Tirana AS were an Albanian women's professional football club based in Tirana. They last competed in Kategoria Superiore Femra during the 2021–22 season, finishing 10th in an eleven-team league.
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| Full name | Tirana AS | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Tirona | ||
| Founded | 9 August 2007 | ||
| Dissolved | 10 September 2022, merged with Gramshi[1] | ||
| Ground | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 12,600 | ||
| Manager | Oltion Kernaja | ||
| League | Kategoria Superiore Femra | ||
| 2018-2019 | 2nd | ||
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History
editNoticing the absence of a professional women's football team in Tirana, Genc Ymeraj, along with several talented young footballers at the time, led by captain Aurora Seranaj, formed the Tirana Art-Sport club (Tirana AS). This private initiative was entirely independent of other sports clubs in the Albanian capital.
Tirana AS was officially established on 9 August 2007. The team made its debut in the first national women’s tournament, the “Promotion Cup,” held in Sarandë that same month. This tournament featured teams such as Rubiku, Juban Danja and a team from Korçë, captained by national athletics champion Denisa Thëngjilli.
Other key players who contributed to the club's early beginnings included Ana Baro, Aida Miço, Elira Muçaj, Arjana Rexhmati and Oliverta Ylli.
Managed by former Albania men's national team player, Altin Rraklli, Tirana AS were crowned champions of the inaugural women's football championship on January 28, 2009, after a 4–0 victory over Juban Danja. The team continued their success by winning the first Cup trophy, having defeated The Door by a score of 6–0.[2]
Honors
editDomestic
edit- Winners (1): 2009–10 [5]
- Runners-up (1): 2017–18
Regional
editKosovo Independence Cup
- Winners (1): 2018 [6]
References
edit- ^ Beqiri, Olta (2023-09-18). "Hidhet shorti, zbardhet kalendari i plotë i kampionatit të vajzave për sezonin futbollistik 2023-2024". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ Hoxha, Florent (2020). Futbolli Femëror Shqiptar. Shtëpia Botuese "ADA". p. 41. ISBN 978-9928-326-47-8.
- ^ "Albania (Women) 2009". RSSSF. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "2nd season nears" (in Albanian). albaniansport.net. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "2nd cup final nears" (in Albanian). albaniansport.net. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Tirana AS wins cup after penalty shoot-outs". Newsport.al. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.