Futboll Klub Partizani, or FK Partizani for short, is an
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic
The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the ...
n professional
football club
A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football. Such teams could be selected to play in a match against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an all- ...
based in
Tirana
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
, that competes in the
Kategoria Superiore. Founded in 1946, the club was historically affiliated to the Albanian army. Partizani's current temporary home ground is
Arena Kombëtare and the newly built stadium at
Partizani Complex
The Partizani Complex is the training ground and academy base of Albanian football club, Partizani Tirana.
Development
On 9 March 2016, the Albanian government agreed to a 99-year, €1 lease of the 37,000m2 Military Base 4030, located on Mysly ...
.
The club first competed in an official competition in 1947 where they won the
Albania National Championship, thus being crowned the champions of Albania in their debut season as well as the following two seasons.
In total the club have been
national champions on 16 occasions between 1947 and 2019, which is the last time the club won the
Kategoria Superiore. They have won 18 other officially recognised domestic honours, including 15
Albanian Cup
The Albanian Cup ( sq, Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as Kupa e Mbretit ( English:"The King's Cup"). Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War s ...
s as well as
Second Division. They are also the only Albanian club side to have won an international football competition through their
1970 Balkans Cup campaign in which they beat Bulgarian side
Beroe Stara Zagora
Beroe ( bg, Берое) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Stara Zagora, that competes in the First League, the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The club was founded in 1916 under the name ''Vere ...
in the final.
History
Foundation (1945–1946)
FK Partizani Tirana was officially founded on 4 February 1946 soon after the end of
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
and the
liberation of Albania
Liberation Day ( sq, Dita e Çlirimit) in Albania is commemorated as the day, November 29, 1944, in which the country was liberated from Nazi Germany forces after the Albanian resistance during World War II.
Background
After Italy was defeated ...
. However, one year earlier in 1945, there had been two military division teams competing in the first
National Championship following the end of World War II. The teams were called Ylli Shkodër and Liria Korçë, and they were both dissolved as clubs at the end of the season, with their best players moving to
Tiranë
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
to join Ushtria, which literally translates to The Army. Ushtria played their first friendly game on 13 January 1946 against the reigning champions of Albania
Vllaznia Shkodër, in a game that ended in a goalless draw in Tiranë that was played during heavy rainfall. The team played their first ever match in distinctive red shirts with each player's initials on their chests. The club's first ever lineup was Alfred Bonati, Luga, Tepelia,
Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri,
Besim Fagu, Rexhepi, Lutfi Hoxha,
Qamil Teliti, Kavaja,
Hamdi Bakalli and Bylyku. The following month, on 4 February, Ushtria was developed into an organised sports club which was to be named in honour of the
Albanian Partisans who had fought for the liberation of the country. In the early history of the club they recruited players from the Scanderbeg Military High School and Albanian Military Academy, as well as players from other clubs who were ordered by the ruling Communists to play for Partizani.
On 7 April the club played their first official match under the name Partizani, which was against another team from the same city
17 Nëntori Tiranë. Partizani won the match 2–0 through the goals of Osman Pengili and
Qamil Teliti, with a lineup consisting of Çobani, Tepeli,
Muhamet Dibra, Besim Fagu, Kavaja, Osman Pengili, Lutfi Hoxha, Hivzi Sakiqi, Bylyku and Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri. As the club did not participate in the
1946 National Championship, they instead took a tour of Albania playing friendly games against some of the biggest clubs in the country at the time, and ended their 9 match tour with 26 goals scored and 9 against, and
Qamil Teliti scoring 11 goals to make him the tour's top goalscorer.
Early dominance (1947–1964)
Partizani first competed in a national competition in
1947
It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Events
January
* January– February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the count ...
, where they were enrolled into the top flight of Albanian football in their debut season and played 16 games, winning 14, drawing 1 and losing 1 as they went on to win the National Championship in their first competitive campaign. They finished on 29 points, just 1 ahead of
Vllaznia Shkodër, who had won the previous 2 National Championships, and they had a goal difference of 41, after scoring 56 goals and conceding 16. The championship winning team was managed by
Sllave Llambi, and was made up of Abdulla Stërmasi, Kamberi, Ramazan Njala, Besim Fagu, Medo Cuciqi, Sulejman Vathi,
Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri, Hivzi Sakiqi, Isuf Pelingu, Tafil Baci, Lutfi Hoxha, Osman Pengili, Hamdi Tafmizi,
Zihni Gjinali, Zef Gavoci, Eqrem Dauti, Zyber Lisi, Alush Merhori and
Hamdi Bakalli, who was also the league's top goalscorer with 7 goals.
The following season the
Albanian Football Association decided to change the format of the championship and divided teams into two groups based on geographical location, with Group A being a northern conference and Group B being a southern conference. Partizani were placed in Group A where they finished top of the group level on points with Vllaznia Shkodër, and due to possessing a better goal difference Partizani were the group winners and reached the championship final on 25 August 1947 against
Flamurtari Vlorë
Flamurtari FC is a professional football club based in Vlorë, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country.
Founded in 1923, the club is one of the oldest in Albania, and it is also one ...
