Partizani Tirana

2016–17 season
President	Gazmend Demi
Head coach	Adolfo Sormani (until 10 October 2016) Sulejman Starova (from 10 October 2016)
Stadium	Elbasan Arena Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore	2nd
Albanian Cup	Second round
Champions League	Third qualifying round
Europa League	Play-off round
Top goalscorer	League: Caleb Ekuban (17) All: Caleb Ekuban (18)
Highest home attendance	7,000 vs Kukësi (5 May 2017)
Lowest home attendance	100 vs Kevitan (6 October 2016)
Home colours Away colours

In the 2016–17 season, Partizani Tirana competed in the Kategoria Superiore for the fourth consecutive season. The club also participated in the UEFA Champions League after Skënderbeu Korçë's exclusion from the European competitions during the season due to the match-fixing.^[1] That was the first participation in the Champions League after 23 seasons as well. In the league, Partizani finished in second place again after losing a title race with Kukësi.^[2]

First-team squad

Squad at end of season^[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ALB Dashamir Xhika 3 DF  ALB Kristi Marku 4 DF  ALB Esin Hakaj 5 DF  ALB Gëzim Krasniqi 6 DF  ALB Stivian Janku 7 FW  ALB Realdo Fili 8 FW  ALB Jurgen Vatnikaj 9 FW  NGA Mathew Boniface 10 MF  ALB Idriz Batha (vice-captain) 11 MF  ALB Jurgen Bardhi 12 GK  ALB Alban Hoxha (captain) 13 DF  ALB Renato Malota 14 MF  ALB Mentor Mazrekaj 16 MF  ALB Ylber Ramadani

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 MF  ALB Lorenc Trashi 20 FW  ALB Xhevahir Sukaj 21 MF  MNE Marko Ćetković 22 DF  ALB Labinot Ibrahimi 27 FW  ARG Agustín Torassa 30 MF  ALB Griseld Lika 31 DF  ALB Arbnor Fejzullahu 36 DF  NGA Sodiq Atanda 45 FW  GHA Caleb Ekuban (on loan from Chievo) 88 MF  ALB Emiljano Vila 91 FW  ALB Ardit Jaupaj 95 MF  ALB Lauren Ismailaj 96 GK  ALB Mario Dajsinani 99 DF  ALB Renaldo Kalari

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 44 DF  ALB Fabio Hasa (to Teuta) — FW  ISR Ben Azubel (to Hapoel Ashkelon)

Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

Main article: 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Kukësi (C)	36	20	15	1	51	18	+33	75	Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2	Partizani	36	19	15	2	46	17	+29	72[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3	Skënderbeu	36	21	9	6	45	22	+23	72[lower-alpha 1]
4	Luftëtari	36	11	11	14	37	45	−8	44
5	Teuta	36	10	10	16	27	34	−7	40

Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.^[4]
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. 1 2 Partizani ahead of Skënderbeu on head-to-head record; Partizani–Skënderbeu 0–0, Skënderbeu–Partizani 1–2, Partizani–Skënderbeu 1–0, Skënderbeu–Partizani 2–2.

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
36	19	15	2	46	17	+29	72	12	6	0	27	5	+22	7	9	2	19	12	+7

Source: Competitive matches

Results by matchday

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36
Ground	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A
Result	W	D	W	D	L	W	W	W	D	D	D	W	D	D	W	D	W	W	L	W	D	W	D	W	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	D	D	D	W	D
Position	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Partizani Tirana v Luftëtari Gjirokastër

7 September 2016 1	Partizani Tirana	1–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Elbasan
19:00 CEST	Atanda  36' Trashi  44' Batha 90+3' (pen.)	Report	Aleksi  23' Beqiri  33' Mersini  53' Boyom  90+2'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

Partizani Tirana v Vllaznia Shkodër

12 September 2016 2	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Elbasan
19:00 CEST	Krasniqi  75'	Report	Krymi  43' Shtubina  90+4'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 700 Referee: Klajdi Kola

Teuta Durrës v Partizani Tirana

18 September 2016 3	Teuta Durrës	0–2	Partizani Tirana	Durrës
16:00 CEST	Hila  16' Hodo  31'	Report	Bertoni  9' Fili  16' Atanda 34' Ekuban 77'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Emirjon Sino

