2013–14 Kategoria Superiore

Kategoria Superiore
Season2013–14
Dates31 August 2013 –
10 May 2014
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)

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.

Teams

Stadia and last season

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Locations of the 2013–14 Kategoria Superiore teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity Last season
Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 19,000 9th
Bylis Ballsh Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 15,200 10th
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 13,000 4th
Kastrioti Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 10,000 8th
Kukësi Kukës Zeqir Ymeri Stadium 10,000 2nd
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 11,000 7th
Lushnja Lushnjë Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium 12,000 Kategoria e Parë
Partizani Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 20,000 Kategoria e Parë
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,000 Champions
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 13,000 3rd
Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 12,500 5th
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,000 6th

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

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
FK Kukësi Albania Armando Cungu Resigned 3 October 2013[2] Turkey Naci Şensoy 4 October 2013[3]
KF Tirana Albania Nevil Dede Sacked 24 October 2013[4] Albania Alpin Gallo 24 October 2013[5]
Kastrioti Krujë Albania Ramadan Ndreu Resigned 10 November 2013 Albania Kristaq Mile 15 November 2013[6]
Teuta Durrës Albania Gugash Magani Mutual agreement 17 November 2013[7] Italy Roberto Sorrentino 17 November 2013
KF Tirana Albania Alpin Gallo Resigned 28 November 2013 Albania Sokol Bulku 28 November 2013[8]
KF Tirana Albania Sokol Bulku Sacked 1 December 2013 Albania Gugash Magani 1 December 2013[9]
Kastrioti Krujë Albania Kristaq Mile Resigned 8 December 2013 Albania Ramadan Ndreu 10 November 2013[10]
Partizani Tirana Albania Hasan Lika Resigned 8 February 2014 Portugal Márcio Sampaio 9 February 2014
FK Kukësi Turkey Naci Şensoy Resigned 10 February 2014 Albania Sulejman Starova 10 February 2014[11]
Kastrioti Krujë Albania Ramadan Ndreu Mutual agreement 17 February 2014 Albania Nevil Dede 17 February 2014[12]
Teuta Durrës Italy Roberto Sorrentino Sacked 24 February 2014 Albania Ilir Daja 24 February 2014[13]
Teuta Durrës Albania Ilir Daja End of tenure as a caretaker 27 February 2014 Albania Ilir Biturku 27 February 2014[14]
Vllaznia Shkodër Albania Agim Canaj Resigned 10 March 2014 Albania Samuel Nikaj 11 March 2014[15]
Vllaznia Shkodër Albania Samuel Nikaj End of tenure as a caretaker 18 March 2014 Montenegro 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[a] 33 14 9 10 45 40 +5 48 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
8 Vllaznia 33 12 9 12 42 36 +6 45
9 Besa[b] (R) 33 11 9 13 34 32 +2 39 Relegation to the 2014–15 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[c] (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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Flamurtari were deducted three points.
  2. ^ Besa were deducted three points.
  3. ^ 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

The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

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

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Cuba Joel Apezteguía4 Teuta Durrës KS Lushnja 6–2 2 February 2014
Albania Fatjon Sefa Besa Kavajë KS Lushnja 3–0 26 April 2014
Albania Sokol Cikalleshi FK Kukësi KS Lushnja 4–1 4 May 2014

4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

Player

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

Attendances

Club Lowest attendance Highest attendance Average attendance
Skënderbeu Korçë 1,500 7,000 3,953
KS Lushnja 200 7,000 3,594
Partizani Tirana 600 10,000 3,131
Flamurtari Vlorë 2,000 5,000 3,000
Vllaznia Shkodër 600 5,000 2,807
KF Tirana 700 7,800 2,793
Teuta Durrës 200 4,000 1,479
KF Laçi 700 2,500 1,478
FK Kukësi 2,000 5,400 3,367
Bylis Ballsh 250 3,500 1,935
Besa Kavajë 500 500 —
Kastrioti Krujë 500 500 —

Awards

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

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