2013–14 Kategoria Superiore

The 2013–14 Kategoria Superiore was the 75th official season (or 78th season overall, including three unofficial championships during World War II) of top-tier football in Albania and the sixteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 31 August 2013 and ended on 10 May 2014.

Kategoria Superiore
Season2013–14
ChampionsSkënderbeu
5th Albanian title
RelegatedBylis
Lushnja
Kastrioti
Besa
Champions LeagueSkënderbeu
Europa LeagueKukësi
Laçi
Flamurtari
Matches played198
Goals scored453 (2.29 per match)
Top goalscorerPero Pejić (20 goals)
Best goalkeeperAlban Hoxha
(14 clean sheets)
Biggest home winLaçi 6–0 Kastrioti
(4 May 2014)
Highest scoringTeuta 6–2 Lushnja
(2 February 2014)
Longest winning run6 games
Tirana
Highest attendance11,000[1]
Tirana 1–0 Partizani
(7 February 2014)

Teams

Stadia and last season

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityLast season
BesaKavajëBesa Stadium19,0009th
Bylis BallshBallshAdush Muça Stadium15,20010th
FlamurtariVlorëFlamurtari Stadium13,0004th
KastriotiKrujëKastrioti Stadium10,0008th
KukësiKukësZeqir Ymeri Stadium10,0002nd
LaçiLaçLaçi Stadium11,0007th
LushnjaLushnjëAbdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium12,000Kategoria e Parë
PartizaniTiranaQemal Stafa Stadium20,000Kategoria e Parë
SkënderbeuKorçëSkënderbeu Stadium12,000Champions
TeutaDurrësNiko Dovana Stadium13,0003rd
TiranaTiranaSelman Stërmasi Stadium12,5005th
VllazniaShkodërLoro Boriçi Stadium16,0006th

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Besa Kavajë Artan Mërgjyshi Erand Hoxha GLA Sport Veneto Banca
Bylis Ballsh Ndubuisi Egbo Bekim Kuli Adidas Gjanica
Flamurtari Vlorë Ernest Gjoka Franc Veliu Lescon TRK/Atlasjet
Kastrioti Krujë Ramadan Ndreu Fatmir Caca GLA Sport
FK Kukësi Armando Cungu Gerhard Progni Adidas Kevin Construction
KF Laçi Stavri Nica Erjon Vuçaj Sportika Top Sport/Baste Live
KS Lushnja Artan Bano Gentian Çela Legea
Partizani Tirana Hasan Lika Alban Hoxha Legea Albtelecom
Skënderbeu Korçë Mirel Josa Bledi Shkëmbi Legea Ama Caffe
Teuta Durrës Gugash Magani Bledjan Rizvani Adidas
KF Tirana Nevil Dede Erando Karabeci Legea
Vllaznia Shkodër Agim Canaj Ervis Kraja Onze Grand Europa Resort