. The final was played in
Tiranë
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
and Partizani won with an emphatic 6–2 scoreline, following goals from
Vasif Biçaku,
Xhevdet Shaqiri
Xhevdet Shaqiri (5 January 1923 – 11 September 1997) was an Albanian football player and coach.
Playing career Club
He played for Vllaznia Shkodër, Partizani Tirana and Dinamo Tirana during his playing career and won 9 league titles with the ...
and four goals from
Zihni Gjinali to give Partizani their second consecutive title. Gjinali was also the league's top goalscorer for the campaign, after finishing level on 11 goals with Flamurtari Vlorë forward
Tish Daija, who also scored in the championship final. The
Republic Cup also returned in 1948 and Partizani competed in the competition for the first time, and they also went on to win it following a 5–2 victory over local rivals
17 Nentori Tiranë in the final which secured the first
double
A double is a look-alike or doppelgänger; one person or being that resembles another.
Double, The Double or Dubble may also refer to:
Film and television
* Double (filmmaking), someone who substitutes for the credited actor of a character
* Th ...
in Albanian football. They retained the league title the following season following an undefeated campaign, and they also retained the cup as they defeated
17 Nentori Tiranë 1–0 in the final.
Partizani finished the
1950 National Championship level on points with newly formed
Interior Ministry
An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or ministry of home affairs) is a government department that is responsible for internal affairs.
Lists of current ministries of internal affairs
Named "ministry"
* Ministr ...
team
Dinamo Tirana, and despite having a superior goal difference the
Albanian Football Association decided to award the title to Dinamo after using a strange mathematical calculation using goal statistics, which were 77:10 = 7.7 for Partizani and 60:6 = 10.0 for Dinamo. After losing out on the title to new local rivals Dinamo, Partizani also came runners up to them in the Republic Cup, which began a long period of football in Albania dominated by the 2 sides. The
following season, the club finished as runners up to Dinamo in both the league and the cup, but 19 year old striker
Refik Resmja managed to score 59 goals in 23 games for Partizani which gave him a 2.57 goalscoring average, a record that is considered to be the best ever in top flight football.
Despite finishing level on points and with a greater goal difference than Dinamo during the
1952 campaign, the same strange mathematical calculation as in 1950 was used and the title was once again awarded to Dinamo. The following season they finished runners up in both the league and the cup to Dinamo, before winning the league title in
1954 which was their first trophy since 1949. The club also finished as runners up in the cup to Dinamo in the
1954 Republic Cup, before going off to compete in the third unofficial Championship of Communist Countries' Army Clubs held in
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Mac ...
, where they only managed to win 1 game and lose 3. They then finished as runners up again to Dinamo Tirana for the next 2 seasons, meaning Partizani won just 1 league title in the previous 7 years.
1957 marked the return of Partizani as the most dominant club in Albania, as they won the league and cup double, a feat they repeated once again in 1958 before competing in the first official Spartakiada, the Championship of Communist Countries' Army Clubs in
East Germany
East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In these years the state ...
. They defeated The Cong Hanoi of
Vietnam
Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making it ...
,
CCA București CCA may refer to:
Organisations
* Canadian Cat Association
* Canadian Cattlemen's Association, an advocacy group for the Canadian beef industry
* Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal, Quebec
*Canadian Council on Africa
*Center for Contempora ...
of
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, a ...
,
Dukla Prague of
Czechoslovakia
, rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי,
, common_name = Czechoslovakia
, life_span = 1918–19391945–1992
, p1 = Austria-Hungary
, image_p1 ...
and
Vorwärts Berlin of
East Germany
East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In these years the state ...
to reach the final against
CDNA Sofia
CSKA Sofia ( bg, ЦСКА София) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia and currently competing in the country's premier football competition, the First Professional Football League, First League. ''CSKA'' is ...
of
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Mac ...
, who narrowly defeated Partizani 1–0 at the
Leipzig Zentralstadion in front of 100,000 spectators. They returned to Albania with silver medals and used the experience to retain both the league and cup to complete consecutive doubles, and in 1959 they won just the league as the cup was not held that year. However, Dinamo won the double in 1960 as Partizani finished runners up in the league, but they completed the double themselves the following season and they became the first Albanian club to participate in a European competition in 1962, which occurred due to Albania's Communist leader
Enver Hoxha
Enver Halil Hoxha ( , ; 16 October 190811 April 1985) was an Albanian communist politician who was the authoritarian ruler of Albania from 1944 until his death in 1985. He was First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania from 1941 unt ...
falling out with the Soviet Union in 1960, meaning the domestic league formats were changed in line with Europe's and Albania no longer excluded themselves from competing in European competitions. Partizani faced Swedish champions
IFK Norrköping
Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Norrköping, more commonly known as IFK Norrköping or simply Norrköping, is a Swedish professional football club based in Norrköping. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund and play the ...
in the first round of the
UEFA European Cup
The UEFA Champions League (abbreviated as UCL, or sometimes, UEFA CL) is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competit ...
and they lost the first leg 2–0 in
Norrköping
Norrköping (; ) is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm, 40 km east of county seat Link ...
before earning a 1–1 draw in
Tiranë
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
, where rocks were thrown onto the pitch at the end of the match which ended in a 3–1 aggregate loss for Partizani. During the 1962–63 campaign Partizani once again won the league title and they were then drawn against
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Mac ...
n
Spartak Plovdiv side in the European Cup, and they won their first European game in the first leg as they defeated Spartak Plovdiv 1–0 in
Tiranë
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
, but they were eliminated after losing 3–1 in
Plovdiv
Plovdiv ( bg, Пловдив, ), is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace. It has a population of 346,893 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is the c ...