Partizani Tirana v Tirana

25 September 2016 4	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Tirana	Elbasan
19:00 CEST	Bertoni  22' Ekuban  25' Batha  84'	Report	Taku  37' Hoxhallari  61' Karabeci  67' Teqja  79'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Kukësi v Partizani Tirana

1 October 2016 5	Kukësi	1–0	Partizani Tirana	Kukës
14:00 CEST	Pashaj  35' Pejić 47' Lena  48' Shameti  67' Hasani  86' Hallaçi  90' Rangel  90+2'	Report	Ekuban  42' Torassa  90' Krasniqi  90+2'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Laçi v Partizani Tirana

13 October 2016 6	Laçi	0–2	Partizani Tirana	Laç
14:00 CEST	Lushkja  11' Shala  55' Malindi  71' Toski  80'	Report	Vila  10' Ekuban 44', 64'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 531 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

Partizani Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë

17 October 2016 7	Partizani Tirana	4–0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Elbasan
17:00 CEST	Ekuban 24' Trashi 31' Batha  42' Vila 86' Bardhi 89'	Report		Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 400 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Korabi Peshkopi v Partizani Tirana

22 October 2016 8	Korabi Peshkopi	0–1	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
14:00 CEST	Zguro  28' Zefi  28' Veliaj  68'	Report	Ekuban 33'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

Partizani Tirana v Skënderbeu Korçë

30 October 2016 9	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Skënderbeu Korçë	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Batha  3' Torassa  49' Kalari  62'	Report	Orelesi  3' Latifi  35' Osmani  44' Vangjeli  73'  82' Nimaga  90+1'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Luftëtari Gjirokastër v Partizani Tirana

5 November 2016 10	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–1	Partizani Tirana	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	B. Ramadani  37' Bregu 57'  57' Liçaj  68'	Report	Bardhi  45' Malota  50' Ibrahimi 72'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Kridens Meta

Vllaznia Shkodër v Partizani Tirana

20 November 2016 11	Vllaznia Shkodër	1–1	Partizani Tirana	Shkodër
17:00 CET	Çinari 4' Vrapi  88'	Report	Atanda  76' Batha 79'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 2,031 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

Partizani Tirana v Teuta Durrës

26 November 2016 12	Partizani Tirana	1–0	Teuta Durrës	Elbasan
17:00 CET	Ekuban 50'	Report	Shkalla  90+2'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1] Referee: Emirjon Sino

Tirana v Partizani Tirana

2 December 2016 13	Tirana	0–0	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Teqja  39' Karabeci  75'  88'	Report	Krasniqi  80'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 7,531 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

Partizani Tirana v Kukësi

6 December 2016 14	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Kukësi	Elbasan
17:00 CET	Kalari  89'	Report	Alla  43' Lena  76'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 2,031 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

Partizani Tirana v Laçi

10 December 2016 15	Partizani Tirana	2–0	Laçi	Elbasan
17:00 CET	Ekuban 20' Torassa 62'	Report		Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Emirjon Sino

Flamurtari Vlorë v Partizani Tirana

14 December 2016 16	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–1	Partizani Tirana	Vlorë
17:00 CET	Danilo Alves 65' Frashëri  72' Telushi  90+3'	Report	Batha 13' Trashi  76' Y. Ramadani  87'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Andi Koçi

Partizani Tirana v Korabi Peshkopi

18 December 2016 17	Partizani Tirana	1–0	Korabi Peshkopi	Elbasan
17:00 CET	Azubel 39' Krasniqi  51' Y. Ramadani  90+2'	Report	Jubani  45' Gavazaj  90'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 250 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

Skënderbeu Korçë v Partizani Tirana

22 December 2016 18	Skënderbeu Korçë	1–2	Partizani Tirana	Korçë
17:00 CET	James 10'	Report	Trashi  15' Ekuban 34', 57'  67'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Kridens Meta

Luftëtari Gjirokastër v Partizani Tirana

28 January 2017 19	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–0	Partizani Tirana	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Zguro  23' B. Ramadani 44' (pen.) Abazaj 65' Reginaldo  75' Rapa  87'	Report	Kalari  29' Atanda  44' Krasniqi  75'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 2] Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Partizani Tirana v Vllaznia Shkodër

5 February 2017 20	Partizani Tirana	2–1	Vllaznia Shkodër	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Bardhi 65' Batha 89' (pen.)	Report	El. Bakaj 35' Bardulla  39' Selimaj  55' Bicaj  88'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Teuta Durrës v Partizani Tirana

