KF Trepça '89

Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89, commonly known as Trepça '89, is a professional football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club plays in the First Football League of Kosovo, which is the second tier of football in the country.

Trepça '89
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Trepça '89
Nickname(s)Minatorët (Miners)
Luanët e nëntokës (Underground lions)
Short nameT'89
Founded1940 (1940), as KF Rudari 1992 (1992), as Minatori '89
GroundRiza Lushta Stadium,
Mitrovica, Kosovo
Capacity5,000
PresidentAbedin Zeka
ManagerShpëtim Idrizi
LeagueKosovo First League
2022–23Kosovo Superleague, 9th of 10 (relegated)

History

Rudari

The club was founded as KF Rudari Stari Trg in 1940. Rudari won the Kosovo Province League in 1956, 1958 and 1960.[1]

Minatori 89

In 1992, The club was refounded as Minatori '89 and relocated from Stari Trg to Mitrovicë. The number 89, symbolizes the year of the 1989 Kosovo miners' strike.[2]

Trepça’89

In the 2016–17 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.[3] KF Trepça '89 was the first Kosovan Club to participate in the Champions League Qualification in 2017.

Honours

Trepça'89, the winner of 2011–12 Kosovar Cup.
KF Trepça'89 honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons/Years
Domestic Football Superleague of Kosovo 1 2016–17
First Football League of Kosovo 2009–10
Kosovar Cup 2011–12
Kosovar Supercup 2016–17

Players

Current squad

As of 1 May 2023

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 Kosovo KOS Arion Ymeri
3 DF Kosovo KOS Albion Pllana
4 DF Kosovo KOS Erdin Dushi
5 DF South Africa RSA Happy Mashau
6 DF Kosovo KOS Guri Hana
7 MF Kosovo KOS Rilind Nimani
8 MF Kosovo KOS Samir Sahiti
9 FW Kosovo KOS Bleon Sekiraqa
10 DF Kosovo KOS Ardian Muja (captain)
11 FW Kosovo KOS Armend Gashi
12 GK Kosovo KOS Donat Kaqiu
14 FW Kosovo KOS Ardian Hasani
17 MF Kosovo KOS Robert Rrahmani
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Kosovo KOS Egzon Fazliu
19 DF Ghana GHA Augustine Ameworlorna
22 FW Kosovo KOS Milazim Bajraktari
23 MF Kosovo KOS Lulzim Peci
24 FW The Gambia GAM Madi Karamo Fatty
25 DF Kosovo KOS Gentrit Dumani
28 MF Nigeria NGA Abdullah Oyekanmi
30 FW Kosovo KOS Ermir Rashica
45 DF Kosovo KOS Ahmet Haliti
87 DF Kosovo KOS Andi Kadriu
88 MF Kosovo KOS Diar Grabanica
99 FW Ghana GHA Ebenezer Adukwaw

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Kosovo KOS Engjëll Kelmendi (at Phoenix Banjë until 30 June 2023)

Retired numbers

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Kosovo KOS Erion Kajtazi (2022) – posthumous honour)[4]

Personnel

Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi
Assistant coach Kosovo Besart Cecelija
Physiotherapist Kosovo Nysret Imeri
Board members
Office Name
President Kosovo Abedin Zeka
Sports director Kosovo Veton Çitaku

Historical list of coaches

  • Kosovo Gani Sejdiu (Aug 2012 - Sep 2013)
  • Kosovo Arsim Abazi (22 Sep 2013 - Oct 2013)[5]
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Fahredin Durak (??? - 22 Mar 2015)
  • Kosovo Afrim Tovërlani (23 Mar 2015 - Jun 2015)[6]
  • Kosovo Arsim Thaqi (24 Jun 2015 - Dec 2015)[7]
  • Kosovo Gani Sejdiu (13 Jan 2016 - May 2016)[8]
  • Kosovo Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2016 - 15 Sep 2016)[9]
  • Kosovo Veton Çitaku (16 Sep 2016 - 11 Jan 2017)
  • North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani (17 Jan 2017 - 13 Sep 2017)[10]
  • Kosovo Sabit Osmani (14 Sep 2017 - 18 Oct 2017) (caretaker)
  • Kosovo Gani Sejdiu (18 Oct 2017 - 3 Dec 2017)[11]
  • Albania Gugash Magani (29 Dec 2017 - 1 Nov 2018)[12]
  • Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi (4 Aug 2019 - )[13]

Trepça'89 in Europe

Trepça'89 competed in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2017–18 season, entering at the first qualifying round. On 19 June 2017, in Nyon, the draw was held and Trepça'89 were drawn against Faroese side Víkingur Gøta.[14]

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2017–18 UEFA Champions League 1Q Faroe Islands Víkingur Gøta 1–4 1–2 2–6

UEFA club coefficient ranking

As of 21 September 2018[15]
Rank Team Points Country Part
445 San Marino Tre Penne 0.750 0.133
446 Andorra Santa Coloma 0.750 0.366
447 Kosovo Trepça'89 0.500 0.500
448 Andorra Lusitanos 0.500 0.366
449 San Marino Juvenes/Dogana 0.250 0.133
450 San Marino Libertas 0.250 0.133

References

  1. "Historiku i FFK-së - Kampionët e Ligës së Kosovës nga viti 1945". www.ffk-kosova.com. 11 June 2023.
  2. "A e dini se Trepça'89 nuk është formuar në vitin'89? Ja cili është viti i themelimit të klubit". Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian). 30 June 2017.
  3. "Për herë të parë në histori, Trepça '89 shpallet kampion i Kosovës". politiko.al. 11 June 2023.
  4. "Fjalim përkujtimor" [Memorial speech]. Facebook (in Albanian). KF Trepça '89. 11 December 2022. Dhimbja nuk shprehet me fjale por ERI do mbetet gjithmone ne zemrat e Klubit, per ndere Trepca 89 prej sot Fanelen me numerin 15 do ta ngrijm dhe do ta vendosim ne sirtar me te cilen fanelë ERI ishte pjese e Ekipit Senior[self-published]
  5. Abazi debuton me fitore në stolin e Trepça ‘89 - Bota Sot (in Albanian)
  6. Zyrtare: Afrim Toverlani trajner i ri i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  7. Arsim Thaqi, trajner i Trepça’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  8. Gani Sejdiu, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  9. ZYRTARE: Bekim Shotani, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  10. Trepça ’89 prezanton trajnerin e ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  11. Lajmi mbrëmjes vjen nga Mitrovica, Gani Sejdiu trajner i Trepça ‘89 - Gazeta Topi (in Albanian)
  12. Zyrtare: Gugash Magani, trajner i ri i Trepça ’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  13. LAJMI I FUNDIT: Shpëtim Idrizi bëhet trajner i skuadrës së Superligës - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  14. "Hidhet shorti. Ja kundërshtari i Trepça'89 në Champions League". Syri.net (in Albanian). 19 June 2017.
  15. "Member associations – UEFA club coefficient ranking". UEFA.
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