. The following season they completed the double, which would be their last of the communist era, and in December 1963, halfway through the season, Partizani competed in the third official Spartakiada, the second of which included football, held in
Vietnam
Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making it ...
, and they defeated CDNA Sofia in a rematch of the previous final, as well as
Budapest Honvéd of
Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croa ...
, and Vorwärts Berlin to reach the semi finals where they defeated Budapest Honvéd once again to reach the final against a team from the
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
consisting of players from
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow (russian: ЦСКА Москва) is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. It was created in 1911 in the Russian Empire on base of OLLS (Skiing Society, founded 1901). Later, during the Soviet Union, Soviet era, it was a central piece ...
and
SKA Rostov-on-Don
FC SKA Rostov-on-Don (russian: ФК СКА Ростов-на-Дону) is a Russian association football club based in Rostov-on-Don. The club's history includes becoming runners-up of the Soviet Top League in 1966 and winning the Soviet Cup in ...
, where they lost 2–0 after extra time to finish as runners up in consecutive Spartakiads. They faced
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
**Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ger ...
side
1. FC Köln
1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e. V., commonly known as simply FC Köln () or FC Cologne in English, is a German professional football club based in Cologne in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs ''Kölner Ballspi ...
in the European Cup at the start of the following season, and they drew 0–0 in the first leg in Tiranë, but lost 2–0 away in
Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 millio ...
to lose the tie on aggregate. As Albania was a
Stalinist
Stalinism is the means of governing and Marxist-Leninist policies implemented in the Soviet Union from 1927 to 1953 by Joseph Stalin. It included the creation of a one-party totalitarian police state, rapid industrialization, the theory ...
state at the time, during the first leg the 1. FC Köln team was involved in a minor diplomatic incident arose when it was evident that the West Germans had brought their own food and a chef to cook it. 1. Köln's administrator Julius Ukrainczyk eventually negotiated a compromise that saw the food allowed in but the chef sent home.
Rise in opposition (1965–1993)
After winning their 10th league title in 17 years, Partizani struggled to maintain their dominance at the top of Albanian football, as they finished as runners up in 4 of the next 5 seasons, but they did win 3 consecutive
Republic Cups between 1965 and 1970, as the cup was not held for 2 years during this period. They competed in the
1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup where they were drawn against
Italian side
Torino, whom they defeated 1–0 in
Tiranë
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
before losing 3–1 in
Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. Th ...
to lose 3–2 on aggregate. In 1970 they became the first ad only Albanian club to win an international competition, as they defeated
Beroe Stara Zagora
Beroe ( bg, Берое) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Stara Zagora, that competes in the First League, the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The club was founded in 1916 under the name ''Vere ...
to win the regional
1970 Balkans Cup, following a 1–1 draw in
Tiranë
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
and a 3–0 awarded win for the second leg, as Beroe withdrew. Partizani participated in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1970, and they faced
Swedish
Swedish or ' may refer to:
Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically:
* Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland
** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...
side
Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs Fotbollförening, also known simply as Åtvidabergs FF, Åtvidaberg, Åtvid or (especially locally) ÅFF, is a Swedish professional football club based in Åtvidaberg. The club is affiliated with Östergötlands Fotbollförbund an ...
in the preliminary round where the drew 1–1 in
Åtvidaberg before winning 2–0 in Tiranë to earn the club its first European tie victory as they moved into the last 16 where they faced
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
n side
Wacker Innsbruck. Partizani lost 3–2 in the first leg in
Innsbruck despite being ahead 2–1 at half time, and they lost 2–1 in the return leg at home, which was their first European home loss in 6 games. They won the
1970–71 National Championship which was their first title since 1964, and they qualified for the first round of the European Cup where they lost 4–0 on aggregate to
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Mac ...
n side
CSKA Sofia. They once again failed to retain their title and struggled the following season, finishing 4th in the league and being knocked out of the cup in the semi finals, before going on to win the cup during the 1972–73 season as well as finishing as runners up in the league. They finished as runners up the following season in both the league and cup, before failing to reach the final of the cup or finish in the top 2 of the league until 1979 which is when they managed to win their 11th league title ahead of local rivals
KF Tirana
Klubi i Futbollit Tirana (KF Tirana) is an Albanian football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 ...
. They then faced
Scottish
Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including:
*Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland
*Scottish English
*Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...
champions
Celtic in the European Cup whom they defeated 1–0 in Tiranë. Once again Albania's communist regime made it difficult for foreign clubs to enter and play in Albania, and it took Celtic over 2 months to acquire visas for their players and staff and they were unable to acquire visas for press and a small number of supporters. The return leg ended in disappointment for Partizani as despite opening the scoring they lost 4–1, meaning they lost the tie 4–2 on aggregate.
Partizani once again failed to challenge for the title the following season, as they could only manage a 4th-place finish, but they won the cup after beating
Labinoti Elbasan 2–1 on aggregate in the final. They qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup and faced Swedish side
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, commonly known as Malmö FF, Malmö, or MFF, is a professional football club and the most successful football club in Sweden in terms of trophies won. Formed in 1910 and affiliated with the Scania Football Associatio ...
whom they narrowly lost 1–0 on aggregate following a 1–0 loss in
Malmö
Malmö (, ; da, Malmø ) is the largest city in the Swedish county (län) of Scania (Skåne). It is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the sixth-largest city in the Nordic region, with a municipal popula ...
and a goalless draw in Tiranë. The club won the
1980–81 National Championship ahead of Dinamo and KF Tirana, meaning they qualified for the European Cup where they faced Austrian side
Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien AG (; known in English as Austria Vienna, and usually shortened to Austria (German: Österreich) in German-speaking countries, is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. It has won the mos ...
whom they lost 3–2 on aggregate to following a disappointing 3–1 first leg away loss and a 1–0 home win. The club had to wait until 1987 for their next trophy, which came in the shape of the National Championship which they won ahead of
Flamurtari Vlorë
Flamurtari FC is a professional football club based in Vlorë, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country.
Founded in 1923, the club is one of the oldest in Albania, and it is also one ...
. They faced
Portuguese champions Benfica in an infamous first leg in
Lisbon that saw Partizani lose 4–0 and end the game with 7 men as 4 players were sent off including goalkeeper and captain
Perlat Musta
Perlat Musta (born 15 October 1958) is an Albanian former football goalkeeper. He has been considered by many pundits in Albania as one of the greatest goalkeepers in Albania. In December 2018 he was honoured for his services to Albanian footbal ...
. Partizani were punished by
UEFA
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs foo ...
for the incidents, and they were knocked out of the competition following a walkover victory for Benfica in what would have been the second leg, and they were also banned from Europe for 4 years. Partizani finished 9th in the 1987–88 campaign, which was their lowest ever finish in the league and they also missed out on the cup as they lost in the final to
Flamurtari Vlorë
Flamurtari FC is a professional football club based in Vlorë, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country.
Founded in 1923, the club is one of the oldest in Albania, and it is also one ...
. They somewhat bounced back the following season as they finished as runners up in the league, a feat that was repeated for 4 seasons in a row. They competed in the
UEFA Cup
A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, cla ...
in 1990, where they lost to
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, a ...
n side
Universitatea Craiova, and they also won the cup in 1991 after beating Flamurtari in the final. In the Cup Winners' Cup the following season, they narrowly lost 1–0 to Dutch side
Feyenoord, whom they held to a 0–0 draw in Tiranë before losing the tie to a late goal in
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
.
The 1992–93 campaign proved to be last truly successful one for the club, as they managed to win their 7th double in their history. They won the
Kategoria Superiore in a season where
Edmond Dosti became Partizani's first league top goalscorer since
Agim Murati in 1979, and they won the
Albanian Cup
The Albanian Cup ( sq, Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as Kupa e Mbretit ( English:"The King's Cup"). Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War s ...
after defeating
Albpetrol Patos in the final. After winning the double Partizani faced
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its ...
ic side
ÍA Akranes in the preliminary round of the European Cup. They earned a goalless draw in the first leg in Tiranë before losing 3–0 in
Akranes
Akranes () is a port town and municipality on the west coast of Iceland, around north of the capital Reykjavík.
The area where Akranes is located was settled in the 9th century; however, it did not receive a municipal charter until 1942.
His ...
, where all 3 goals came in the second half. Following the
fall of communism in Albania clubs struggled to support themselves financially and Partizani was also heavily reliant on the
Albanian Army's support along with the communist regime. The fall of communism made it difficult for Partizani to be sustainable as a club, which in turn caused the club problems for the next 20 years.
Post-communist era (1993–2008)
After winning the double in 1993 Partizani began to decline in terms of power, and the club was taken over by businessman Albert Xhani in 1994. Because
Teuta Durrës had finished 2nd in the league and won the cup, Partizani were given a place in the UEFA Cup as the third-placed team, and they faced Turkish side
Fenerbahçe in 1995, whom they lost 6–0 to on aggregate as they struggled against far superior opposition. Partizani continued to struggle to compete domestically with their only success coming in 1997 as they won the
Albanian Cup
The Albanian Cup ( sq, Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as Kupa e Mbretit ( English:"The King's Cup"). Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War s ...
. The club's fortunes continued to worsen and they found themselves in bottom spot in the league and the club eventually experienced relegated for the first time in its history at the end of the 1999–00 season. The spent one season in the
Albanian First Division
Albanian may refer to:
*Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular:
** Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans
**Albanian language
**Albanian culture
**Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the countr ...
, as they won the division title and earned promotion at the first attempt. During their first season back in the top flight they managed a respectable third-place finish which qualified them for the UEFA Cup, where they were drawn against
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
i side
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv ( he, הפועל תל אביב) is a sports club in Israel, founded in the 1920s, and part of the Hapoel association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, suc ...
, whom they lost 5–1 to on aggregate as they failed to progress to the next round.
