FK Ohrid

ГФК Охрид Лихнидос
GFK Ohrid Lychnidos
Full nameGradski fudbalski klub Ohrid Lychnidos / Градски фудбалски клуб Охрид Лихнидос
Nickname(s)Рибари (The Fishermen)
Founded1921; 104 years ago (1921)
GroundSRC Biljanini Izvori
Capacity3,980
ChairmanVladimir Aleksijoski
ManagerPepi Džigerovski
LeagueMacedonian Second League
2023/245th, Second League

GFK Ohrid Lychnidos (Macedonian: ГФК Охрид Лихнидос) is a football club from the city of Ohrid in North Macedonia. They play in blue and white jerseys at the SRC Biljanini Izvori football complex and its currently competing in the Macedonian Second League.

History

The club was created in 1921 under the name OSK Ohrid. It started competing under the name FK Ohrid in 1946 by uniting all the Ohrid football clubs (OSK, FK Ohridski Branovi, FK Jugoslavija, FK Rashanec and FK Gragjanski). They played in the old Macedonian Republic League in 1948 where they finished in 8th place. Perhaps, the most influential person for the rise in popularity of football in Ohrid was Boško Simonović, who was the team's coach.[1]

Stadium

The stadium SRC Biljanini Izvori was constructed in 1978 and has a seating capacity of 3,978. In 2021, a new eastern stand seating 1,478 people was opened. It is located at SRC Biljana's springs near the Ohrid Lake. It is a venue for football matches and National Athletic Championships.

Supporters

Ohrid Lihnidos supporters are called Ribari, which means Fishermen.

Honours

Recent seasons

Season League Cup
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos
1992–93 2. MFL 38 18 9 11 55 39 44 4th
1993–94 2. MFL West 26 15 5 6 61 19 35 1st ↑ SF
1994–95 1. MFL 30 11 5 14 45 43 38 8th
1995–96 1. MFL 28 8 7 13 29 39 31 13th ↓
1996–97 2. MFL West 29 12 4 13 37 50 40 10th R2
1997–98 2. MFL West 30 10 6 14 47 46 36 12th R1
1998–99 2. MFL West 30 15 5 10 58 32 50 3rd
1999–00 2. MFL West 34 21 3 10 91 43 66 4th R2
2000–01 2. MFL 34 16 5 13 55 51 53 8th R1
2001–02 2. MFL 34 16 2 16 66 78 50 7th R1
2002–03 2. MFL 36 8 1 27 45 100 25 18th ↓ PR
2003–04 3. MFL Southwest ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? PR
2004–05 3. MFL Southwest 26 15 2 9 64 39 47 2nd PR
2005–06 3. MFL Southwest ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R1
2006–07 3. MFL Southwest ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1st ↑ PR
2007–08 2. MFL 32 12 5 15 43 53 41 9th PR
2008–09 2. MFL 29 8 6 15 31 50 30 11th R2
2009–10 2. MFL 26 5 1 20 26 52 82(−3) 14th R2
2010–11 2. MFL 26 16 5 5 51 21 53 2nd ↑ R2
2011–12 1. MFL 33 6 8 19 26 62 26 11th ↓ PR
2012–13 2. MFL 30 4 1 25 25 100 7(−6) 16th ↓ R1
2013–14 did not participate
2014–15
2015–16 OFL Ohrid 18 ? ? ? ? ? 47 1st ↑ PR
2016–17 3. MFL Southwest 26 11 4 11 62 56 37 5th PR
2017–18 3. MFL Southwest 24 9 2 13 59 70 29 10th PR
2018–19 3. MFL Southwest 25 18 4 3 78 23 58 1st ↑ PR
2019–201 2. MFL West 16 4 2 10 15 29 14 9th N/A
2020–21 2. MFL West 27 13 7 6 26 13 46 2nd R1
2021–22 2. MFL West 27 9 5 13 34 32 32 7th R2
2022–23 2. MFL 30 12 5 13 31 35 41 7th PR
2023–24 2. MFL 30 13 6 11 35 32 45 5th R2

1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[2]

Current squad

As of 20 August 2024. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK North Macedonia MKD Matej Andov
2 DF North Macedonia MKD Martin Gjorgjievski
4 DF North Macedonia MKD Majkl Robert Globochki
5 DF North Macedonia MKD Petar Petreski
6 DF North Macedonia MKD Albnor Kaba
7 MF North Macedonia MKD Altin Loga
8 MF North Macedonia MKD David Golubov
9 FW North Macedonia MKD Oliver Dishlieski
10 MF North Macedonia MKD Eren Partalko
11 FW North Macedonia MKD Filip Dimoski
12 MF North Macedonia MKD David Karamachoski
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF North Macedonia MKD Ahmed Domazet
14 FW North Macedonia MKD Stefan Kolovski
15 MF North Macedonia MKD Stefan Djajkoski
16 DF North Macedonia MKD Filip Gjorgoski
17 FW North Macedonia MKD Angel Krsteski
18 FW North Macedonia MKD Sasho Dukov
19 DF North Macedonia MKD Samed Kadrioski
23 MF North Macedonia MKD Naumche Bakracheski
26 DF North Macedonia MKD Dimitrij Poposki
32 GK North Macedonia MKD Diel Doko

Other players

Players who are also registered with the club but have not been summoned in the current season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK North Macedonia MKD Gjoko Boshiroski
— GK North Macedonia MKD Bobi Celeski
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF North Macedonia MKD Martin Nicheski
— MF North Macedonia MKD Hadis Partalko
— MF North Macedonia MKD Emil Skoko

References

  1. ^ "History of FK Ohrid".
  2. ^ "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020.