KF 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. Notable players to have played for the club include former Albania internationals Armend Dallku, Ahmed Januzi and Kosovo international Milot Rashica.
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| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Vushtrria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gladiatorët (The Gladiators) | ||
| Founded | 9 May 1922 | ||
| Stadium | Ferki Aliu | ||
| Capacity | 6,500 | ||
| League | Kosovo First League | ||
| 2022–23 | Kosovo First League – Group B, 3rd of 10 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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 well known for the production of youth players within the club. Many of these players were transferred to other Kosovar clubs such as Prishtina and Trepça due to them playing in former Yugoslav First League.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | MF |  ALB | Eri Lamçja |
| — | MF |  KOS | Daut Maxhuni |
| — | MF | ALB | Ledjon Muçaj |
| — | MF | KOS | Bashkim Shala |
| — | MF |  BRA | Ygor Vinicius |
| — | FW | BRA | Ian Augusto |
| — | FW | BRA | Matheus de Paula |
| — | FW | ALB | Jasmin Raboshta |
| — | KOS | Valmir Azemi | |
| — | KOS | Drilon Fazliu |
Historical list of coaches
Ajet Shosholli (Feb 1973 - 1975)[7]
Ismet Munishi (Mar 2013 - Oct 2014)- Bekim Shotani (Jul 2015 - 7 Dec 2015)
- Isa Sadriu (7 Dec 2015 - 12 Jan 2016)[8]
- Rizvan Jetullahu (12 Jan 2016 - Apr 2016)[9]
- Bekim Shotani (13 Apr 2016 - May 2016)[10]
- Isa Sadriu (28 Jun 2017 - 2 Jun 2018)[11]
Samuel Nikaj (14 Jun 2018 - 23 Jun 2019)[12]- Bekim Shotani (30 Jun 2019 - Sep 2019)[13]
Antonio Toma (8 Sep 2019 - 22 Oct 2019)[14]- Fitim Llapashtica (22 Oct 2019 - )[15]
