KF Besëlidhja Lezhë

Klubi i Futbollit Besëlidhja Lezhë is an Albanian football club based in the northern city of Lezhë. Their home ground is the Brian Filipi Stadium and they currently compete in the Kategoria e Parë.

KF Besëlidhja Lezhë
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Besëlidhja Lezhë
Nickname(s)Dragojt e Veriut – Ultras Beselidhja
FoundedNovember 17, 1930 (1930-11-17)
as Bardhyli Lezhë
GroundBrian Filipi Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerLezhë Municipality
ChairmanNikoll Ceka
ManagerElvis Plori
LeagueKategoria e Parë
2020–21Kategoria e Parë, Group A, 5th
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 1930 under the name Bardhyli Lezhë and participated in the Kategoria Superiore for the first time in 1937 where they finished in sixth place out of ten clubs. The club then changed its name to Liria Lezhë in 1945, SK Lezhë in 1949, Puna Lezhë just two years later in 1951, Fitorja Lezhë in 1958 and finally Besëlidhja Lezhë in 1968. They played top level in 1937, 1950, 1952, 1970–71, between 1972–1975, 1978–79, between 1980–1983, between 1984–1986, between 1987–1990, between 1993–1996, between 2000–2003 and 2007–2008.[1]

In the 2006/07 season, the club played in the Kategoria e Dytë. They were promoted to the first division for the 2007/08 season. But for the 2008/09 season, they have again been relegated to the Kategoria e Parë 2008–2009.

Honours and Achievements

Records
  • Biggest ever home league victory: Besëlidhja Lezhë 7–0 KS Gramozi Ersekë – 11 April 2012
  • Biggest ever home league defeat: Besëlidhja Lezhë 3–4 Kukesi – 23 April 2012
  • Biggest ever away league victory: KF Laçi 1–7 Besëlidhja Lezhë – 18 December 2004
  • Biggest ever away league defeat: KF Tirana 5–1 Besëlidhja Lezhë – 21 February 2003

Sponsorship
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
1982–1992 Meyba None
1992–1998 Joma
1998–2006 Vega
2011–2012 Adidas NOKA
2014– Legea

Current squad
As of 1 October 2021

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  ALB Englis Kodra
2 MF  ALB Sidrit Hoxha
3 DF  ALB Kristian Jaku
4 DF  ALB Gloris Veseli
5 FW  ALB Redinel Gjikolaj
6 MF  SRB Srećko Milivojević
7 DF  ALB Niko Lucaj
8 MF  ALB Arjet Bizi
10 MF  ALB Redon Danaj
11 FW  SRB Marko Jeremić
12 GK  ALB Marvin Kodra
13 DF  ALB Serxho Gjikolaj
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  ALB Mario Prendi
16 MF  ALB Eriljo Gjoka
17 FW  ALB Erjon Pashkaj
19 MF  ALB Napolon Marku
20 DF  ALB Patrik Fetaj (captain)
22 DF  SRB Nikola Žerjal
23 DF  ALB Rubin Met'hasani
24 DF  ALB Edison Shtjefni
26 DF  ALB Ergi Gjoçi
29 FW  ALB Angjelo Radovani
32 GK  ALB Xhovani Gjoka

Historical list of coaches
  • Isuf Pelingu (1971-1975)[2]
  • Lin Shllaku (1973-1974)
  • Isuf Pelingu (1981)
  • Nikolin Lorenci (1982-1983)
  • Anastas Buneci (1983-1984)
  • Vasil Bici (1984–1985)
  • Ritvan Kulli (1992-1993)
  • Vasil Bici (1993–1995)
  • Paulin Deda (1995)
  • Taip Piraniqi (1996)
  • Luan Vakatana (1999-2000)
  • Vasil Bici (2001-2002)
  • Medin Zhega (2002)
  • Ritvan Kulli (2003)
  • Xhavit Gruda (2003)
  • Stavri Nica ( – 11 Sep 2007)
  • Neptun Bajko (1 Dec 2007 – 22 Feb 2008)
  • Ilir Gjyla (22 Feb 2008 - Jun 2008)
  • Alban Bruka (2010)
  • Ritvan Kulli (2010 - 2012)
  • Sokol Meta (Aug 2012)
  • Gledis Lani (2012)
  • Saimir Malko ((Dec 2012 - Mar 2013)
  • Sinan Bardhi ((Mar 2013 - Dec 2014)
  • Ritvan Kulli (2015)
  • Kreshnik Krepi (Jul 2015 - 25 Jan 2016)
  • Samuel Nikaj (25 Jan 2016 - Jun 2016)[3]
  • Stavri Nica (Jul 2016 – Nov 2016)
  • Alban Bruka (2016-2017)
  • Elvis Plori (Jun 2017 - Nov 2017) [4]
  • Gledis Lani (Nov 2017 - May 2018)
  • Ndriçim Kashami (Jul 2018 - Oct 2018)
  • Gledis Lani (Oct 2018 - Dec 2018)
  • Vladimir Gjoni (Dec 2018 - Sep 2019)
  • Elvis Plori (Sep 2019 -

References
  1. History of football in the district of Lezha - Lezha
  2. Isuf Pelingu, shkodrani "që la nam" si trajner në Lezhë - Shkodra Sport (in Albanian)
  3. Nikaj tregon sfidën: Ja pse pranova Besëlidhjen - Panorama (in Albanian)
  4. Ndryshime në stolin e Besëlidhjes, Elvis Plori drejt marrjes së drejtimit - Panorama (in Albanian)


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