KF Besëlidhja Lezhë
Full name | Klubi Sportiv Besëlidhja Lezhë | ||
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Nickname(s) | Dragojt e Veriut – Ultras Beselidhja | ||
Founded | November 17, 1930 as Bardhyli Lezhë | ||
Ground | Brian Filipi Stadium | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
Owner | Lezhë Municipality | ||
Chairman | Nikoll Ceka | ||
Manager | Elvis Plori | ||
League | Kategoria e Parë | ||
2020–21 | Kategoria e Parë, Group A, 5th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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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.
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[]
- Kategoria e Parë:
- Winners (7): 1969–70, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1992–93, 1999–00
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 |
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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.
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Historical list of coaches[]
- (1971-1975)[2]
- Lin Shllaku (1973-1974)
- (1981)
- (1982-1983)
- (1983-1984)
- Vasil Bici (1984–1985)
- (1992-1993)
- Vasil Bici (1993–1995)
- (1995)
- (1996)
- (1999-2000)
- Vasil Bici (2001-2002)
- Medin Zhega (2002)
- Ritvan Kulli (2003)
- (2003)
- Stavri Nica ( – 11 Sep 2007)
- Neptun Bajko (1 Dec 2007 – 22 Feb 2008)
- (22 Feb 2008 - Jun 2008)
- (2010)
- Ritvan Kulli (2010 - 2012)
- (Aug 2012)
- (2012)
- Saimir Malko ((Dec 2012 - Mar 2013)
- ((Mar 2013 - Dec 2014)
- Ritvan Kulli (2015)
- (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)
- (Jul 2018 - Oct 2018)
- Gledis Lani (Oct 2018 - Dec 2018)
- Vladimir Gjoni (Dec 2018 - Sep 2019)
- Elvis Plori (Sep 2019 -
References[]
- ^ History of football in the district of Lezha - Lezha
- ^ Isuf Pelingu, shkodrani "që la nam" si trajner në Lezhë - Shkodra Sport (in Albanian)
- ^ Nikaj tregon sfidën: Ja pse pranova Besëlidhjen - Panorama (in Albanian)
- ^ Ndryshime në stolin e Besëlidhjes, Elvis Plori drejt marrjes së drejtimit - Panorama (in Albanian)
External links[]
- Football clubs in Albania
- Association football clubs established in 1930
- 1930 establishments in Albania
- Besëlidhja Lezhë
- Albanian football club stubs