Tirana AS

Not to be confused with KFF Tirana.

Tirana AS

Full name	Klubi i Futbollit për Femra Tirana AS
Nickname(s)	Tirona
Founded	9 August 2007; 17 years ago (2007-08-09)
Dissolved	10 September 2022 (2022-09-10), merged with Gramshi[1]
Ground	Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Capacity	12,600
Manager	Oltion Kernaja
League	Kategoria Superiore Femra
2018-2019	2nd
Home colours Away colours

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 tenth in an eleven-team league.

History

Noticing 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 August 9, 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 28 January 2009, following a 4–0 victory over Juban Danja. The team repeated their success by winning the first Cup trophy, defeating The Door by a score of 6–0.[2]

Honours

Domestic

Kategoria Superiore Femra

Winners (1): 2009–10 [3][4]

Runners-up (5): 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19

Albanian Women's Cup

Winners (1): 2009–10 [5]

Runners-up (1): 2017–18

Regional

Kosovo Independence Cup

Winners (1): 2018 [6]

References

1. 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.
2. Hoxha, Florent (2020). Futbolli Femëror Shqiptar. Shtëpia Botuese "ADA". p. 41. ISBN 978-9928-326-47-8.
3. "Albania (Women) 2009". RSSSF. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
4. "2nd season nears" (in Albanian). albaniansport.net. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
5. "2nd cup final nears" (in Albanian). albaniansport.net. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
6. "Tirana AS wins cup after penalty shoot-outs". Newsport.al. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.