Basania FC

Basania FC

Full name	Basania Bushat Football Club
Short name	Basania FC
Founded	15 June 2020 (2020-06-15)
Ground	Stadiumi Basania
Capacity	500
President	Ermir Shimaj
Manager	Fatjon Hasanaj
League	Kategoria e Dytë
2023–24	Kategoria e Tretë, Group A, 1st (promoted)

Basania FC is a football club based in Bushat, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Dytë, which is the third tier of football in the country.

History

The club was formed as a youth football club in 2020, coming from the village of Bushat founded by local businessman and former footballer Ermir Shimaj. The name of the club comes from the Illyrian city of Bassania, which was located near the village of Bushat. For the 2022–23 season, they established a senior team, featuring in the Kategoria e Tretë. In their second season, they were first place of their respective Group A, gaining promotion.

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ALB	Besmir Mucejani
—	GK	MLI	Cheick Oumar Keita
—	DF	ALB	Egzon Shimaj
—	DF	MLI	Salimou Kane
—	DF	ALB	Olsi Shema
—	DF	ALB	Erjon Mani
—	DF	ALB	Taulant Nikshiqi

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	MLI	Ibrahim Sidibe
—	MF	ALB	Refajit Canja
—	MF	ALB	Ergys Puka
—	FW	ALB	Albert Mila
—	FW	ALB	Flori Leka
—	FW	ALB	Besard Limani
—	FW	ALB	Reisid Hasanaj
—	FW	ALB	Alsed Abdija

List of managers

Name	Period
Fatjon Hasanaj	14 November 2023—

Honours

League titles

• Kategoria e Tretë

Champions (1): 2023–24