AF Elbasani

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Elbasani
Elbasani AF Logo.svg
Full nameAkademia e Futbollit Elbasani
Nickname(s)Tigrat
Founded2 August 2021;4 years ago (2021-08-02)
Stadium Elbasan Arena
Capacity12,800
OwnerBashkia Elbasan
PresidentKujtim Llupa
Manager Ivan Gvozdenović
League Kategoria Superiore
2024–25 Kategoria Superiore, 5th

AF Elbasani (Albanian : Akademia e Futbollit Elbasani), is an Albanian professional football club based in Elbasan. The club competes in Kategoria Superiore, the top tier of Albanian football. Their home ground is Elbasan Arena.

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History

In 2021, the club was formed by the Elbasan Municipality after the disagreements with businessman Arben Laze who was the owner of the first football club KF Elbasani. Due to financial bankruptcy, Elbasani was seized by the Directorate of Taxes in Elbasan. So with the initiative of the fans they found the way and with the cooperation of Elbasan Municipality, AF Elbasani was created. [1] In the 2021–2022 season, they competed in the fourth tier of Albanian football, Kategoria e Tretë. In their first season, they achieved first place, gaining promotion to Kategoria e Dytë. [2] In the 2022–2023 season, AF Elbasani finished first in the Group B of the Kategoria e Dytë, which gained them promotion for the first time to the Kategoria e Parë. [3] In their first season, they finished in 1st place, and were crowned champions and were promoted to the Kategoria Superiore. [4]

Players

Current squad

As of 23 February 2025 [5]

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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Klevi Totoshi
2 DF Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU Sigitas Olberkis
4 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Bruno Lulaj (captain)
7 FW Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Roey Ben Shimon
8 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Donart Ibraimi
9 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Blaise Tsague
10 FW Flag of Morocco.svg  MAR Karim Loukili
11 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Klevis Kasa
12 GK Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Redon Gega
14 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Xhonatan Lajthia
17 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Abbas Ibrahim
18 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Arsen Kasa
20 FW Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Zé Gomes
21 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Endi Halili
No.Pos.NationPlayer
22 FW Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Arsen Lleshi
25 DF Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Emir Azemović
27 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Fatjon Bunjaku
29 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Emiljano Musta
30 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Eriol Alla
31 GK Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Martin Janáček
41 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Armir Boriçi
42 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Kristi Qose
70 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Joël Doukouo
77 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Bledar Lila
79 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Ibrahima Diallo
MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Antonio Delaj
MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Ardit Hila
MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Glenis Belloj

Staff

NamePosition
Flag of Serbia.svg Ivan Gvozdenovic Head Coach
Flag of Albania.svg Orgest Gava Assistant Coach
Flag of Albania.svg Elvis Kotorri Goalkeeping Coach
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Vezzu Fitness coach
Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Panico Video Analyst
Flag of Albania.svg Denis Asllani Video Analyst
Flag of Albania.svg Orland Kastrati Physio
Flag of Albania.svg Geris Lahi Physio
Flag of Albania.svg Mark Doçi Physio
Flag of Albania.svg Amarildo Hoxha Doctor
Flag of Albania.svg Elton Guranjaku Sports Director
Flag of Albania.svg Marenglen Çoku Administrator
Flag of Albania.svg Armand Memetaj Team Manager
Flag of Albania.svg Kristo Kristo Marketing Director

List of managers

Honours

References

  1. "AF Elbasani, historia e re e futbollit në qytetin traditë! Drejtori i klubit: Tifozët na mirëpritën" [AF Elbasani, a new football history in the city of tradition! The Director of the club: The fans welcomed us] (in Albanian). Shqiptarja. 29 July 2021.
  2. "AF Elbasani shpallet kampion i Kategorisë së Tretë" [AF Elbasani become champions of Kategoria e Tretë] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 6 May 2022.
  3. Kodra, Fatjon (2023-05-11). "Vora mposht AF Elbasanin në finale & shpallet fituese e Kategorisë së Dytë 2022/2023!". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  4. Sinani, Renaldo (2024-05-09). "AF Elbasani kurorëzohet ekipi kampion i Kategorisë së Parë për sezonin 2023-2024!". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  5. "AF Elbasani". Sofascore. 4 May 2022.