FC Drita

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Football Club Drita (Template:Langx), commonly known as Drita, is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. The club competes in the Football Superleague of Kosovo.

The club's home ground is the Gjilan City Stadium. It was built in 1947 when the club played within the Yugoslav league system. However, from 1990 until the end of the Kosovo War, the club split in two different clubs with one team staying as the official club, playing in the home stadium and league system.

History

In 1947, Drita was founded by the Gjilan citizens, the name Drita means 'light' in Albanian and the name was taken from other sports clubs from the city. In the beginning, conditions were difficult, even more so because the team rivaled the other team of the city, Crvena zvezda Gnjilane. Contrary to them, Drita founders and footballers were exclusively Albanians. This insistence in nationalistic differentiation meant that, in 1952 the team was abolished by the regime. Former footballers went to the already multi-ethnic team of Zvezda, but the team didn't get erased completely. They competed in the Kosovo Province League where they were declared champions in the 1962–63 season.[1]

Post-1990

In 1991. At the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia. the football of Kosovo was in its zenith and consistently had 4-5 clubs in both federal leagues. But the deterioration of the political situation was also reflected in sports. In 1991, Albanian separatist complaining about the situation, formed the Football Federation of Kosovo with all its organs. Drita then joined the new league system in Kosovo, where they played in the fields of the mountains around the city of Gjilan.[2]

Selami Osmani era

After the 90s, Drita was taken into management by Selami Osmani - Bezi with whom for 15 years reached the tops of Kosovan football, thanks to the players that brought in Gjilan, he who for 15 years contributed to Drita. Under his management Drita managed to adorn the title of the Kosovo championship in 2002–03, win the cup in 2000–01 and be a runner-up in 1999–2000 and 2001–02. Drita also reached the semifinals in 1999–00, 2001–02 and 2002–03, breaking a Kosovo record that for four consecutive years did not descend below the third position and for four years at least until the semifinals of the Kosovar Cup.[3]

Valon Murseli and Flamur Bunjaku era

On 21 July 2016, Valon Murseli and Flamur Bunjaku took over the club, the two businessmen promised big things to the club, where in 2017–18 they relied on them, by winning the title for the second time in their history.[4]

Ardian Nuhiu era

In 2020 after the sacking of the previous coach, Ardian Nuhiu was appointed first team manager. He won the league in the season 2019–20 after he beat SCGj

Support

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The Intellectuals are the biggest ultras group in Kosovo, with many transfers outside Gjilan. They also have the record of audience in football of Kosovo, the biggest was against Gjilani in 2011 with 13,000 fans and they traveled also in 2002 with 30,000 fans to the final of the Kosovar Cup in the Fadil Vokrri Stadium.[5]

Incidents

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But there are also other incidents with other groups, The incident with Script error: No such module "Lang". of Prishtina was where during the last game of the championship there was attack on the fans of Prishtina, the worst incident was the violation of the fans of Prishtina by the hooligans from Gjilan where 13 fans were injured.[7][8]

Club rivalries

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The Kosovo Derby at Gjilan City Stadium on 30 September 2018

Gjilani

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". There is often a fierce rivalry between one of the two strongest teams in a national league and this is particularly the case in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, where the game between Drita and Gjilani is known as the Anamorava Derby. According to the tradition of the city of Gjilan, the party starts with fans organization, who try to give the maximum support for the respective clubs, there is also some surprise for the other opponent camp, to say that we were better and is appreciated more than what is presented to you with great curiosity about the whole city, what a presentation will be on the weekend from Script error: No such module "Lang". (Falcons) and Script error: No such module "Lang". (Intellectuals).

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One hour before the match, the two camps are organized in groups and always avoid eventual incidents between the two ultras groups. They divide the streets from where they will go to the stadium, which is good, because the Kosovo Police organised themselves in a way to avoid the breakdown of this holiday and the much anticipated confrontation in Gjilan.

For a brief few moments, everything apart from the dozens of flares that littered the pitch, that'd had disappeared from view. Gone were the two white minarets that usually overlook the stadium in eastern Kosovo. Gone too were the lines of riot police patrolling the front of the main stand along with the 10,000 strong crowd, all enveloped in a monstrous blue cloud of smoke. On the other side of the pitch, a similar scene was being played out, but the consuming cloud was red. The only evidence of a football match being played was the thunderous noise of drums and chants rising ethereally from the fog.[9]

Records and statistics

Drita in the 2017–18 season has not suffered any losses, so it has broken its record since 2002–03 season with 30 undefeated games.[10][11]

Accomplishment Record Ref
Players
Most matches Template:Flagicon Artan Latifi with 241 match [12]
Most goals Template:Flagicon Xhevdet Shabani with 63 goals
Team records
Biggest ever European victory 4–1 away against Template:Flagicon Lincoln Red Imps, 29 June 2018 [13]
Biggest ever European defeat 0–3 home against Template:Flagicon Malmö, 10 July 2018 [14]
0–3 w/o neutral against Template:Flagicon Linfield, 2020
Longest unbeaten run at all competitions 31 games in 2017–18 season [10][11]
Longest unbeaten run at Football Superleague of Kosovo 29 games in 2017–18 season
30 games in Football Superleague of Kosovo between 2 seasons

Kit evolution

After the war, the financial condition of clubs did not allow them to look after their kits, it happened that within a season the club's shirts have changed. But since joining UEFA and FIFA, this problem has disappeared. During the presentation of Betim Haxhimusa, they also unveiled the new kits that would be worn in the 2018–19 season, while the traditional colors are interwoven in a design inspired by the famous sportswear brand Givova.[15] While in the UEFA Champions League match against Malmö in Sweden, Drita played with their third kits making the presentation in public for the first time.

