KS Elbasani

KF Elbasani

Full name	Klubi i Futbollit (or KF) Elbasani
Founded	1913
Ground	Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium, Elbasan, Albania (Capacity: 13,000)
Chairman	Arben Laze
Manager	Ilirjan File
League	Albanian Superliga
2009-10	2nd (Albanian First Division)
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Klubi i Futbollit or KF Elbasani is an Albanian football club, which plays in the city of Elbasan. The club was founded in 1913, 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).

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 2005/06 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 24 December 2006 coach Luan Deliu was fired and replaced by Edmond Gezdari.

Achievements

The club has won:

• Albanian Superliga: 2

(1983–84, 2005–06)

• Albanian First Division: 3

(1933, 1958, 2001–02)

• Albanian Cup: 2

(1975, 1992).

KS Elbasani in Europe

As of December, 2008.

Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Home	Away
1984/85	European Cup	1R		Lyngby BK	0-3	0-3
2005/06	UEFA Cup	1QR		FK Vardar	1-1	0-0
2006/07	UEFA Champions League	1QR		FK Ekranas	1-0	0-3

• 1QR = 1st Qualifying Round
• 1R = 1st Round

Current squad

As of July 2010

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

No. Position Player 1 GK Ervin Llani GK Albano Dushku GK Parid Berdufi DF Darling Banushaj DF Erand Hoxha DF Domeniko Ibrahimi DF Merdian Kasollja DF Kire Ristevski DF Ganiol Kaçulli 5 DF Daniel Ramazani 21 MF Hetlem Capja MF Endri Dalipi MF Orgest Gava

No. Position Player MF Engert Kuci MF Armando Mehmetaj MF Eriol Merxha MF Dorian Bylykbashi MF Renato Hyshmeri MF Elvis Guranjaku MF Aleksandar Radović MF Aldon Bello FW Edison Plepi FW Jasmin Rraboshta FW Serxhio Piku FW Armando Sadiku 20 FW Endri Bakiu

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.

No. Position Player MF Klodian Duro

External links

• KF Elbasani Website
• KF Elbasani at UEFA.COM
• KF Elbasani at EUFO.DE
• KF Elbasani at Weltfussball.de
• KF Elbasani at Playerhistory.com
• KF Elbasani at Transfermarkt.de
• KF Elbasani at Football-Lineups.com
• Soccerpedia schedule KS Elbasani
• Albania-sport.com
• Albanian Soccer News
• Shqiperia-Futboll