FC Struga

Struga
Full nameFootball club Struga Trim-Lum
Founded2015 (2015)
GroundGradska Plaža Stadium
Capacity2,000
ChairmanMendi Qyra
ManagerBledi Shkëmbi
LeagueMacedonian First League
2024–25Macedonian First League, 4th of 12
Websitefcstruga.com

FC Struga Trim-Lum (Macedonian: ФК Струга Трим-Лум, Albanian: KF Struga Trim-Lum) is a professional football club based in Struga, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian First League.

History

FC Struga Trim & Lum was founded in August 2015 by the renowned company "Trim & Lum," a leader in the construction and real estate sectors. The club emerged as a serious and ambitious project, committed to building a football team that would adhere to the highest standards, even though they began their journey in the Fourth League, also known as the Municipal League. From the outset, FC Struga invested in modern training methods and professional infrastructure, signaling their intent to rise through the ranks of Macedonian football.[1]

Their efforts bore fruit in the 2016–17 season when the club finished first in the Third League, securing direct promotion to the Macedonian Second League. In the same season, FC Struga also clinched the OFS Struga Cup, marking the beginning of their competitive success.

On 28 November 2017, continuing their winning streak, FC Struga triumphed in the Independence Cup held in Korçë, Albania. The club defeated Tirana 1–0 in the semi-finals, thanks to a header from Migjen Sherifi, and went on to win the final against Otrant-Olympic from Ulcinj after a penalty shoot-out (4–1).

Their breakthrough into the top tier of Macedonian football was cemented in the 2022–23 season when FC Struga won the Macedonian First Football League title for the first time. On 7 May 2023, FC Struga secured the championship following a decisive 3–0 victory over FK Sileks.[2] Demonstrating their dominance, FC Struga successfully defended their title in the 2023–24 season, becoming back-to-back Macedonian First Football League champions, further establishing themselves as a rising force in the league.

Honours

Recent seasons

Season League Cup European competitions Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Player Goals
2015–16 OFL Struga 21 18 1 2 52 16 55 1st ↑
2016–17 3. MFL Southwest 26 17 8 1 68 16 59 1st ↑
2017–18 2. MFL West 27 13 6 8 44 30 45 4th R2
2018–19 2. MFL West 27 15 9 3 42 17 54 1st ↑ R1
2019–201 1. MFL 23 6 7 10 19 28 25 10th N/A Hristijan Kirovski 5
2020–21 1. MFL 33 15 12 6 39 24 57 3rd SF Marjan Altiparmakovski 7
2021–22 1. MFL 33 12 11 10 33 33 47 6th SF Conference League QR1 Nemanja Bosančić 8
2022–23 1. MFL 30 20 8 2 53 19 68 1st RU Besart Ibraimi 19
2023–24 1. MFL 33 20 4 9 56 33 64 1st R2 Champions League
Conference League 		QR1
PO 		Besart Ibraimi
Marjan Radeski 		15
2024–25 1. MFL 33 13 12 8 41 37 51 4th TBD Champions League
Conference League 		QR1
QR2 		Lanre Kehinde 15

1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[3]

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Agg.
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 1QR Latvia Liepāja 1–4 1–1 2–5
2023–24 UEFA Champions League 1QR Lithuania Žalgiris 1–2 0–0 1–2
UEFA Europa Conference League 2QR Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica 1–0 4–3 5–3
3QR Luxembourg Swift Hesperange 3–1 1–2 4–3
PO Iceland Breiðablik 0–1 0–1 0–2
2024–25 UEFA Champions League 1QR Slovakia Slovan Bratislava 1–2 2–4 3–6
UEFA Conference League 2QR Armenia Pyunik 2–1 1–3 3–4
Notes
  • PO: Play-off
  • QR: Qualifying round

Players

Current squad

As of 13 August 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Italy ITA Marco Angeletti
2 DF North Macedonia MKD Alban Rochi
3 DF North Macedonia MKD Hadis Tairi
5 DF North Macedonia MKD Bojan Ilievski
6 DF Albania ALB Gledi Mici
7 FW North Macedonia MKD Arbi Vosha
9 FW Serbia SRB Đorđe Ivković
10 MF North Macedonia MKD Besmir Bojku
11 MF North Macedonia MKD Bunjamin Shabani (captain)
12 GK North Macedonia MKD Olti Murati
14 FW North Macedonia MKD Marjan Radeski
17 DF Senegal SEN Pape Fall
18 MF North Macedonia MKD Shaban Zenku
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF North Macedonia MKD Erand Ziba
26 MF North Macedonia MKD Ard Kasami
27 FW North Macedonia MKD Memetriza Hamza
29 FW North Macedonia MKD Hristijan Maleski
30 DF The Gambia GAM Maudo Jarjué
33 FW Burkina Faso BFA Bassirou Compaoré
45 MF North Macedonia MKD Stefan Jevtoski
77 MF North Macedonia MKD Valentin Kochoski
88 DF Greece GRE Kyriakos Mazoulouxis
94 DF France FRA Lassana Diako
95 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Vedran Kjosevski
— DF Switzerland SUI Edvin Osmani
— FW Albania ALB Altin Aliji

Youth players

Players from the U19 Youth Team that have been summoned with the first team in the current season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF North Macedonia MKD Kire Ristevski (at Makedonija Gjorče Petrov until 30 June 2026)

Personnel

As of 28 February 2025[4]
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Albania Bledi Shkëmbi
Assistant coaches
Albania Sabien Lilaj
North Macedonia Meriton Gega
North Macedonia Dejan Leskaroski
Athletic trainer North Macedonia Stefan Mechkaroski
Goalkeeper coach North Macedonia Dardan Miftari
Doctor
North Macedonia Oliver Bajcheski
North Macedonia Halid Alied
Physiotherapists
North Macedonia Erblin Domazeti
North Macedonia Afrim Bojku
Material base North Macedonia Sabaudin Hani
Club Structure
Office Name
President North Macedonia Arbtrim Qyra
Vol. President North Macedonia Lum Qyra
Secretary North Macedonia Miftar Shaqiri
Sports director North Macedonia Besar Isaku
PR / Video North Macedonia Resul Collaku
Finance & accounting North Macedonia Ardit Hajredini
PR / Photography North Macedonia Ermir Korca
Media and press Officer North Macedonia Roland Amzai

References

  1. ^ "History of FC Struga Trim & Lum". fcstruga.com. 16 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  2. ^ "Struga is first time champion of Macedonia". Kris Ninkovski. 7 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  3. ^ "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. ^ "F.C. STRUGA (kryesia e klubit)" [F.C. STRUGA (the club headship)] (in Albanian). FC Struga. Archived from the original on 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
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