KF Vushtrria is a football club based in Vushtrri, Kosovo. The club was founded in 1922, and currently play their home games at the 7,000 seat capacity Ferki Aliu Stadium in the city of Vushtrri. Notable players to have played for the club include former Albania internationals Armend Dallku, Ahmed Januzi and Kosovo international Milot Rashica.
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| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Vushtrria | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Gladiatorët (The Gladiators) | ||
| Founded | 9 May 1922 | ||
| Stadium | Ferki Aliu | ||
| Capacity | 6,500 | ||
| League | Kosovo First League | ||
| 2022–23 | Kosovo First League – Group B, 3rd of 10 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
KF Vushtrria was founded in 1922 and is the oldest football club in Kosovo.[1][2] It has been competing domestically in Kosovo ever since. Throughout the years after World War II, Vushtrri became well known for the production of youth players within the club. Many of these players were transferred to other Kosovar clubs such as Prishtina and Trepça due to them playing in former Yugoslav First League.
In 2012 the club was purchased by local steel galvanising plant, Llamkos GalvaSteel.[3] When the club was taken over by Llamkos GalvaSteel and the Core Group, there were immediate investments made which resulted in the club winning their 2013–14 league title, which was the first in its history. Llamkos GalvaSteel then distanced itself from the club as did the club's owner Jeton Sadiku, leaving the financing and management in the hands of the Vushtrri municipality.[4][5][6]
Players edit
Current squad edit
- As of 2 December 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Historical list of coaches edit
Ismet Munishi (Mar 2013 - Oct 2014)- Bekim Shotani (Jul 2015 - 7 Dec 2015)
- Isa Sadriu (7 Dec 2015 - 12 Jan 2016)[7]
- Rizvan Jetullahu (12 Jan 2016 - Apr 2016)[8]
- Bekim Shotani (13 Apr 2016 - May 2016)[9]
- Isa Sadriu (28 Jun 2017 - 2 Jun 2018)[10]
Samuel Nikaj (14 Jun 2018 - 23 Jun 2019)[11]- Bekim Shotani (30 Jun 2019 - Sep 2019)[12]
Antonio Toma (8 Sep 2019 - 22 Oct 2019)[13]- Fitim Llapashtica (22 Oct 2019 - )[14]
References edit
- ^ "KF Vushtrria shënon 100 vjetorin e themelimit – Urojnë Idrizi e presidenti i klubit Agim Maloku". Vushtrria.online (in Albanian). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Kryetari Idrizi takohet me kryesinë e Kf.Vushtrria, premton përkrahje". rks-gov (in Albanian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Kosova Football Club is officially owned by Llamkos GalvaSteel[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kthehet Kosova e Vushtrrisë!
- ^ "Riformohet Kosova e Vushtrrisë, s'ka më 'Llamkos Kosova'". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- ^ "Pantina, kryetar i Kosovës Vushtrrisë, Komuna distancohet". Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- ^ Vushtrria emëron Sadriun në vend të Shotanit – Fax (in Albanian)
- ^ Zyrtare: Shkon Sadriu, vjen Jetullahu te Sadriu – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ^ Rrokadë te Vushtrria, ndërrohet trajneri – Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
- ^ Vushtrria bëhet me trajner të ri - Gazeta Observer (in Albanian)
- ^ Samuel Nikaj zbulon misionin për të cilin erdhi te FC Vushtrria – Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
- ^ Zyrtare: Vushtrria emëron trajner Bekim Shotanin – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ^ Zyrtare: Vushtrria emëron trajner italianin Antonio Toma, ish-ndihmësi i Antonio Contes – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ^ Vushtrria e shkarkon trajnerin Antonio Toma, Fitim Llapashtica udhëheq tani me Skuadren – Press (in Albanian)