10 February 2017 21	Teuta Durrës	0–0	Partizani Tirana	Durrës
18:00 CET	Progni  23' Marković  37'	Report	Vila  25' Atanda  30' Trashi  90+4'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Emirjon Sino

Partizani Tirana v Tirana

20 February 2017 22	Partizani Tirana	2–1	Tirana	Tiranë
18:00 CET	Malota 13' Ekuban 70' Ćetković  90+2'	Report	Hoxhallari  38' Teqja 47' Daja  58'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Kridens Meta

Kukësi v Partizani Tirana

26 February 2017 23	Kukësi	0–0	Partizani Tirana	Kukës
14:00 CET	Hasani  31' Rrumbullaku  46' Shameti  52' Alla  57'	Report	Batha  44'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Andi Koçi

Laçi v Partizani Tirana

5 March 2017 24	Laçi	0–1	Partizani Tirana	Laç
14:00 CET	Jonuzi  68'	Report	Krasniqi 67' Trashi  90+2'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 3] Referee: Kridens Meta

Partizani Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë

11 March 2017 25	Partizani Tirana	2–1	Flamurtari Vlorë	Elbasan
14:00 CET	Mazrekaj 5' Trashi 11' (pen.) Ćetković  48' Atanda  89'	Report	Danilo Alves 70'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 4] Referee: Andi Koçi

Korabi Peshkopi v Partizani Tirana

18 March 2017 26	Korabi Peshkopi	0–2	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Mziu  35' Shabani  45' Zefi  66'	Report	Prençi 32' (o.g.) Ekuban 33'  83' Sukaj  90+2'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Laver Alla

Partizani Tirana v Skënderbeu Korçë

2 April 2017 27	Partizani Tirana	1–0	Skënderbeu Korçë	Tiranë
19:00 CEST	Trashi  32' Batha 39' Torassa  78'	Report	Radaš  22' Mici  23' Orelesi  40' Vangjeli  87'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

Partizani Tirana v Luftëtari Gjirokastër

8 April 2017 28	Partizani Tirana	2–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Elbasan
19:00 CEST	Batha 5' (pen.) Y. Ramadani  20' Ekuban 43' Kalari  68'	Report	Mutumane  35'  40'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 2,031 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

Vllaznia Shkodër v Partizani Tirana

16 April 2017 29	Vllaznia Shkodër	1–1	Partizani Tirana	Shkodër
19:00 CEST	Bicaj  31' Hebaj 77' Shtubina  78' Gocaj  80'	Report	Fejzullahu  36' Vila  76' Ekuban 80'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Kridens Meta

Partizani Tirana v Teuta Durrës

23 April 2017 30	Partizani Tirana	5–1	Teuta Durrës	Tiranë
19:00 CEST	Torassa 19', 30' Ekuban 71', 73' Sukaj 90+3' (pen.)	Report	Marković  26' Çyrbja 62' Moçka  64' Borshi  90+3'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

Tirana v Partizani Tirana

28 April 2017 31	Tirana	1–2	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
19:00 CEST	Edeh 14' Daja  28' Ed. Bakaj  87'	Report	Batha 45' (pen.)  89' Kalari  45' Ekuban  69' Krasniqi  72' Mazrekaj  80' Sukaj 87' Ibrahimi  87'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Partizani Tirana v Kukësi

5 May 2017 32	Partizani Tirana	1–1	Kukësi	Tiranë
19:00 CEST	Vila  12' Torassa  17' Shameti 46' (o.g.) Malota  50' Ćetković  73'	Report	Dvorneković 21' Alla  36' Shameti  44'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)

Partizani Tirana v Laçi

11 May 2017 33	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Laçi	Tiranë
17:00 CEST	Batha  9' Y. Ramadani  79'	Report	Sefgjinaj  23' Mensah  65' Gjoni  81' Nika  86' Fangaj  90+5' Selmani  90+5'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

Flamurtari Vlorë v Partizani Tirana

15 May 2017 34	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–1	Partizani Tirana	Vlorë
19:00 CEST	Telushi 49' (pen.)  61' Danilo Alves  66'	Report	Ekuban 33' Trashi  39' Malota  48' Y. Ramadani  77'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Blerim Ziri

Partizani Tirana v Korabi Peshkopi

21 May 2017 35	Partizani Tirana	3–0	Korabi Peshkopi	Tiranë
17:30 CEST	Ćetković 20' Ekuban 25' Krasniqi 62'	Report	Arifaj  61'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ardian Beqiri

