KF Erzeni

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KF Erzeni Shijak
Erzeni Club Logo.svg
Full nameKlubi i Futbollit Erzeni Shijak
Founded1931;93 years ago (1931)
Ground Tefik Jashari Stadium
Shijak, Albania
Capacity4,000
ChairmanElton Arbana
Head coach Alfred Deliallisi
League Kategoria Superiore
2022–23 Kategoria Superiore, 8th

Klubi Futbollit Erzeni Shijak is an Albanian football club based in Shijak. They currently compete in the Kategoria Superiore, which is the first tier of Albanian football, and they play their home games at the Tefik Jashari Stadium.

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History

Founded in 1931, Erzeni had three seasons in the Kategoria Superiore, the top tier of the Albanian football pyramid, between 2000 and 2003.

Return to Kategoria Superiore

The club was promoted back to the top tier of Albanian Football after finishing as runners-up in the 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë, behind winners Bylis. [1]

Current squad

As of 1 February 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Klevis Hasanbelli
4 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Alessandro Kacbufi
6 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Arlind Dakaj
7 FW Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Florijan Kadriu
8 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Bekim Maliqi
9 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Paul Komolafe
10 MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Amir Kahrimanović
11 FW Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Agim Zeka
12 GK Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Dashamir Xhika
13 DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Xhelil Asani
15 DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Nehar Sadiki
16 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Andrei Alba
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Rodrigo Migone
18 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Donald Mëllugja
19 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Auron Ademi
22 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Emanullah Blažević
23 FW Flag of Morocco.svg  MAR Younes Marzouk
25 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Ardit Peposhi (captain)
27 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Anteo Osmanllari
28 FW Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Redon Mihana
36 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Sodiq Atanda
77 FW Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Silvio Zogaj
97 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Festim Alidema

Historical list of coaches

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References

  1. 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë — Soccerway
  2. Ekipi i Erzenit pa trajner, Dorjan Bubeqi jep dorëheqjen - BalkanWeb Albanian : icon
  3. "Erzeni ndahet me Bubeqin, Kalleshi merr drejtimin".
  4. Prezantohet Nevil Dede: Ja pse zgjodha Erzenin — Panorama Sport (in Albanian)
  5. Firmos për ditëlindje, Nevil Dede i Erzenit — E Dua Sportin (in Albanian)
  6. Befasi, Nevil Dede lë drejtimin e Erzenit — Ekspres Sport (in Albanian)
  7. Shkarkimi i Gentjan Begesë, zbulohet “timonieri” i ri i Erzenit — Panorama Sport (in Albanian)
  8. Nevil Dede rikthehet në pankinë, zbulohet kë do drejtojë — ABC News (in Albanian)