KF Liria Prizren
Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Liria Prizren | |
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Nickname(s) | Arpagjik't (Onion seeds) Bardhezinjtë (The Black-Whites) | |
Short name | Liria | |
Founded | 1930 | |
Ground | Përparim Thaçi Stadium | |
Capacity | 1,500 | |
Owner | Rahman Kiçe | |
Chairman | Qemal Krasniqi | |
Manager | Mirsad Jonuz | |
League | Kosovo Superleague | |
2022–23 | Kosovo First League – Group A, 2nd of 10 (promoted via playoffs) | |
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Klubi Futbollistik Liria Prizren (Albanian pronunciation: [klubiˈ futˈboɫˈistik ˈliɾia prizren]), commonly known as Liria, is a professional football club based in Prizren, Kosovo. The club plays in the Kosovo Superleague, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club is one of the oldest and one of the most successful clubs in Kosovo.
Active departments of KF Liria | ||
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Football (men's) | Football (women's) |
History
Early years
The first football arrived in Prizren in 1922 from Skopje by an unknown photograph. Although little is known about the clubs history, it was found in 1930. They played in the Yugoslav lower leagues until the beginning of
After the end of the World War II, the club returned to the Yugoslav football league system. During these time, the regime in power calls the club by its new name, Metohija. The club had this name until 1970 when it was given the name it has today, Liria. The name comes from the Albanian word for "Freedom". From 1945 to 1991, Liria competed in the Kosovo Province League which was a part of the Yugoslav football system. The winners of this league would get promotion to the Yugoslav Second League. During this period, Liria won four province league titles, earning them promotion to play on Yugoslav Second League on series of occasions. With this achievements, Liria was one of the most successful clubs in the Kosovo Province League.
Kosovo independent league (1991–1998)
In 1991, the Football Federation of Kosovo organized the independent system of football competitions in Kosovo. Liria, played a very historical role in these developments, playing the first historical match, with
Post war (1999–2010)
After the
Up and downs (2011–2020)
The seasons after winning the Kosovar cup in the 2009/10 season, things went well for Liria until the 2012/13 season. After one of the worst ever seasons in the clubs history, they were relegated after finishing last in the league. Back in the second division, they played there only for two seasons, before finishing 2nd in the 2014/15 season after Llapi and getting promoted back to the elite. First season after promotion, Liria came in the 7th place avoiding relegation playoff with four points. The next season did not go any well either, with the 2016/17 season ending in 8th place and avoiding relegation playoff again by two points. 2017/18 season ended, with Liria in 7th place and once again avoiding relegation playoff by four points. After all of these disappointing season results the 2018/19 season saw Liria being relegated to the second division, after finishing second last with poor results. In the 2019/20 season in second division, Liria finished 3rd and almost got promoted back with only 5 points between them and the second place, Arbëria.
Present (2021–)
Second season in the second division after their relegation in 2018/19, the club ended the 20/21 season in 5th place in their group (A).
Ground
Liria play their home matches at the Përparim Thaçi Stadium built in 1937. It was named after a former player of Liria, who also fought in the Kosovo War.
Support
Arpagjik't | |
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Founded | 2000 |
Type | Përparim Thaçi Stadium |
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Arpagjik't is an Ultras group in Prizren, one of the biggest fan groups in Kosovo. They were created in 2000, after the Kosovo war. Besides football, they also support the basketball club, KB Bashkimi.
They have great rivalry with United City Firm (Peja), Torcida (Trepça), Kuqëzinjët e Jakovës (Vellaznimi), Intelektualet (Drita).
Some subgroups of Arpagjik't are: Warrior Boys (WB), Urban City Boys (UCB), Castle Guards (CG), Ultras HQM (HQM), Out of Control Crew (OCC).
Honours
Domestic
- Superliga e Kosovës/Kosovo Superleague
- Winners (1): 1994–95
- Liga e Parë/Second Division
- Winners (2): 2003–04 (joint-winner), 2008–09
- Kupa e Kosovës/Kosovar Cup
- Winners (2): 2006–07, 2009–10
Yugoslav football league system
- Kosovo Province League
- Winners (4): 1974–75, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1986–87
Players
Current squad
- As of 1 March 2024
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Coaching staff
Current technical staff | |
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Position | Name |
Head coach | Ali Güneş |
Assistant coach | Okan Vural |
Goalkeeping coach | Arda Erdoğan |
Physiotherapist | Ömer Bilazer |
Board members | |
Office | Name |
Chairman | Rahman Kice |
Managerial history
Name | Notes | |
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1930–1994, 1996–2015 | Unknown | |
1995 | Sinan Osmani | |
2015–2016 | Erdogan Celina | |
2016 | Skënder Kapra. | Caretaker |
2016 | Ramiz Krasniqi | |
2016 | Genc Tamniku | Caretaker |
2016–2017 | Agron Beseni | |
2017 | Bekim Bakajt | Caretaker |
2017–2018 | Bledi Shkëmbi | |
2018–2019 | Vincenzo Alberto Annese
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2019 | Erdogan Celina | |
2019 | Samuel Nikaj | |
2020 | Skënder Shëngyli | |
2020–2021 | Naci Şensoy | |
2021–2022 | Erdogan Celina | |
2022 | Granit Begolli | |
2022- | Xhengis Rexhepi |
Seasons
Seasons from 1991, as of 2022. The club has spent most of its time in the top-tier only being relegated 4 times, (2002/03, 2006/07, 2012/13, 2018/19).
- Kosovo Independent League/Kosovo Superleague: 23 seasons
- Second Division: 9 seasons
References
- ^ "Historia e Kampionatëve të Shqipërise. Vol. III: Vitet 1939–42" (in Albanian). SK Tirana. 2004. Archived from the original on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian)