KF Malisheva

Football club in Kosovo
Football club
KF Malisheva
Full nameKlubi i Futbollit Malisheva
Nickname(s)FC Malisheva
Founded2016; 8 years ago (2016)
GroundLiman Gegaj Stadium
Capacity1,800
Coordinates42°28′56″N 20°43′29″E / 42.4822°N 20.7247°E / 42.4822; 20.7247
ChairmanDriton Morina
ManagerBekim Isufi
LeagueKosovo Superleague
2023–24Kosovo Superleague, 4th of 10

Klubi Futbollistik Malisheva (transl. Football Club Malisheva), commonly known as Malisheva, is a professional football club based in Malisheva, Kosovo and their home ground is the Liman Gegaj Stadium which has a seating capacity of 1,800. The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

History

FC Malisheva, established in 2016 began as a football school dedicated to nurturing young talent. Due to the overwhelming interest from local youth, the school transformed into a competitive club. Initially competing in the Kosovo Third League, the club quickly rose through the ranks, advancing to the Kosovo Second League by the 2018–19 season. Their ascent continued as they qualified for the Kosovo First League. In the 2020–21 season, FC Malisheva won the First League, earning promotion to the Kosovo Superleague for the 2021–22 season. Currently, FC Malisheva fields both senior and U21 teams in the Superleague and operates a football school with around 200 young footballers competing in age groups from U9 to U17 in the Prizren Regional League.[1]

Players

Current squad

As of 1 September 2024

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
1GKKosovo KOSEnes Morina
2DFKosovo KOSArlind Veliu
3DFKosovo KOSRiad Jashari
4MFKosovo KOSGentrit Olluri
5DFKosovo KOSDreni Kryeziu (captain)
6DFNorth Macedonia MKDBesnik Ferati
7FWKosovo KOSAltin Aliu
8MFAlbania ALBMark Bushaj
9FWKosovo KOSFatjon Bunjaku
10MFKosovo KOSDrilon Hazrollaj
11MFKosovo KOSEtnik Brruti
12GKKosovo KOSFlamur Gashi
13DFKosovo KOSJerin Hadërgjonaj
14FWKosovo KOSLaurent Xhylani
15MFKosovo KOSIlir Rexhaj
17MFKosovo KOSIbrahim Cërvadiku
No.Pos. NationPlayer
19MFKosovo KOSEmir Zogaj
20DFKosovo KOSArbër Pira
21DFKosovo KOSGentrit Shehaj
23GKKosovo KOSAmrush Bujupi
24DFNorth Macedonia MKDEdis Maliqi
25FWTogo TOGElom Nya-Vedji
27MFGermany GERVesel Limaj
28MFCameroon CMRRobert Mathieu Ndjigi
30DFKosovo KOSDonart Vitija
31GKNorth Macedonia MKDHadis Velii
33DFKosovo KOSArbër Prekazi
34DFAlbania ALBAgon Xhaka (vice-captain)
77FWSweden SWEValmir Berisha
80MFKosovo KOSErblin Zogaj
91GKKosovo KOSMustafë Abdullahu (on loan from Tirana)
99FWKosovo KOSMendurim Hoti

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
2024–25UEFA Conference League1QMontenegro Budućnost Podgorica1–00−31−3

See also

References

  1. ^ "About us". KF Malisheva. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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