FC Feronikeli 74

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Feronikeli 74
FC Feronikeli.svg
Full nameFootball Club Feronikeli 74
Nickname(s)Tigrat e Zi (The Black Tigers)
Founded8 April 1974;50 years ago (1974-04-08) as Nikeli, later as Feronikeli
20 August 2022;2 years ago (2022-08-20) as Feronikeli 74
Ground Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium
Capacity6,000
Manager Klodian Duro
League Football Superleague of Kosovo
2023–24 8th of 10
Website http://feronikelifc.com

FC Feronikeli (Albanian : Klubi Futbollistik Feronikeli), commonly referred to as Feronikeli and also known as Feronikeli is a professional football club based in Drenas, Kosovo. The club has played in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

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History

In 1974, the club was founded as Nikeli. During the spring and summer of 1974, an intense activity took place in all aspects for the formation of the football club, its registration and inclusion in the Inter-Municipal Football League level, namely, at the District League of Pristina. At the top of this activity was the physical education teacher, Hashim Mala. [1]

On 8 April 1974, the Founding Assembly of the Football Club was held in the Glogovac Municipal Assembly Hall. In this assembly was founded the club, which was named Nikeli with headquarters in Glogovac. Then, the headship of the club was elected, the 11-member presidency with Tahir Ajazi as president, vice-president Murtes Zogu, secretary Jusuf Dobra, treasurer Habib Kukiqi and board members were Fetah Elshani, Ismail Bajraktari, Mehdi Bardhi, Nazif Sejda, Rade Jevremović, Remzi Heta and Sylejman Kastrati. This assembly elected Mehdi Bardhi as technical director, while coach was Hashim Mala. [1]

The club has historically closely been associated with NewCo Feronikeli, the nearby ore mining and metallurgical complex, ever since the plant was built in 1984. [2] In the 2014–15 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history. [3] They won the 2018–19 championship as well, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds for the first time in their history.

Stadium

The club has played its home games at the Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium (Albanian : Stadiumi Rexhep Rexhepi) is a multi-purpose stadium in Glogovac, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people all seater and is named after the club's former player and captain Rexhep Rexhepi, who fought for the Kosovo Liberation Army and was killed on 12 February 1999 by Serb forces during KLA insurgency right before the start of the Kosovo War. [4]

Supporters

Tigrat e Zi
Founded2014;11 years ago (2014)
Type Supporters' group
Location Glogovac, Kosovo
Arena Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium
StandWest

Tigrat e Zi are the clubs' supporters. The supporters stand in the West part of the stadium.

Honours

FC Feronikeli honours
TypeCompetitionTitlesSeasons/Years
Domestic Football Superleague of Kosovo 3 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19
Kosovar Cup 3 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19
Kosovar Supercup 22015, 2019
International Albania Independence Cup 1 2014

Players

Current squad

As of 31 January 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 Italy.svg  ITA Simone Moschin
2 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Granit Musa
3 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Armend Halili
4 DF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Valeriy Stepanenko
5 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Lapidar Lladrovci (vice-captain)
6 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Erb Koni
7 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Hasan Hyseni
8 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Endrit Morina
9 FW Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Marin Mudražija
10 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Lavdim Zumberi (captain)
11 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Florent Avdyli
12 GK Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Marvin Brozi
14 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Arlind Krasniqi
15 FW Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Suhejlj Muharem
16 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Ersi Zaganjori(on loan from Vllaznia Shkodër)
17 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Sokol Kiqina
18 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Bejtë Rexhepi
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Arlind Maloku
20 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Rinor Brahimi
21 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Muhamed Llapashtica
23 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Egert Selmani(on loan from Vllaznia Shkodër)
24 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Lis Demiri
27 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Rizah Bardhi
28 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Luan Lleshi
32 MF Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Vasilios Karagounis
34 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Drilon Cenaj
44 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Ken Tchouangue
51 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Devid Ademaj
61 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Rrustem Morina
77 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Yevheniy Terzi
88 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Armend Kryeziu
98 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Jon Qorri
99 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Leart Zekolli

Players under contract

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
— GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Davide Borsellini
— DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Taulant Lutfiu
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Visar Hoxha

Personnel

Current technical staff
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Albania.svg Klodian Duro
Assistant coach(es) Flag of Kosovo.svg Blerim Bunjaku
Team Manager Flag of Kosovo.svg Leutrim Krasniqi
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Kosovo.svg Avni Hasani
Physiotherapist
Flag of Kosovo.svg Arton Lestrani
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kushtrim Ajazi
Board members
OfficeName
President Flag of Kosovo.svg Naser Rama
Vice-president Flag of Kosovo.svg Ramadan Krasniqi
General director Flag of Kosovo.svg Artan Berisha
Secretary Flag of Kosovo.svg Isak Ismajli
Board members
Flag of Kosovo.svg Shpend Bogiqi
Flag of Kosovo.svg Leutrim Krasniqi
Flag of Kosovo.svg Brahim Qorri
Flag of Kosovo.svg Faruk Elshani
Flag of Kosovo.svg Haxhi Lladrovci
Information and media officer Flag of Kosovo.svg Valdrin Krasniqi
Photographer Flag of Kosovo.svg Albert Sinani

