KS Pogradeci

KS Pogradeci

Full name	Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci
Nickname(s)	Liqenorët (The Lakes) Verdheblutë (The Yellow and Blues)
Short name	POG
Founded	1932 (1932)
Ground	Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Pogradec, Albania
Capacity	10,700
Owner	Municipality of Pogradec
Chairman	Ilir Xhakolli
Head coach	Ardian Abazaj
League	Kategoria e Dytë, Group B
2022–23	Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 2nd
Home colours Away colours

KS Pogradeci (Albanian: Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci) is a professional football club based in Pogradec, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Dytë, which is the third tier of football in the country.

History

The club was founded in 1932 with name Klubi Sportiv Dragoj Pogradeci. In the 1936 season, the club played for the first time in the highest league in Albania. During the largest part of the communist era, the club was known as KS Ylli i Kuq Pogradeci. The greatest success of club history is the achievement of the semi-finals of the Albanian Cup in the 1992–93 season.

Name History

1932 - 1947: KS Dragoj Pogradeci

1947 - 1949: KS Spartak Pogradeci

1949 - 1950: KS Pogradeci

1950 - 1958: KS Spartak Pogradeci

1958 - 1992: KS Ylli i Kuq Pogradeci

1992 - recent: KS Pogradeci

Stadium

Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium

The club has played its home matches at the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium since 1932.

Honours and achievements

• Kategoria e Parë
  • Champions (3): 1963–64, 1990–91, 2010–11
• Kategoria e Dytë
  • Champions (2): 1959–60, 1984–85
  • Runners-up (1): 2003–04

Players

Current squad

As of 4 November 2019

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ALB	Frederiko Torollari
2	MF	ALB	Emiljano Hidri
3	DF	ALB	Alsejni Dervishaj
4	DF	ALB	Mikel Maxhari
5	DF	ALB	Miklovan Pere
6	DF	ALB	Armir Pura (vice-captain)
7	FW	ALB	Artion Alillari
8	MF	ALB	Kevi Berberi
9	FW	ALB	Erjon Dragoj
10	MF	ALB	Sajmir Jahaj (captain)
11	MF	ALB	Hermes Shkulaku
12	GK	ALB	Mateo Baçi

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	DF	ALB	Paolo Kasmollari
16	MF	ALB	Erald Gjona
17	MF	ALB	Jurgesi Liçkollari
18	MF	ALB	Arsen Kasa
21	MF	ALB	Andi Çela
21	MF	ALB	Ildian Shyti
22	FW	ALB	Eldjon Topllari
23	FW	ALB	Anteo Osmanllari
—	GK	ALB	Uendi Berberi
—	DF	ALB	Astrit Hysenllari
—	MF	ALB	Roxhers Laraku
—	FW	ALB	Kerjol Dervishaj

Staff

Role	Staff
Chairman	Ilir Xhakolli
Coach	Ardian Abazaj
Assistant coach	Gentjan Muska
Doctor	Besnik Tira
Physiotherapist	Arben Shkëmbi
Physiotherapist	Alma Angjo

Recent seasons

Season	League	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Cup
2010–11	First Division	1	30	22	2	6	56	27	68	FR
2011–12	Superliga	13	26	6	4	16	25	47	19	SR
2012–13	First Division	5	30	13	3	14	49	44	42	FR
2013–14	First Division	6	30	11	9	10	33	31	42	FR
2014–15	First Division	8	27	8	7	12	21	29	31	SR
2015–16	First Division	2	27	20	3	4	51	24	63	FR
2016–17	First Division	3/3	26	10	8	8	31	28	29/24	FR
2017–18	First Division	4/5	26	10	5	11	33	39	27/22	SR
2018–19	First Division	6/6	26	13	2	11	36	29	26/28	FR

References

[1] KS Pogradeci Soccerway

[2] KS Pogradeci Matches

[3] KS Pogradeci Squad

[4] KS Pogradeci Statistics

[5] KS Pogradeci Transfers

[6] KS Pogradeci Trophies

[7] KS Pogradeci Venue

External links

• FutbolliShqiptar.net (in Albanian)
• Albanian Soccer News (in Albanian and English)