FC Struga

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Struga
FC Struga logo.svg
Full nameFootball club Struga Trim-Lum
Founded2015;10 years ago (2015)
Ground Gradska Plazha Stadium
Capacity800
ChairmanMemet Zhaku
Manager Qatip Osmani
League Macedonian First League
2023–24 Macedonian First League, 1st of 12 (champions)
Website https://www.fcstruga.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.

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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

SeasonLeague Cup European competitions Top goalscorer
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPosPlayerGoals
2015–16OFL Struga2118125216551st ↑
2016–17 3. MFL Southwest 2617816816591st ↑
2017–18 2. MFL West 2713684430454th R2
2018–19 2. MFL West 2715934217541st ↑ R1
2019–201 1. MFL 23671019282510th N/A Hristijan Kirovski 5
2020–21 1. MFL 33151263924573rd SF Marjan Altiparmakovski 7
2021–22 1. MFL 331211103333476th SF Conference League QR1 Nemanja Bosančić8
2022–23 1. MFL 3020825319681st RU Besart Ibraimi 19
2023–24 1. MFL 3320495633641st R2 Champions League
Conference League
QR1
PO
Besart Ibraimi
Marjan Radeski
15

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

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAway Agg.
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 1QR Flag of Latvia.svg Liepāja 1–41–12–5
2023–24 UEFA Champions League 1QR Flag of Lithuania.svg Žalgiris 1–20–01–2
UEFA Europa Conference League 2QR Flag of Montenegro.svg Budućnost Podgorica 1–04–35–3
3QR Flag of Luxembourg.svg Swift Hesperange 3–11–24–3
PO Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik 0–10–10–2
2024–25 UEFA Champions League 1QR Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovan Bratislava 1–22–43–6
UEFA Conference League 2QR Flag of Armenia.svg Pyunik 2–11–33–4
Notes

Players

Current squad

As of 31 January 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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Hristijan Stevkovski
2 DF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Nikola Vlajković
3 DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Hadis Tairi
4 DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Kire Ristevski
5 DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Bojan Ilievski
6 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Stefan Spirovski
8 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Flamur Tairi (captain)
10 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Besmir Bojku
11 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Bunjamin Shabani
12 GK Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Raif Mirseloski
14 FW Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Marjan Radeski
16 DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Besart Krivanjeva
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 DF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Pape Yare Fall
18 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Shaban Zenku
19 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Ard Kasami
27 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Memetriza Hamza
28 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Effiong Hogan Ukpa
29 FW Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Hristijan Maleski
33 FW Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  BFA Bassirou Compaoré
45 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Stefan Jevtoski
55 DF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Sava Radić
90 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Lanre Kehinde
95 GK Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Vedran Kjosevski
99 DF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Maudo Jarjué

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.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Masaaki Takahara(at Pelister)

Personnel

As of 20 August 2019 [4]
Current technical staff
PositionName
Head coach Flag of North Macedonia.svg Qatip Osmani
Assistant coaches
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Meriton Gega
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Stefan Meckaroski
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Gjoko Cadoski
Physiotherapist
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Erblin Domazeti
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Afrim Bojku
Board members
OfficeName
President Flag of North Macedonia.svg Arbtrim Qyra
General director Flag of North Macedonia.svg Besar Isaku
Secretary Flag of North Macedonia.svg Miftar Shaqiri
Security director Flag of North Macedonia.svg Lum Qyra
Coordinator of football school Flag of North Macedonia.svg Eugen Xhila
Information and media officer Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ermir Korca

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.