FC Feronikeli 74
{{Short description|Association football club in Kosovo}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Feronikeli 74
| image = FC Feronikeli.svg
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| fullname = Football Club Feronikeli 74
| nickname = {{nowrap|{{lang|sq|Tigrat e Zi}} (The Black Tigers)}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|1974|4|8|df=y}} as Nikeli, later as Feronikeli
{{Start date and years ago|2022|8|20|df=y}} as Feronikeli 74
| ground = Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium
| capacity = 6,000
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = Naser Rama
| manager = Klodian Duro
| league = Football Superleague of Kosovo
| season = 2024–25
| position = 10th of 10 (Relegated)
| website = {{URL|http://feronikelifc.com}}
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FC Feronikeli 74 ({{langx|sq|Klubi Futbollistik Feronikeli 74}}), commonly referred to as Feronikeli 74 and also known as Feronikeli is a professional football club based in Drenas, Kosovo. The club has played in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.
History
In 1974, the club was founded as Nikeli. During the spring and summer of 1974, an intense activity took place in all aspects for the formation of the football club, its registration and inclusion in the Inter-Municipal Football League level, namely, at the District League of Pristina. At the top of this activity was the physical education teacher, Hashim Mala.{{cite news|url=http://feronikelifc.com/about/|title=Rreth klubit|trans-title=About the club|language=Albanian|publisher=KF Feronikeli|access-date=2019-06-24|archive-date=2019-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706145456/http://feronikelifc.com/about/|url-status=dead}}
On 8 April 1974, the Founding Assembly of the Football Club was held in the Glogovac Municipal Assembly Hall. In this assembly was founded the club, which was named Nikeli with headquarters in Glogovac. Then, the headship of the club was elected, the 11-member presidency with Tahir Ajazi as president, vice-president Murtes Zogu, secretary Jusuf Dobra, treasurer Habib Kukiqi and board members were Fetah Elshani, Ismail Bajraktari, Mehdi Bardhi, Nazif Sejda, Rade Jevremović, Remzi Heta and Sylejman Kastrati. This assembly elected Mehdi Bardhi as technical director, while coach was Hashim Mala.
The club has historically closely been associated with NewCo Feronikeli, the nearby ore mining and metallurgical complex, ever since the plant was built in 1984.{{cite news|url=http://www.kosovapress.com/sq/sport/newco-ferronikeli-nderohet-me-medalje-dhe-mirenjohje-nga-kf-ferronikeli-19777/|title=NewCo Feronikeli nderohet me medalje dhe mirënjohje nga KF Feronikeli|trans-title=NewCo Feronikeli honored with medals and gratitude by KF Feronikeli|language=Albanian|publisher=Kosova Press|date=17 June 2014|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223164001/http://www.kosovapress.com/sq/sport/newco-ferronikeli-nderohet-me-medalje-dhe-mirenjohje-nga-kf-ferronikeli-19777/|url-status=live}} In the 2014–15 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.{{cite news|url=http://klankosova.tv/ferronikeli-per-here-te-pare-kampion/|title=Feronikeli për herë të parë kampion (VIDEO)|trans-title=Feronikeli for the first time champion (VIDEO)|language=Albanian|publisher=Klan Kosova|date=7 June 2015|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023743/http://klankosova.tv/ferronikeli-per-here-te-pare-kampion/|url-status=live}} They won the 2018–19 championship as well, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds for the first time in their history.
Stadium
The club has played its home games at the Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium ({{langx|sq|Stadiumi Rexhep Rexhepi}}) is a multi-purpose stadium in Glogovac, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people all seater and is named after the club's former player and captain Rexhep Rexhepi, who fought for the Kosovo Liberation Army and was killed on 12 February 1999 by Serb forces during KLA insurgency right before the start of the Kosovo War.{{cite news|url=http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Ferronikeli-perkujtoi-Rexhepin.1046995045/|title=Feronikeli përkujtoi Rexhepin|trans-title=Feronikeli reminded Rexhepi|language=Albanian|website=Arkiva Mediatike Shqiptare|date=13 February 2011|access-date=7 June 2015|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702134257/http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Ferronikeli-perkujtoi-Rexhepin.1046995045/|url-status=dead}}
Supporters
{{Infobox sport supporter group
|name = Tigrat e Zi
|founded = {{Start date and years ago|2014|df=y}}
|location = Drenas, Kosovo
|arena = Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium
|stand = West
}}
Tigrat e Zi are the clubs' supporters. The supporters stand in the West part of the stadium.