The following season they once again finished third and they also reached the quarter finals of the Albanian Cup, as they qualified for the
Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup (from la, Inter, 'between' + german: toto, ' betting pool'),Most precisely, from ( football pool); cf. often abbreviated and more known in the German-speaking world as UI Cup and originally called the International F ...
where they were once again drawn against Israeli opposition in
Maccabi Netanya, to whom they lost 3–1 to in
Netanya
Netanya (also known as Natanya, he, נְתַנְיָה) is a city in the Northern Central District of Israel, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is north of Tel Aviv, and south of Haifa, between Poleg stream and Wingate ...
before winning the return leg in Tiranë 2–0 against the odds to qualify for the next round of a European competition for only the second time. In the next round they faced
Moldova
Moldova ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Republica Moldova), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The unrecognised state of Transnist ...
n side
Dacia Chișinău
Dacia (, ; ) was the land inhabited by the Dacians, its core in Transylvania, stretching to the Danube in the south, the Black Sea in the east, and the Tisza in the west. The Carpathian Mountains were located in the middle of Dacia. It thus r ...
to whom they lost 5–0 on aggregate to, putting an end to their Intertoto Cup run. Domestically they managed a fourth-place finish, just one point behind
Vllaznia Shkodër in third place, and they also won the Albanian Cup, which was the first major trophy by the club in 11 years, aside from the Albanian First Division. In the UEFA Cup the following season Partizani was drawn against
Maltese
Maltese may refer to:
* Someone or something of, from, or related to Malta
* Maltese alphabet
* Maltese cuisine
* Maltese culture
* Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people
* Maltese people, people from Malta or of Malte ...
side
Birkirkara
Birkirkara (abbreviated as B'Kara) is a city in the central region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 24,356 inhabitants as of 2020. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Ou ...
, whom they beat 4–2 in the first leg in Tiranë, and despite losing 2–1 in the away leg they managed to qualify for the next round where they faced Israeli side
Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin who defeated Partizani 6–1 on aggregate to eliminate them, following 3–0 and 3–1 away and home losses, respectively.
During the 2004–05 campaign Partizani struggled in the league and they finished third from bottom, although they were not in real danger of being relegated as they finished 22 points away from the relegation zone. In the cup they narrowly lost out to eventual winners Teuta Durrës in the semi finals, as they lost out on the away goal rule following a 2–2 aggregate draw. The following season performances improved and they finished fourth, just 2 points behind local rivals
KF Tirana
Klubi i Futbollit Tirana (KF Tirana) is an Albanian football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 ...
in second place, as they also reached the quarter finals of the cup. They qualified for the Intertoto Cup once again, where they faced
Cypriot
Cypriot (in older sources often "Cypriote") refers to someone or something of, from, or related to the country of Cyprus.
* Cypriot people, or of Cypriot descent; this includes:
** Armenian Cypriots
** Greek Cypriots
** Maronite Cypriots
** Tur ...
side
Ethnikos Achna who Partizani defeated 2–1 in Tiranë but lost 4–2 to in
Achnas to lose 5–4 on aggregate. The 2006–07 campaign saw the club finish fourth once again, and they also missed out on reaching the final of the Albanian Cup on the away goal rule after a 1–1 aggregate draw with Teuta Durrës. The following season Partizani challenged for the title with local rivals
Dinamo Tirana, but they were unable to win the league and they eventually finished 5 points away from Dinamo as they finished as runners up for the 19th time.
Downfall and revival (2008–present)
After a strong season, Partizani qualified the UEFA Cup and faced
Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
n side
Široki Brijeg
,
, nickname =
, motto =
, image_map = BiH municipality location Široki Brijeg.svg
, map_alt =
, map_caption = Location o ...
in the first qualifying round, but they eventually lost 3–1 on aggregate which was the start to what would prove to be a very difficult season, as they struggled in the league and avoided the automatic relegation zone by a single goal on goal difference. They did however face
Kastrioti Krujë in a relegation play-out that led to Partizani's relegation once again, in a game that was marred by poor refereeing decisions as well as violence. Partizani began the 2009–10 campaign in the
Albanian First Division
Albanian may refer to:
*Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular:
** Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans
**Albanian language
**Albanian culture
**Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the countr ...
and the club's president Albert Xhani began to withdraw from backing the club financially, which meant that the majority of wages were not paid for the season and during the winter break Paro Laci and Lulëzim Sallaku bought out 40% and 10% of the club's shares, respectively, with Xhani retaining the remaining 50%. Laci took control of the majority of the club's finances, and wages were paid to the staff and the players, but despite push for promotion they were unable to reach the play off places and finished the league in 4th place. The 2010–11 season would prove to be the worst in the club's history as they experienced relegation to the
Albanian Second Division, the third tier, for the first time, as they were relegated for the 2nd time in 2 years. The club finished bottom of the First Division table, with a record of 4 wins, 5 draws and 21 losses, scoring a total of just 16 goals in 30 games. During the first and only season in the Second Division, Partizani managed to finish top of Group B by a single point, which guaranteed their promotion and their qualification to the championship final against
Tërbuni Pukë on 17 May 2012, which ended in a 3–1 loss for Partizani. The club's return to the First Division would prove to be a successful one as they finished as runners up behind
KF Lushnja to achieve back to back promotion, in a season that saw the club change ownership as Gazment Demi bought out 50% of the club's shares in January 2013, making him and Lulëzim Sallaku co-owners and co-financiers of the club. The club achieved promotion back into the
Kategoria Superiore following a four-year absence and Demi took over as president following the departure of Sallaku from the post.
