KF Drenica

Drenica
Full nameKF Drenica
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat e Zeza (Black Eagles)
Short nameFCD
Founded1958 (1958)
GroundBajram Aliu Stadium
Capacity4,000
ChairmanHaxhi Rreci
ManagerBylbyl Sokoli
LeagueKosovo Superleague
2024–25Kosovo First League – Group A, 1st of 10 (promoted)

KF Drenica (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Drenica), commonly known as Drenica, is a professional football club based in Skënderaj, Kosovo, that competes in the Kosovo First League.

History

During Yugoslav times, the club was known as Ardhmëria Drenica/Budućnost Drenica.

In 2023, Drenica relegated to the First Football League of Kosovo for the first time in their history.[1]

Players

Current squad

As of 15 February 2024

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
— GK Kosovo KOS Granit Buqinca
— GK Brazil BRA Maycon Douglas Morales
— GK Kosovo KOS Apollon Tara
— DF Kosovo KOS Arjan Abazi
— DF Kosovo KOS Milot Ajeti
— DF Kosovo KOS Albion Avdyli
— DF Kosovo KOS Arblert Beka
— DF Kosovo KOS Visar Berisha
— DF Nigeria NGA Lukman Hussein
— DF Kosovo KOS Shkëlzen Lushtaku
— DF Kosovo KOS Muharrem Musa
— DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Adin Paro
— DF Kosovo KOS Dardan Sekiraqa
— DF Kosovo KOS Altin Sylejmani
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Kosovo KOS Burim Veseli
— MF Kosovo KOS Visar Aliu
— MF Kosovo KOS Luan Dobra
— MF Kosovo KOS Diart Geci
— MF Kosovo KOS Erion Idrizi
— MF Kosovo KOS Met Millaku
— MF Kosovo KOS Malësor Rrecaj
— MF Kosovo KOS Bashkim Shala
— MF Kosovo KOS Endrit Shala
— FW Albania ALB Lion Cahani
— FW Kosovo KOS Leart Emini
— FW Ivory Coast CIV Mohamed Fofana (on loan from Prishtina)
— FW Kosovo KOS Qendrim Gashi
— FW Kosovo KOS Gentian Imeri

Personnel

Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Kosovo Gani Sejdiu
Assistant coach Kosovo Florim Gjinovci
Goalkeeping coach Kosovo Zymer Kadriu
Assistant coach Kosovo Naser Shaqiri
Doctor Kosovo Besnik Deliu

List of managers

  • Kosovo Valdet Shoshi (2005–2007)
  • Kosovo Tahir Lushtaku (–3 Jun 2013)
  • Kosovo Fadil Rama (30 Jun 2013–18 Sep 2013)[2]
  • Kosovo Afrim Jashari (19 Sep 2013–16 Mar 2014)[3]
  • Kosovo Mehmet Mehmeti (18 Mar 2014–Jun 2015)[4]
  • Kosovo Fadil Rama (29 Jul 2015–Sep 2015)
  • Kosovo Valdet Shoshi (16 Sep 2015–17 Mar 2016)[5]
  • Kosovo Fadil Rama (18 Mar 2016–Jun 2016)[6]
  • Kosovo Afrim Jashari (Jul 2016–25 Nov 2016)[7]
  • Kosovo Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2017–Dec 2017)[8]
  • Kosovo Sadat Pajaziti (4 Jan 2018–Jun 2018)[9]
  • Kosovo Tahir Lushtaku (Jul 2018–Dec 2019)[10]
  • Kosovo Gani Sejdiu (3 Jan 2020–)[11]
  • Albania Bledar Devolli (3 Jan 2020–)
  • Kosovo Gani Sejdiu (2024–)

References

  1. ^ "Drenica bie nga Superliga për herë të parë në histori të klubit". Epoka e Re. 6 May 2023.
  2. ^ Fadil Rama, trajneri i ri i Drenicës - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  3. ^ Zyrtare: Afrim Jashari do ta udhëheqë Drenicën - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  4. ^ Zyrtare: Mehmeti, trajner i ri i Drenicës - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  5. ^ Trajner i Drenicës është Valdet Shoshi - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  6. ^ Shkon Shoshi, arrin Rama - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  7. ^ Drenica mbetet pa trajner - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  8. ^ Zyrtare: Bekim Shotani trajner i Drenicës - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  9. ^ Zyrtare: Sadat Pajaziti, trajner i Drenicës - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  10. ^ Drenica bëhet me trajner të ri Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine - Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
  11. ^ Zyrtare: Gani Sejdiu, trajner i ri i Drenicës - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
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