Honours
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|+FC Feronikeli honours !scope=col|Type !scope=col|Competition !scope=col|Titles !scope=col|Seasons/Years |
rowspan="3"|Domestic
!scope=col|Football Superleague of Kosovo |align="center"|3 |
scope=col|Kosovar Cup
|align="center"|3 |
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scope=col|Kosovar Supercup
|align="center"|2 |2015, 2019 |
rowspan="1" |International
!scope=col|Albania Independence Cup |align="center"|1 |2014 |
Players
{{For|a list of all former and current FC Feronikeli 74 players with a Wikipedia article|Category:FC Feronikeli 74 players}}
=Current squad=
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=Simone Moschin}}
{{Fs player|no= 2|pos=DF|nat=KVX|name=Granit Musa}}
{{Fs player|no= 3|pos=DF|nat=KVX|name=Armend Halili}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|pos=DF|nat=UKR|name=Valeriy Stepanenko}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|pos=DF|nat=KVX|name=Lapidar Lladrovci|other=captain}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|pos=MF|nat=ALB|name=Erb Koni}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|pos=FW|nat=KVX|name=Hasan Hyseni}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|pos=MF|nat=KVX|name=Endrit Morina}}
{{Fs player|no=10|pos=MF|nat=SUI|name=Lavdim Zumberi|other=vice-captain}}
{{Fs player|no=11|pos=MF|nat=KVX|name=Florent Avdyli}}
{{Fs player|no=12|pos=GK|nat=ALB|name=Marvin Brozi}}
{{Fs player|no=14|pos=DF|nat=KVX|name=Arlind Krasniqi}}
{{Fs player|no=15|pos=FW|nat=NMK|name=Suhejlj Muharem}}
{{Fs player|no=16|pos=MF|nat=ALB|name=Ersi Zaganjori|other=on loan from Vllaznia Shkodër}}
{{Fs player|no=17|pos=FW|nat=KVX|name=Sokol Kiqina}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=18|pos=DF|nat=KVX|name=Bejtë Rexhepi}}
{{Fs player|no=19|pos=MF|nat=KVX|name=Arlind Maloku}}
{{Fs player|no=21|pos=MF|nat=KVX|name=Muhamed Llapashtica}}
{{Fs player|no=23|pos=DF|nat=ALB|name=Egert Selmani|other=on loan from Vllaznia Shkodër}}
{{Fs player|no=24|pos=DF|nat=KVX|name=Lis Demiri}}
{{Fs player|no=28|pos=DF|nat=KVX|name=Luan Lleshi}}
{{Fs player|no=32|pos=MF|nat=GRE|name=Vasilios Karagounis}}
{{Fs player|no=34|pos=DF|nat=SUI|name=Taulant Lutfiu}}
{{Fs player|no=44|pos=DF|nat=GER|name=Ken Tchouangue}}
{{Fs player|no=51|pos=MF|nat=SUI|name=Devid Ademaj}}
{{Fs player|no=77|pos=MF|nat=UKR|name=Yevheniy Terzi}}
{{Fs player|no=88|pos=FW|nat=KVX|name=Armend Kryeziu}}
{{Fs player|no=98|pos=FW|nat=KVX|name=Jon Qorri}}
{{Fs player|no=99|pos=DF|nat=KVX|name=Leart Zekolli}}
{{Fs end}}
Personnel
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colspan="2"|Current technical staff |
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Position
!Name |
Head coach
|{{flagicon|ALB}} Klodian Duro |
Assistant coach(es)
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Blerim Bunjaku |
Team Manager
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Leutrim Krasniqi |
Goalkeeping coach
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Avni Hasani |
rowspan="3"|Physiotherapist |
{{flagicon|KVX}} Arton Lestrani |
{{flagicon|KVX}} Kushtrim Ajazi |
colspan="2"|Board members |
Office
!Name |
President
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Naser Rama |
Vice-president
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Ramadan Krasniqi |
General director
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Artan Berisha |
Secretary
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Isak Ismajli |
rowspan="6"|Board members |
{{flagicon|KVX}} Shpend Bogiqi |
{{flagicon|KVX}} Leutrim Krasniqi |
{{flagicon|KVX}} Brahim Qorri |
{{flagicon|KVX}} Faruk Elshani |
{{flagicon|KVX}} Haxhi Lladrovci |
Information and media officer
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Valdrin Krasniqi |
Photographer
|{{flagicon|KVX}} Albert Sinani |
List of managers
FC Feronikeli in Europe