Period

1999–2016
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2016–2018
Home Away
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2018–
Home Away Third
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Stadium

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Honours

FC Drita honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons/Years
Domestic Football Superleague of Kosovo 4 2002–03, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2024–25
Kosovar Supercup 1 2017–18
Kosovar Cup 1 2000–01
Kosovo Province League 1 1962–63

Players

Current squad

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No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Template:Country data KVX Faton Maloku
2 DF Template:Country data KVX Besnik Krasniqi
3 DF Template:Country data NMK Blerton Sheji
4 MF Template:Country data KVX Rron Broja (captain)
5 DF Template:Fba/core Juan Camilo Mesa
6 DF Template:Fba/core Hasan Gomda (on loan from Golden Boys)
7 FW Template:Country data KVX Almir Ajzeraj
8 MF Template:Country data KVX Ensar Huruglica
9 FW Template:Country data KVX Arb Manaj
11 MF Template:Country data KVX Kastriot Selmani
13 GK Template:Country data KVX Florjan Smakiqi
14 MF Template:Country data KVX Albert Dabiqaj
15 DF Template:Country data NMK Egzon Bejtullai
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Template:Fba/core Salifu Ibrahim
18 MF Template:Fba/core Derrick Bonsu
19 FW Template:Fba/core Blerim Krasniqi
20 FW Template:Fba/core Iljasa Zulfiu
22 GK Template:Country data KVX Laurit Behluli
25 FW Template:Country data KVX Veton Tusha
26 DF Template:Fba/core Raddy Ovouka
30 DF Template:Country data KVX Melos Zenunaj
33 DF Template:Country data KVX Kastriot Rapuca
36 MF Template:Country data KVX Ilir Mustafa
66 MF Template:Fba/core Engjëll Sylejmani
91 MF Template:Fba/core Denys Kostyshyn

Academy players with first-team appearances

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No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Template:Country data KVX Mitat Xhymshiti
23 MF Template:Country data KVX Erion Ramushi
No. Pos. Nation Player
35 FW Template:Country data KVX Etnik Bislimi
98 MF Template:Country data KVX Meris Maliqi

Out on loan

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No. Pos. Nation Player
74 GK Template:Country data KVX Eron Isufi (at Rilindja 1974 until 30 June 2025)
77 DF Template:Country data KVX Olt Haziri (at Flamurtari until 30 June 2025)

Personnel

Current technical staff
Position Name
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Assistant coach Template:Flagicon Sadat Saini
Assistant coach Template:Flagicon Visar Sermaxhaj
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List of managers

Below is a list of Drita managers from 1999, until the present day.[17]

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Drita in Europe

Drita competed in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2018–19 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 12 June 2018, in Nyon, the draw was held and Drita were drawn against the Andorran side FC Santa Coloma.[31][32] On 26 June 2018, Drita beat Santa Coloma at Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar and became the first Kosovar side to win a UEFA Champions League match.[33]

After being eliminated from Malmö, Drita continued to play in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. On 17 July 2018, Drita learns the upcoming rival which was the champion of 2017–18 Luxembourg National Division, F91 Dudelange.[34][35]

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By competition

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Competition P W D L GF GA GD Win %
UEFA Champions League

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UEFA Europa League

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UEFA Europa Conference League

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Total

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Matches

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2018–19 UEFA Champions League PR Template:Fbaicon FC Santa Coloma 2–0 Template:Aet
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1Q Template:Fbaicon Malmö 0–3 0–2 0–5
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 2Q Template:Fbaicon F91 Dudelange 1–1 1–2 2–3
2020–21 UEFA Champions League PR Template:Fbaicon Inter d'Escaldes 2–1
Template:Fbaicon Linfield 0–3 (awarded)
2020–21 UEFA Europa League 2Q Template:Fbaicon Sileks 2–0
3Q Template:Fbaicon Legia Warsaw 0–2
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q Template:Fbaicon Dečić 2–1 1–0 3–1
2Q Template:Fbaicon Feyenoord 0–0 2–3 2–3
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q Template:Fbaicon Inter Turku 3–0 0–1 3–1
2Q Template:Fbaicon Antwerp 0–2 0–0 0–2
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 2Q Template:Fbaicon Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 0–0 1–2
2024–25 UEFA Conference League 2Q Template:Flagicon Breiðablik 1–0 2–1 3–1
3Q Template:Flagicon Auda 3–1 Template:Aet 0–1 3–2
PO Template:Flagicon Legia Warsaw 0–1 0–2 0–3
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UEFA club coefficient ranking

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Rank Team Points
224 Template:Fbaicon Drita 5.000
225 Template:Fbaicon Aris 5.000
226 Template:Fbaicon Liberec 5.000
227 Template:Fbaicon Riteriai 5.000
228 Template:Fbaicon Valletta 5.000
229 Template:Fbaicon D.Minsk 5.000

See also

References

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