Selman Stërmasi Stadium

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| name = Selman Stërmasi

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| image = File:Selman Stërmasi Stadium (10).jpg

| caption = Selman Stërmasi Stadium was renovated between 2014 and 2015.

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| location = Tirana, Albania

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| broke_ground = 1955

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| opened = 1956

| renovated = 1995
2005
2015

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| owner = KF Tirana

| operator = KF Tirana

| surface = Natural grass

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| former_names = "Dinamo" Stadium
(1956–1991)

| tenants = FC Dinamo City
KF Tirana

| capacity = 9.500 (after installation of new seats){{cite web | title=Investimi, si do të jetë stadiumi "Selman Stërmasi" | author=Olsi Avdiaj | website=Shekulli.com.al | date=4 November 2015 | url=http://shekulli.com.al/p.php?id=342653 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620121953/http://shekulli.com.al/p.php?id=342653 | archive-date=20 June 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| record_attendance = 36,000 Tirana–FK Partizani
(30 September 1961)

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The Selman Stërmasi Stadium ({{langx|sq|Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi}}) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tirana, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KF Tirana. The stadium holds 9,500 people (all seated).{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/europe/countries/albania.shtml|title=World Stadiums - Stadiums in Albania|website=www.worldstadiums.com}} It is named after Selman Stërmasi, one of KF Tirana's best players of all time. The stadium was also used by Dinamo and Partizani until 2010, however, due to failure to cooperate on the admittance fees, these teams were not allowed to use the stadium any further.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

History

The stadium is located approximately 400 m from the west side of the Lana stream and of former exhibition site "Shqiperia Sot" (now Top-Channel Television headquarters). It was built in 1956 and named Dinamo Stadium until 1991 when it was given its new name. The Football Association of Albania and KF Tirana decided posthumously name the stadium after the eminent KF Tirana player, coach and president, Selman Stërmasi. The stadium has recently ended a long phase of construction, which involved development of the main pitch, central seated area, facilities around the ground and general lineaments. There are still improvements expected to be made, such as side seated areas, an electronic clock and a KF Tirana shopping centre just under the central seated stand. The internal facilities include a press conference room. The main parking area is located at the front of the stadium which leads to the entrance.{{cite web | title=Selman Stermasi Stadium | website=www.kftirana.info | url=http://www.kftirana.info/club.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312224940/http://www.kftirana.info/club.html | archive-date=12 March 2012 | url-status=dead }}

Renovation

In December 2014, work started yet again on Selman Stërmasi Stadium and the Skënder Halili Complex in order to fully renovate these grounds to be used by KF Tirana. The stadium's exterior, interior and playing surface was renovated and 8,150 seats were replaced as part of the renovations taking place.{{cite web |url=http://supersport.al/artikull.php?id=29108 |title=Skender Halili training ground | author=Andi Deçka | date=21 November 2014 | work=SuperSport | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214005244/http://supersport.al/artikull.php?id=29108 | archive-date=14 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | title=Stadiumi "Selman Stërmasi", së shpejti me fytyrë të re, por për sezonin e ri | website=AlbanianSport.net | date=2 May 2015 | url=http://albaniansport.net/new/stadiumi-selman-stermasi-se-shpejti-me-fytyre-te-re-por-per-sezonin-e-ri/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310041624/http://albaniansport.net/new/stadiumi-selman-stermasi-se-shpejti-me-fytyre-te-re-por-per-sezonin-e-ri/ | archive-date=10 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}

Gallery

File:Selman Stërmasi Stadium (2).jpg

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References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20091006092645/http://www.worldstadiums.com/europe/countries/albania.shtml Worldstadiums.com]

Category:Football venues in Albania

Category:Sport in Tirana

Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Albania

Category:KF Tirana

Category:Buildings and structures in Tirana