Feronikeli will compete in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2019–20 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 11 June 2019, in Nyon, the draw was held and Feronikeli were drawn against the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps.{{cite news|url=http://feronikelifc.com/zyrtare-lincoln-red-imps-kundershtari-i-feronikelit-per-champions/|title=Zyrtare: Lincoln Red Imps, kundërshtari i Feronikelit për Champions|trans-title=Official: Lincoln Red Imps, Feronikeli's opponent for the Champions|language=Albanian|publisher=KF Feronikeli|date=11 June 2019|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-date=24 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624174522/http://feronikelifc.com/zyrtare-lincoln-red-imps-kundershtari-i-feronikelit-per-champions/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/feronikeli-meson-kundershtarin-per-fazen-parakualifikuese-ne-ligen-e-kampioneve/|title=Feronikeli mëson kundërshtarin për fazën parakualifikuese në Ligën e Kampionëve|trans-title=Feronikeli teaches the opponent for the pre-qualification stage in the Champions League|quote=Feronikeli në parakualifikimet e Ligës së Kampionëve do të ketë punë me Lincoln Red Imps nga Gjibraltari|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=11 June 2019|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-date=24 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624174521/https://telegrafi.com/feronikeli-meson-kundershtarin-per-fazen-parakualifikuese-ne-ligen-e-kampioneve/|url-status=live}} On 25 June 2019, Feronikeli beat the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina.{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/feronikeli-fiton-ndaj-lincolnit-dhe-ben-nje-hap-te-madh-ne-raundin-parakualifikues-ne-lk/|title=Feronikeli fiton ndaj Lincolnit dhe bën një hap të madh në raundin parakualifikues në LK|trans-title=Feronikeli wins against Lincoln and makes a big leap in the pre-qualifying round at CL|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=25 June 2019|access-date=25 June 2019|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626000506/https://telegrafi.com/feronikeli-fiton-ndaj-lincolnit-dhe-ben-nje-hap-te-madh-ne-raundin-parakualifikues-ne-lk/|url-status=live}}
After being eliminated from The New Saints, Feronikeli continued to play in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. On 17 July 2019, Feronikeli learns the upcoming rival which was the champion of 2018–19 Slovak First Football League, Slovan Bratislava.{{cite news|url=http://feronikelifc.com/zyrtare-feronikeli-luan-kunder-slovan-bratislava-ne-europa-lige/|title=Zyrtare: Feronikeli luan kundër Slovan Bratislava në Europa Ligë|trans-title=Official: Feronikeli plays against Slovan Bratislava in the Europa League|language=Albanian|publisher=KF Feronikeli|date=17 July 2019|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-date=27 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727101545/http://feronikelifc.com/zyrtare-feronikeli-luan-kunder-slovan-bratislava-ne-europa-lige/|url-status=live}}
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Season
!Competition !Round !Opponent !Home !Away !{{Tooltip|Agg.|Total points series (aggregate)}} |
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rowspan="3"|2019–20
|rowspan="3"|UEFA Champions League |rowspan="2"|PR |align="left"|{{fbaicon|GIB}} Lincoln Red Imps |bgcolor="#DDFFDD" colspan="3"|1–0 |
align="left"|{{fbaicon|AND}} FC Santa Coloma
|bgcolor="#DDFFDD" colspan="3"|2–1 |
1Q
|align="left"|{{fbaicon|WAL}} The New Saints |bgcolor="#FFDDDD"|0−1 |bgcolor="#FFFFDD"|2–2 |bgcolor="#FFDDDD"|2–3 |
2019–20
|2Q |align="left"|{{fbaicon|SVK}} Slovan Bratislava |bgcolor="#FFDDDD"|0−2 |bgcolor="#FFDDDD"|1−2 |bgcolor="#FFDDDD"|1−4 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://feronikelifc.com}} {{in lang|sq}}
{{KF Feronikeli squad}}
{{Football Superleague of Kosovo}}
{{Kosovo football clubs in European competitions}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Feronikeli}}
Category:1974 establishments in Yugoslavia
Category:1974 establishments in Kosovo
Category:Association football clubs established in 1974