FK Dinamo Tirana
| Full name | Futboll Klub Dinamo Tirana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Dinamovitët, Blutë (The Blues), Nëndetësja Blu (Blue Submarine) | ||
| Founded | March 3, 1950 | ||
| Ground | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 9,600[1] | ||
| President | Ardian Bardhi | ||
| Head coach | Bledi Shkëmbi | ||
| League | Kategoria Superiore | ||
| 2020–21 | Kategoria e Parë, Group A, 1st (promoted) | ||
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Futboll Klub Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian professional football club based in the country's capital Tirana. They will play in the Kategoria Superiore, the first tier of Albanian football, in the 2021–22 season. They play their home games at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium.
Founded in 1950 during the communist regime, the club was historically affiliated to the Interior Ministry and having won 18 National Championships, it is considered to be the second most decorated club after local rivals KF Tirana.
History[]
The club was officially founded on 3 March 1950 by the Interior Ministry of Albania during the communist regime under dictator Enver Hoxha. They won four consecutive championships from 1950 to 1953.[2] During this time, Dinamo recorded a hot streak of 25 consecutive wins, a record in Albanian football and 4th longest domestic winning streak in Europe.[2]
In 1967, Dinamo won its 9th championship by leaving Tirana, then 17 Nëntori, one point behind, who was expelled for the tournament three weeks before the end.[3] This championship is not officially recognized by UEFA, however.
In 1989, Dinamo eventually finished third in the league which was won by 17 Nëntori, which made eligible to play in European Cup Winners' Cup for the third time in their history.[4] In the preliminary round of the tournament the team faced Chernomorets Burgas, losing the first leg 1–3 (Demollari scoring the lone goal for Dinamo Tirana) but winning the second 4–0 at home, thus recording its biggest win in a UEFA club competition.[5] The team then was eliminated in the first round by Dinamo București despite winning the first leg in Tirana 1-0. Dinamo București won the second leg 2-0.
In 1995, the team were renamed KS Olimpik Tirana to leave behind the "communist past", but the club returned to their original name two years later.[6]
After finishing third in the table in 2005–06 season, Dinamo Tirana named Faruk Sejdini as their new coach. One of Albania's best teachers of footballing fundamentals, he had a spell at the club last term before being dismissed by president Besnik Sulaj. Having returned following a spell at Shkumbini Peqin, Sejdini said: "It's nice to be back." On 23 October 2006, he was fired.
At the start of the 2007–08 season, Agim Canaj took over as head coach, replacing Ilir Daja who led Dinamo towards the championship title, after a dramatic win against Partizani 2–1 in the final match, playing for 36 minutes with 9 players. In the summer of 2008, Ilir Daja moved into a position as director in order to make place for Marcelo Javier Zuleta from Argentina. The Argentinian coach also brought with him four Argentinian players; goalkeeper Daniel Bertoya, defender Alejandro Palladino, midfielder Agustín González, and striker Cristian Campozano. Zuleta only lasted for the first Champions League qualification match against Bosnians FK Modriča before he was replaced as coach by Artan Mërgjyshi, for only one match.
Together with Zuleta, the four Argentinian players also left the club. After Mërgjyshi left, Zlatko Dalić, the actual coach of Croatia, was appointed as new coach for Dinamo. He signed a two-year contract with the club. That deal was broken when Dinamo lost its second game in the re-beginning of the 2008–09 season against Partizani. Shkëlqim Muça was then appointed manager of the club five days after of Zlatko Dalić's leave. In the 2009–10 season, Dinamo won the championship again, registering its 18th success.[7]
In 2011–12 season, the club experienced its worst period of all time, finishing last in the league with 13 points from 26 matches, winning only 3 time. They were relegated to the Albanian First Division for the first time in their history.[8] Since the 2012–13 season, the club have played in the Albanian First Division and have risked relegation to the third tier several times.[9] After spending 9 seasons in the second division, Dinamo clinched the promotion to the Superliga, finishing first place in group A with a 2-0 win against FK Vora.
Stadium[]
FK Dinamo Tirana has historically played at Selman Stermasi Stadium which was also known as Stadiumi Dinamo when it first became a stadium. FK Dinamo Tirana now plays on Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës. This is also known as the main field for FC Internacional Tirana and the training ground for FK Kukësi and FK Partizani Tirana. The stadium is a 1,000 seater stadium and FK Dinamo Tirana also has a training field known as Kompleksi Dinamo in Tirana by the Grand Park of Tirana and next to the Tirana Olympic Park.[citation needed]
Supporters[]
The "Blue Boys" are an Ultras group for the Albanian football team, Dinamo Tirana. The group were formed in 2008 and have gained 5,000 followers as of 2021. They organise meetings and trips to matches in Tirana and also away matches in Albania and even abroad. They promote Dinamo Tirana to the local public and influence fans of the club in a number of ways.[10]
Honours[]
Domestic[]
- Winners (18): 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1966–67, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1979–80, 1985–86, 1989–90, 2001–02, 2007–08, 2009–10
- Runners-up (9): 1954, 1957, 1961, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1970–71, 1980–81, 1984–85, 2003–04
Albanian Cup
- Winners (13): 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1989–90, 2002–03
- Runners-up (6): 1972–73, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1981–82, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2010–11
Albanian Supercup
KS Dinamo Tirana in Europe[]
[citation needed]
As of July 2, 2009.
