AF Elbasani

AF Elbasani (Albanian: Akademia e Futbollit Elbasani), is a football club based in Elbasan, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country.

Not to be confused with KF Elbasani.
AF Elbasani
Full nameAkademia e Futbollit Elbasani
Short nameAF Elbasani
Founded2021 (2021)
GroundStadiumi “Elbasan Arena”
Capacity12,800
PresidentMunicipality of Elbasan 100%
ManagerNevil Dede
LeagueKategoria e Parë
2022–23Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 1st (promoted)

History

In 2021, the club was formed by the Elbasan Municipality after the disaggrements with businessman Arben Laze who was the owner of the first football club KF Elbasani. Due to financial bankruptcy KF Elbasani was seized by the Directorate of Taxes in Elbasan. So with the initiative of the fans they found the way and with the cooperation of Elbasan Municipality AF Elbasani was created. [1] In the 2021–2022 season, they competed in the fourth tier of Albanian football Kategoria e Tretë. In their first season, they achieved first place, gaining promotion to Kategoria e Dytë.[2] AF Elbasani in the 2022 - 2023 season promotes to Kategoria e Parë after achieving the first place on Group B to Kategoria e Dytë.

Players

Current squad
As of 4 May 2022[3]

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 Albania ALB Klajdi Kuka
— GK Albania ALB Klevi Totoshi
— GK Albania ALB Redon Gega
— DF Albania ALB Kledis Hida
— DF Albania ALB Joni Balla
— DF Albania ALB Klajdi Broshka
— DF Albania ALB Hektor Idrizaj
— DF Albania ALB Armando Rami
— DF Albania ALB Rei Zaimi
— DF Albania ALB Miklovan Pere
— DF Albania ALB Bruno Telushi
— MF Albania ALB Edon Hasani
— MF Albania ALB Abaz Karakaçi
— CM Slovakia SVK David Ivan
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Albania ALB Orgest Gava
— MF Albania ALB Eraldo Deda
— MF Albania ALB Arsen Kasa
— MF Albania ALB Klevis Kasa
— FW Albania ALB Ardit Hoxhaj
— FW Albania ALB Spartak Ajazi
— FW Albania ALB Arsen Lleshi
— FW Albania ALB Bedri Greca
— FW Albania ALB Jeton Krasniqi
— FW Brazil BRA Leo Melo
— FW Nigeria NGA Bobby Clement

Honours

League titles
Champions (1): 2022–23
Champions (1): 2021-22

Managerial history
Name Period
Albania Gentian Stojku4 Aug 2021—11 Apr 2023
Albania Eriol Merxha12 Apr 2023— 1 June 2023
Albania Nevil Dede3 Jun 2023—

References

  1. "AF Elbasani, historia e re e futbollit në qytetin traditë! Drejtori i klubit: Tifozët na mirëpritën" [AF Elbasani, a new football history in the city of tradition! The Director of the club: The fans welcomed us] (in Albanian). Shqiptarja. 29 July 2021.
  2. "AF Elbasani shpallet kampion i Kategorisë së Tretë" [AF Elbasani become champions of Kategoria e Tretë] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 6 May 2022.
  3. "AF Elbasani". Sofascore. 4 May 2022.


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