FC Ballkani

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Ballkani
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Full nameFootball Club Ballkani
Nickname(s)Xhebrailat (The Gabriels)
Founded1947; 74 years ago (1947) as Rinia
GroundSuva Reka City Stadium
Capacity1,500
ChairmanArsim Kabashi
ManagerBekim Isufi
LeagueFootball Superleague of Kosovo
2020–21Football Superleague of Kosovo, 3rd of 10
WebsiteClub website

Football Club Ballkani (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Ballkani), commonly known as Ballkani, is a professional football club based in Suva Reka, Kosovo. The club play in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

History[]

The club was established in 1947 under the name Rinia by some athletes whose purpose was to participate in various competitions and tournaments that were organized at that time. In 1952, the club was registered and started competing in official championships. In 1965, it changed the name from KF Rinia to KF Ballkani after Suva Reka Chemical and Rubber Industry took the ownership of the club.

The club progressively climbed the Yugoslav league system reaching the Kosovo Provincial League in the season 1973–74. They were relegated, but returned in 1977 and remained in the league until the 1990s. Ballkani was one of the first clubs in Kosovo to leave the league system managed by the Football Association of Yugoslavia, and played instead in the not officially recognized parallel First League of Kosovo until 2000.

In the league organized by the Football Federation of Kosovo, Ballkani played its first match against Liria at Studençan. In the youth levels of Balkani, many prominent players from Suva Reka started their careers, such as Ali Elshani, Arsim Llapatinca, Avni Bytyçi, Bekim Suka, Dervish Shala, Esheref Berisha, Fillim Guraziu, Gafurr Kabashi, Hajrush Berisha, Hevzi Shalaj, Isuf Asllanaj, Isuf Kolgeci, Lulzim Kolgeci, Musli Bylykbashi, Naser Berisha, Nexhat Elshani, Osman Ramadani, Rexhep Kuçi, Salih Hoxha, Urim Bylykbashi, Visar Berisha and many others who made a valuable contribution to the affirmation of football as well as other human values and some still give their contribution to football pitches as managers and in various sports posts.[1]

Stadium[]

The club has played its home games at the Suva Reka City Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi i Qytetit të Suharekës) is a multi-purpose stadium in Suva Reka, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 1,500 people all-seater.

Players[]

Current squad[]

As of 28 August 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
2 DF Kosovo KVX Armend Thaqi
3 DF Kosovo KVX Arbër Potoku (vice-captain)
4 DF Kosovo KVX Astrit Thaqi
5 DF Kosovo KVX Visar Berisha (captain)
6 MF Kosovo KVX Lindon Emërllahu
7 MF Kosovo KVX Blendi Baftiu (3rd captain)
8 MF Kosovo KVX Kushtrim Gashi (4th captain)
9 FW Kosovo KVX Albion Rrahmani
10 MF Albania ALB Nazmi Gripshi
11 MF Kosovo KVX Meriton Korenica
12 FW Cameroon CMR Effa Lazare Tristan Dylan
14 DF Kosovo KVX Egzon Sinani
15 DF Kosovo KVX Elbasan Gashi
17 FW Kosovo KVX Ermal Krasniqi
18 FW Kosovo KVX Erduan Ibrahimi
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF Albania ALB Rustem Hoxha
20 MF Montenegro MNE Edvin Kuč
22 FW Kosovo KVX Bleon Sekiraqa
23 DF Kosovo KVX Ramiz Bytyqi
25 MF Kosovo KVX Albin Kapra
30 MF Kosovo KVX Argjend Malaj
32 DF Kosovo KVX Bajram Jashanica
45 FW Nigeria NGA Theophilus Solomon
61 MF Albania ALB Arens Mateli
77 GK Albania ALB Stivi Frashëri
80 FW Kosovo KVX Albin Berisha
92 GK Montenegro MNE Damir Ljuljanović
98 MF Kosovo KVX Malsor Ajeti
99 FW Kosovo KVX Mevlan Zeka

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
— DF Kosovo KVX Fatlind Kabashi
— MF Kosovo KVX Donat Bekteshi
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Kosovo KVX Endrit Asllanaj
— FW Kosovo KVX Edi Maksutaj

Personnel[]

As of 20 January 2019[2]
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Albania Bledi Shkëmbi
Assistant coach(es) Italy Francesco Vitobello
Kosovo Ardian Basha
Conditional coach Kosovo Alban Shala
Goalkeeping coach Kosovo Labinot Qosa
Scoutings Kosovo Ismet Maksutaj
Kosovo Astrit Bekteshi
Physiotherapist Kosovo Kastriot Llugagjiu
Physiotherapist Kosovo Krenar Zenelaj
Doctor Kosovo Nuredin Morinali
Secretary Kosovo Arben Osmani
Board members
Office Name
President Kosovo Arsim Kabashi
General director Kosovo Idriz Hajrizi
Sports Director Kosovo Avni Bytyçi
Security director Kosovo Blerim Kuqi
Coordinator of football school Kosovo Driton Mamaj
Information and media officer Kosovo Idriz Hajrizi
Marketing officer Kosovo Jetullah Kuqi

Historical list of coaches[]

  • Kosovo (Feb 2018 - 2 Sep 2018)[3]
  • Kosovo (6 Sep 2018 - 14 Apr 2019)[4]
  • Kosovo (16 Apr 2019 - Jun 2019)[5]
  • Kosovo Ismet Munishi (8 Jun 2019 - December 2020)[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "F.C. Ballkani (historia)" [F.C. Ballkani (history)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
  2. ^ "F.C. Ballkani (kryesia e klubit)" [F.C. Ballkani (the club headship)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
  3. ^ Vjen dorëheqja e parë në Superligën e Kosovës, Bekim Shotani largohet nga Ballkani - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  4. ^ Zyrtare: Ballkani dhe Sermaxhaj shkëpusin marrëveshjen - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  5. ^ Zyrtare: Gani Sejdiu prezantohet te Ballkani - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  6. ^ Ismet Munishi bëhet trajner i Ballkanit - Telegrafi (in Albanian)

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