2013–14 Kategoria Superiore
# 2013–14 Kategoria Superiore

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

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

### Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FK Kukësi | Armando Cungu | Resigned | 3 October 2013 | Naci Şensoy | 4 October 2013 |
| KF Tirana | Nevil Dede | Sacked | 24 October 2013 | Alpin Gallo | 24 October 2013 |
| Kastrioti Krujë | Ramadan Ndreu | Resigned | 10 November 2013 | Kristaq Mile | 15 November 2013 |
| Teuta Durrës | Gugash Magani | Mutual agreement | 17 November 2013 | Roberto Sorrentino | 17 November 2013 |
| KF Tirana | Alpin Gallo | Resigned | 28 November 2013 | Sokol Bulku | 28 November 2013 |
| KF Tirana | Sokol Bulku | Sacked | 1 December 2013 | Gugash Magani | 1 December 2013 |
| Kastrioti Krujë | Kristaq Mile | Resigned | 8 December 2013 | Ramadan Ndreu | 10 November 2013 |
| Partizani Tirana | Hasan Lika | Resigned | 8 February 2014 | Márcio Sampaio | 9 February 2014 |
| FK Kukësi | Naci Şensoy | Resigned | 10 February 2014 | Sulejman Starova | 10 February 2014 |
| Kastrioti Krujë | Ramadan Ndreu | Mutual agreement | 17 February 2014 | Nevil Dede | 17 February 2014 |
| Teuta Durrës | Roberto Sorrentino | Sacked | 24 February 2014 | Ilir Daja | 24 February 2014 |
| Teuta Durrës | Ilir Daja | End of tenure as a caretaker | 27 February 2014 | Ilir Biturku | 27 February 2014 |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Agim Canaj | Resigned | 10 March 2014 | Samuel Nikaj | 11 March 2014 |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Samuel Nikaj | End of tenure as a caretaker | 18 March 2014 | Derviš Hadžiosmanović | 18 March 2014 |

## 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 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 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 | 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 (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 | Relegation to the 2014–15 Kategoria e Parë |
| 11 | Lushnja (R) | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 32 | 59 | −27 | 26 | Relegation to the 2014–15 Kategoria e Parë |
| 12 | Bylis (R) | 33 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 54 | −34 | 24 | Relegation to the 2014–15 Kategoria e Parë |

* ↑ Flamurtari were deducted three points.
* ↑ Flamurtari qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2013–14 Albanian Cup.
* ↑ Besa were deducted three points.
* ↑ 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

* First goal of the season: Renato Hyshmeri for Partizani Tirana against Kastrioti Krujë (31 August 2013)
* Largest winning margin: 6 goals
   * KF Laçi 6-0 Kastrioti Krujë (4 May 2014)
* Highest scoring game: 8 goals
   * Teuta Durrës 6-2 KS Lushnja (2 February 2014)
* Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 6 goals
   * Teuta Durrës 6-2 KS Lushnja (2 February 2014)
   * KF Laçi 6-0 Kastrioti Krujë (4 May 2014)
* Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
   * Flamurtari Vlorë 4-3 KS Lushnja (10 November 2013)

**Top scorers**


    As of 1 July 2014

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

**Hat-tricks**

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Joel $Apezteguía^4$ | Teuta Durrës | KS Lushnja | 6–2 | 2 February 2014 |
| Fatjon Sefa | Besa Kavajë | KS Lushnja | 3–0 | 26 April 2014 |
| 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 | Alban Hoxha | Partizani Tirana | 14 |
| 2 | Orges Shehi | Skënderbeu Korçë | 11 |
| 2 | Miroslav Vujadinović | Vllaznia Shkoder | 11 |
| 3 | Edvan Bakaj | Besa Kavajë | 10 |
| 4 | Ibrahim Bejte | Besa Kavajë | 9 |
| 6 | Argjent Halili | FK Kukësi | 8 |
| 6 | Shpëtim Moçka | Flamurtari Vlorë | 8 |
| 6 | Ilion Lika | Kastrioti Krujë/KF Tirana | 8 |
| 9 | 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 of the Month | Player of the Month |
| - | - | - | - |
| Month | Player | Club | Ref |
| September | Daniel Xhafa | Teuta Durrës | |
| October | Bledjan Rizvani | Teuta Durrës | |
| November | Hair Zeqiri | Flamurtari Vlorë | |
| December | Bledi Shkëmbi | Skënderbeu Korçë | |
| February | Gentian Muça | KF Tirana | |
| March | Sokol Cikalleshi | FK Kukësi | |
| April | Ilion Lika | KF Tirana | |
