Template:KS Kamza branchesFootball Club Kamza is an Albanian football club based in the town of Kamëz in the District of Tirana. The club is currently participating in the Albanian First Division for the third season in a row after being promoted from the Albanian Second Division in 2007. In 2009, the club renamed themselves from KS Dajti to "KF Kamza".
History
The club was founded on 10 September 1936 and was named Kamza until 1949, when the club's name was changed to Ndërmarrja Bujqësore e Shtetit Ylli Kuq Kamëz, before being reverted to Kamza in 1950. Between 1953 and 1993 the club was called Dajti Kamëz, after Mount Dajt. Between 1993 and 2001 the club was called Kamza, before being renamed Dajti Kamëz in 2001. In 2009 the club reverted to Kamza.[1]
Kamza achieved promotion to the Albanian Superliga for the first time in its 75-year history following a 4–1 victory over local rivals Partizani Tirana on 4 May 2011 with goals from Klevis Dalipi, Ermal Kenga and a brace from Andi Lame.[2] The following day at a packed Kamëz Stadium, promotion was celebrated, commemorating the history of the club and the historic achievement.[1]
Stadium
The club currently play its home games at the Kamëz Stadium in the centre of Kamëz. The stadiums seating capacity is under 1000 but attendances have reached greater than 5000.
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