KF Elbasani
Full name | Klubi i Futbollit Elbasani | |||
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Founded | 1929[1] | |||
Dissolved | 2022AF Elbasani | to|||
Ground | Elbasan Arena | |||
Capacity | 12,500[2] | |||
Manager | Anxhelo Suta | |||
2021–22 | Kategoria e Dytë, Group A, 7th | |||
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Klubi i Futbollit Elbasani was an
History
The club was formed in 1929 as Klubi i Futbollit Urani Elbasan, the result of the fusion between two clubs, Afërdita Elbasan and Përparimi Elbasan. Urani translates to uranium in Albanian, and the club was named this due to the city's association with the metal. The club changed its name to KS Skampa Elbasan briefly before 1930. They first participated in a nationally recognised competition in the first top flight football league in Albania, the
The club changed its name to Bashkimi Elbasanas in 1933, when they were playing in the second division, which they won and earned promotion back to the top flight, winning their first trophy in the process.
The league officially restarted following
Labinoti Elbasan
Between 1958 and 1991, the club was forcibly named KS Labinoti Elbasan, after a nearby village which had been the center of the first nationwide conference of the Party of Labour of Albania during World War II.[13] In 1984, they won their first and only league title, featuring players like Roland Agalliu, Vladimir Tafani and Muharrem Dosti.[14]
The club's first participation in a European competition came in 1984, where they met
KF Elbasani
Following the
In 2006–07, 1st qualifying round for the Champions League they were eliminated by FK Ekranas from Lithuania (1–3 aggregate). On 24 December 2006, coach Luan Deliu was fired and replaced by Edmond Gezdari. The team now is seized by the Directorate of Taxes in Elbasan.
Stadium
The club plays its home games at the
Honors
- Kategoria Superiore
- Kategoria e Parë (Tier 2)
- Albanian Cup
- Albanian Supercup
- Winners (1): 1992
European competitions record
Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
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UEFA competitions | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 |
Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1984–85
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European Cup | 1R | Lyngby BK
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0–3 | 0–3 | 0–6 | |
2005–06
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UEFA Cup
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1QR | FK Vardar | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | |
2006–07
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UEFA Champions League | 1QR | FK Ekranas | 1–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 |
- 1QR = 1st Qualifying Round
- 1R = 1st Round
Balkans Cup
Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
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Balkans Cup | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 |
Season | Competition | Group | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1973 | Balkans Cup | A | Sutjeska Nikšić | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
ASA Târgu Mureș | 2–0 | 1–5 | 3–5 | ||||
1988–89 | Balkans Cup | A | Malatyaspor | 3–0 | –[a] | 3–0 | |
OFI Crete
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1–1 | 0–3 | 1–4 |
- ^ Malatyaspor withdrew during the first leg which was awarded 3–0 to Elbasan
Current squad
- As of 8 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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Staff
Role | Name |
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President | Arben Laze |
Manager | Shkëlqim Lleshanaku |
Athletic director | Blendi Hoxholli |
Club doctor | Mehmet Berzoxhuni |
Historical list of coaches
- Sabri Peqini (1957–1960)
- Frederik Jorgaqi (1983–1985)
- Dashamir Stringa (1990–1995)
- Astrit Sejdini (1996–1999)
- Luan Deliu (2000)
- Petrit Haxhiu (2001–2003)
- Artan Bushati (2004–2005)
- Ilir Daja (2005–2006)
- Luan Deliu (Jul 2006 – 27 Dec 2006)
- Edmond Gëzdari (27 Dec 2006 –7 Apr 2007)
- Ilirjan File (7 Apr 2007 – Jun 2007)
- Krenar Alimehmeti (2007–2008)
- Mirel Josa (24 Aug 2008 – 6 Feb 2009)
- Faruk Sejdini (6 Feb 2009 – 6 Apr 2009)
- Ramadan Shehu (6 Apr 2009 – 22 May 2009)
- Bujar Gogunja (22 May 2009 – Jun 2009)
- Muharrem Dosti (Jul 2009 – 19 Dec 2009)
- Krenar Alimehmeti (19 Dec 2009 – 24 December 2010)
- Esad Karišik (27 December 2010 – 23 February 2011)
- Ilirjan File (28 February 2011 – 9 Sep 2014)
- Edmond Mustafaraj (Sep 2014)
- Muharrem Dosti (Sep 2014 – May 2017)
- Eriol Merxha (Jul 2017 – Sep 2018)
- Elvis Kotorri (Sep 2018 – Mar 2019)
- Marsid Dushku (Mar 2019 – May 2019)
- Shkëlqim Lleshanaku (Aug 2019 –)
Recent seasons
Season | Division | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Europe | Notes | |
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1999–00 | National Championship | ↓13/14 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 29 | Second Round | — | — | Lost 2–1 to Besa Kavajë in relegation playoff.
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2000–01 | Kategoria e Dytë | 1/11 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 13 | 52 | Second Round | — | — | Finished third of six teams in promotion playoff. |
2001–02 | Kategoria e Dytë | ↑1/12 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 13 | 51 | Semi Finals | — | — | Defeated Besa Kavajë 3–0 in championship final.
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2002–03 | National Championship | 8/14 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 35 | 36 | Second Round | — | — | |
2003–04 | Kategoria Superiore | 8/10 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 47 | 55 | 40 | Quarter Finals | — | — | |
2004–05 | Kategoria Superiore | 2/10 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 59 | 27 | 79 | Quarter Finals | — | — | Finished runners–up in the Kategoria Superiore. |
2005–06 | Kategoria Superiore | 1/10 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 22 | 73 | Semi Finals | UC | 1st Qualifier | Won their second Kategoria Superiore title. |
2006–07 | Kategoria Superiore | 7/12 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 40 | Play-off | UCL | 1st Qualifier | |
2007–08 | Kategoria Superiore | 4/12 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 52 | Semi Finals | — | — | |
2008–09 | Kategoria Superiore | ↓12/12 | 33 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 39 | 35 | Quarter Finals | — | — | |
2009–10 | Kategoria e Parë | ↑2/16 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 22 | 1st Preliminary | — | — | |
2010–11 | Kategoria Superiore | ↓12/12 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 25 | 62 | Second Round | — | — | |
2011–12 | Kategoria e Parë | 6/16 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 48 | 39 | Second Round | — | — | |
2012–13 | Kategoria e Parë | 12/16 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 46 | 40 | First Round | — | — | |
2013–14 | Kategoria e Parë | ↑1/16 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 32 | 60 | First Round | — | — | |
2014–15 | Kategoria Superiore | ↓10/10 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 74 | 14 | Second Round | — | — | |
2015–16 | Kategoria e Parë | 6/10 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 29 | First Round | — | — | |
2016–17 | Kategoria e Parë | ↓10/10 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 15 | First Round | — | — | |
2017–18 | Kategoria e Dytë | ↑1/14 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 14 | 68 | First Round | — | — | |
2018–19 | Kategoria e Parë | 9/10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 44 | 19 | Preliminary round | — | — | Defeated Luzi 2008 3–0 in relegation playoff. |
2019–20 | Kategoria e Parë | 7/10 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 42 | 50 | 37 | First round | — | — | |
2020–21 | Kategoria e Parë | ↓8/8 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 40 | 11 | Second round | — | — | |
2021–22 | Kategoria e Dytë | First round | — | — |
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External links
- KF Elbasani at Soccerway.com
- KF Elbasani at UEFA.com
- KF Elbasani at EUFO.de
- KF Elbasani at Weltfussball.de
- KF Elbasani at Football-Lineups.com