KF Trepça '89

Not to be confused with KF Trepça.
Trepça '89
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Trepça '89
NicknamesMinatorët (Miners)
Luanët e nëntokës (Underground lions)
Short nameT'89
Founded1940 (1940) as Rudari Stari Trg
1992 (1992) as Minatori '89
GroundRiza Lushta Stadium,
Capacity5,000[1]
PresidentAbedin Zeka
ManagerGani Sejdiu
LeagueKosovo First League
2024–25Kosovo First League – Group A, 3rd of 10

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.

History

Rudari (1940–1992)

The club was founded as KF Rudari Stari Trg in 1940. Rudari won the Kosovo Province League in 1956, 1958 and 1960.[2]

Minatori 89 (1992–2000)

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.[3]

Trepça’89 (2000–present)

In the 2016–17 season, they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.[4] KF Trepça '89 was the first Kosovan club to participate in the UEFA 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 19 February 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  KOS Amar Emini
3 DF  KOS Edison Dushi
4 DF  KOS Erdin Dushi
5 DF  KOS Fatbardh Latifi
6 MF  KOS Lulzim Peci (vice-captain)
7 MF  KOS Samir Sahiti (captain)
8 MF  KOS Milazim Bajraktari
9 FW  KOS Ardian Hasani
10 FW  KOS Bleon Sekiraqa
11 FW  KOS Armend Gashi
12 GK  KOS Donat Kaçiu
14 MF  KOS Andi Mehmeti
16 FW  KOS Ylli Ngucati
17 MF  KOS Dard Beka
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW  KOS Egzon Fazliu
19 DF  GHA Augustine Ameworlorna
21 FW  NGA John Idahor
22 DF  ALB Xhoel Plaku
23 MF  CMR Williams Boum Kouame
24 FW  GAM Madi Karamo Fatty
25 FW  GUI Mohamed Diaby
26 FW  ALB Kostika Beçka (on loan from Skënderbeu Korçë)
28 DF  KOS Andi Kadriu
30 MF  KOS Erion Doberdoli
45 MF  BRA Jhonatas da Silva
99 MF  KOS Ardi Qorri
89 MF  KOS Elvidon Islami
NA MF  KOS Butrint Idrizi
NA FW  KOS Enkel Ramiqi

Retired numbers

Main article: List of retired numbers in association football

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  KOS Erion Kajtazi (2022) – posthumous honour)[5]

Notable former players

This is a list of KF Trepça '89/Minatori 89 players with senior national team appearances:

Albania and Kosovo
  1. AlbaniaKosovo Arbnor Muja
  2. Kosovo Leotrim Bekteshi
  3. Kosovo Rron Broja
  4. Kosovo Bledar Hajdini
  5. Kosovo Florent Hasani
  6. Kosovo Muharrem Jashari
  7. Kosovo Lapidar Lladrovci
  8. Kosovo Arb Manaj
  9. Kosovo Ron Raçi
  10. KosovoAlbania Emir Sahiti
Other countries
  1. The Gambia Kabba Sambou
  2. North Macedonia Sedat Berisha
  3. North Macedonia Martin Mirchevski
  4. North Macedonia Darko Tofiloski
  5. Palestine Mohamed Darwish

Personnel

Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Kosovo Gani Sejdiu
Assistant coach Kosovo Seid Onbashi
Assistant coach Kosovo Samir Sahiti
Goalkeping coach Kosovo Enver Salihi
Club Doctor Kosovo Veton Pllana
Physiotherapist Kosovo Endrit Bimbashi
Physiotherapist Kosovo Nysret Ymeri
Board members
Office Name
President Kosovo Abedin Zeka
Vice-President Kosovo Arsim Islami
Sports director Kosovo Veton Çitaku

Historical list of coaches

  • Kosovo Gani Sejdiu (Aug 2012 - Sep 2013)
  • Kosovo Arsim Abazi (22 Sep 2013 - Oct 2013)[6]
  • Kosovo Fahredin Duraku (29 Sep 2014  - 22 Mar 2015)[7]
  • Kosovo Afrim Tovërlani (23 Mar 2015 - Jun 2015)[8]
  • Kosovo Arsim Thaqi (24 Jun 2015 - Dec 2015)[9]
  • Kosovo Gani Sejdiu (13 Jan 2016 - May 2016)[10]
  • Kosovo Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2016 - 15 Sep 2016)[11]
  • Kosovo Veton Çitaku (16 Sep 2016 - 11 Jan 2017)
  • North Macedonia Zekirija Ramadani (17 Jan 2017 - 13 Sep 2017)[12]
  • Kosovo Sabit Osmani (14 Sep 2017 - 18 Oct 2017) (caretaker)
  • Kosovo Gani Sejdiu (18 Oct 2017 - 3 Dec 2017)[13]
  • Albania Gugash Magani (29 Dec 2017 - 1 Nov 2018)[14]
  • Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi (4 Aug 2019 - 2024)[15]
  • North MacedoniaAlbania Xhengis Rexhepi (2024)[16]

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.[17]

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 June 2022[18]
Rank Team Points Country Part
398 Kosovo Gjilani 1000 1.633
399 Kosovo Feronikeli 1500 1.633
400 Kosovo Trepça'89 0.500 1.633
401 Armenia Aarat 1500 1.625
402 Republic of Ireland Sligo 1000 1.625
403 Armenia Shirak 1250 1.625

References

  1. ^ "Stadiumi Riza Lushta". europlan.de (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Historiku i FFK-së - Kampionët e Ligës së Kosovës nga viti 1945" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Për herë të parë në histori, Trepça '89 shpallet kampion i Kosovës". politiko.al. 11 June 2023.
  5. ^ "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]
  6. ^ Abazi debuton me fitore në stolin e Trepça ‘89 - Bota Sot (in Albanian)
  7. ^ "Duraku zëvendëson Prekazin". topsporti.com (in Albanian). 29 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  8. ^ Zyrtare: Afrim Toverlani trajner i ri i Trepçës ‘89 Archived 2020-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  9. ^ Arsim Thaqi, trajner i Trepça’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  10. ^ Gani Sejdiu, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  11. ^ ZYRTARE: Bekim Shotani, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  12. ^ Trepça ’89 prezanton trajnerin e ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  13. ^ Lajmi mbrëmjes vjen nga Mitrovica, Gani Sejdiu trajner i Trepça ‘89 - Gazeta Topi (in Albanian)
  14. ^ Zyrtare: Gugash Magani, trajner i ri i Trepça ’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  15. ^ LAJMI I FUNDIT: Shpëtim Idrizi bëhet trajner i skuadrës së Superligës - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  16. ^ "Trepça '89 i bën prezantim spektakolar trajnerit, Rexhepi". open-tv.mk (in Albanian). 4 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Hidhet shorti. Ja kundërshtari i Trepça'89 në Champions League". Syri.net (in Albanian). 19 June 2017.
  18. ^ "Member associations – UEFA club coefficient ranking". UEFA.
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