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KS Pogradeci
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Pogradeci
Nickname(s)Liqenorët
Verdheblutë
Founded1932; 92 years ago (1932)
as Sportklub Pogradeci
Dragoj (1932–44)
Spartaku Pogradec (1945–58)
Ylli i Kuq (1958–91)
Pogradeci (1991–present)
GroundGjorgji Kyçyku Stadium
Capacity10,700
OwnerBashkia Pogradec
PresidentIlir Xhakolli
ManagerArdian Mema
LeagueKategoria e Parë
2023–24Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 1st (promoted)

KS Pogradeci (Albanian: Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci) is a professional football club based in Pogradec, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country.

History

The club was founded in 1932 as Klubi Sportiv Dragoj Pogradeci. In the 1936 season, the club played for the first time in the highest league in Albania. During the largest part of the communist era, the club was known as KS Ylli i Kuq Pogradeci. The greatest success of club history is the achievement of the semi-finals of the Albanian Cup in the 1992–93 season.

Honours

Players

Current squad

As of 1 February 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Albania ALB Jurges Beqiri
2 DF Croatia CRO Jakov Karabatic
3 MF Albania ALB Paolo Ivani
4 DF Albania ALB Astrit Hysenllari
5 DF Albania ALB Miklovan Pere (captain)
6 DF Kosovo KOS Endrit Kastrati
7 MF Albania ALB Jurgen Peqini
8 FW Nigeria NGA Sodiq Kazeem
9 FW Albania ALB Kostika Beçka
10 FW Albania ALB Jorgo Qeleshi
11 MF Albania ALB Hermes Shkulaku
12 MF Nigeria NGA Cyprian Pius
13 DF Albania ALB Franko Kapllani
14 MF Albania ALB Fabjan Nallbati
15 FW Nigeria NGA Freeman Pius
16 DF Albania ALB Vilson Lila
17 MF Albania ALB Oresti Kasmollari
18 DF Albania ALB Mateo Pere
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF Albania ALB Erjon Dragoj
20 DF Albania ALB Renato Këndezi
21 MF Albania ALB Devid Fejzulla
22 FW Albania ALB Eldjon Topllari
23 MF Albania ALB Arbër Pengu
24 DF Albania ALB Kleart Grazhdani
48 MF Nigeria NGA Suleiman Danladi
66 DF Brazil BRA Wagner
77 GK Montenegro MNE Milan Jelovac
88 MF Albania ALB Redon Raza
90 MF Croatia CRO Mateo Panadić
97 FW Kosovo KOS Festim Alidema
98 GK Albania ALB Mateo Baçi
99 GK North Macedonia MKD Ivan Nikoloski
DF Albania ALB Vangjel Zguro

Stadium

Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium

The club has played its home matches at the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium since 1932.

Staff

Role Staff
Chairman Albania Ilir Xhakolli
Coach Albania Ardian Mema
Assistant coach Albania Gentjan Muska
Doctor Albania Besnik Tira
Physiotherapist Albania Arben Shkëmbi
Physiotherapist Albania Alma Angjo

Recent seasons

Season Division Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Top Score
2010–11 Kategoria e Parë 1 30 22 2 6 56 27 68 FR Kosovo Isa Eminhaziri 13
2011–12 Kategoria Superiore 13 26 6 4 16 25 47 19 SR Kosovo Isa Eminhaziri 7
2012–13 Kategoria e Parë 5 30 13 3 14 49 44 42 FR Albania Enkelejd Pengu 11
2013–14 Kategoria e Parë 6 30 11 9 10 33 31 42 FR Albania Albi Çekiçi 8
2014–15 Kategoria e Parë 8 27 8 7 12 21 29 31 SR Albania Enkelejd Pengu 9
2015–16 Kategoria e Parë 2 27 20 3 4 51 24 63 FR Albania Enkelejd Pengu 5
Albania Albi Çekiçi 5
BrazilPericles
Albania Eldjon Topllari 5
2016–17 Kategoria e Parë 3/3 26 10 8 8 31 28 29/24 FR Albania Hermes Shkulaku 7
2017–18 Kategoria e Parë 4/5 26 10 5 11 33 39 27/22 SR Albania Albi Çekiçi 14
2018–19 Kategoria e Parë 6/6 26 13 2 11 36 29 26/28 FR Albania Eldjon Topllari 7
2019–20 Kategoria e Parë 1/2 24 14 4 6 39 24 39/46 FR Albania Artion Alillari 11
2020–21 Kategoria e Parë 3/3 20 10 3 7 32 26 28/33 SR Albania Eldjon Topllari 5
2021–22 Kategoria e Parë 11 30 10 8 12 32 37 38 SR Albania Eldjon Topllari 11
2022–23 Kategoria e Dytë 2 22 16 5 1 62 13 53 FR Albania Eldjon Topllari 16
2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë 1 20 16 4 0 40 11 52 R32 Albania Eldjon Topllari 8
2024–25 Kategoria e Parë R32

List of managers

  • Albania Ylli Çekiçi (01 Jul 2009 — 30 Jun 2012)
  • Albania Ardian Abazaj (01 Jul 2012 — 09 Dec 2013)
  • Albania Arben Mahmutaj (10 Dec 2013 — 17 Mar 2014)
  • Albania Ardian Abazaj (18 Mar 2014 — 30 Jun 2015)
  • Albania Gentian Stojku (15 Jul 2015 — 31 May 2016)
  • Albania Festim Fetollari (01 Jul 2016 — 31 Jul 2019)
  • Albania Ardian Abazaj (01 Aug 2019 — 31 May 2022)
  • Albania Samuel Nikaj (20 Jul 2022 — 10 Nov 2024)
  • Albania Ardian Mema (11 Nov 2024 — present)

References