List of managers

No.NameFromToRef
1. Flag of Kosovo.svg Ramiz Krasniqi20102011—
2. Flag of Kosovo.svg Musa Selimi20112012 [6]
3. Flag of Kosovo.svg Arbnor MorinaJuly 20137 October 2013 [7]
4. Flag of Kosovo.svg Ramiz Krasniqi7 October 20136 July 2014 [8]
5. Flag of Kosovo.svg Gani Sejdiu6 July 20147 December 2015 [9]
6. Flag of Kosovo.svg Afrim Tovërlani 9 December 2015April 2017 [10]
7. Flag of Kosovo.svg Gani Sejdiu13 July 201727 September 2017 [11]
8. Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Albania.svg Zekirija Ramadani 1 October 201717 December 2017 [12]
9. Flag of Kosovo.svg Ismet Munishi 17 December 201720 March 2018 [13]
10. Flag of Albania.svg Sulejman Starova 20 March 20182 September 2018 [14]
11. Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Albania.svg Zekirija Ramadani 3 September 2018July 2019 [15]
12. Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Vukićević 6 August 2019October 2019 [16]
13. Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Agim Sopi 1 November 201922 February 2020 [17]
14. Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Montenegro.svg Malsor Gjonbalaj29 February 20205 March 2020 [18]
15. Flag of Kosovo.svg Afrim Tovërlani 5 March 20205 October 2020 [19]
16. Flag of Albania.svg Klodian Duro 6 October 20201 May 2021 [20]

FC Feronikeli in Europe

Feronikeli will compete in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2019–20 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 11 June 2019, in Nyon, the draw was held and Feronikeli were drawn against the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps. [21] [22] On 25 June 2019, Feronikeli beat the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina. [23]

After being eliminated from The New Saints, Feronikeli continued to play in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. On 17 July 2019, Feronikeli learns the upcoming rival which was the champion of 2018–19 Slovak First Football League, Slovan Bratislava. [24]

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
2019–20 UEFA Champions League PR Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lincoln Red Imps 1–0
Flag of Andorra.svg FC Santa Coloma 2–1
1Q Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg The New Saints 0−12–22–3
2019–20 UEFA Europa League 2Q Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovan Bratislava 0−21−21−4

References

  1. 1 2 "Rreth klubit" [About the club] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  2. ↑ "NewCo Feronikeli nderohet me medalje dhe mirënjohje nga KF Feronikeli" [NewCo Feronikeli honored with medals and gratitude by KF Feronikeli] (in Albanian). Kosova Press. 17 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Feronikeli për herë të parë kampion (VIDEO)" [Feronikeli for the first time champion (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 7 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Feronikeli përkujtoi Rexhepin" [Feronikeli reminded Rexhepi]. Arkiva Mediatike Shqiptare (in Albanian). 13 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ekipi" [The team] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Musa Selimi shkruajti faqen e parë të historisë së Feronikelit, kujton këto dy suksese të mëdha në karrierën e tij!" [Musa Selimi wrote the first page of Feronikeli's history, reminiscent of these two great successes in his career!]. Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian). 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Arbnor Morina jep dorëheqje nga Ferronikeli" [Arbnor Morina resigns from Ferronikeli] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "Ferronikeli do të jetë ndryshe në pranverë" [Ferronikeli will be different in the spring] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 20 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Sejdiu te Feronikeli, largohet Krasniqi" [Sejdiu at Feronikeli, Krasniqi leaves] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 6 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Zyrtare: Tovërlani trajner i Feronikelit" [Official: Tovërlani, Feronikeli's coach] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "Gani Sejdiu, trajner i Feronikelit, të premten prezantimi" [Gani Sejdiu, Feronikeli's coach, on Friday the presentation] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 13 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Ramadani fillon stërvitjet te Feronikeli" [Ramadan begins training at Feronikeli] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 1 October 2017. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Zyrtare: Ismet Munishi merr drejtimin e Feronikelit" [Official: Ismet Munishi takes over the leadership of Feronikeli] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 17 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "Zyrtare: Sulejman Starova, trajner i Feronikelit" [Official: Sulejman Starova, Feronikeli's coach] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "Zyrtare: Feronikeli shkarkon Starovën, emëron Zekirija Ramadanin trajner të ri" [Official: Feronikeli dismiss Starova, appoint Zekirija Ramadani new coach] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Zyrtare: Dejan Vukiqeviq trajner i Feronikelit" [Official: Dejan Vukićević, Feronikeli's coach] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 6 August 2019. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  17. ↑ "Zyrtare: Agim Sopi merr drejtimin e FC Feronikelit" [Official: Agim Sopi takes charge of FC Feronikeli] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  18. ↑ "Malsor Gjonbalaj, merr drejtimin e Feronikelit" [Malsor Gjonbalaj, takes over the leadership of Feronikeli]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 29 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Zyrtare, Afrim Toverlani merr drejtimin e FC Feronikelit" [Official, Afrim Toverlani takes over the leadership of FC Feronikeli] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  20. ↑ "Klodian Duro trajner i ri i Feronikelit" [Klodian Duro new coach of Feronikeli] (in Albanian). TopSporti. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  21. ↑ "Zyrtare: Lincoln Red Imps, kundërshtari i Feronikelit për Champions" [Official: Lincoln Red Imps, Feronikeli's opponent for the Champions] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "Feronikeli mëson kundërshtarin për fazën parakualifikuese në Ligën e Kampionëve" [Feronikeli teaches the opponent for the pre-qualification stage in the Champions League] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019. Feronikeli në parakualifikimet e Ligës së Kampionëve do të ketë punë me Lincoln Red Imps nga Gjibraltari
  23. ↑ "Feronikeli fiton ndaj Lincolnit dhe bën një hap të madh në raundin parakualifikues në LK" [Feronikeli wins against Lincoln and makes a big leap in the pre-qualifying round at CL] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  24. ↑ "Zyrtare: Feronikeli luan kundër Slovan Bratislava në Europa Ligë" [Official: Feronikeli plays against Slovan Bratislava in the Europa League] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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