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KF Naftëtari
Full name	Klubi i Futbollit Naftëtari
Founded	1926; 98 years ago
Ground	Stadiumi Bashkim Sulejmani
Capacity	5,000
Manager	Fatmir Baçaj
League	Kategoria e Dytë, Group A
2023–24	Kategoria e Dytë, Group A, 9th
Home colours	Away colours

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KF Naftëtari, also known as Naftëtari Kuçovë, is an Albanian football club based in Kuçovë, Albania. Their home ground is the Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium and they currently compete in the Kategoria e Dytë.^[1]

Naftëtari means Oilmen, with Kuçovë being the centre of the Albanian oil industry.

History

Founded in 1926, they first participated in the Albanian Superliga in 1946 as Spartak Kuçovë. During the communist era they were first known as Puna Qyteti Stalin, then Spartaku Qyteti Stalin and for most of the time Naftëtari Qyteti Stalin. Naftëtari played their final season in the Albanian Superliga in 1987.

In the 1987/88 season, Naftëtari qualified for a promotion/relegation playoff after finishing runners-up to second tier champions Traktori Lushnja.^[2] After losing the first match 1–0 away to Albanian giants and Ministry of Interior club Dinamo Tirana, the second match in Qyteti Stalin on 5 June 1988 ended in riots and burning of the Dinamo team bus partly due to the fact that the game was led by a referee and assistants from Tirana. Dinamo also won the second leg and the riots led to the suspension of Naftëtari from playing football for a year and demotion to the third tier. Coach Pandi Angjeli and players Meta and Makashi were suspended for life and club manager and former goalkeeper Fatmir Ismaili was dismissed.^[3]

Stadium

The stadium of Naftëtari Kuçovë is located in Kuçovë, Albania. The name of the stadium is Stadiumi Bashkim Sulejmani. It has a capacity of 5,000 spectators.^[4]

Supporters

Rivalries

Naftëtari's biggest rivals are Tomori Berat, with Berat only 20 kilometres down the road and with fans of both clubs working together in the textile industry during the 1970s.^[5]

Current squad

As of 22 November 2017

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ALB	Albano Kora
2	DF	ALB	Ardit Lleshi
3	DF	ALB	Sajmir Gega (Captain)
5	DF	ALB	Florian Daci
6	DF	ALB	Enea Kajo
7	MF	ALB	Florian Kopaçi
8	MF	ALB	Endri Koroveshi
10	MF	ALB	Ardian Gega
14	MF	ALB	Redon Behari


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	FW	ALB	Romario Alushi
19	FW	ALB	Gëzim Hyska
4	DF	ALB	Martin Gucaj
11	FW	ALB	Klajdi Pepa
12	GK	ALB	Kristian Gjini
13	DF	ALB	Gerald Bega
18	MF	ALB	Azis Pepa
21	MF	ALB	Anesti Marini
22	DF	ALB	Ardian Kaloshi

References

^ Soccerway
^ Albania 1987/88 - RSSSF
^ Speciale/ Revolta e Kuçovës, 30 vjet nga ndeshja që shkundi sistemin monist - Panorama (in Albanian)
^ "Albania - KF Naftëtari Kuçovë - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
^ Përparim Kovaçi, “pantera” e Beratit që u rebelua për një frigorifer - Panorama (in Albanian)

[1] Soccerway

[2] Albania 1987/88 - RSSSF

[3] Speciale/ Revolta e Kuçovës, 30 vjet nga ndeshja që shkundi sistemin monist - Panorama (in Albanian)

[4] "Albania - KF Naftëtari Kuçovë - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".

[5] Përparim Kovaçi, “pantera” e Beratit që u rebelua për një frigorifer - Panorama (in Albanian)

