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KS Pogradeci

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KS Pogradeci
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Pogradeci
Nickname(s)Liqenorët
Verdheblutë
Founded1932; 92 years ago (1932)
as Sportklub Pogradeci
Dragoj (1932–44)
Spartaku Pogradec (1945–58)
Ylli i Kuq (1958–91)
Pogradeci (1951–present)
GroundGjorgji Kyçyku Stadium
Capacity10,700
OwnerBashkia Pogradec
PresidentIlir Xhakolli
ManagerSamuel Nikaj
LeagueKategoria e Parë
2023–24Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 1st (promoted)

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

History

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The club was founded in 1932 as 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.

Stadium

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Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium

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

Honours

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Players

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Current squad

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As of 1 February 2024

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 Albania ALB Jurges Beqiri
2 DF Albania ALB Mikael Sulka
3 MF Albania ALB Paolo Ivani
4 DF Albania ALB Astrit Hysenllari (captain)
5 DF Albania ALB Mateo Pere
6 DF Albania ALB Armir Pura
7 MF Albania ALB Jurgen Peqini
8 FW Nigeria NGA Sodiq Kazeem
9 FW Albania ALB Xhoni Ivani
10 FW Albania ALB Jorgo Qeleshi
11 MF Albania ALB Hermes Shkulaku
12 GK Albania ALB Mateo Baçi
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Albania ALB Fabjan Nallbati
16 GK Albania ALB Marjel Angjeli
17 MF Ghana GHA Deen Ibrahim
19 FW Albania ALB Rajan Lipo
20 DF Albania ALB Renato Këndezi
21 MF Albania ALB Angelo Demaj
22 FW Albania ALB Eldjon Topllari
26 FW Albania ALB Euxhenio Torollari
27 MF Albania ALB Kevin Myslimi
44 FW Albania ALB Arbri Pengu
48 MF Nigeria NGA Suleiman Danladi
77 FW Albania ALB Klejdi Rapo

Staff

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

Recent seasons

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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
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References

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