FC Ferizaj

Ferizaj
Full nameFootball Club Ferizaj
Nickname(s)Ujqit (The Wolves)
FCF
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923), as Borci
GroundIsmet Shabani Stadium
Capacity2,000
Coordinates42°22′28″N 21°08′14″E / 42.374490°N 21.137202°E / 42.374490; 21.137202
ChairmanLulzim Abazi
ManagerArsim Abazi
LeagueKosovo First League
2022–23Kosovo Superleague, 8th of 10 (relegated via playoffs)
WebsiteClub website

Football Club Ferizaj (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Ferizaj), commonly known as Ferizaj, is a professional football club based in Ferizaj, Kosovo. The club plays in the First Football League of Kosovo, which is the second tier of football in the country.

History

The club was formed in 1923 as Borci (meaning "fighters" in Serbian) and it is one of the oldest in Kosovo still active.[1]

Privatization

On July 7, 2019, Ferizaj organized a media conference announcing that English and local investors became the club's new leadership. Among the investors is also the former English international striker, Brian Deane, who owns 50% of the club's shares.[2]

Players

Current squad

As of 19 April 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 Kosovo KOS Petrit Terziu
2 DF Kosovo KOS Enhar Cakolli
3 DF Kosovo KOS Drin Bajraktari
4 MF Kosovo KOS Albrim Bucaliu
5 MF Kosovo KOS Blend Topalli
6 MF Kosovo KOS Alush Gavazaj
7 FW Kosovo KOS Erion Sadriu
8 MF Kosovo KOS Arlind Shabani (on loan from Prishtina)
9 FW Kosovo KOS Sokol Kiqina
10 FW Kosovo KOS Edon Sadriu (captain)
11 MF Kosovo KOS Egzon Qerimi
12 GK North Macedonia MKD Marko Jovanovski
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF Kosovo KOS Ergon Hyseni
16 DF Kosovo KOS Kujtim Qeli
17 MF Kosovo KOS Planet Veseli
18 MF Kosovo KOS Arjet Zejna
20 DF North Macedonia MKD Filip Gligorov
21 DF Kosovo KOS Çlirim Avdulli
22 MF Kosovo KOS Betim Haxhimusa
23 MF Kosovo KOS Enis Sefa
24 MF North Macedonia MKD Stojan Stojčevski
25 MF North Macedonia MKD Riste Temelkov
29 MF Kosovo KOS Gentrit Ramusa
30 GK Kosovo KOS Blend Bajraktari
36 GK Kosovo KOS Erion Salihu
70 FW Kosovo KOS Albion Kurtaj
— DF North Macedonia MKD Jasmin Mecinovikj

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Kosovo KOS Altin Haxhimusa (at Vjosa)
— MF Kosovo KOS Arianit Guri (at Vjosa)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Kosovo KOS Riad Murseli (at Vjosa)

Other players under contract

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Kosovo KOS Shqiprim Cakolli
— DF Kosovo KOS Albijon Pira
— DF Kosovo KOS Qëndrim Bajrami
— DF Kosovo KOS Genc Berisha
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Kosovo KOS Laurent Biba
— FW Kosovo KOS Elton Misini
— FW Kosovo KOS Oniks Grezda

Historical list of coaches

  • Kosovo Skënder Shengyli
  • Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli (Jan 2013 - Jun 2014)
  • Kosovo Arsim Abazi (Mar 2014 - May 2014)[3]
  • Kosovo Rexhep Murseli ( - Jun 2015)
  • Kosovo Agron Selmani (29 Jul 2015 - Sep 2016)[4]
  • Kosovo Arsim Abazi (14 Sep 2016 - 5 Jan 2017)[5]
  • North Macedonia Argjend Beqiri (7 Jan 2017 - 20 Apr 2017)[6]
  • Kosovo Rexhep Murseli (24 Jun 2017 -)[7]
  • Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli (Jan 2018 - May 2018)[8]
  • Kosovo Afrim Tovërlani (26 Jul 2018 - Jan 2019) [9]
  • Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli (23 Jan 2019 - Jun 2019)[10]
  • Kosovo Bekim Isufi (Aug 2019 - Feb 2020)[11]
  • Kosovo Arbnor Morina (17 Sep 2021 - 9 Oct 2022)
  • Croatia Andrej Panadić (12 Oct 2022  - 9 Jun 2023)
  • Kosovo Ismet Munishi (13 Jun 2023  - 21 Oct 2023)
  • Kosovo Arsim Abazi (11 Dec 2024  -

Honours

FC Ferizaj honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons/Years
Domestic First Football League of Kosovo 1 2012–13

References

  1. ^ KF Ferizaj Veteranët – FC Ferizaj Veterans. vymaps.com. 2 February 2020.
  2. ^ "KF Ferizaj bëhet me pronarë të rinj" [KF Ferizaj becomes with new owners] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 7 July 2019.
  3. ^ Abazi: Nuk heqim dorë nga titulli - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  4. ^ ZYRTARE: Agron Selmani trajner i Ferizajt - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  5. ^ Zyrtare: Arsim Abazi, trajner i ri i Ferizajt Archived 2021-05-18 at the Wayback Machine - Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
  6. ^ Argjend Beqiri emërohet trajner i KF Ferizaj - Ferizaj Press (in Albanian)
  7. ^ Ferizaj konfirmon trajnerin e ri Archived 2021-05-12 at the Wayback Machine - Gazeta Metro (in Albanian)
  8. ^ Bylbyl Sokoli bëhet trajner i Ferizajt - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  9. ^ Zyrtare: Afrim Tovërlani, trajner i Ferizajt - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  10. ^ Zyrtare: Bylbyl Sokoli emërohet trajneri i Ferizajt, vjen edhe një përforcim - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  11. ^ Zyrtare: Bekim Isufi, trajner i ri i Ferizajt - Telegrafi (in Albanian)


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