KF Erzeni Shijak

KF Erzeni Shijak

Full name	Klubi i Futbollit Erzeni Shijak
Founded	1931; 93 years ago (1931)
Ground	Tofik Jashari Stadium
Capacity	4,000
President	Elton Arbana
Manager	Ergys Luga
League	Kategoria e Parë
2023–24	Kategoria Superiore, 9th (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

Klubi Futbollit Erzeni Shijak is an Albanian football club based in Shijak. They currently compete in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of Albanian football, and they play their home games at the Tefik Jashari Stadium.

History

Founded in 1931, Erzeni had three seasons in the Kategoria Superiore, the top tier of the Albanian football pyramid, between 2000 and 2003.

Return to Kategoria Superiore

The club was promoted back to the top tier of Albanian Football after finishing as runners-up in the 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë, behind winners Bylis.[1]

Current squad

As of 1 February 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  ALB Klevis Hasanbelli 4 DF  ALB Alessandro Kacbufi 6 MF  KOS Arlind Dakaj 7 FW  MKD Florijan Kadriu 8 DF  KOS Bekim Maliqi 10 MF  CRO Amir Kahrimanović 11 FW  ALB Agim Zeka 12 GK  ALB Dashamir Xhika 13 DF  MKD Xhelil Asani 15 DF  MKD Nehar Sadiki 16 MF  BRA Andrei Alba

No. Pos. Nation Player 17 FW  ARG Rodrigo Migone 18 MF  ALB Donald Mëllugja 19 FW  KOS Auron Ademi 22 MF  BIH Emanullah Blažević 23 FW  MAR Younes Marzouk 25 DF  ALB Ardit Peposhi (captain) 27 DF  ALB Anteo Osmanllari 36 DF  NGA Sodiq Atanda 77 FW  ALB Silvio Zogaj 97 FW  KOS Festim Alidema

List of managers

• Agim Murati
• Saimir Dauti (2000–2001)
• Tiziano Gori (2001)
• Xhokhi Puka (2001–2002)
• Derviš Hadžiosmanović (2002)
• Petrit Haxhia (2003)
• Derviš Hadžiosmanović (2004–2005)
• Stavri Nica (August 2015 — December 2015)
• Dorjan Bubeqi (July 2016 — January 2018)[2][3]
• Nevil Dede (10 January 2018 — 23 January 2018)[4][5][6]
• Gentian Stojku (2018 — February 2019)
• Gentian Begeja (February 2019 — September 2019)
• Vladimir Gjoni (October 2019 — December 2019)
• Stavri Nica (Jan 2020 — Feb 2020)
• Dorjan Bubeqi (Feb 2020– Jun 2021)
• Nevil Dede (28 June 2021 — 1 July 2022)[7]
• Xhevair Kapllani (1 July 2022 — 17 May 2023)
• Alfred Deliallisi (19 May 2023 — 6 February 2024)
• Skerdi Bejzade (7 February 2024 — 4 March 2024)
• Alfred Deliallisi (5 March 2024 — 1 June 2024)
• Justin Bespalla (8 August 2024 — 29 Sept 2024)
• Ismail Çira (2 October 2024 — 11 October 2024)
• Ergys Luga (12 Oct 2024 —)

External links

• First Division Standing and Stats (archived 13 October 2007)
• Albania Sport

References

1. 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë — Soccerway
2. Ekipi i Erzenit pa trajner, Dorjan Bubeqi jep dorëheqjen - BalkanWeb Albanian: icon
3. "Erzeni ndahet me Bubeqin, Kalleshi merr drejtimin".
4. Prezantohet Nevil Dede: Ja pse zgjodha Erzenin — Panorama Sport (in Albanian)
5. Firmos për ditëlindje, Nevil Dede i Erzenit — E Dua Sportin (in Albanian)
6. Befasi, Nevil Dede lë drejtimin e Erzenit — Ekspres Sport (in Albanian)
7. Nevil Dede rikthehet në pankinë, zbulohet kë do drejtojë — ABC News (in Albanian)