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
FK Kukësi Armando Cungu Resigned 3 October 2013[2] Naci Şensoy 4 October 2013[3]
KF Tirana Nevil Dede Sacked 24 October 2013[4] Alpin Gallo 24 October 2013[5]
Kastrioti Krujë Ramadan Ndreu Resigned 10 November 2013 Kristaq Mile 15 November 2013[6]
Teuta Durrës Gugash Magani Mutual agreement 17 November 2013[7] Roberto Sorrentino 17 November 2013
KF Tirana Alpin Gallo Resigned 28 November 2013 Sokol Bulku 28 November 2013[8]
KF Tirana Sokol Bulku Sacked 1 December 2013 Gugash Magani 1 December 2013[9]
Kastrioti Krujë Kristaq Mile Resigned 8 December 2013 Ramadan Ndreu 10 November 2013[10]
Partizani Tirana Hasan Lika Resigned 8 February 2014 Márcio Sampaio 9 February 2014
FK Kukësi Naci Şensoy Resigned 10 February 2014 Sulejman Starova 10 February 2014[11]
Kastrioti Krujë Ramadan Ndreu Mutual agreement 17 February 2014 Nevil Dede 17 February 2014[12]
Teuta Durrës Roberto Sorrentino Sacked 24 February 2014 Ilir Daja 24 February 2014[13]
Teuta Durrës Ilir Daja End of tenure as a caretaker 27 February 2014 Ilir Biturku 27 February 2014[14]
Vllaznia Shkodër Agim Canaj Resigned 10 March 2014 Samuel Nikaj 11 March 2014[15]
Vllaznia Shkodër Samuel Nikaj End of tenure as a caretaker 18 March 2014 Derviš Hadžiosmanović 18 March 2014[16]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skënderbeu (C) 33 18 7 8 52 32 +20 61 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Kukësi 33 16 9 8 46 34 +12 57 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Laçi 33 16 6 11 41 28 +13 54
4 Teuta 33 14 12 7 46 35 +11 54
5 Partizani 33 15 8 10 33 26 +7 53
6 Tirana 33 14 8 11 36 31 +5 50
7 Flamurtari[lower-alpha 1] 33 14 9 10 45 40 +5 48 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
8 Vllaznia 33 12 9 12 42 36 +6 45
9 Besa[lower-alpha 3] (R) 33 11 9 13 34 32 +2 39 Relegation to the Kategoria e Parë
10 Kastrioti (R) 33 8 5 20 26 46 20 29
11 Lushnja (R) 33 7 5 21 32 59 27 26
12 Bylis[lower-alpha 4] (R) 33 5 9 19 20 54 34 24
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) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Flamurtari were deducted three points.
  2. Flamurtari qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2013–14 Albanian Cup.
  3. Besa were deducted three points.
  4. Bylis was excluded from the league and relegated to the Albanian First Division for the next season, after a violent incident during a match against Laçi in the 24th round.

Results

First and second round

Home \ Away BES BYL FLA KAS KUK LAÇ LUS PAR SKË TEU TIR VLL
Besa 2–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–0
Bylis 3–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 0–0
Flamurtari 1–4 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–1 4–3 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
Kastrioti 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 3–2
Kukësi 1–1 0–0 3–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–3
Laçi 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 3–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 3–0
Lushnja 1–0 2–0 2–4 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–1
Partizani 3–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–1
Skënderbeu 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–1 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–0 2–1
Teuta 0–1 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–1 6–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2
Tirana 2–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 3–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–1
Vllaznia 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 3–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Third round

Home \ Away BES BYL FLA KAS KUK LAÇ LUS PAR SKË TEU TIR VLL
Besa 3–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 3–0 0–0
Bylis 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 0–3[lower-alpha 2] 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 0–3[lower-alpha 1]
Flamurtari 3–0[lower-alpha 1] 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–2
Kastrioti 3–0[lower-alpha 1] 1–3 2–1 2–3 2–4
Kukësi 4–2 2–1 1–1 4–1 3–0 1–1
Laçi 2–3 0–1 6–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–2
Lushnja 2–4 2–4 0–2 0–2
Partizani 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–1
Skënderbeu 1–0 3–1 3–3 1–2 2–3
Teuta 1–0 3–0[lower-alpha 1] 1–0 3–1 2–1 1–1
Tirana 3–0[lower-alpha 3] 1–2 2–0 1–0 2–1
Vllaznia 3–0[lower-alpha 1] 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–3
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
  1. Match awarded as Bylis excluded from the league.
  2. Match awarded due to the violent incidents of Bylis fans.
  3. Match awarded as Besa not showing up for the match.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of 1 July 2014
Rank Player Team Goals[20]
1 Pero Pejić Skënderbeu Korçë 20
2 Sokol Cikalleshi FK Kukësi 17
3 Daniel Xhafaj Teuta Durrës 14
4 Tomislav Bušić Vllaznia Shkodër 13
Fatjon Sefa Besa Kavajë
5 Arber Abilaliaj Flamurtari Vlorë 12
6 Mikel Canka KS Lushnja 8
Andi Ribaj Skënderbeu Korçë
Erjon Vuçaj KF Laçi
7 Solomonson Izuchukwuka Bylis Ballsh/FK Kukësi 7
Mario Morina Skënderbeu Korçë/KF Tirana
Bledi Shkëmbi Skënderbeu Korçë
Ndriçim Shtubina Vllaznia Shkodër

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Joel Apezteguía4Teuta DurrësKS Lushnja6–22 February 2014
Fatjon SefaBesa KavajëKS Lushnja3–026 April 2014
Sokol CikalleshiFK KukësiKS Lushnja4–14 May 2014

4 Player scored 4 goals

Player

Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Alban Hoxha Partizani Tirana 14
2 Orges Shehi Skënderbeu Korçë 11
Miroslav Vujadinović Vllaznia Shkoder
3 Edvan Bakaj Besa Kavajë 10
4 Ibrahim Bejte Besa Kavajë 9
6 Argjent Halili FK Kukësi 8
Shpëtim Moçka Flamurtari Vlorë
Ilion Lika Kastrioti Krujë/KF Tirana
9 Bledjan Rizvani Teuta Durrës 7

Attendances

ClubLowest attendanceHighest attendanceAverage attendance
Skënderbeu Korçë1,5007,0003,953
KS Lushnja2007,0003,594
Partizani Tirana60010,0003,131
Flamurtari Vlorë2,0005,0003,000
Vllaznia Shkodër6005,0002,807
KF Tirana7007,8002,793
Teuta Durrës2004,0001,479
KF Laçi7002,5001,478
FK Kukësi2,0005,4003,367
Bylis Ballsh2503,5001,935
Besa Kavajë500500
Kastrioti Krujë500500

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Player of the Month
Player Club Ref
September Daniel Xhafa Teuta Durrës
October Bledjan Rizvani Teuta Durrës
November Hair Zeqiri Flamurtari Vlorë
December Bledi Shkëmbi Skënderbeu Korçë
February Gentian Muça KF Tirana
March Sokol Cikalleshi FK Kukësi
April Ilion Lika KF Tirana

