KF Lushnja is an
Albania
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football
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club based in the city of
Lushnjë
Lushnjë (; in Lushnje's own dialect: ''Lushnje'' ; sq-definite, Lushnja) is a city and municipality in west-central Albania. It is located in the County of Fier. The total population is 83,659 (2011 census), in a total area of .
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in the
County of Fier
Fier County (; sq, Qarku Fier, italic=unset), officially the County of Fier ( sq, Qarku i Fierit, italic=unset), is a county in the Southern Region of the Republic of Albania. It is the eighth largest by area and the third most populous of the ...
. Their home ground is the
Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
Abdurrahman Stadium Roza Haxhiu Stadium (or: Stadium A. Roza Haxhiu) is a stadium for many uses in Lushnja, Albania. It is currently used mostly for the football match and is the host field for the KS Lushnja team. The stadium has a capacity of 8,5 ...
and they currently compete in the
Kategoria e Parë
Kategoria e Parë is the second level of professional football in Albania, behind the Kategoria Superiore and above the Kategoria e Dytë.
Format
Kategoria e Parë was founded in 1930. It is made up of 14 teams. The 2 best ranked teams gain prom ...
.
History
Early history
The club was originally formed in 1927 and the first football game held in the city of
Lushnjë
Lushnjë (; in Lushnje's own dialect: ''Lushnje'' ; sq-definite, Lushnja) is a city and municipality in west-central Albania. It is located in the County of Fier. The total population is 83,659 (2011 census), in a total area of .
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was played shortly after. This was a friendly game against
Tomori Berat and the team consisted of young men from Lushnjë. The club was named Kongresi i Lushnjës following a proposal from a member of parliament and signatory of the
Albanian Declaration of Independence
The Albanian Declaration of Independence ( Albanian: ''Deklarata e Pavarësisë'') was the declaration of independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire. Independent Albania was proclaimed in Vlorë on 28 November 1912. Six days later the Assem ...
Ferit Vokopola
Ferid Vokopola (18 August 1887 – 28 June 1969) was an Albanian politician, theologist, translator and a delegate of Lushnjë in the Assembly of Vlora held on 28 November 1912, and one of the 40 signatories of the Albanian Declaration of In ...
to name the club after the
Congress of Lushnjë
The Congress of Lushnjë (), historically documented by the name ''Mbledhja Kombiare Lushnje'', was a conference of Albanian political leaders held from January 28 to January 31, 1920 in Lushnjë, Albania.
Its objective was to deal with the issue ...
, which was where Vokopola himself was elected secretary. In 1927, a young man named Ali Funga returned from his studies in
Austria
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and joined the club as a player and the head coach. He returned to Albania from Austria with shirts that would be used by the club, and they had green vertical stripes which were used to symbolise the fields of
Myzeqe
The Myzeqe (; sq-definite, Myzeqeja; rup, Muzachia) is a plain in the Western Lowlands of Albania. The Myzeqe is the largest and widest plain, measured by area, in the Lowlands.
Location
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. Although the club was formed on 21 January 1927 it was not "officially" formed until 27 July 1930 shortly after the formation of the
Albanian Football Association
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a month earlier. It was known then as the ''
Kongresi i Lushnjës'' ( en, Congress of Lushnjë) literacy-artistic society, in reference to the important political meeting of 1920. The club's first official jerseys were green, and the first sports chief of the club was Ali Funga, who had been a key member of the club's pre formation years.
Traktori Lushnja
In 1945, they changed their name to ''KS Traktori Lushnja'' followed by a further name change in 1950 to ''SK Lushnja''. In 1951, it was changed to ''Puna Lushnja'', before they returned to KS Traktori Lushnja in 1958. Following the
fall of communism
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in 1991, the club was named KS Lushnja. Argentinian World Cup-winning forward
Mario Kempes
Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi (; born 15 July 1954) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, he finished as La Liga's top goalscorer twice with Valencia and amassed 11 ...
made his full-time coaching debut in Albania with a brief spell at the club in 1997.
Modern Day
The team has had good reputation in the start of 1991 when the communism regime collapsed and before it. The team was in the
Albanian Superliga
The Kategoria Superiore, officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country's primary football compet ...
for many times and came in and out many times. The most Notable Manager known as
Mario Kempes
Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi (; born 15 July 1954) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, he finished as La Liga's top goalscorer twice with Valencia and amassed 11 ...
in 1997. Since the start of the team they never were in a European Championship. In 2017 the team has been losing many of its games in the
2017-18 Albanian Superliga causing a lot of fans to leave and the team having a bad reputation with the most losses in the group.
Supporters
The club's main supporters' group is called the Ultras Delegatët, which was formed on 21 January 2012, on the 85th anniversary of the club. Delegatët took over as the club's main supporters' group from the previous group which was called the Lushnja Warrios. There are other small ultras like Ultras Stan Karbunarë and Ultras Karbunarë.
Groups
*Ultras Delegatët
*Ultras Stan Karbunarë
*Ultras Karbunarë
*Lushnja Warrios
*Tifoza e Lushnjes
Stadium
Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium is Home to the team known as KS Lushnja. This is an 8,000 seater but it has a capacity of 12,000 people. The stadium is made in communism era at the year of 1961. The stadium is named after a famous soccer player known as Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu who died during a match. Since the stadium was created in communism era of
Albania
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the stadium was solid and had a big capacity to sit and to stand up. Other village teams around
Lushnje play some championships and friendlies. There has been an international game with
Albania national under-19 football team vs
Kazakhstan national under-19 football team
The Kazakhstan national under-19 football team is the national under-19 Football (soccer), football team of Kazakhstan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championshi ...
. The latest it was renovated was 2017 to enter the
Albanian Superliga
The Kategoria Superiore, officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country's primary football compet ...
with seats in the VIP area.
