KF Bylis

KF Bylis Ballsh

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Full name	Klubi i Futbollit Bylis Ballsh
Founded	September 1972 (1972-09) as Ballshi i Ri
Ground	Adush Muça Stadium Ballsh, Albania
Capacity	5,200
Chairman	Besnik Kapllanaj
Manager	Ndubuisi Egbo
League	Albanian Superliga
2012–13	Albanian Superliga, 10th
Home colours Away colours

Klubi i Futbollit Bylis Ballsh is an Albanian football club based in Ballsh, Mallakastër District. The club's home ground is the Adush Muça Stadium and they currently participate in the Albanian Superliga.

History

The club was formed in September 1972 as 'Ballshi i Ri', and they played in the Albanian Third Division between 1973 and 1976. But between 1976 and 1981 they were not allowed to participate in Albanian football due to laws restricting a single team from each district. They began playing once again in the Third Division in 1981, which they eventually won in 1986 and were promoted to the Albanian Second Division. The club played in the Second Division for 10 years between 1986 and 1996, where they were promoted following a successful 1995-96 season which saw the club score 124 goals and concede just 21, making it a national record which was even noted by prestigious French magazine France Football. However, despite their record breaking season they finished as runners-up in the league but still achieved promotion to the Albanian Superliga. In their debut season in the top flight of Albanian football the club finished in 14th place out of 18 teams.

the club participated for first time in the Albanian Superliga in the season 1997–98. In the season 1998–99 they had first match in the preliminary rounds of the European Cup. In the season 2006–07, the club played in the Albanian Second Division, Group B. They won their group after collecting 55 points with a goal difference of 65–22. This automatically earned them the promotion to the Albanian First Division and they also went on to beat Dajti in the final and earn the Albanian Second Division title. In the 2008–09 season they will be playing at the highest level in the Albanian Superliga.

Seasons

Season	League	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2010–11	1	6	33	13	4	16	44	48	43
2011–12	1	7	26	9	8	9	40	37	35
2012–13	1	10	26	9	6	11	32	29	30

KS Bylis in Europe

As of December, 2008.

Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Home	Away
1999–00	UEFA Cup	QR		FK Inter Bratislava	0–2	1–3
2000	UEFA Intertoto Cup	1R		Universitatea Craiova	0–1	3–3

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

Current squad

As of 12 September 2012.

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	DF	ALB	Maringlen Shoshi
—	MF	NGA	Segun James Adeniyi
—	MF	ALB	Bekim Kuli
—	MF	NGA	Kehinde Amoo Owoeye
—	MF	ALB	Agim Meto
—	FW	ALB	Endri Bakiu
—	MF	ALB	Julian Gerxho
—	MF	ALB	Shkëlzen Kelmendi
—	DF	ALB	Albi Llenga

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	ALB	Albano Caushaj
—	GK	ALB	Stivi Frasheri
—	GK	ALB	Shkelzen Ruci
—	FW	NGA	Michael Ibere Ikpe
—	DF	ALB	Endrit Idrizaj
—	MF	ALB	Xhulio Tahiraj
—	GK	ALB	Mario Memaj
—	FW	ALB	Vangjel Mile
—	FW	ALB	Oriand Abazaj

Managers

• Andrea Marko (Sept 21, 2002–Dec 7, 2002)
• Ilir Spahiu (July 1, 2010–Sept 18, 2010)
• Agim Meto (interim) (Sept 18, 2010–Sept 20, 2010)
• Nikola Ilievski (Sept 21, 2010–March 12, 2011)
• Agim Canaj (March 17, 2011–June 30, 2011)
• Naci Şensoy (Sept 1, 2011–June 30, 2012)
• Agim Canaj (July 1, 2012–Nov 22, 2012)
• Naci Şensoy (Nov 22, 2012–June 30, 2013)
• Ndubuisi Egbo (Aug 1, 2013–)