2014–15 Kategoria Superiore
# 2014–15 Kategoria Superiore

The 2014–15 Kategoria Superiore was the 76th official season, or 79th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the sixteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 23 August 2014 and ended on 22 May 2015.

## Teams

### Stadia and last season

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Elbasan Arena | 12,800 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 13,000 | 7th |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium | 10,000 | 2nd |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 11,000 | 3rd |
| Partizani | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 20,000 | 5th |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | Champions |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 13,000 | 4th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 12,500 | 6th |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 8th |

### 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Apolonia | Artan Mërgjyshi | Amarildo Dimo | Givova | — |
| KF Elbasani | Ilirjan File | Eriol Merxha | Givova | Xhanini |
| Flamurtari | Ernestino Ramella | Franc Veliu | Lescon | TRK/Atlasjet |
| FK Kukësi | Artim Šakiri | Rrahman Hallaçi | Adidas | Kevin Construction |
| KF Laçi | Armando Cungu | Stipe Buljan | Sportika | Top Sport |
| Partizani | Shpëtim Duro | Nderim Nexhipi | Legea | — |
| Skënderbeu | Mirel Josa | Bledi Shkëmbi | Legea | Ama Cafè |
| Teuta | Ilir Biturku | Bledjan Rizvani | Erreà | Caffè Pascucci |
| KF Tirana | Gugash Magani | Ervin Bulku | Legea | — |
| Vllaznia | Baldo Ranieri | Ndriçim Shtubina | Givova | – |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Skënderbeu (C) | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 18 | +40 | 79 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Kukësi | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 59 | 27 | +32 | 75 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Partizani | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 73 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Tirana | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 71 | |
| 5 | Laçi | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 19 | +27 | 69 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 6 | Flamurtari | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 38 | |
| 7 | Vllaznia | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 35 | |
| 8 | Teuta | 36 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 29 | |
| 9 | Apolonia (R) | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 56 | −37 | 25 | Relegation to the 2015–16 Kategoria e Parë |
| 10 | Elbasani (R) | 36 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 74 | −55 | 14 | Relegation to the 2015–16 Kategoria e Parë |

* ↑ Laçi qualified for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2014–15 Albanian Cup.
* ↑ Vllaznia were deducted three points.

## Results

Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.

## Season statistics

### Scoring

Top scorers

As of 17 May 2015

Rank

Player

Team

Goals

1

Pero Pejić

Kukësi

31

2

Stevan Račić

Partizani

14

3

Elis Bakaj

Tirana

12

4

Segun Adeniyi

Laçi

10

5

Selemani Ndikumana

Tirana

9

6

Mentor Mazrekaj

Partizani

8

7

Marko Ćetković

Laçi

7

Dhiego Martins

Skënderbeu

Agim Meto

Laçi

Sebastián Sosa

Vllaznia

Hat-trick

PlayerForAgainstResultDate

Dhiego MartinsSkënderbeuApolonia6–023 November 2014

Pero PejićKukësiElbasani3–031 January 2015

Pero PejićKukësiTeuta2–39 May 2015

Andi RibajApoloniaElbasani2–39 May 2015

Pero PejićKukësiTirana2–317 May 2015

Clean sheets

Rank

Player

Club

Clean sheets

1

Orges Shehi

Skënderbeu

18

2

Miroslav Vujadinović

Laçi

16

Argjent Halili

Kukësi

4

Alban Hoxha

Partizani

15

5

Stivi Frashëri

Tirana

14

6

Erind Selimaj

Vllaznia

11

7

Ilion Lika

Flamurtari

7

8

Bledjan Rizvani

Teuta

6

Scoring

First goal of the season: Fatjon Sefa for Skënderbeu against KF Elbasani (23 August 2014)

Fastest goal of the season: 12 seconds Stevan Račić for Partizani against KF Elbasani(20 December 2014)

Discipline

Player

As of 12 March 2015

Most yellow cards: 11

Bruno Telushi (Flamurtari)

Most red cards: 2

Ervin Bulku (KF Tirana)

Xhulio Jaupi (KF Elbasani)

Gledi Mici (Flamurtari)

Club

As of 21 December 2014

Most red cards: 8

Skënderbeu

Attendances

ClubLowest attendanceHighest attendanceAverage attendance

Vllaznia2,5008,0005,550

KF Tirana3,0005,3004,433

Partizani2,50011,8004,367

Skënderbeu4007,0003,237

Flamurtari1,5004,3003,144

FK Kukësi8004,0002,022

Apolonia5003,5001,500

KF Elbasani3002,8501,467

Teuta2002,5001,200

KF Laçi3001,800828

Awards

Monthly awards

Month

Player of the Month

Player

Club

Ref

September

Stevan Račić

Partizani

October

Elis Bakaj

KF Tirana

January

Erando Karabeci

KF Tirana

March

Alban Hoxha

Partizani

References

↑ Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Apolonia Fier 6 – 0 Soccerway, 23 November 2014]↑ "Pejiç bën tripletë, Kukësi i dyti, durrsakët zhvillojnë një ndeshje të mirë, por humbasin". Panorama Sport. 9 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.↑ "Ribaj nderon Apoloninë, tani -1 pikë nga Teuta, ndizen shpresat për mbijetesë". Panorama Sport. 9 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.↑ "Kukësi turpëron Tiranën". Panorama Sport. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.↑ Skënderbeu v Elbasani↑ "Partizani triumfon në Elbasan për 12 sekonda, Laçi fundos Apoloninë". Panorama Sport. 20 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.↑ "RAÇIÇ VLERESOHET "LOJTARI I MUAJIT"". Partizani.al. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.↑ Mesfushori i Tiranes Erando Karabeci eshte perzgjedhur lojtari i muajit janar nga shoqata "Sporti na bashkon". KF Tirana, 18 February 2015↑ Alban Hoxha eshte shpallur si lojtari i muajit Mars ne Superlige nga shoqata "Sporti na bashkon". Superliga Shqiptare, 3 April 2015

External links

Official website (in Albanian)

Superliga at uefa.com

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