KF Llapi

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Klubi Futbollistik Llapi (Football Club Llapi), commonly known as Llapi, is a professional football club based in Podujevë, Kosovo.

Llapi
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Llapi
(Football Club Llapi)
Nickname(s)Legjendat (Legends)
Founded5 July 1932; 92 years ago (1932-07-05)[1]
GroundZahir Pajaziti Stadium
OwnerBatatina family
PresidentBeqir Batatina
ManagerTahir Batatina
LeagueKosovo Superleague
2023–24Kosovo Superleague, 2nd of 10
Websitehttp://www.kfllapi.com

The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

History

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KF Llapi was founded on 5 July 1932, becoming the oldest club in Podujevë.[1] The club was known as FK Lab (Serbo-Croatian: Fudbalski klub Lab) during Yugoslav period.[2]

Reorganization

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In 2013, KF Llapi with the aim of better organization with the initiation of the municipality of Podujevë led by Mayor Agim Veliu, held the electoral assembly with the board of directors who supported the long-term project presented by Nexhat Dumnica as president and Tahir Batatina as chief of the technical staff and thus began the mission towards the Football Superleague of Kosovo, with clear ambitions and clear organization. In the first meeting of the football fund, club leaders Nexhat Dumnica and Muhamet Hasani presented their plan for a revived Llapi financially and with new goals.[3]

European record

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As of match played 25 July 2024
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q   Shkupi 1–1 0–2 1–3
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q   Budućnost Podgorica 2–2 0–2 2–4
2024–25 UEFA Europa League 1Q   Wisła Kraków 1–2 0–2 1–4
UEFA Europa Conference League 2Q   Brøndby IF 2–2 0–6 2–8

Players

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Current squad

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As of 19 September 2024[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   KOS Ilir Avdyli
4 DF   SUI Taulant Lutfiu
5 DF   KOS Granit Jashari
6 MF   KOS Diar Vokrri
7 MF   KOS Hamdi Namani
8 DF   KOS Benjamin Emini (captain)
9 FW   KOS Mergim Cërnavërni
10 MF   KOS Arbnor Ramadani
11 MF   KOS Blendi Baftiu
12 GK   ALB Vokli Laroshi
15 DF   KOS Landrit Rama
16 MF   KOS Gentrit Limani
17 MF   KOS Ergyn Ahmeti
18 DF   KOS Ilir Blakçori
19 DF   ALB Arbër Bytyqi
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF   KOS Lulzim Peci
21 FW   KOS Albion Miftari
22 DF   MKD Muhamed Useini
23 MF   KOS Besar Musolli
24 MF   KOS Arianit Hasani
25 MF   AUT Arian Ramadani
27 FW   ALB Ahmed Januzi
30 FW   KOS Erduan Smajli
44 DF   CIV Badra Cisse
70 MF   KOS Valmir Veliu
77 FW   KOS Elvir Gashijan
88 FW   KGZ Beknaz Almazbekov
96 GK   KOS Valton Islami
99 FW   KOS Ardit Tahiri

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF   KOS Avni Selmani (at Prishtina e Re until 30 June 2025)
14 DF   KOS Aulon Shabani (at Vëllaznimi until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
67 GK   KOS Art Hoti (at Vëllaznimi until 30 June 2025)

Retired numbers

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW   KOS Fadil Vokrri (1976–79) – posthumous honour from 2018 to 2022)[5]

Personnel

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As of 29 July 2020[4]
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach   Tahir Batatina
Assistant coach   Burim Shala
Conditional coach   Arsim Tërshani
Goalkeeping coach   Diamant Kadriolli
Physiotherapist   Art Sopi
Doctor   Ardit Sopi
Board members
Office Name
President   Beqir Batatina
Vice-president   Bahri Ademi
Executive Director   Bejtush Batatina
Secretary   Muhamet Rexhepi
Sporting Director   Mentor Zhdrella
Head of Media and Communications   Petrit Miftari
Organizational officer   Besart Hoti
Kit Manager   Real Sejdiu

Historical list of coaches

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Name Date Appointed Date Dismissed Time in office Matches Points per match
Tahir Batatina  [6] 20 Mar 2019 - - - -
Xhengis Rexhepi  [7] Dec 2018 19 Mar 2019 - - -
Bekim Shotani [8] 9 Oct 2018 19 Dec 2018 - - -
Bylbyl Sokoli [9] Jul 2018 10 Oct 2018 - - -
Tahir Batatina   Jul 2014 Jun 2018 - - -

Club records

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  • Most capped player:   Benjamin Emini 202
  • Most goals:   Hamdi Namani 28
  • Youngest Goal Scorer:   Elvir Gashijan (17 years 01 months 25 days)
  • Oldest Goal Scorer:  Gerhard Progni (36 years 05 months 03 days)

Cup record

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  • Winners (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
Season Round Opposition Score
2022/2023 Semi-Finals SC Gjilani 1:3 (over two legs)
2021/2022 Final FC Drita 1:2
2020/2021 Final KF Dukagjini 1:1, 4:3 on pens
2019/2020 Second round KF Feronikeli 0:1
2018/2019 Second round KF Trepça '89 0:2
2017/2018 Quarter-Finals FC Prishtina 4:5 on pens
2016/2017 Final FC Besa Pejë 3:5 on pens
2015/2016 Semi-Finals FC Prishtina 1:4 (over two legs)

References

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  1. ^ a b "KF Llapi sot shënon 90-vjetorin e themelimit të klubit" [KF Llapi today marks the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the club] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 5 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Vokri, Fadil" [Vokrri, Fadil] (in Serbian). Football Association of Serbia.
  3. ^ "History of KF Llapi". KF Llapi.
  4. ^ a b "Skuadra" [The squad] (in Albanian). KF Llapi. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Llapi me vendim emocional për legjendën Vokrri: E tërheqim fanellën me numrin nëntë" [Llapi with emotional decision about legend Vokrri: We pull the kit with the number nine] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 June 2018. FC Llapi merr vendim emocional por të përjetshëm dhe krenar. Në shenjë kontributi për futbollin shqiptarë dhe për FC Llapin si klubi i parë i Fadilit e tërheq fanellën me numër 9, numri i CIRES tonë kështu e thërrisnin e gjithë Podujeva
  6. ^ Tahir Batatina, trajner i ri i Llapit - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  7. ^ Lajmi i ditës, Llapi largon Shotani, vjen Rexhepi - Gazeta Alo (in Albanian)
  8. ^ Zyrtare: Llapi e emëron pasardhësin e Bylbyl Sokolit - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  9. ^ Zyrtare: Llapi prezanton Bylbyl Sokolin si ‘timonier’ të ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
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