SC Gjilani

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Gjilani
SCGjilani.svg
Full nameSport Club Gjilani
NicknameSkifterat (Falcons)
Founded1945;81 years ago (1945) as FK Crvena Zvezda Gnjilane/Ylli i Kuq Gjilan
Ground Gjilan City Stadium
Capacity15,000
Owners
Local investors
  • Afrim Veliu
  • Fatlum Pireva
  • Qëndrim Demiri
  • Shaban Bajrami
  • Valmir Emini
ChairmanAfrim Veliu
Manager Debatik Curri
League Kosovo Superleague
2024–25 Kosovo Superleague, 4th of 10
Website scgjilani.com

Sport Club Gjilani (Albanian : Klubi Futbollistik Gjilani), commonly known as Gjilani, is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. The club plays in the Kosovo Superleague, which is the top tier of football in the country.

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SC Gjilani was formed in 1995 by Afrim Kqiku and is regarded as the successor of Crvena Zvezda Gjnilane/Ylli i Kuq Gjilan from 1945.

Five years after its foundation, they won the Kosovar Cup and got a promotion to the top-level Kosovar league, the Football Superleague of Kosovo.

Supporters

Skifterat
Skifterat.jpg
Skifterat during a match
Founded1999;27 years ago (1999)
Type Ultras club
TeamGjilani
Location Gjilan, Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo
Arena Gjilan City Stadium
Colors  

Skifterat is the club's ultras group which formed in 1999 after Kosovo war. They are also known as the Red and White Boys. They were named after a KLA brigade called the Falcons.

Incidents

At Skifterat, there were groups of hooligans who do incidents especially during the derby against Drita. [1] There have also been other incidents involving hooligans coming to blows with one another which ended up with some injured. There was an incident between the fans of Gjilan and Drenica and also the most dangerous incident was between Gjilan and Vëllaznimi in 2017–18 season, where 23 people injured. [2] There have also been incidents of burning of flags of countries like Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, or Montenegro.

Club rivalries

Drita

There is often a fierce rivalry between Drita and Gjilani. The game between these two teams is known as the Gjilan Derby. The derby, according to the tradition of the city of Gjilan, the party starts with fans organizations showing spirit for their respective teams.

Crest and colours

The club's first design and colours were created in 1995, with red and white in the center with a circle and ball that formed the badge of the club. In 2000, the colours were changed by the new president of the club to purple and light blue, but early into the 2008–09 season at the initiative of the leadership of Gjilan's supporter club Skifterat (Falcons), the colours were changed back to red and white.

Stadium

The club plays its home games at the Gjilan City Stadium (Albanian : Stadiumi i Qytetit të Gjilanit). It is a multi-purpose stadium in Gjilan, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people all seater.

Honours

SC Gjilani honours
TypeCompetitionTitlesSeasons/Years
Domestic Kosovar Cup 11999–2000
Kosovar Supercup

European record

Gjilani competed in the UEFA Europa League for the first time in the 2020–21 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 9 August 2020, the draw was held and Gjilani were drawn against Sammarinese side Tre Penne. [3] On 21 August 2020, Gjilani beat the Sammarinese side Tre Penne at San Marino Stadium in Serravalle. [4]

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
2020–21 UEFA Europa League PR Flag of San Marino.svg Tre Penne 3–1
1Q Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL 0–2( a.e.t. )
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q Flag of Latvia.svg Liepāja 1–01–32–3
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q Flag of Luxembourg.svg Progrès Niederkorn 0–22–22–4

Players

Current squad

As of 30 August 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 Albania.svg  ALB Vokli Laroshi
2 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Armend Thaqi
3 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Astrit Thaqi
4 DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Mevlan Adili
6 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Mario Zebić
7 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Oltion Bilalli
8 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Sabit Bilali
9 FW Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Almir Aganspahić
10 FW Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Edi Baša
11 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Albin Prapashtica
12 GK Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Rrezon Matoshi
14 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Blerind Morina
16 DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Besart Krivanjeva
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Edison Kqiku (captain)
18 FW Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Mehdi Çoba
19 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Robert Rrahmani
20 MF Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Ennur Totre
21 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Haris Isufi
22 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Lorik Boshnjaku
23 MF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Kushtrim Shabani
27 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Shqiprim Taipi
30 GK Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Aridon Bllaca
33 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Yll Ibrahimi
77 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Leon Miftari
82 FW Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Redi Kasa
99 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Senad Jarović

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
FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Lazim Krasniqi(at Kika until 30 June 2026)

Personnel

Current technical staff
PositionName
Head coach Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ardian Nuhiu
Assistant coach Flag of Kosovo.svg Agim Maliqi
Flag of Kosovo.svg Alban Hyseni
Flag of Kosovo.svg Shallah Sherifi
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Kosovo.svg Afrim Ajdini
Physiotherapist Flag of Kosovo.svg Nysret Rexhepi
Doctor Flag of Kosovo.svg Arben Bislimi
Board members
OfficeName
President Flag of Kosovo.svg Florim Zuka
Executive director Flag of Kosovo.svg Sevdail Robelli
Financial director Flag of Kosovo.svg Arlind Behluli
Sports director Flag of Kosovo.svg Naser Ajeti
Secretary Flag of Kosovo.svg Roland Ajeti
Media Officer Flag of Kosovo.svg Mërgim Qerimi

Managerial history

References

  1. "Rrahja ndërmjet tifozëve në derbin Drita-Gjilani [video]" [Beating between fans in derby Drita-Gjilani [video] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 23 August 2015.
  2. "dhuna në Drenicë, rrahje "nën hundë" të policëve" . Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. "Hidhet shorti për ndeshjet parakualifikuese në Ligën e Evropës, Gjilani dhe Prishtina mësojnë kundërshtarët" [The lottery is drawn for pre-qualification matches in Europa League, Gjilan and Prishtina learn opponents] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 August 2020. Në anën tjetër Gjilani do të luaj ndaj skuadrës nga San Marino, Tre Penne
  4. "Fitore historike e Gjilanit në Evropë, e dominon Tre Pennen dhe kalon në raundin e parë të EL" [Fitore historike e Gjilanit në Evropë, e dominon Tre Pennen dhe kalon në raundin e parë të EL] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 21 August 2020.
  5. Selimi: U ktheva në Klubin tim, synojmë Superligën – 2L Online (in Albanian)
  6. Gjilani bëhet me trajner të ri – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  7. Bylbyl Sokoli, trajner i Gjilanit – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  8. Zyrtare: Arbnor Morina trajner i Gjilanit – Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  9. Gjilani emëron Alban Hysenin trajner të ri – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  10. Zyrtare: Ky është trajneri i ri i Gjilanit – Gazeta Blic (in Albanian)
  11. Zyrtare: Gjilani emëron për trajner Gentian Mezanin – Telegrafi (in Albanian)