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2017 Albanian Supercup
The 2017 Albanian Supercup was the 24th edition of the Albanian Supercup, an annual Albanian football match. The teams were decided by taking the winner of the previous season's Albanian Superliga and the winner of the Albanian Cup. The match was contested by Kukësi, champions of the 2016–17 Albanian Superliga, and Tirana, the 2016–17 Albanian Cup winners. The match was held at Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tiranë for the second consecutive year. and Tirana won the game 1–0. Tirana also set a record by becoming the first Albanian First Division side to win the Supercup. The game was broadcast through DigitAlb's SuperSport Albania. Details See also * 2016–17 Albanian Superliga *2016–17 Albanian Cup References {{DEFAULTSORT:Albanian Supercup 2017 2017 Albanian Supercup, 2017 Albanian Supercup, 2017 Supercup A super cup is a competition, usually but not exclusively in association football, which often forms the 'curtain raiser' to a season, and typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FK Kukësi
Futboll Klub Kukësi is an Albanian professional football club based in the city of Kukës. The club plays its home games at the Zeqir Ymeri Stadium and they currently compete in the Kategoria Superiore, the highest tier of Albanian football. The club played in the lower divisions for much of its history since 1930, prior to their 2012 promotion to Kategoria Superiore, where they have finished as runners up in three of the four top flight campaigns they have had. History Early history The club was formed on 4 March 1930 in Kukës under the name as ''Shoqëria Sportive Kosova'', around the same time as the rise in widespread popularity of football in Albania. The club was initially made up of young men from Has, Lumë and Gora, who competed in sports such as athletics and wrestling along with football, which quickly became the most popular sport to follow in Kukës. The club's first ever game was played on 20 April 1930 against Internati Krumë, which ended in a 0–0 draw. On 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enea Koliçi
Enea Koliçi (born 13 February 1986) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ballkani. Koliçi started his career in Iraklis' youth squads. He also played for Olympiacos Volou, Odysseas Kordeliou, Panserraikos and Flamurtari Vlorë before returning to Iraklis in the summer of 2013. He has also been capped with Albania under-21 team. Club career Early career He began his career with Iraklis and was loaned out to Beta Ethniki club Olympiacos Volou in January 2009. Since January 2010 is playing for Olympiacos Volou after being released from Iraklis Thessaloniki FC. He was released by Olympiacos Volou in the summer of 2010 and he ended up in the 4th tier club Odysseas Kordeliou. On 10 June 2011, he signed for Panserraikos on a free transfer. Flamurtari Vlorë In January 2012, Koliçi returned to his country and joined Albanian Superliga outfit Flamurtari Vlorë as a free agent, signing until the end of the season. He made his first ever Albanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bujar Idrizi
Bujar Idrizi (born 11 December 1991) is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kosova Düsseldorf. Club career Llapi In July 2016, Idrizi completed a transfer to Llapi by penning a 12-month contract, returning in his hometown for the first time in two-and-a-half years. In the 2016–17 season, he went on to make 29 league appearances, scoring once as Llapi finished 3rd, four points short of Europa League first qualifying round. He also played in the Kosovar Cup final in a losing effort to Besa Pejë. Kukësi Idrizi moved for the first time aboard Kosovo in June 2017 by signing with Albanian Superliga side Kukësi on a one-year contract. He began his season as an unused substitute in the 2017 Albanian Supercup match in which his team was defeated by Tirana. Idrizi played his first match for Kukësi later on 16 October by entering in the last 15 minutes of a 4–2 home win versus Teuta Durrës. He netted his maiden Kukësi goal on 4 March of the follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ervis Koçi (footballer, Born 1984)
Ervis Koçi (born 13 November 1984) is an Albanian professional footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for Kukësi in the Albanian Superliga. Club career He is the club's current longest serving player, having been a member of the squad since 2009 when they were playing in the Albanian Second Division, the third tier of Albanian football. Kukësi was promoted after finished second in the 2011–12 Albanian First Division and Koçi was rewarded with a new contract for his performances. He signed a contract for the 2012–13 season, the club's first ever top flight season. Koçi was dropped to second choice in the 2012–13 following the acquisition of Argjent Halili, making only one appearance in league. That appearance came on 4 May 2013 in the penultimate matchday versus Kastrioti Krujë, keeping a clean sheet in the 0–3. He did, however, made 4 cup appearances as Kukësi was eliminated in semi-finals to Laçi. Career statistics Honours ;Kukësi *Albania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Aliyev
Rauf Sahraman oğlu Aliyev ( az, Rauf Səhraman oğlu Əliyev, born 12 February 1989) is an Azerbaijani international footballer who plays as a striker for Azerbaijani club Kapaz. He made his national debut in an away friendly match against Jordan on 25 February 2010. Club career In August 2017, Aliyev signed for Kukësi. On 28 March 2018, Gabala FK announced the signing of Aliyev on a contract until the summer of 2019. On 10 June 2019, Aliyev signed one-year contract with Neftçi PFK. On 8 January 2020, Aliyev was released by Neftçi, going on to sign for Sabail on 11 January 2020 Career statistics Club International Honours Club ;Qarabağ *Azerbaijan Cup: 2008–09 ;Gabala *Azerbaijan Cup: 2018–19 Individual *Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year: 2011 * APL Best Forward: 2011–12 *Azerbaijan Premier League The Azerbaijan Premier League ( az, Azərbaycan Premyer Liqası) is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Aze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindrit Guri