After 5 seasons of winning nothing in the Kategoria Superiore, Partizani won its first title in 26 years, under coach
Skënder Gega, and return to
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League (abbreviated as UCL, or sometimes, UEFA CL) is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competi ...
after 3 years of absence.
Stadium
During the club's early history they played their home games at Albania's main stadium, the
Qemal Stafa Stadium
The Qemal Stafa Stadium ( sq, Stadiumi Qemal Stafa), named after Qemal Stafa (1920–1942), a World War II hero, was a national stadium and the largest football stadium in Tirana, Albania. Construction started in 1939 and the stadium was inau ...
which was shared with local rivals
KF Tirana
Klubi i Futbollit Tirana (KF Tirana) is an Albanian football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 ...
and then also
Dinamo Tirana. A second stadium was built in
Tiranë
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
in 1956, which was the
Selman Stërmasi Stadium, and this stadium was also shared by the three main Tiranë clubs. The club stopped sharing the Selman Stërmasi Stadium in 2014 when they were promoted back to the
Kategoria Superiore, and in the summer of 2016 the process of demolishing the Qemal Stafa Stadium will begin, in order to facilitate the proposed 22,500-seater
Arena Kombëtare.
On 9 March 2016, the Albanian government agreed to a 99-year, €1 lease of the Military Base 4030, located on Myslym Keta Road on the outskirts of Tiranë, which is where Partizani will build their new training complex as well as their proposed 4,500 seater stadium.
Tirana's mayor, in a meeting with FK Partizani and FK Tirana, granted Partizani the right to play in Tirana's stadium until "Qemal Stafa Stadium" is finished building.
In 2019, Partizani moved to the newly built
Arena Kombëtare. On 13 December 2019, they played first match at the new stadium against rivals
KF Tirana
Klubi i Futbollit Tirana (KF Tirana) is an Albanian football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 ...
, which also plays some matches at the stadium. They lost the match 2–1 with a
Winful Cobbinah goal at the last minute of the match, which was the first loss for the club in the derbies after 5 years and 8 months and after 18 games.
Supporters
Ultras Guerrils
Partizani Tirana's current supporters group and hooligans firm is called Ultras Guerrils 08–09, who were founded following the merger of two other supports groups, Brigada e Kuqe 08 and Komandos Ultras. They are one of the most numerous and consistent supporters in Albania, attending the team's
Albanian Second Division matches. Despite their history, name and colours they aren't affiliated with any political party. Partizani has a lot of supporter abroad Albania, such as
Kosovo-Albanians
The Albanians of Kosovo ( sq, Shqiptarët e Kosovës, ), also commonly called Kosovo Albanians, Kosovar/Kosovan Albanians or Kosovars/Kosovans, constitute the largest ethnic group in Kosovo.
Kosovo Albanians belong to the ethnic Albanian sub-gr ...
and also a lot of
Macedonian Albanians
The Albanians in North Macedonia ( sq, Shqiptarët në Maqedoninë e Veriut, mk, Албанци во Северна Македонија) are the second largest ethnic group in North Macedonia, forming 446,245 individuals or 24.3% of the resid ...
Rivalries
The club's biggest rivalry is with
KF Tirana
Klubi i Futbollit Tirana (KF Tirana) is an Albanian football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 ...
. The Tirana derby is the name given to any football match contested between
Partizani Tirana
Futboll Klub Partizani, or FK Partizani for short, is an Albanian professional football club based in Tirana, that competes in the Kategoria Superiore. Founded in 1946, the club was historically affiliated to the Albanian army. Partizani's curr ...
and KF Tirana football clubs, the two biggest rivals in Tirana in Albania.
Partizani Tirana
Futboll Klub Partizani, or FK Partizani for short, is an Albanian professional football club based in Tirana, that competes in the Kategoria Superiore. Founded in 1946, the club was historically affiliated to the Albanian army. Partizani's curr ...
have a historical advantage of 25 wins ahead of KF Tirana in the League with 67 wins. Also the team recorded the best ever result in the match which still remains as 8-0 from 1947. The other main rivalry in the city is with Dinamo Tirana.
Recent seasons
Honours
FK Partizani in Europe
;Notes
* QR: Qualifying round
* 1R: First round
* 2R: Second round
*
Note 1:Partizani Tirana was transferred to
2016–17 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round following the exclusion of
KF Skënderbeu Korçë by UEFA for match-fixing.
*
Note 2:
Skënderbeu Korçë
, reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468
, predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti
, successor = Gjon Kastrioti II
, spouse = Donika Arianiti
, issue = Gjon Kastrioti II
, royal house = Kastrioti
, father ...
would have qualified for the Champions League second qualifying round as the champions of the
2015–16 Kategoria Superiore
The 2015–16 Kategoria Superiore was the 77th season of the top Albanian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930. It was organised by the Albanian Football Association and it was the 13th season under th ...
, but were excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by UEFA for match-fixing. They appealed the decision to the
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS; french: Tribunal arbitral du sport, ''TAS'') is an international body established in 1984 to settle disputes related to sport through arbitration. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland and its c ...
