Champions League Albanian Supercup Total
1 Elvis Kotorri 5 (8) - 2 (1) 0 (1) 7 (10)
2 Daniel Bertoya - - 2 (1) - 2 (1)

Discipline

Name Kategoria superiore Kupa e shqiperise Champions League Albanian Supercup Total
Total Cards
Sebino Plaku 3 1 - - - - - - 3 1 4
Artion Poci - - - - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2
Igli Allmuca 1 - - - - - 1 - 2 - 2
Arjan Pisha 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Elvis Sina 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Frane Petričević 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Pëllumb Jusufi - - - - - - 1 - 1 - 1
Albaye Papa Diop - - - - 1 - - - 1 - 1
Goran Granić 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Danilo Nikolić 2 - - - - - - - 2 - 2
Nertil Ferraj 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Hetlem Capja 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1

References