KF Besëlidhja Lezhë

Klubi i Futbollit Besëlidhja Lezhë is an Albanian football club based in the northern city of Lezhë. Their home ground is the Brian Filipi Stadium and they currently compete in the Kategoria e Dytë.

KF Besëlidhja Lezhë
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Besëlidhja Lezhë
Nickname(s)Dragojt e Veriut – Ultras Beselidhja
FoundedNovember 17, 1930 (1930-11-17)
as Bardhyli Lezhë
GroundBrian Filipi Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerLezhë Municipality
ChairmanNikoll Ceka
ManagerNikolin Çoçlli
LeagueKategoria e Dytë, Group A
2022–23Kategoria e Parë, 14th (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 1930 under the name Bardhyli Lezhë and participated in the Kategoria Superiore for the first time in 1937 where they finished in sixth place out of ten clubs. The club then changed its name to Liria Lezhë in 1945, SK Lezhë in 1949, Puna Lezhë just two years later in 1951, Fitorja Lezhë in 1958 and finally Besëlidhja Lezhë in 1968. They played top level in 1937, 1950, 1952, 1970–71, between 1972 and 1975, 1978–79, between 1980 and 1983, between 1984 and 1986, between 1987 and 1990, between 1993 and 1996, between 2000–2003 and 2007–2008.[1]

In the 2006/07 season, the club played in the Kategoria e Dytë. They were promoted to the first division for the 2007/08 season. But for the 2008/09 season, they have again been relegated to the Kategoria e Parë 2008–2009.

Honours and achievements

Records
  • Biggest ever home league victory: Besëlidhja Lezhë 7–0 KS Gramozi Ersekë – 11 April 2012
  • Biggest ever home league defeat: Besëlidhja Lezhë 3–4 Kukesi – 23 April 2012
  • Biggest ever away league victory: KF Laçi 1–7 Besëlidhja Lezhë – 18 December 2004
  • Biggest ever away league defeat: KF Tirana 5–1 Besëlidhja Lezhë – 21 February 2003

Sponsorship
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
1982–1992 Meyba None
1992–1998 Joma
1998–2006 Vega
2011–2012 Adidas NOKA
2014– Legea

Current squad
As of 19 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
2 MF Albania ALB Kleiten Metaliaj
3 DF Albania ALB Kristian Jaku
4 DF Albania ALB Gloris Veseli
5 FW Albania ALB Redinel Gjikolaj
6 DF Brazil BRA Arthur
7 MF Albania ALB Arli Përgjoni
9 FW Albania ALB Ruben Danaj
10 MF Albania ALB Samet Hepaj
11 MF Brazil BRA Icaro
12 GK Albania ALB Leonid Varfi
13 MF Albania ALB Brendon Stafa
19 MF Albania ALB Napolon Marku
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF Brazil BRA Robert
23 FW Albania ALB Eduard Shehu
24 DF Albania ALB Edison Shtjefni
25 MF Albania ALB Henrik Bruka
29 MF Brazil BRA Alessandro
30 DF Albania ALB Klejdi Dibra
31 MF Albania ALB Danilo Gecaj
— DF Albania ALB Kujtim Alcani
— MF Albania ALB David Marku (on loan from KF Tërbuni)
— FW Albania ALB Francesko Daija (on loan from FK Dinamo)
— FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Igor

Historical list of coaches
  • Albania Isuf Pelingu (1971-1975)[2]
  • Albania Lin Shllaku (1973-1974)
  • Albania Isuf Pelingu (1981)
  • Albania Nikolin Lorenci (1982-1983)
  • Albania Anastas Buneci (1983-1984)
  • Albania Vasil Bici (1984–1985)
  • Albania Ritvan Kulli (1992-1993)
  • Albania Vasil Bici (1993–1995)
  • Albania Paulin Deda (1995)
  • Albania Taip Piraniqi (1996)
  • Albania Luan Vakatana (1999-2000)
  • Albania Vasil Bici (2001-2002)
  • Albania Medin Zhega (2002)
  • Albania Ritvan Kulli (2003)
  • Albania Xhavit Gruda (2003)
  • Albania Stavri Nica ( – 11 Sep 2007)
  • Albania Neptun Bajko (1 Dec 2007 – 22 Feb 2008)
  • Albania Ilir Gjyla (22 Feb 2008 - Jun 2008)
  • Albania Alban Bruka (2010)
  • Albania Ritvan Kulli (2010 - 2012)
  • Albania Sokol Meta (Aug 2012)
  • Albania Gledis Lani (2012)
  • Albania Saimir Malko ((Dec 2012 - Mar 2013)
  • Albania Sinan Bardhi ((Mar 2013 - Dec 2014)
  • Albania Ritvan Kulli (2015)
  • Albania Kreshnik Krepi (Jul 2015 - 25 Jan 2016)
  • Albania Samuel Nikaj (25 Jan 2016 - Jun 2016)[3]
  • Albania Stavri Nica (Jul 2016 – Nov 2016)
  • Albania Alban Bruka (2016-2017)
  • Albania Elvis Plori (Jun 2017 - Nov 2017) [4]
  • Albania Gledis Lani (Nov 2017 - May 2018)
  • Albania Ndriçim Kashami (Jul 2018 - Oct 2018)
  • Albania Gledis Lani (Oct 2018 - Dec 2018)
  • Albania Vladimir Gjoni (Dec 2018 - Sep 2019)
  • Albania Elvis Plori (Sep 2019 - Aug 2020)
  • Albania Alban Bruka (Aug 2020 - Oct 2022)
  • Albania Hasan Hoxha (Oct 2022 - Nov 2022)
  • Albania Nikolin Çoçlli (Nov 2022 - Feb 2023)
  • Albania Artan Bano (Feb 2023 -Jun 2023)
  • Albania Dritan Smajli (Jun 2023 -)

References
  1. History of football in the district of Lezha - Lezha
  2. Isuf Pelingu, shkodrani "që la nam" si trajner në Lezhë - Shkodra Sport (in Albanian)
  3. Nikaj tregon sfidën: Ja pse pranova Besëlidhjen - Panorama (in Albanian)
  4. Ndryshime në stolin e Besëlidhjes, Elvis Plori drejt marrjes së drejtimit - Panorama (in Albanian)
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