Luftëtari Gjirokastër

Klubi Sportiv Luftëtari Gjirokastër (KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër) is an Albanian football club based in Gjirokastër. For the season 2006–07 they played in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. They have now been relegated. They play at the Subi Bakiri Stadium.

History

In 1929, Luftëtari Gjirokastër was founded under the name Shqiponja Gjirokastër. It underwent many subsequent name changes over the years: Gjirokastër (1949), Puna Gjirokastër (1951), Luftëtari Gjirokastër (1958), Shqiponja Gjirokastër (1992) and to its current name Luftëtari Gjirokastër in 2002.

Luftëtari finished as the league runner-up in the 1977-78 season, their highest achievement to date. Luftetari in the past was an big footbal academy in Albania. Many Luftetari footbalers have been played for Albanian Team for example Theodhori Kalluci, Sefedin Braho, Lefter Millo, Arjan Xhumba, Arjan Bellai, Altin Haxhi etc.

Current squad

(As of September 2011) Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

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

Former notable players

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

References

External links

• Luftëtari Gijrokastër at EUFO.DE
• FutbolliShqiptar.net(Albanian)
• Albanian Soccer News(Albanian)(English)
• Luftëtari(Albanian)