Foreign players

NationalityPlayerTeamAppearancesGoals
KosovoArbnor FejzullahuBesa Kavajë270
KosovoFisnik RamadanajBesa Kavajë281
KosovoBajram JashanicaBesa Kavajë230
KosovoAhmet HalitiBesa Kavajë141
KosovoArgjend MustafaBesa Kavajë221
KosovoBernard BerishaBesa Kavajë283
KosovoVedat MuriqiBesa Kavajë133
MontenegroSimo GoranovićBesa Kavajë50
Republic of MacedoniaKire RistevskiBylis Ballsh160
KosovoLulzim DoshlakuBylis Ballsh80
KosovoArmend KastratiBylis Ballsh70
KosovoRuhan FoniqiBylis Ballsh20
KosovoArtan ShillovaBylis Ballsh60
SloveniaPatrik BordonPartizani Tirana/Bylis Ballsh140
NigeriaKehinde OwoeyeBylis Ballsh/KF Laçi302
NigeriaChristopher OmoseibiBylis Ballsh00
NigeriaSolomonson IzuchukwukaBylis Ballsh/FK Kukësi277
NigeriaSegun AdeniyiBylis Ballsh/KF Laçi275
NigeriaMichael IpkeBylis Ballsh110
Republic of MacedoniaNijaz LenaFlamurtari Vlorë282
SpainÁngel PindadoKastrioti Krujë40
Republic of MacedoniaIlče PetrovskiKastrioti Krujë00
Bosnia & HerzegovinaMladen KukrikaKastrioti Krujë100
NigeriaAbraham AlechenwuKastrioti Krujë221
BrazilDenis da SilvaKastrioti Krujë151
FranceSemiran ÇelaKS Lushnja/Kastrioti Krujë151
CroatiaDavor BratićFK Kukësi/Kastrioti Krujë202
SerbiaLazar PopovićFK Kukësi/Kastrioti Krujë224
BrazilCaterziane Fonseca FerreiraKastrioti Krujë/KS Lushnja194
Republic of MacedoniaKushtrim AbdullahiFK Kukësi00
MontenegroĐorđe ĐikanovićFK Kukësi50
ArgentinaLucas MalacarneFK Kukësi100
NigeriaPeter SuswamFK Kukësi40
NigeriaHenry UcheFK Kukësi110
NigeriaIsmail AdeshinaFK Kukësi10
KosovoYll HoxhaFK Kukësi301
KosovoBesar MusolliFK Kukësi140
RomaniaChristian DragoiFK Kukësi70
CameroonPierre BoyaFK Kukësi104
NigeriaCharles OfoyenKF Laçi281
CroatiaStipe BuljanKF Laçi280
SerbiaMladen BrkićKF Laçi254
SerbiaDanijel MorarijuKS Lushnja20
MontenegroLuka TiodorovićKS Lushnja200
MontenegroBoris BjelkanovićKS Lushnja151
Congo DRArchie FatakiKS Lushnja60
KosovoLiridon AhmetiPartizani Tirana10
KosovoAmir RrahmaniPartizani Tirana250
KosovoLabinot IbrahimiPartizani Tirana271
KosovoBesnik KrasniqiPartizani Tirana310
KosovoBehar MaliqiPartizani Tirana241
KosovoMentor MazrekajPartizani Tirana272
Republic of MacedoniaMevlan MuratiPartizani Tirana220
Republic of MacedoniaErtan DemiriPartizani Tirana323
Republic of MacedoniaNderim NexhipiPartizani Tirana156
Republic of MacedoniaErsen SaliPartizani Tirana20
NigeriaFelix UdohPartizani Tirana190
NigeriaOshobe OladelePartizani Tirana100
NigeriaOnome SodjePartizani Tirana31
CroatiaAntun DunkovićPartizani Tirana70
SerbiaDragan AntanasijevićPartizani Tirana170
SerbiaVladimir BuačPartizani Tirana120
Bosnia & HerzegovinaAlmir PliskaPartizani Tirana50
CroatiaMario SačerPartizani Tirana111
SerbiaIvan GvozdenovićSkënderbeu Korçë230
CroatiaMarko RadašSkënderbeu Korçë271
BrazilAdemirSkënderbeu Korçë150
KosovoSamir SahitiSkënderbeu Korçë40
NigeriaNurudeen OrelesiSkënderbeu Korçë160
CroatiaŽeljko TomićSkënderbeu Korçë160
MaliBakary NimagaSkënderbeu Korçë80
KosovoLeonit AbaziSkënderbeu Korçë50
CroatiaPero PejićSkënderbeu Korçë3020
KosovoFlorent SejdiuSkënderbeu Korçë00
BrazilLuiz da SilvaTeuta Durrës250
SwitzerlandDurim BadalliTeuta Durrës30
SwitzerlandRijat ShalaTeuta Durrës110
ItalyLuca MoscatielloTeuta Durrës00
NigeriaIkechukwu KaluTeuta Durrës100
CameroonAmadou SambTeuta Durrës134
CubaJoel ApezteguíaTeuta Durrës154
MontenegroAleksandar BezmarevićTeuta Durrës00
MontenegroIvan DelićKF Tirana130
Cape VerdeJosé SemedoKF Tirana92
KosovoMensur LimaniKF Tirana231
KenyaFrancis KahataKF Tirana123
SerbiaMilan JovanovićKF Tirana20
CroatiaVedran GercKF Tirana30
BurundiSelemani NdikumanaKF Tirana123
BrazilGilberto FortunatoKF Tirana125
MontenegroMiroslav VujadinovićVllaznia Shkodër300
MontenegroNikola VukčevićVllaznia Shkodër131
MontenegroBlažo RajovićVllaznia Shkodër60
SerbiaMilan NikolićVllaznia Shkodër100
Republic of MacedoniaBekim DemaVllaznia Shkodër100
CroatiaTomislav BušićVllaznia Shkodër2913

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