Renovations
Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu stadium has been renovated a couple of times the latest renovation was for the
2017-18 Albanian Superliga, as they were qualified they needed to renovate the stadium. The stadium had fresh paint and the fixing with plastic seats at the Vip Area. Including the field.
Sponsors
Honours
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Kategoria e Parë
Kategoria e Parë is the second level of professional football in Albania, behind the Kategoria Superiore and above the Kategoria e Dytë.
Format
Kategoria e Parë was founded in 1930. It is made up of 14 teams. The 2 best ranked teams gain prom ...
(6): 1960, 1981–82, 1987–88, 1989–90,
1995–96,
2012–13
Current squad
Historical list of coaches
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Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu
Abdurrahman Stadium Roza Haxhiu Stadium (or: Stadium A. Roza Haxhiu) is a stadium for many uses in Lushnja, Albania. It is currently used mostly for the football match and is the host field for the KS Lushnja team. The stadium has a capacity of 8,5 ...
(Jan 1960 - Dec 1960)
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Adem Karapici
Adem Karapici (born 1912) was an Albanian football player and coach who played for Sportklub Tiranë in the 1930s where he won six National Championships.
Managerial career
As a coach, he was in charge of Albania national team for five games ...
(1 Jan 1961 - 1 Jul 1964)
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Xhevdet Shaqiri (1960s)
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Bahri Ishka
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Zihni Gjinali
Zihni Gjinali (5 May 1926 – 19 July 2005) was an Albanian footballer who played his professional career for Besa, Dinamo Tirana and Partizani Tirana football clubs. He was the captain and head coach of the Dinamo Dynasty of the 1950s. Gj ...
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Leonidha Çuri (1988-1990)
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Agim Mone (1990-1991)
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Xhavit Sefa (1992-1993)
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Lazar Dushi (1993-1994)
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Adnan Haxhiu (1994-1996)
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Hasan Lika (Jul 1996 - Dec 1996)
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Mario Kempes
Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi (; born 15 July 1954) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, he finished as La Liga's top goalscorer twice with Valencia and amassed 11 ...
(Dec 1996 - 1 Feb 1997)
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Adnan Haxhiu (1997-1998)
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Ilir Gjyla (1998-1999)
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Hysen Dedja (1999-2000)
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Edmond Gëzdari (2000)
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Hysen Dedja (2001)
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Ilir Gjyla (2001)
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Agim Mone (1 Jul 2002 - 3 Nov 2002)
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Kristaq Mile
Kristaq Mile (born 29 April 1958) is a former Albanian football player who is now a coach. He is also a coach.
Playing career Club
Mile played his entire career for hometown club Tomori Berat, only to finish his career at Skrapari.
Internation ...
(30 Nov 2002 - 1 Jul 2003)
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Aurel Țicleanu (1 Jul 2003 - 18 Oct 2003)
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Agim Canaj
Agim Canaj (born 14 July 1962) is an Albanian football coach and former international player. As of March 2019, he is coaching Vllaznia Shkodër.
Club career
As a player, he played with Dinamo Tirana in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1989–90 ...
(25 Oct 2003 - 10 Apr 2004)
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Ilir Gjyla (14 Apr 2004 - Jun 2004)
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Lazar Dushi (Jul 2004 – 1 Sep 2004)
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Sulejman Demollari (1 Sep 2004 – 21 Feb 2005)
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Mirel Josa (21 Feb 2005 – 1 Jul 2005)
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Perlat Sevo (Jul 2005 – 20 Jan 2006)
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* Artan Bano
Artan Bano (born 17 February 1966 in Lushnja) is a retired Albanian international football player, who currently is head coach at Albanian Second Division side Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a Febr ...
(22 Jan 2006 - 9 Feb 2006)
* Sulejman Demollari (15 Feb 2006 – 10 Mar 2006)
* Artan Bano
Artan Bano (born 17 February 1966 in Lushnja) is a retired Albanian international football player, who currently is head coach at Albanian Second Division side Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a Febr ...
(12 Mar 2006 – Jun 2008)
* Saimir Malko (Jul 2008 - 26 Oct 2008)
* Vasil Bici
Vasil Bici (born 20 January 1954) is an Albanian association football, football coach.
References
1954 births
Living people
Albanian football managers
Besëlidhja Lezhë managers
Shkumbini Peqin managers
KF Vllaznia Shkodër managers
KF ...
(26 Oct 2008 – 2 Jan 2009)
* Ilir Gjyla (2 Jan 2009 - May 2009)
* Saimir Malko (Oct 2011 - Jun 2012)
* Artan Bano
Artan Bano (born 17 February 1966 in Lushnja) is a retired Albanian international football player, who currently is head coach at Albanian Second Division side Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
International career
He made his debut for Albania in a Febr ...
(Jul 2012 - Oct 2017)
* Hysen Dedja (Nov 2017 - Feb 2018)
* Ilir Gjyla (Mar 2018 – Dec 2021)
* Mikel Spaho (Dec 2021 – Jan 2022)
* Agim Canaj
Agim Canaj (born 14 July 1962) is an Albanian football coach and former international player. As of March 2019, he is coaching Vllaznia Shkodër.
Club career
As a player, he played with Dinamo Tirana in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1989–90 ...
(Jan 2022 – Jun 2022)
* Klodian Duro
Klodian Duro (; born 21 December 1977) is an Albanian retired professional football and current coach of Lushnja of the Kategoria e parë.
He was a versatile midfielder who usually played in an attacking role. His brother Albert Duro was also ...
(Jun 2022 – Oct 2022)
* Edlir Tetova (Oct 2022 – Nov2022)
References
External links
KS Lushnja Website
{{Football in Albania
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Association football clubs established in 1927
1927 establishments in Albania
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