KF Luz i Vogël 2008

KF Luzi 2008
Full name KF Luz i Vogël 2008
Founded 2008
Ground Luz i Vogël Stadium
Capacity 600
Chairman Lavdim Lusha
Manager Anxhelo Suta
League Albanian Second Division
2013-14 Albanian Second Division, 12th

KF Luzi 2008 is an Albanian football club based in Luz i Vogël. The club was founded in 2008 and is currently competing in Albania's Second Division Group A, which is the 3rd tier of Albanian football. During the club's first ever season they managed a respectable 4th place finish.

History

KF Luzi played its first ever competitive game against KF Erzeni in the Second Division Group A on September 21, 2008. The match itself was not a great moment in the club's history as they lost 2-0 away from home. The next two games in the season were also away from home which meant that Luzi would not earn a single point in the first four games of the season. The team had to wait until their first home game for their first ever point and goal. This came on November 2, 2008 against KF Adriatiku Mamurrasi. The match ended 1-0 in favor of Luzi which was enough to seal the win.

It was announced on October 8, 2009 that legendary national team player Altin Rraklli would be joining Luzi as the technical director at the club.[1]

By far the biggest game in the club's history was the Albanian Cup first round encounter with the champions of Albania KF Tirana on 21 October 2009. The match was played at a sold out and very festive Stadiumi Luz i Vogël 2008. Tirana took the lead in the 14th minute through national team midfielder Jetmir Sefa, but Luzi quickly fought back to equalise just 2 minutes later with Bejko. Luzi then went on to dominate and grab another two goals with Fagu in the 42nd and then Gega in the 62nd minute.[2]


Albanian Second Division

League table

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Erzeni (P) 20 18 0 2 54 16 +38 54 Play-off promotion to 2015–16 Albanian First Division
3 Partizani Tirana B Increase +1 20 13 4 3 34 12 +22 43
4 Luzi 2008 Decrease -1 21 13 2 6 33 16 +17 41
5 Vora 20 7 7 6 30 25 +5 28
6 Shënkolli 21 7 5 9 35 31 +4 26
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2015. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same amount of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
(P) Promoted.

Stadium

The club currently play at the purpose built Stadiumi Luz i Vogël 2008 in Luz i Vogël. The stadium was built in 2008 by the Luz i Vogël council and was paid for by them. The stadium currently holds 600 supporters and is an all seater. The playing surface is all natural grass. However, the stadium does not have a disabled area or even a professional camera system in place. KS Besa Kavajë have also used the stadium for friendly and cup games, the first was an Albanian Cup encounter against KS Kastrioti Krujë on 17 December 2008.[3]

Investment

In November 2008, the president of the club Lavdim Lusha and two of his brothers from the small town of Luz i Vogël made clear their ambitions of investing up to 400,000 euros into the club's stadium. The three brother Lavdim, Sokoli and Albert Lusha made the news public at an AFA event in the town which was attended by both the presidents of Teuta Durrës and Besa Kavajë.[4]

Renovation

Renovation on the stadium began in 2013 following the end of the 2012-13 season, and was completed in March 2014, in time for the club's home game against FK Vora. The club played their home games Rrogozhinë at the stadium of KS Egnatia while the renovation took place, which included the reconstruction of the pitch. In the inauguration led by the club's joint presidents and brothers Lavdrim and Albert Lusha, the president of the Albanian Football Association Armand Duka was invited.[5]

Statistics

Matches

Record wins

Current squad

Albania
Haxhi
Albania
Kapo
Albania
Asllanaj
Albania
Zakova
Albania
Shkembi
Brazil
D.Santos
Brazil
Nildo
Albania
Hatija
Brazil
Evandro
Brazil
Pitolo
Albania
O.Goxhaj

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

No. Position Player
1 Albania GK Eni Haxhi
2 Brazil DF Evandro Pinheiro Da Costa
3 Albania DF Eduart Lecini
4 Albania DF Romeo Asllanaj
5 Brazil DF Pedro Mendes Misteri
5 Albania DF Armand Leka
6 Albania DF Mateo Adili
6 Albania DF Xhevahir Lleshi
7 Albania FW Shkelqim Lapi
8 Brazil MF Eric Gomes Silva
8 Albania MF Mirjan Caushllari
No. Position Player
9 Albania FW Armando Mezini
10 Albania MF Orges Xeka
11 Albania FW Genci Cullhai
1 Albania GK Andi Sula
12 Albania GK Tasim Bushi
15 Brazil MF Patrick Machado Barbosa
16 Albania MF Qani Greca
17 Albania MF Nardi Cani
19 Albania MF Ermal Kurti
21 Albania MF Eljon Bratja
22 Albania MF Arber Togu

References

  1. ↑ Rraklli joins Luzi
  2. ↑ Luzi 3-1 KF Tirana
  3. ↑ Besa playing in Luz i Vogël
  4. ↑ 400,000 euro investment
  5. ↑ Rikonstruktohet fusha, por Luzi nuk shpëton nga humbja
  6. ↑ KF Erzeni 2-0 KF Luzi 2008
  7. ↑ K Luzi 2008 2-1 KF Çlirimi
  8. ↑ KF Luzi 2008 1-0 KF Adriatiku
  9. ↑ KF Luzi 2008 7-1 KS Korabi
  10. ↑ KF Luzi 2008 3-1 KF Tirana
  11. ↑ Naftetari 0-2 KF Luzi 2008

See also