, and UEFA agreed to suspend the exclusion and Skënderbeu Korçë were included in the second qualifying round draw. The final decision to exclude Skënderbeu Korçë was made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 6 July 2016, before the second qualifying round was played. As a result, the berth was given to the runners-up Partizani Tirana.
Players
Current squad
Out on loan
Other players under contract
Current staff
Historical list of coaches
*
Sllave Llambi (1946–1949)
*
Myslym Alla (1954–1956)
*
Nikolay Lyukshinov
Nikolay Mikhaylovich Lyukshinov (russian: Николай Михайлович Люкшинов; 27 October 1915 – 18 March 2010) was a Soviet Russia
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR or RSFSR ( rus, Росси ...
(1956–1957)
NikolayLyukshinov
at footballfacts.ru
* Rexhep Spahiu (1956–1962)
* Loro Boriçi (1962–1971)
* Bejkush Birçe
Bejkush Birçe (born 13 February 1943) is a former Albanian footballer and coach of Albania.
Managerial career
During a 25-year career, Birçe managed Partizani Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, Flamurtari, Lokomotiva and Naftëtari as well as the Alba ...
(1969–1972)
* Ilia Shuke (1974–1977)
* Bejkush Birçe
Bejkush Birçe (born 13 February 1943) is a former Albanian footballer and coach of Albania.
Managerial career
During a 25-year career, Birçe managed Partizani Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, Flamurtari, Lokomotiva and Naftëtari as well as the Alba ...
(1978–1984)
* Neptun Bajko
Neptun Bajko (born 8 September 1948) is a former Albanian footballer and coach for Partizani Tirana and Albania.
Playing career
Bajko scored for Partizani in a controversial 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup first round loss away against Torin ...
(1986–1988)
* Kolec Kraja (1988–1989)
* Sulejman Starova (1990–1994)
* Hasan Lika
Hasan Lika (born 1 January 1960) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player.
Club career
Lika spent his playing career representing Partizani Tirana from 1978 to 1984.
International career
Lika won his first and only cap on 20 ...
(1994–1995)
* Ramadan Shehu (1995–1996)
* Sulejman Starova (1996–1997)
* Perlat Musta
Perlat Musta (born 15 October 1958) is an Albanian former football goalkeeper. He has been considered by many pundits in Albania as one of the greatest goalkeepers in Albania. In December 2018 he was honoured for his services to Albanian footbal ...
(1997–1998)
* Edmond Gëzdari
Edmond is a given name related to Edmund. Persons named Edmond include:
* Edmond Canaple (1797–1876), French politician
* Edmond Chehade (born 1993), Lebanese footballer
* Edmond Conn (1914–1998), American farmer, businessman, and politician ...
(1998–1999)
* Genc Tomorri
Genc Tomorri (born 17 January 1960) is an Albanian football director, coach and former player, who has been associated with Partizani Tirana throughout his playing and coaching career.
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a Nov ...
(2000–2001)
* Neptun Bajko
Neptun Bajko (born 8 September 1948) is a former Albanian footballer and coach for Partizani Tirana and Albania.
Playing career
Bajko scored for Partizani in a controversial 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup first round loss away against Torin ...
(2001)
* Nikolay Arabov (2001)
* Shpëtim Duro (2001–2002)
* Tiziano Gori
Tiziano Vecelli or Vecellio (; 27 August 1576), known in English as Titian ( ), was an Italian (Venetian) painter of the Renaissance, considered the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school. He was born in Pieve di Cadore, nea ...
(2002)
* Neptun Bajko
Neptun Bajko (born 8 September 1948) is a former Albanian footballer and coach for Partizani Tirana and Albania.
Playing career
Bajko scored for Partizani in a controversial 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup first round loss away against Torin ...
(2002–2003)
* Ilir Spahiu
Ilir is an Albanian language, Albanian masculine given name, derived from ''i lirë'', which means "free"., and is primarily a male name of Albanian origin that means Illyrian.
People bearing the name include:
*Ilir Azemi (born 1992), Kosovar foo ...
(2003)
* Sulejman Mema (2003–2004)
* Ilir Shulku (2004)
* Ramadan Shehu (5 Oct 2004 – 20 Oct 2004)
* Sulejman Mema (2004–2005)
* Neptun Bajko
Neptun Bajko (born 8 September 1948) is a former Albanian footballer and coach for Partizani Tirana and Albania.
Playing career
Bajko scored for Partizani in a controversial 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup first round loss away against Torin ...
(Jul 2005 – 17 Sep 2005)
* Sulejman Mema (17 Sep 2005 – 16 Nov 2005)
* Sulejman Starova (16 Nov 2005 – Jun 2006)
* Neptun Bajko
Neptun Bajko (born 8 September 1948) is a former Albanian footballer and coach for Partizani Tirana and Albania.
Playing career
Bajko scored for Partizani in a controversial 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup first round loss away against Torin ...
(Jul 2006 – 2 Nov 2007)
* Hasan Lika
Hasan Lika (born 1 January 1960) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player.
Club career
Lika spent his playing career representing Partizani Tirana from 1978 to 1984.
International career
Lika won his first and only cap on 20 ...
(2 Nov 2006 – 26 Oct 2008)
* Shpëtim Duro (26 Oct 2008 – May 2009)
* Skerdi Bejzade
Skerdi Bejzade (born 30 November 1974) is an Albanian football coach and former player who is head coach of Erzeni in the Kategoria Superiore.
