FC Vushtrria

FC Vushtrria

Full name	Klubi Futbollistik Vushtrria
Nickname(s)	Gladiatorët(The Gladiators)
Founded	9 May 1922;103 years ago (1922-05-09)
Ground	Ferki Aliu Stadium
Capacity	6,500
Owner	Agim Maloku
Manager	Armend Dallku
League	Kosovo First League
2022–23	Kosovo First League – Group B, 3rd of 10
Website	http://llamkosfc.com
Home colours Away colours

FC 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.

History

FC 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 the 1960s the club was known as Radniçki Vushtrri/Radnički Vučitrn. The name of the club was changed in the early 1970s to Kosova Vushtrri.

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK   USA Austin Rogers — GK   KOS Petrit Tahiri — GK   KOS Albin Kurti — DF   KOS Etrit Halimi — DF   ALB Nertil Hoxhaj — DF   KOS Ilir Izmaku — DF   ALB Klevis Lushaku — MF   KOS Dren Ahmeti — MF   KOS Besfort Dervishaj — MF   KOS Djellon Dragusha

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]

References

1. "KF Vushtrria shënon 100 vjetorin e themelimit – Urojnë Idrizi e presidenti i klubit Agim Maloku". Vushtrria.online (in Albanian). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
2. "Kryetari Idrizi takohet me kryesinë e Kf.Vushtrria, premton përkrahje". rks-gov (in Albanian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
3. Kosova Football Club is officially owned by Llamkos GalvaSteel ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. Kthehet Kosova e Vushtrrisë!
5. "Riformohet Kosova e Vushtrrisë, s'ka më 'Llamkos Kosova'". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
6. "Pantina, kryetar i Kosovës Vushtrrisë, Komuna distancohet". Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
7. Kemajl Goca (8 January 2018). "Ajet Shosholli në vitin 1974 udhëhoqi këtë ekip, që pak kush e di!". Bota Sot (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 May 2024.
8. Vushtrria emëron Sadriun në vend të Shotanit ^{[ permanent dead link ]} – Fax (in Albanian)
9. Zyrtare: Shkon Sadriu, vjen Jetullahu te Sadriu – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
10. Rrokadë te Vushtrria, ndërrohet trajneri Archived 2021-05-17 at the Wayback Machine – Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
11. Vushtrria bëhet me trajner të ri ^{[ permanent dead link ]} - Gazeta Observer (in Albanian)
12. Samuel Nikaj zbulon misionin për të cilin erdhi te FC Vushtrria ^{[ permanent dead link ]} – Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
13. Zyrtare: Vushtrria emëron trajner Bekim Shotanin – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
14. Zyrtare: Vushtrria emëron trajner italianin Antonio Toma, ish-ndihmësi i Antonio Contes – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
15. Vushtrria e shkarkon trajnerin Antonio Toma, Fitim Llapashtica udhëheq tani me Skuadren Archived 2022-05-19 at the Wayback Machine – Press (in Albanian)