FK Ljuboten
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| Full name | Fudbalski klub Ljuboten Tetovo | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
Плави Plavi (The Blues) | ||
| Founded | 28 March 1919 | ||
| Ground | Sportski Centar Tetovo | ||
| Capacity | 700 | ||
| Chairman | Mirko Vidoeski | ||
| Manager | Ljubiša Pavlović | ||
| League | OFS Tetovo | ||
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FK Ljuboten (Macedonian: ФК Љуботен) is a football club from Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the OFS Tetovo league.
History
Founded in 1919, FK Ljuboten is the oldest club in Macedonia.[1] FK Ljuboten was based in northern Tetovo, built and supported by the locals. The name was derived from the mountain peak of the Šar Mountains, Ljuboten. Through most of the football period under Yugoslavia, the club relied on local talent and were funded by the locals and the City of Tetovo.
Rivalry
FK Ljuboten's rival is with FK Teteks. The rivalry reflected the social and class differences of the respective club's supporters. Ljuboten's supporters are the oldest locals of Tetovo and consisted of both Albanians and Macedonians.[2] Teteks supporters were the working class, as the club was founded by the Teteks company and had supporters from all around Macedonia.
Players
Notable former players
Honours
Macedonian Second League:
- Winners (1): 1992–93
References
External links
- Club info at MacedonianFootball (English)
- Football Federation of Macedonia (Macedonian)
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