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-'''KF Naftëtari''', also known as '''Naftëtari Kuçovë''', is an [[Albania]]n [[football (soccer)|football]] club based in [[Kuçovë]], [[Albania]]. Their home ground is the [[Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium]] and they currently compete in the [[Kategoria e Dytë]].<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/albania/kf-naftetari-kucove/3388/ Soccerway]</ref>
+'''KF Naftëtari''', also known as ''Naftëtari Kuçovë'', is an [[Albania]]n [[football (soccer)|football]] club based in [[Kuçovë]], [[Albania]]. Their home ground is the [[Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium]] and they currently compete in the [[Kategoria e Dytë]].<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/albania/kf-naftetari-kucove/3388/ Soccerway]</ref>
 Naftëtari means ''Oilmen'', with Kuçovë being the centre of the Albanian oil industry.
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 Founded in 1926, they first participated in the [[Kategoria superiore|Albanian Superliga]] in 1946 as ''Spartak Kuçovë''. During the [[People's Socialist Republic of Albania|communist era]] they were first known as ''Puna Qyteti Stalin'', then ''Spartaku Qyteti Stalin'' and for most of the time ''Naftëtari Qyteti Stalin''. Naftëtari played their final season in the [[Albanian Superliga]] in [[1986–87 Albanian Superliga|1987]].
-In the 1987/88 season, Naftëtari qualified for a promotion/relegation playoff after finishing runners-up to second tier champions [[KS Lushnja|Traktori Lushnja]].<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/alba88.html Albania 1987/88] - RSSSF</ref> After losing the first match 1–0 away to Albanian giants and Ministry of Interior club [[FK Dinamo Tirana|Dinamo Tirana]], the second match in Qyteti Stalin on 5 June 1988 ended in riots and burning of the Dinamo team bus partly due to the fact that the game was led by a referee and assistants from Tirana. Dinamo also won the second leg and the riots led to the suspension of Naftëtari from playing football for a year and demotion to the third tier. Coach [[Pandi Angjeli]] and players Meta and Makashi were suspended for life and club manager and former goalkeeper [[Fatmir Ismaili]] was dismissed.<ref>[http://www.panorama.com.al/speciale-revolta-e-kucoves-30-vjet-nga-ndeshja-qe-shkundi-sistemin-monist/ Speciale/ Revolta e Kuçovës, 30 vjet nga ndeshja që shkundi sistemin monist] - Panorama {{in lang|sq}}</ref>
+In the 1987/88 season, Naftëtari qualified for a promotion/relegation playoff after finishing runners-up to second tier champions [[KS Lushnja|Traktori Lushnja]].<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/alba88.html Albania 1987/88] - RSSSF</ref> After losing the first match 1–0 away to Albanian giants and Ministry of Interior club [[FK Dinamo Tirana|Dinamo Tirana]], the second match in Qyteti Stalin on 5 June 1988 ended in riots and burning of the Dinamo team bus partly due to the fact that the game was led by a referee and assistants from Tirana. Dinamo also won the second leg and the riots led to the suspension of Naftëtari from playing football for a year and demotion to the third tier. Coach Pandi Angjeli and players Meta and Makashi were suspended for life and club manager and former goalkeeper [[Fatmir Ismaili]] was dismissed.<ref>[http://www.panorama.com.al/speciale-revolta-e-kucoves-30-vjet-nga-ndeshja-qe-shkundi-sistemin-monist/ Speciale/ Revolta e Kuçovës, 30 vjet nga ndeshja që shkundi sistemin monist] - Panorama {{in lang|sq}}</ref>
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 Naftëtari's biggest rivals are [[FK Tomori Berat|Tomori Berat]], with [[Berat]] only 20 kilometres down the road and with fans of both clubs working together in the textile industry during the 1970s.<ref>[http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/perparim-kovaci-pantera-e-beratit-qe-u-rebelua-per-nje-frigorifer/ Përparim Kovaçi, “pantera” e Beratit që u rebelua për një frigorifer] - Panorama {{in lang|sq}}</ref>
