Futboll Klub Partizani, or FK Partizani for short, is an Albanian professional football club based in Tirana, that competes in the Kategoria Superiore. Founded in 1946, the club was historically affiliated to the Albanian army. Partizani's home ground is the newly built stadium at Partizani Complex.
Football Club Dinamo City, commonly referred to as Dinamo City and colloquially known as Dinamo, is an Albanian professional football club based in Tirana. They play in the Kategoria Superiore, the first tier of Albanian football, in the 2023–24 season. 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.
Klubi i Futbollit Tirana is an Albanian professional football club based in the country's capital city, Tirana. The men's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana, and is the most successful in Albania, having won 54 recognized major domestic trophies. They are the only football club in Albania with two stars in their crest after winning the 20th championship in 2003, each star corresponds to ten championships. Making them the first and only Albanian club to have achieved such a feat. They play their home games at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tirana and they play in the Kategoria Superiore.
Papa Bouba Diop was a Senegalese professional footballer. His preferred position was defensive midfield, but he could also play as a centre-back, where he played at Lens. Diop was considered a strong and aggressive player. His playing style and ability drew comparisons to Patrick Vieira.
Fotaq "Foto" Strakosha is an Albanian retired goalkeeper and current goalkeeping coach of Lazio Youth.
Klubi Futbollistik Skënderbeu Korçë, is an Albanian professional football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania. The club play in the Kategoria Superiore, which is the first tier of football in the country. The club was founded as Vllazëria Korçë in 1909. In 1925, it took on its current form following the merger of several local clubs, and the club's name was changed to Skënderbeu Korçë, after Albania's national hero Skanderbeg. The club's home ground has been the Skënderbeu Stadium since it was built in 1957, and it now has a capacity of 12,343, of which 5,724 are seated.
Elvis Sina is an Albanian former soccer-player. He has successfully played for Tirana in the Albanian Superliga, and for the Albania national team. He began his career as a midfielder, but as the years passed he was utilized in defence firstly as right-back and later as a center-back.
Ervin Bulku is an Albanian former professional footballer and current caretaker manager of the Albania national team.
Ilion Lika is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and also is goalkeeping coach of Albanian club Tirana in the Albanian Superliga.
Football is the most popular sport in Albania, both at a participatory and spectator level. The sport is governed by the Football Association of Albania (FSHF).
Igli Allmuça is an Albanian professional football coach and former player who was the manager of Albanian First Division club Dinamo Tirana.
Vioresin Sinani is an Albanian former footballer who played as a striker. He spent the majority of his career at Vllaznia Shkodër as well as stints with Dinamo Tirana, Tirana and Besa Kavajë in Albania. He also played for NK Varteks in Croatia and Kayserispor in Turkey. He is Vllaznia's and the Albanian Superliga's record goalscorer.
Elis Flamur Bakaj is an Albanian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a forward.
Alban Bekim Hoxha is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Albanian club Partizani and the Albania national team.
Renato Arapi is an Albanian professional football coach, former left-back and centre-back.
Daniel Xhafaj is an Albanian retired professional footballer. Mainly as a striker, he could also play as second striker.
Gerhard Nik Progni is an Albanian professional footballer plays as a midfielder for Llapi.
Gjergji Muzaka is an Albanian former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Asion Daja is an Albanian football player who plays as a midfielder for Dinamo Tirana.
Ilir Daja is an Albanian professional football coach and former player who is the current manager of the Ballkani. He has won the albanian league as a coach with three different clubs: KF Elbasani, Dinamo Tirana and Skenderbeu Korçe.
