Football Club Ferizaj (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Ferizaj), commonly known as Ferizaj, is a professional football club based in Ferizaj, Kosovo. Starting from the next season, the club will be playing in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the first tier of football in the country.

Ferizaj
Full nameFootball Club Ferizaj
Nickname(s)Ujqit (The Wolves)
FCF
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923), as Borci
GroundIsmet Shabani Stadium
Capacity2,000
PresidentLulzim Abazi
ManagerArsim Abazi
LeagueKosovo Superleague
2023–24Kosovo First League – Group B, 1st of 10 (promoted)
Websitehttp://ferizajfc.com

History

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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

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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

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Current squad

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As of 21 October 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   KOS Petrit Terziu
2 DF   KOS Enhar Cakolli (3rd captain)
3 DF   BRA Guilherme
4 DF   BIH Ermin Imamović
5 MF   KOS Blendi Topalli
7 FW   KOS Albion Kurtaj
8 MF   KOS Arlind Shabani
9 FW   KOS Sokol Kiqina
10 FW   KOS Edon Sadriu (captain)
11 FW   LTU Jouzas Lubas (on loan from Egnatia)
12 GK   MKD Marko Jovanovski
13 DF   GER Ardit Topalaj
14 FW   IRL Abdeen Temitope Abdul
15 FW   MKD Fatjon Jusufi
17 MF   KOS Planet Veseli
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   CRO Marko Musulin
19 FW   KOS Erion Sadriu
20 DF   MKD Filip Gligorov
21 DF   KOS Qlirim Avdulli
22 MF   KOS Betim Haxhimusa (vice-captain)
23 MF   KOS Lavdim Grainca
24 FW   KOS Redon Syla
25 MF   KOS Donart Llabjani (on loan from Prishtina)
29 MF   KOS Gentrit Ramusa (4th captain)
30 GK   KOS Blend Bajraktari
34 DF   ENG Granit Islami
36 GK   KOS Erion Salihu
77 DF   ALB Eltion Misini
87 MF   KOS Arianit Guri

Other players under contract

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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   KOS Elvis Shehu
GK   KOS Shqiprim Cakolli
DF   KOS Albijon Pira
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF   KOS Altin Haxhimusa
DF   KOS Drin Bajraktari
FW   KOS Elbasan Ademi
FW   KOS Oniks Grezda

List of managers

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Honours

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

References

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  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)