Skënderbeu Korçë v Partizani Tirana

27 May 2017 36	Skënderbeu Korçë	2–2	Partizani Tirana	Korçë
17:00 CEST	Vangjeli  66' Plaku 70' Gripshi 89'	Report	Batha 3' Kalari 64' Torassa  89'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Albanian Cup

Main article: 2016–17 Albanian Cup

First round

Kevitan v Partizani Tirana

28 September 2016 First leg	Kevitan	1–5	Partizani Tirana	Pezë Helmës
16:00 CEST	Toska 16'	Report	Jaupaj 15' Bardhi 18' Vatnikaj 20' Ramadani  44' Azubel 58', 69' Fili  70'	Stadium: Internacional Complex Attendance: 30 Referee: Erjon Bastari

Partizani Tirana v Kevitan

6 October 2016 Second leg	Partizani Tirana	4–0 (9–1 agg.)	Kevitan	Pezë Helmës
14:00 CEST	Batha 43' Ekuban 80' Azubel 81', 83'	Report	Dule  43'	Stadium: Internacional Complex Attendance: 100 Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj

Second round

Besëlidhja Lezhë v Partizani Tirana

26 October 2016 First leg	Besëlidhja Lezhë	1–0	Partizani Tirana	Lezhë
14:00 CEST	Goxha 57'	Report	Vatnikaj  30' Hasa  39'	Stadium: Brian Filipi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Blendi Breshani

Partizani Tirana v Besëlidhja Lezhë

16 November 2016 Second leg	Partizani Tirana	1–1 (1–2 agg.)	Besëlidhja Lezhë	Elbasan
13:30 CET	Vila 45+1'	Report	Diop  15' Sidibe 56' Demi  90+1'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League

Second qualifying round

Partizani Tirana v Ferencváros

13 July 2016 First leg	Partizani Tirana	1–1	Ferencváros	Elbasan, Albania
20:00 CEST	Fili 47'	Report	Nalepa  23' Dilaver  54' Ramírez  64' Böde 71'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 1,700 Referee: Benoît Millot (France)

Ferencváros v Partizani Tirana

20 July 2016 Second leg	Ferencváros	1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (1–3 p)	Partizani Tirana	Budapest, Hungary
19:30 CEST	Gera 14' (pen.)  53' Böde  23' Ramírez  51' Dilaver  102'	Report	Krasniqi  13' Torassa  35' Hüsing 41' (o.g.) Atanda  74'	Stadium: Groupama Arena Attendance: 8,752 Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
	Penalties
	Gera Šesták Nagy Ramírez		Hoxha Vila Trashi Ekuban

Third qualifying round

Partizani Tirana v Red Bull Salzburg

26 July 2016 First leg	Partizani Tirana	0–1	Red Bull Salzburg	Elbasan, Albania
20:15 CEST	Ibrahimi  52' Kalari  72'	Report	Schwegler  45' Samassékou  50'  Soriano 70' (pen.) V. Berisha  84'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Michael Oliver (England)

Red Bull Salzburg v Partizani Tirana

3 August 2016 Second leg	Red Bull Salzburg	2–0 (3–0 agg.)	Partizani Tirana	Wals-Siezenheim, Austria
20:30 CEST	Lazaro  45+1' Soriano 76' Wanderson 81'	Report	Vila  51'	Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 7,853 Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2016–17 UEFA Europa League

Play-off round

Krasnodar v Partizani Tirana

18 August 2016 First leg	Krasnodar	4–0	Partizani Tirana	Krasnodar, Russia
19:30 FET	Joãozinho 18' (pen.) Jędrzejczyk  23' 45' Smolov 27' Granqvist  38' Krasniqi 73' (o.g.)	Report	Ramadani  60'	Stadium: Kuban Stadium Attendance: 11,575 Referee: Gediminas Mažeika (Lithuania)

Partizani Tirana v Krasnodar

25 August 2016 Second leg	Partizani Tirana	0–0 (0–4 agg.)	Krasnodar	Elbasan, Albania
19:30 CEST		Report	Pereyra  30' Torbinski  45' Eboue  51' Vorobyev  67'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 1,550 Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)

1. ↑ The match was played behind the doors closed.
2. ↑ The match was played behind the doors closed.
3. ↑ The match was played behind the doors closed.
4. ↑ The match was played behind the doors closed.

Notes

References

External links

• Official website