KF Shkupi
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| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Shkupi -Skopje |
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| Nickname(s) | {{ (Pigeons)}} Shverceri (Smugglers) |
| short name = Shkupi-Skopje
| founded = 2012
| ground = Park Čair Stadium
| capacity = 6,000
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| owntitle = Owner
| owner = Aydin Ölgun
| chrtitle = Chairman
| chairman = Ejup Ademi
| mgrtitle = Manager
| manager = Qatip Osmani
| league = Macedonian First Football League
| season = 2018–19
| position = 4th
| website = http://www.fcshkupi.com/
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FK Skupi (Template:Lang-mk) is a professional football club based in Skopje, Macedonia. The club plays in the Macedonian First Football League, which is the top tier of football in the country.
History
After financial issues with main sponsor Jugomagnat, Sloga went through an unstable period until. In 2012, Sloga was merged with FC Albarsa to form FK Shkupi.
In 2011. However, the Football Federation of Macedonia does not consider Shkupi to be successors to the original Sloga Jugomagnat as the FFM allowed a merging between Vardar, the most popular club in Macedonia and Miravci with Vardar avoiding relegation and keeping its previous trophies and accolades.[1] Despite the FFM not recognising Shkupi's track records and honours as Sloga, Sloga's official support firm, previous players and management, recognize Shkupi as its successor.
After finishing the Macedonian First league in fourth place in the 2017–18 season, Shkupi will be playing in the Europa League qualifiers for the first time.
Supporters
The team's supporters are the Shvercerat which were officially established in 1989 in Skopje. Shvercerat-criminals is for "Smugglers". Shvercerat were also the same supporters of the predecessor club Sloga Jugomagnat, before the merger to the current club Shkupi. Similarly to other fans, FK Shkupi is oriented club, with the supporters being part of the Tifozat Kuq e Zi, an ultras group that supports national football team in international football. Nationalist rhetoric is often a part of the chanting in league games, although comparing in level of popularity, Shkupi has not matched with big clubs.
On 13 February 2011, a large gathering of Vardar supporters, Komiti Skopje, congregated at the Skopje Fortress to protect a construction site on the grounds of the fortress.They came to show their dominance on rivals territory [2] A large group of the Shvercerat, who were against the government building on the area of the old fortress, clashed with Komiti .Komiti triumphed and then Police came to save the home fans . [3][4][2] The construction site was seized by the Shvercerat[3] until police successfully took control and arrested Omer Bunjaku, a leading figure of the Schvecerat.[4]
The Shvercerat are known for taking rival team supporter's banner. They have succeeded in taking the Tetovo banner of Iskra, the banner of Renova, banner of Labunishta, banner of Struga Ljum, banner of Gostivar, banners of Rinia. [5][6]
Recent seasons
| Season | League | Cup | European competitions | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2012–13 | 3. MFL North | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 80 | 26 | 73 | 1st ↑ | |||
| 2013–14 | 2. MFL | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 31 | 52 | 4th | R1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 2. MFL | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 19 | 53 | 1st ↑ | R2 | ||
| 2015–16 | 1. MFL | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 6th | R2 | ||
| 2016–17 | 1. MFL | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 37 | 8th | QF | ||
| 2017–18 | 1. MFL | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 46 | 51 | 4th | R2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 1. MFL | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 42 | 48 | 4th | R1 | Europa League | QR1 |
Players
Current squad
- As of 12 February 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Shkupi in Europe
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2018–19 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Rangers
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0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Pyunik
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1−2 | 3−3 | 4–5 |
References
- ^ "Official, FK Vardar Stays in First Division". MINA. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
There will be a fusion between FK Vardar and FK Miravci. Both clubs will change their names. FK Miravci will in effect become FK Vardar 1947, except Vardar will keep all of its trophies and history.
- ^ a b "Macedonia: Violent Inter-Ethnic Incident on Skopje Fortress". Global Voices. 15 February 2011.
a group of "supporters" of the building of the church (i.e., a Macedonian football fan group Komiti) and a group of "supporters" of its destruction gathered on the same location
- ^ a b "INCIDENT NE KALA TE SHKUPIT – ИНЦИДЕНТ ВО СКОПСКО КАЛЕ" on YouTube
- ^ a b "OMER BUNJAKU I ARTAN GRUBI" on YouTube
- ^ "Shvercerat vazhdojnë të sundojnë FYROM-in". Tfsh.ml (in Albanian). 9 April 2015.
- ^ Shvercerat banner collection (Media notes). Archived from the original on 18 April 2015.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian)