KF Vushtrria
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Vushtrria
Nickname(s)Gladiatorët (The Gladiators)
Founded9 May 1922 (1922-05-09)
StadiumFerki Aliu
Capacity6,500
LeagueKosovo First League
2022–23Kosovo First League – Group B, 3rd of 10
WebsiteClub website

FC 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. The most notable players to have played for the club and have been former Albania internationals Armend Dallku, Ahmed Januzi and Kosovo international Milot Rashica.

History

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 one of the most renowned football clubs in Kosovo due to producing some of Kosovos best young talents. Many of these players were transferred to other Kosovar clubs such as Prishtina and Trepça due to them playing in former Yugoslav First League.

After the Kosovo War, the citizens & supporters returned to its stadium stands. Although regularly fighting relegation throughout the seasons during the 2000s, the “Ferki Aliu Stadium” had strong fan attendance. The clubs’ ultras group “Forca” gained a nationwide generalisation during that period due to many opposing teams supporters being the subject of verbal and physical abuse when they would travel and watch their team play in the city of Vushtrri. Due to this, the club was constantly fined and deducted points and became one of Kosovo's most hated teams and fiercest cities to play away at.

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

Current squad

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK United States USA Austin Rogers
— GK Kosovo KOS Petrit Tahiri
— GK Kosovo KOS Albin Kurti
— DF Kosovo KOS Etrit Halimi
— DF Albania ALB Nertil Hoxhaj
— DF Kosovo KOS Ilir Izmaku
— DF Albania ALB Klevis Lushaku
— MF Kosovo KOS Dren Ahmeti
— MF Kosovo KOS Besfort Dervishaj
— MF Kosovo KOS Djellon Dragusha
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Albania ALB Eri Lamçja
— MF Kosovo KOS Daut Maxhuni
— MF Albania ALB Ledjon Muçaj
— MF Kosovo KOS Bashkim Shala
— MF Brazil BRA Ygor Vinicius
— FW Brazil BRA Ian Augusto
— FW Brazil BRA Matheus de Paula
— FW Albania ALB Jasmin Raboshta
— Kosovo KOS Valmir Azemi
— Kosovo KOS Drilon Fazliu

Historical list of coaches

  • Kosovo Ismet Munishi (Mar 2013 - Oct 2014)
  • Kosovo Bekim Shotani (Jul 2015 - 7 Dec 2015)
  • Kosovo Isa Sadriu (7 Dec 2015 - 12 Jan 2016)[7]
  • Kosovo Rizvan Jetullahu (12 Jan 2016 - Apr 2016)[8]
  • Kosovo Bekim Shotani (13 Apr 2016 - May 2016)[9]
  • Kosovo Isa Sadriu (28 Jun 2017 - 2 Jun 2018)[10]
  • Albania Samuel Nikaj (14 Jun 2018  - 23 Jun 2019)[11]
  • Kosovo Bekim Shotani (30 Jun 2019 - Sep 2019)[12]
  • Italy Antonio Toma (8 Sep 2019  - 22 Oct 2019)[13]
  • Kosovo Fitim Llapashtica (22 Oct 2019 - )[14]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Kryetari Idrizi takohet me kryesinë e Kf.Vushtrria, premton përkrahje". rks-gov (in Albanian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Kosova Football Club is officially owned by Llamkos GalvaSteel
  4. ↑ Kthehet Kosova e Vushtrrisë!
  5. ↑ "Riformohet Kosova e Vushtrrisë, s'ka më 'Llamkos Kosova'". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Pantina, kryetar i Kosovës Vushtrrisë, Komuna distancohet". Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
  7. ↑ Vushtrria emëron Sadriun në vend të Shotanit - Fax (in Albanian)
  8. ↑ Zyrtare: Shkon Sadriu, vjen Jetullahu te Sadriu - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  9. ↑ Rrokadë te Vushtrria, ndërrohet trajneri - Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
  10. ↑ Vushtrria bëhet me trajner të ri - Gazeta Observer (in Albanian)
  11. ↑ Samuel Nikaj zbulon misionin për të cilin erdhi te FC Vushtrria - Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
  12. ↑ Zyrtare: Vushtrria emëron trajner Bekim Shotanin - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  13. ↑ Zyrtare: Vushtrria emëron trajner italianin Antonio Toma, ish-ndihmësi i Antonio Contes - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  14. ↑ Vushtrria e shkarkon trajnerin Antonio Toma, Fitim Llapashtica udhëheq tani me Skuadren - Viciana Press (in Albanian)
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