Managerial career
On 3 December 2010, Bejzade became the manager of Albanian First Division side KS K ...
(2009–2010)
* Gerd Haxhiu
Gerd Haxhiu (born 11 October 1972) is an Albanian football coach who has managed Apolonia Fier, Bylis Ballsh, Skënderbeu Korçë, Besa Kavajë Besa or BESA may refer to:
Arts & entertainment
* ''Besa'' (newspaper), a newspaper published in Al ...
(2010)
* Neptun Bajko
Neptun Bajko (born 8 September 1948) is a former Albanian footballer and coach for Partizani Tirana and Albania.
Playing career
Bajko scored for Partizani in a controversial 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup first round loss away against Torin ...
(2010–2011)
* Ylli Shehu
Ylli Shehu (born 13 March 1966) is an Albanian retired football player.
Club career
Shehu made his senior debut for Partizani against Naftëtari Qyteti Stalin in 1984 aged only 16 and he won two Albanian championships in 1987 and 1993 with t ...
(2011)
* Perlat Musta
Perlat Musta (born 15 October 1958) is an Albanian former football goalkeeper. He has been considered by many pundits in Albania as one of the greatest goalkeepers in Albania. In December 2018 he was honoured for his services to Albanian footbal ...
(2012)
* Nikolin Coçlli (Jul 2012 – 25 Nov 2012)
* Shpëtim Duro (25 Nov 2012 – 4 Mar 2013)
* Hasan Lika
Hasan Lika (born 1 January 1960) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player.
Club career
Lika spent his playing career representing Partizani Tirana from 1978 to 1984.
International career
Lika won his first and only cap on 20 ...
(4 Mar 2013 – 10 Feb 2014)
* Márcio Sampaio
Márcio Sampaio (born 1 March 1979) is a Portuguese football coach.
Career
Sampaio began his career at semi professional side CD Boliqueime in 2004 where he was part of the coaching staff, before receiving an invitation to join the coaching staf ...
(10 Feb 2014 – 6 May 2014)
* Genc Tomorri
Genc Tomorri (born 17 January 1960) is an Albanian football director, coach and former player, who has been associated with Partizani Tirana throughout his playing and coaching career.
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a Nov ...
(6 May 2014 – Jun 2014)
* Shpëtim Duro (2014–2015)
* Sulejman Starova (Jul 2015 – 4 Jan 2016)
* Andrea Agostinelli
Andrea Agostinelli (born 20 April 1957) is an Italian football coach
Coach may refer to:
Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a pro ...
(4 Jan 2016 – Jun 2016)
* Klevis Dalipi (Jun 2016 – Jul 2016)
* Adolfo Sormani
Adolfo Sormani (born 11 August 1965) is an Italian retired footballer and current head coach. He is the son of former footballer and coach Angelo Sormani.
Playing career
A Napoli youth product, he has mostly played in the minor divisions of It ...
(Jul 2016 – Oct 2016)
* Sulejman Starova (Oct 2016 – Jul 2017)
* Mark Iuliano
Mark Iuliano (; born 12 August 1973) is an Italian football manager and a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Following his retirement he worked as a coach. He is currently working as Igor Tudor's assistant at Serie A club ...
(Jul 2017 – Nov 2017)
* Sulejman Starova (Nov 2017 – Mar 2018)
* Klevis Dalipi (Mar 2018 – Jun 2018)
* Skënder Gega (Jul 2018 – May 2019)
* Franco Lerda (Jun 2019 – Dec 2019)
* Renaldo Kalari
Renaldo Kalari (born 25 June 1984) is an Albanian retired football player.
Club career
Kalari is a product of the KF Tirana academy and joined the senior team in 2004 but found it very difficult to break through into the squad, this subsequen ...
(Dec 2019 – Jan 2020)
* Adolfo Sormani
Adolfo Sormani (born 11 August 1965) is an Italian retired footballer and current head coach. He is the son of former footballer and coach Angelo Sormani.
Playing career
A Napoli youth product, he has mostly played in the minor divisions of It ...
(Jan 2020 – Jun 2020)
* Ilir Daja
Ilir Daja (born 20 October 1966 in Tirana) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player who is the current manager of the Ballkani.
Club career
Daja spent his youth career with 17 Nëntori, before playing for Dinamo Tirana for te ...
(Jun 2020 – Dec 2021)
* Dritan Mehmeti
Dritan Mehmeti (born 9 January 1980) is a former Albanian footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, ...
(Dec 2021 – Aug 2022)
* Giovanni Colella
Giovanni Colella (born 10 August 1966) is an Italian football manager.
Managerial career Early years
Colella has been the manager of a few clubs in the lower divisions of Italy, reaching up to Serie C with Bassano, Vicenza and Rimini.
Apolon ...
(Aug 2022 – )
Title winning managers
Sponsorship
References
Notes
Sources
External links
*
Partizani at UEFA.COM
{{DEFAULTSORT:Partizani Tirana, FK
Association football clubs established in 1946
Football clubs in Albania
Military association football clubs
Football clubs in Tirana
1946 establishments in Albania
Kategoria e Dytë clubs