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KF Naftëtari
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Full nameKlubi Futbollit Naftëtari Kuçovë
Founded1926
GroundStadiumi Bashkim Sulejmani
Kuçovë, Albania
Capacity5,000
ManagerFatmir Baçaj
LeagueAlbanian Second Division
2018–19Albanian Second Division, Group B, 11th

Klubi i Futbollit 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 Albanian Second Division.[1]

Naftëtari means Oilmen, with Kuçovë being the center 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.

One year suspension

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

Main article: Stadiumi Bashkim Sulejmani

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 kilometers down the road and with fans of both clubs working together in the textile industry during the 1970s.[5]

Players

A few of best players known through their history: Fatmir Ismaili Goalkeeper, Ramadan Gega Defender, Mikel Koroveshi Defender, Mihallaq Bonjako Defender, Bashkim Sulejmani Midfielder, Agim Prifti Midfielder, Engjellush Islami Forward, Vladimir Skuro Forward, Aleksander Koci Forward, Romeo Kocani Forward. Ismaili played once for the national team in s1973.[6]

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 Albania ALB Albano Kora
2 DF Albania ALB Ardit Lleshi
3 DF Albania ALB Sajmir Gega (Captain)
5 DF Albania ALB Florian Daci
6 DF Albania ALB Enea Kajo
7 MF Albania ALB Florian Kopaçi
8 MF Albania ALB Endri Koroveshi
10 MF Albania ALB Ardian Gega
14 MF Albania ALB Redon Behari
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Albania ALB Romario Alushi
19 FW Albania ALB Gëzim Hyska
4 DF Albania ALB Martin Gucaj
11 FW Albania ALB Klajdi Pepa
12 GK Albania ALB Kristian Gjini
13 DF Albania ALB Gerald Bega
18 MF Albania ALB Azis Pepa
21 MF Albania ALB Anesti Marini
22 DF Albania ALB Ardian Kaloshi

References

  1. ^ Soccerway
  2. ^ Albania 1987/88 - RSSSF
  3. ^ Speciale/ Revolta e Kuçovës, 30 vjet nga ndeshja që shkundi sistemin monist - Panorama (in Albanian)
  4. ^ https://int.soccerway.com/teams/albania/kf-naftetari-kucove/3388/
  5. ^ Përparim Kovaçi, “pantera” e Beratit që u rebelua për një frigorifer - Panorama (in Albanian)
  6. ^ E vërteta e nëpërkëmbur e Ballkaniadës 1946 - Panorama (in Albanian)
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