KF Renova

KF Renova
Full name	Klubi Futbollit Renova Xhepçisht
Nickname(s)	Гипсари (Plaster Makers)
Founded	2003; 21 years ago
Ground	Renova Stadium
Chairman	Qenan Idrizi
Manager	Qatip Osmani
League	OFS Tetovo
2021–22	Macedonian First League, 5th (withdraw)
Home colours	Away colours

KF Renova (Macedonian: ФК Ренова) is a football club based in the village of Džepčište, Tetovo Municipality, North Macedonia. They currently competing in the OFS Tetovo league.

History edit

FK Renova was founded in 2003 but was derived from the football school established in 2000.^[1] As a result of successful work in 2003, the people from Džepčište began to invest in this school of football. Since then, the football school was named Renova, after the Džepčište based manufacturing company, which invested the most to the club. Renova then merged with the Tetovo club FK Shkumbini and was initiated into the Macedonian Third League.^[2]

In the club's first season, they came first in the league. To achieve promotion into the second league, Renova had to beat Vardar from Negotino. Renova won the game via penalty shootout.^[3] In the 2004–2005 season, Renova achieved second position, allowing the club to move up to the Macedonian First League.^[4]

In the 2009-10 season, Renova won the Macedonian First League title, being the youngest Macedonian football club to do so. Two years later they won their first Macedonian Cup title by defeating Rabotnički 3–1 in the final.^[5]^[6]

In July 2022, Renova withdrew from the First Macedonian Football League due to financial reasons.^{[citation needed]} From the 2022–23 season, they will restart from the Macedonian Regional Football Leagues.^{[citation needed]}

Rivalry edit

FK Renova was created by Albanians from Džepčište.^{[citation needed]} However, the club is multi ethnic and appeals to both Albanians and Macedonians. The club's main rivalry are KF Shkëndija, a club supported by Albanians, and FK Teteks, whose fans are Macedonian.

Honours edit

Macedonian First League
- Winners (1): 2009–10
Macedonian Football Cup
- Winners (1): 2012

Recent seasons edit

Season	League									Cup	European competitions
Season	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos	Cup	European competitions
2003–04	3. MFL North	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	1st ↑
2004–05	2. MFL	33	22	5	6	63	27	71	2nd ↑	PR
2005–06	1. MFL	33	13	5	15	45	49	44	7th	R2
2006–07	1. MFL	33	17	8	8	53	31	59	5th	QF
2007–08	1. MFL	33	13	8	12	34	34	41	5th	QF
2008–09	1. MFL	30	14	12	4	41	26	54	3rd	QF	Intertoto Cup	R2
2009–10	1. MFL	26	17	4	5	45	21	55	1st	QF	Europa League	QR1
2010–11	1. MFL	33	17	9	7	54	31	60	3rd	R2	Champions League	QR2
2011–12	1. MFL	33	13	13	7	56	38	52	4th	W	Europa League	QR1
2012–13	1. MFL	33	12	7	14	35	46	43	8th	QF	Europa League	QR2
2013–14	1. MFL	33	10	14	9	42	46	44	8th	R2
2014–15	1. MFL	32	13	9	10	41	39	48	4th	SF
2015–16	1. MFL	33	13	8	12	49	42	47	7th	R2	Europa League	QR1
2016–17	1. MFL	36	13	13	10	42	37	52	5th	R2
2017–18	1. MFL	36	10	11	15	36	53	41	7th	SF
2018–19	1. MFL	36	12	11	13	53	49	47	6th	R1
2019–20¹	1. MFL	23	9	4	10	25	33	31	4th	N/A
2020–21	1. MFL	33	8	12	13	36	46	36	4th	QF	Europa League	QR2
2021–22	1. MFL	33	12	12	9	42	29	48	5th	R2
2022–23	1. MFL	The club have withdrawn from the league							↓	N/A

¹The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.^[7]

Renova in Europe edit

Q = qualifier
R1 = first round / R2 = second round

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Score
2008	UEFA Intertoto Cup	R1	HNK Rijeka	0–0, 2–0
2008	UEFA Intertoto Cup	R2	Bnei Sakhnin	1–2, 0–1
2009–10	UEFA Europa League	Q1	FC Dinamo Minsk	1–2, 1–1
2010–11	UEFA Champions League	Q2	AC Omonia	0–3, 0–2
2011–12	UEFA Europa League	Q1	Glentoran FC	2–1, 1–2 (p)
2012–13	UEFA Europa League	Q1	AC Libertas	4–0, 4–0
2012–13	UEFA Europa League	Q2	FC Gomel	0–2, 1–0
2015–16	UEFA Europa League	Q1	Dacia Chisinau	0–1, 1–4
2020–21	UEFA Europa League	Q1	Alashkert	1–0
2020–21	UEFA Europa League	Q2	Hajduk Split	0−1

Notable players edit

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for FK Renova.