-==Players==
+==Current squad==
-A few of the best players known through their history:
-[[Fatmir Ismaili]] Goalkeeper, Kastriot Haxhija Goalkeeper, Ramadan Gega Defender, Gezim Gega, Mikel Koroveshi Defender, Paskal Gaqe Defender, Mihallaq Bonjako Defender, Enver Hafezi Defender, Vasil Piperoni Goalkeeper, Sofokli Vasili Forward, Bashkim Xheka Midfield,  Bashkim Sulejmani Midfielder, Agim Prifti Midfielder, Engjellush Islami Forward, Vladimir Skuro Forward, Agim Metaj, Maxim Halilaj Forward, Ilia Dashi Midfield, Muharrem Doko, Besnik Duli, Edmond Voda, Dashnor Dume Midfield, Emil Xhyberi, Kostandin Lule, Lilo Shau, Arben Iliazi, Astrit Haxhiaj, Ylli Vrusho, Barjam Fraolli, Agim Meta, Aleksander Koci Forward, Romeo Kocani Forward. Daut Hoxha forward, Vasillaq Sotiri forward, Ismaili played once for the national team in 1973.
-Based on the book "Nostalgjia dhe Simpatia e Naftetarit" by Engjell S. Kureta The city of Kucove (Qyteti Stalin at the time) had two Pleiads: 1) "The Nostalgic" which started around the 1960s with professor Njazi Shehu dhe Hilmi Veleshnja who educated, trained and prepared the young generation for the team to become a candidate to gain entry in the First Category. However, in 1964 they lost (4–3) to "Ylli i Kuq" (The red Star) from Progradec.  In 1965 again on the final against "Skenderbeu" of Korça lost again.  Here ends the Nostalgic era and starts the new one. 2) The young generation that continued in the footsteps of the Nostalgic era and was trained by Ibrahim Hoxha brought finally Naftetari to compete in the First Category.  This New Pleiad ended with the game Naftetari-Dinamo on June 5, 1988, when Dinamo won 1–0 by one undeserved penalty.
-Here are many of the players of these two great Pleiads:
-'''Goalis'''
-Ushtar Avduramani,
-Gani Beliu,
-Luftar Strumi,
-Virgil Ikonomi,
-Zoi Halilaj,
-Vasil Piperoni,
-Fatmir Ismaili,
-Vladimir Laçka,
-Kastriot Haxhiraj
-'''Defenders'''
-Milto Bano (left),
-Enver Nesha (Muka),
-Andrea Minai (left),
-Fehmi Xheka (left),
-Xhevair Zaganjori (Center),
-Roland Gogu (left),
-Thoma Vasili (left),
-Kostandin Zoga (center),
-Paskal Gaqo (left),
-Ligor Nakuçi (center),
-Enver Hafezi (center),
-Maksim Aliaj (left),
-Neim Rakipi (center),
-Nikollaq Dragoti (right),
-Sofo Vasili (right),
-Mikel Koroveshi (left),
-Ramadan Gega (center),
-Mihallaq Gaqo (right),
-Fatmir Xhyberi (right),
-Dashnor Dume (center),
-Roland Makashi,
-Amarillo Çaliqi (right),
-Mihallaq Bonjaku,
-Astrit Haxhiraj (left),
-'''Midfielders'''
-Razip Baci,
-Nasi Llupa,
-Fiqo Duro,
-Luftar Kuçova,
-Andrea Zoto,
-Nazif Vendresha,
-Bashkim Sulejmani,
-Aleko Veria,
-Flash Nakuçi,
-Nazif Hoxha,
-Hilmi Veleshnja,
-Vladimir Kaçeli,
-Bashkim Xheka,
-Engjellush Islami,
-Qetsor Faqekuqi,
-Agim Prifti,
-Dashnor Nishani,
-Muharem Doko,
-Ilia Dashi,
-Tahir Skuro,
-Sokol Meta,
-Gezim Gega,
-'''Forwards'''
-Bezat Gjini,
-Mihallaq Xheka,
-Sami Shehu,
-Agim Mukavelati,
-Tomor Duro,
-Ndue Isufi (left),
-Jani Mita (right),
-Sherif Sulejmani,
-Spiro Valle,
-Ibrahim Hoxha,
-Misto Vera (right),
-Xhoxhi Qirko,
-Daut Hoxha,
-Nasho Fili,
-Aleksander Koçi (right),
-Vladimir Skuro (center),
-Maksim Halilaj (center),
-Edmond Voda,
-Bajram Fraholli,
-Romeo Kocani,
-Agim Meta,
-Lilo Shahe,
-'''Coaches'''
-Njazi Shehu,
-Hilmi Veleshnja,
-Ibrahim Hoxha,
-Agim Mukavelati,
-Fiqo Duro,
-Fatmir Ismaili,
-Robert Vasili,
-Agim Mukavelati,
-Fatbardh Delialisi,
-Pandi Angjeli
-'''Sporting Director'''
-Ilia Kule
-'''Maintenance Director and Bus Driver'''
-Pandeli Fype
-<ref>
-[http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/e-verteta-e-neperkembur-e-ballkaniades-1946/ E vërteta e nëpërkëmbur e Ballkaniadës 1946] - Panorama {{in lang|sq}}</ref>
-===Current squad===
 {{updated|22 November 2017}}
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