KS Elbasani

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KS Elbasani
Full name Klubi Sportiv or KF Elbasani
Nickname(s) Tigrat Verdheblu
Founded 1923
Ground Stadioni Ruzhdi Bizhuta,
Elbasan, Albania
(Capacity 14,000)
Chairman Flag of Albania Arben Laze
Manager Flag of Albania Krenar Alimehmeti
League Albanian Superliga
2007-08 74th
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Klubi Sportiv or KF Elbasani is an Albanian football club, which plays in the city of Elbasan. The club was founded in 1923, from the fusion of two teams, "Aferdita Elbasan" and "Perparimi Elbasan", under the name "Klubi Futbollit Urani Elbasan".

In 1932, the club renamed themselves "KS Skampa Elbasan", in 1939, "KS Bashkimi", in 1949 "KS Elbasani", in 1950 "Puna Elbasan", and from 1958 to 1991 they were named "KS Labinoti Elbasan". The club plays at the Ruzhdi Bizhuta stadium (capacity 13.500).

The club has won:

(1983-84, 2005-06)

(1933, 1958, 2001-02)

(1975, 1982).

In the season of 1984-85, the team participated in a European cup competition for the first time. The club played in the first qualifying round of the 2005-06 UEFA Cup, but were eliminated by FK Vardar of the Republic of Macedonia (1-1 aggregate).

During the last season, the team of Elbasani dominated the Albanian Superliga and won the second title in their history, finishing the competition with 11 points more than their rivals in SK Tirana. The city of Elbasan celebrated the fact in a unique way in Albania, by bringing the players downtown in an open bus, where tens of thousands of fans congratulated them.

In the 2006-07 1st qualifying round for the Champions League they were eliminated by FK Ekranas from Lithuania (1-3 aggregate). On December 24, 2006 coach Luan Deliu was fired and replaced by Edmond Gezdari.

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[edit] Starting lineup 2007/2008

The 4-4-2 lineup. KS Elbasani's Starting Lineup in The Kategoria superiore.
















[edit] Current squad

No. Position Player
Flag of Albania GK Ilion Lika
Flag of Albania GK Irakli Toci
Flag of Albania GK Bledar Vashaku
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina DF Adin Mulaosmanovic
Flag of the Republic of Macedonia DF Nikola Karcev
Flag of Albania DF Julian Ahmataj
Flag of Albania DF Arjan Sheta
Flag of Albania DF Stavrion Lako
Flag of Kosovo MF Shpëtim Babaj
Flag of Albania MF Elton Basriu
Flag of Albania MF Endri Duka
Flag of Albania MF Sokol Bulku
No. Position Player
Flag of Albania MF Edlir Tetova
Flag of Albania MF Eriol Merxha
Flag of Albania MF Marsid Dushku
Flag of Albania FW Skerdi Bejzade
Flag of Albania FW Aldo Bello
Flag of Albania FW Endri Dalipi
Flag of Albania FW Armando Mehmetaj
Flag of Albania FW Renato Hyshmeri
Flag of Albania FW Fjodor Xhafa
Flag of Albania FW Julian Gërxho
Flag of the Republic of Macedonia FW Ardijan Nuhiji
Flag of the Republic of Macedonia FW Arben Nuhiji

[edit] KS Elbasani in Europe

  • QR1 = 1st Qualifying Round
  • R1 = 1st Round
Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away
1984/85 European Cup R1 Flag of Denmark Lyngby BK 0-3 0-3
2005/06 UEFA Cup QR1 Flag of the Republic of Macedonia FK Vardar 1-1 0-0
2006/07 UEFA Champions League QR1 Flag of Lithuania FK Ekranas 1-0 0-3

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