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Football Club Ballkani (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Ballkani), commonly known as Ballkani, is a professional football club based in Suhareka, Kosovo. The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

Ballkani
Full nameFootball Club Ballkani
Nickname(s)Xhebrailat (The Gabriels)
Founded1947; 75 years ago (1947) as Rinia
GroundSuhareka City Stadium
Capacity1,500
ChairmanArsim Kabashi
ManagerIlir Daja
LeagueFootball Superleague of Kosovo
2021–22Football Superleague of Kosovo, 1st of 10 (champions)
WebsiteClub website
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

On 25 August 2022, after a victory over Shkupi of North Macedonia, Ballkani made history by qualifying for the group stages of the Europa Conference League; becoming the first ever side from Kosovo to reach the group stages of a UEFA club competition.


History


The club was established in 1947 under the name Rinia by some athletes whose purpose was to participate in various competitions and tournaments that were organized at that time. In 1952, the club was registered and started competing in official championships. In 1965, it changed the name from KF Rinia to KF Ballkani after Suva Reka Chemical and Rubber Industry took the ownership of the club.

The club progressively climbed the Yugoslav league system reaching the Kosovo Provincial League in the season 1973–74. They were relegated, but returned in 1977 and remained in the league until the 1990s. Ballkani was one of the first clubs in Kosovo to leave the league system managed by the Football Association of Yugoslavia, and played instead in the not officially recognized parallel First League of Kosovo until 2000.

In the league organized by the Football Federation of Kosovo, Ballkani played its first match against Liria at Studençan. In the youth levels of Ballkani, many prominent players from Suva Reka started their careers, such as Ali Elshani, Arsim Llapatinca, Avni Bytyçi, Bekim Suka, Dervish Shala, Esheref Berisha, Fillim Guraziu, Gafurr Kabashi, Hajrush Berisha, Hevzi Shalaj, Isuf Asllanaj, Isuf Kolgeci, Lulzim Kolgeci, Musli Bylykbashi, Naser Berisha, Nexhat Elshani, Osman Ramadani, Rexhep Kuçi, Salih Hoxha, Urim Bylykbashi, Visar Berisha and many others who made a valuable contribution to the affirmation of football as well as other human values and some still give their contribution to football pitches as managers and in various sports posts.[1]


Stadium


The club plays its home games at the Suva Reka City Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi i Qytetit të Suharekës) is a multi-purpose stadium in Suva Reka, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 1,500 people all-seater. However, for their inaugural European campaign, home matches were played in Prishtina, at the National Stadium, as Suva Reka City Stadium did not meet UEFA requirements.


Honours



Domestic



Players



Current squad


As of 13 November 2022

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  KOS Dashnor Balaj
2 DF  KOS Armend Thaqi
3 DF  KOS Arbër Potoku
4 DF  KOS Astrit Thaqi
5 DF  KOS Lumbardh Dellova
6 MF  KOS Lindon Emërllahu
7 MF  KOS Meriton Korenica
8 FW  MNE Dejan Zarubica
9 FW  KOS Albion Rrahmani
10 MF  ALB Nazmi Gripshi
11 MF  KOS Qëndrim Zyba
14 DF  KOS Egzon Sinani
17 FW  KOS Ermal Krasniqi
18 MF  KOS Leonard Shala
19 DF  ALB Rustem Hoxha
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  MNE Edvin Kuč (captain)
21 DF  KOS Albin Kapra
23 DF  KOS Leonit Abazi
25 FW  KOS Veton Tusha
27 FW  KOS Edi Maksutaj
28 DF  KOS Leotrim Bekteshi
32 DF  KOS Bajram Jashanica
77 GK  ALB Stivi Frashëri
80 FW  KOS Albin Berisha
92 GK  MNE Damir Ljuljanović
99 FW  BRA Lucas Cardoso
MF  KOS Endrit Asllanaj
FW  BRB Abiola Grant
FW  LBR Van-Dave Harmon

Personnel


As of 19 January 2021[2]
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Ilir Daja
Assistant coach(es) Artim Položani
Edon Gashi
Conditional coach Alban Shala
Goalkeeping coach Labinot Qosa
Manager officer Idriz Hajrizi
Secretary Arben Osmani
Lawyer Ismal Selimi
Coordinator of football school Driton Mamaj
Information - Marketing and Media officer Jetullah Kuqi
Security officer Blerim Kuqi
Scoutings Ismet Maksutaj
Astrit Bekteshi
Medical Staff
Physiotherapist Kastriot Llugagjiu
Physiotherapist Krenar Zenelaj
Doctor Kastriot Llugaxhija
Doctor Hadi Hasanaj
Cashier Arbenita Sejdaj
Operational Support Lirim Lezi
Technical Staff
Kitmanager Meriton Kryeziu
Kitmanager Ardi Kabashi
Board members
Office Name
President Arsim Kabashi
Vice President Visar Maksutaj
Manager Director Shyçeri Hoxha
Sports director Nderim Nexhipi

Historical list of coaches



Ballkani in Europe



Matches


Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2022–23 UEFA Champions League 1Q Žalgiris 1–1 0–1 (a.e.t.) 1–2
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 2Q La Fiorita 6–0 4–0 10–0
3Q 3–2 1–2 (a.e.t.) 4–4 (4–3 p)
PO Shkupi 1–0 2–1 3–1
GS Slavia Prague 0–1 2–3
4th
CFR Cluj 1–1 0–1
Sivasspor 1–2 4–3

References


  1. "F.C. Ballkani (historia)" [F.C. Ballkani (history)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
  2. "F.C. Ballkani (kryesia e klubit)" [F.C. Ballkani (the club headship)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
  3. Vjen dorëheqja e parë në Superligën e Kosovës, Bekim Shotani largohet nga Ballkani - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  4. Zyrtare: Ballkani dhe Sermaxhaj shkëpusin marrëveshjen - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  5. Zyrtare: Gani Sejdiu prezantohet te Ballkani - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  6. Ismet Munishi bëhet trajner i Ballkanit - Telegrafi (in Albanian)



На других языках


[de] KF Ballkani

KF Ballkani (albanisch kurz für Klubi Futbollistik Ballkani Therandë) ist ein kosovarischer Fußballverein aus Suhareka.
- [en] FC Ballkani

[es] KF Ballkani

El KF Ballkani (en albanés, Klubi Futbollistik Ballkani) es un club de fútbol profesional con sede en Suva Reka, Kosovo. El club juega en la Superliga de Kosovo, que es el nivel más alto de fútbol en el país.

[ru] Балкани (футбольный клуб, Сува-Река)

ФК Балкани (алб. Klubi i Futbollistik Ballkani, KF Ballkani) — профессиональный футбольный клуб, базирующийся в Сува-Реке, Косово. Клуб играет в Футбольной Суперлиге Косово, высшем футбольном дивизионе страны.



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