Sindrit Guri (born 23 October 1993) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club İstanbulspor and the Albania national team. Club career Early career Guri first joined local side Vllaznia in 2005 at the age of 12, where he played for the academy side at different age groups before being promoted to the first team during the 2011–12 season, where he made his professional debut in an Kategoria Superiore match against Apolonia on 19 November 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Xhevahir Sukaj in the 4–1 away win. He went on to make 9 league and 2 cup appearances under Rudi Vata during his debut season, as his side finished mid table in the league and reached the quarter-finals of the Albanian Cup. Kukësi On 7 June 2016, Guri joined Kukësi on a free transfer, returning in Kategoria Superiore after one season absence. He was presented on the same day where he officially signed the contract. On 7 July, in the second leg of 2016–17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elis Bakaj
Elis Flamur Bakaj (born 25 June 1987) is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a forward. Bakaj began his career as a youth player for KF Kristali, before moving to Partizani Tirana. In 2002, he started his professional career with Partizani, playing until 2009 before moving to rivals of Dinamo Tirana. After playing with them for two years, he moved outside of Albania and signed with the Romanian club Dinamo București. After one season with ''White and Reds'', he moved in Ukraine and signed with Chornomorets Odessa. Due to the civil unrest caused by the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, Bakaj returned to Albania and signed with KF Tirana, his third club inside of Tirana. An international footballer for Albania since 2008, Bakaj has earned over 25 caps for his country. He debuted in 2008 and scored his first goal with ''Red and Blacks'' four years later. Club career Early career Born in Tirana, Bakaj joined his first club KF Kristali in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndriçim Shtubina
Ndriçim Shtubina (born 18 March 1987) is an Albanian professional football coach and a former left midfielder. He is an assistant manager with Vllaznia Shkodër. Club career Vllaznia He started his youth career at Vllaznia. He will be long remembered for his European goal scored on 9 July 2009 against Irish side Sligo Rovers, in the match valid for 2009–10 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round, where Shtubina played as a starter and scored the match opening goal in the 42nd minute, an equalizing goal in the 84th minute of the second half and finished the game in the 1–1 draw. In June 2012, Shtubina signed with Vllaznia, returning to Shkodër after a one-year absence. He came from Flamurtari along with his teammate Halim Begaj. During an interview, Shtubina said that he returned to Vllaznia with the goal of winning the championship, however, Vllaznia finished in 6th place, failing to secure a spot in European competitions next season. 2012–13 season Shtubina starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hair Zeqiri
Hair Zeqiri (born 11 October 1988) is an Albanian retired footballer who last played as a midfielder for Kamza in the Albanian Superliga. Club career Flamurtari Vlorë Zeqiri is a product of the Flamurtari Vlorë academy where he was promoted to the first team for the 2006–07 season. In total he made 92 Albanian Superliga appearances between 2006 and 2011 with Flamurtari Vlorë. Çaykur Rizespor Zeqiri signed a three-year contract with Çaykur Rizespor on 26 June 2011 worth €450,000 plus bonuses. Kukësi On 30 July 2014, Zeqiri joined fellow Albanian Superliga side Kukësi by penning a one-year contract worth €80,000. Second return to Flamurtari Vlorë On 30 August 2015, Zeqiri completed a transfer to his first club Flamurtari Vlorë, returning for the second time. On 1 February 2017, Zeqiri played 84 minutes in the returning leg of Albanian Cup quarter-final against Besëlidhja Lezhë, which ended in a 1–2 home shock loss, which brought the elimination from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besar Musolli
Besar Musolli (born 28 February 1989) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kosovan club Llapi. Club career Youth career and Hysi In 2005, Musolli began his career in the youth teams of Prishtina, when he was only 16 years old. In 2009, Musolli starts the career as a professional player to Football Superleague of Kosovo side Hysi, where he played for three years. Kukësi On 1 July 2012, Musolli completed a transfer to Kategoria Superiore side Kukësi. He made his debut later on 25 August in the club's first ever top flight match against Luftëtari Gjirokastër which ended in a goalless draw. On 22 May 2016, Musolli played in his second Albanian Cup final match against Laçi and scored the last penalty in the subsequent shoot-out win which secured Kukësi's first ever Albanian Cup trophy. On 4 August 2016, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2017. On 3 January 2018, following the retirement of veteran Rrahman Hallaçi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rrahman Hallaçi
Rrahman Hallaçi (born 12 November 1983) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player who is the current assistant manager of Kukësi. Club career Partizani Tirana Hallaçi started his professional career with Partizani Tirana in 2002. He won his first career silverware on 19 May 2004, the Albanian Cup, after the team won 0–2 against Tirana to clinch the cup for a record 15th time. His second trophy came later that year, where Partizani won again against Tirana to win the Albanian Supercup. He left the club after eight years in the winter of 2008 after falling out with president Albert Xhani due to unpaid wages. Elbasani On 9 January 2009, Hallaçi completed a transfer to fellow top flight side Elbasani by signing a contract until the end of the season. He made 15 league appearances and two cup appearances for a total of 17 appearances; as Elbasani was relegated to Albanian First Division and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of Albanian Cup. Vllaznia Shko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