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | European Cup Winners' Cup | 1R | 
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FK Austria Wien | 1–1 | 0–1 | 
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| 1980–81 | European Cup | 1R | 
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AFC Ajax | 0–2 | 0–1 |
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| 1981–82 | UEFA Cup | 1R | 
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FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 1–0 | 0–4 |
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| 1982–83 | European Cup Winners' Cup | 1R | 
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Aberdeen F.C. | 0–0 | 0–1 |
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| 1985–86 | UEFA Cup | 1R | 
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Ħamrun Spartans | 1–0 | 0–0 | 
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| 2R | 
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Sporting Clube de Portugal | 0–0 | 0–1 |
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| 1986–87 | European Cup | 1R | 
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Beşiktaş JK | 0–1 | 0–2 |
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| 1989–90 | European Cup Winners' Cup | QR | 
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PFC Chernomorets Burgas | 4–0 | 1–3 |
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| 1R | 
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FC Dinamo București | 1–0 | 0–2 |
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| 1990–91 | European Cup | 1R | 
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Olympique Marseille | 0–0 | 1–5 |
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| 2001–02 | UEFA Cup | 1QR |
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FC Dinamo București | 1–3 | 0–1 |
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| 2002–03 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR | 
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FBK Kaunas | 0–0 | 3–2 |
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| 2QR | 
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Brøndby IF | 0–4 | 0–1 |
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| 2003–04 | UEFA Cup | QR | 
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KSC Lokeren | 0–4 | 1–3 |
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| 2004–05 | UEFA Cup | 1QR |
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FC Oțelul Galați | 1–4 | 0–4 |
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| 2005 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R | 
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NK Varteks | 2–1 | 1–4 |
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| 2006–07 | UEFA Cup | 1QR |
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PFC CSKA Sofia | 0–1 | 1–4 |
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| 2008–09 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR | 
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FK Modriča | 0–2 | 1–2 |
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| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | 
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FC Lahti | 2–0 | 1–4 |
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| 2010–11 | UEFA Champions League | 2QR | 
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Sheriff Tiraspol | 1–0 | 1–3 |
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- QR = Qualifying Round
- 1R = 1st Round
- 2R = 2nd Round
- Clubs which ultimately won the tournament in that same season are indicated in bold
Players[]
Current squad[]
- As of 6 September 2021[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former notable players[]
Historical list of coaches[]
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Managerial records[]
| Name | Superliga | Albanian Cup | Supercup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zihni Gjinali
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6 | — | — | 6 |
| Skënder Jareci
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2 | — | — | 2 |
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2 | — | — | 2 |
| Shkëlqim Muça
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1 | — | — | 1 |
| Stavri Lubonja
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1 | — | — | 1 |
| Fatmir Frashëri
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1 | — | — | 1 |
| Bejkush Birçe
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1 | — | — | 1 |
| Faruk Sejdini
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1 | — | — | 1 |
| Ilir Daja
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1 | — | — | 1 |
| Sabri Peqini
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1 | — | — | 1 |
| Zyber Konçi
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1 | — | — | 1 |
References[]
- ^ "World Stadiums – Stadiums in Albania". Worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Europe's longest domestic winning streaks". UEFA.com. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ Skifter Këlliçi (21 June 2012). "NJE KAMPIONE E DENUAR NGA DIKTATURA!." [A CHAMPION PUNISHED BY DICTATURE!..] (in Albanian). Tirana Observer. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "ALBANIAN FOOTBALL SEASON 1988-89". Giovanni Armillotta. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Dinamo Tirana". UEFA.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Dinamo...lavdia e sportit drejt zhdukjes!" [Dinamo...the glory of the sport towards extinction!] (in Albanian). Albanian Free Press. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Dinamo kampione e Shqiperise per here te 18-te, dhe duke humbur" [Dinamo are Albanian champions for the 18th time, even losing] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Dinamo historia e nje legjende drejt nje renieje te paralajmeruar" [Dinamo, the history of a legend towards a warning decrease] (in Albanian). Shqipëria.com. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Drilon Xhepollari (7 May 2017). "Dinamo zyrtarisht qëndron në Kategorinë e Parë" [Dinamo officially stays in Albanian First Division] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Dinamo Tirana at Weltfussball.de Archived 2008-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Dinamo Tirana squad". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ 18 titujt kampionë të Dinamos - Info Arkiva(in Albanian)
External links[]
- FK Dinamo Tirana
- Football clubs in Albania
- Football clubs in Tirana
- Association football clubs established in 1950
- 1950 establishments in Albania
- Police association football clubs