KF Trepça '89
| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89 | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Minatorët (Miners) Luanët e nëntokës (Underground lions) | ||
| Short name | T'89 | ||
| Founded | 1940 as Rudari Stari Trg 1992 as Minatori '89 | ||
| Ground | Riza Lushta Stadium, | ||
| Capacity | 5,000[1] | ||
| President | Abedin Zeka | ||
| Manager | Gani Sejdiu | ||
| League | Kosovo First League | ||
| 2022–23 | Kosovo Superleague, 9th of 10 (relegated) | ||
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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
| 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.
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Retired numbers
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Notable former players
This is a list of KF Trepça '89/Minatori 89 players with senior national team appearances:
- Albania and Kosovo
- Arbnor Muja
- Leotrim Bekteshi
- Rron Broja
- Bledar Hajdini
- Florent Hasani
- Muharrem Jashari
- Lapidar Lladrovci
- Arb Manaj
- Ron Raçi
- Emir Sahiti
- Other countries
Personnel
| Current technical staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | ||
| Head coach | Gani Sejdiu | ||
| Assistant coach | Seid Onbashi | ||
| Assistant coach | Samir Sahiti | ||
| Goalkeping coach | Enver Salihi | ||
| Club Doctor | Veton Pllana | ||
| Physiotherapist | Endrit Bimbashi | ||
| Physiotherapist | Nysret Ymeri | ||
| Board members | |||
| Office | Name | ||
| President | Abedin Zeka | ||
| Vice-President | Arsim Islami | ||
| Sports director | Veton Çitaku | ||
Historical list of coaches
- Gani Sejdiu (Aug 2012 - Sep 2013)
- Arsim Abazi (22 Sep 2013 - Oct 2013)[6]
- Fahredin Duraku (29 Sep 2014 - 22 Mar 2015)[7]
- Afrim Tovërlani (23 Mar 2015 - Jun 2015)[8]
- Arsim Thaqi (24 Jun 2015 - Dec 2015)[9]
- Gani Sejdiu (13 Jan 2016 - May 2016)[10]
- Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2016 - 15 Sep 2016)[11]
- Veton Çitaku (16 Sep 2016 - 11 Jan 2017)
- Zekirija Ramadani (17 Jan 2017 - 13 Sep 2017)[12]
- Sabit Osmani (14 Sep 2017 - 18 Oct 2017) (caretaker)
- Gani Sejdiu (18 Oct 2017 - 3 Dec 2017)[13]
- Gugash Magani (29 Dec 2017 - 1 Nov 2018)[14]
- Shpëtim Idrizi (4 Aug 2019 - )[15]
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.[16]
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2017–18 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q | Víkingur Gøta | 1–4 | 1–2 | 2–6 |
UEFA club coefficient ranking
- As of June 2022[17]
| Rank | Team | Points | Country Part |
|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | Gjilani | 1000 | 1.633 |
| 399 | Feronikeli | 1500 | 1.633 |
| 400 | Trepça'89 | 0.500 | 1.633 |
| 401 | Aarat | 1500 | 1.625 |
| 402 | Sligo | 1000 | 1.625 |
| 403 | Shirak | 1250 | 1.625 |
References
- ^ "Stadiumi Riza Lushta". europlan.de (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Për herë të parë në histori, Trepça '89 shpallet kampion i Kosovës". politiko.al. 11 June 2023.
- ^ "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] - ^ Abazi debuton me fitore në stolin e Trepça ‘89 - Bota Sot (in Albanian)
- ^ "Duraku zëvendëson Prekazin". topsporti.com (in Albanian). 29 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Zyrtare: Afrim Toverlani trajner i ri i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
- ^ Arsim Thaqi, trajner i Trepça’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ^ Gani Sejdiu, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ^ ZYRTARE: Bekim Shotani, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
- ^ Trepça ’89 prezanton trajnerin e ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ^ Lajmi mbrëmjes vjen nga Mitrovica, Gani Sejdiu trajner i Trepça ‘89 - Gazeta Topi (in Albanian)
- ^ Zyrtare: Gugash Magani, trajner i ri i Trepça ’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ^ LAJMI I FUNDIT: Shpëtim Idrizi bëhet trajner i skuadrës së Superligës - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
- ^ "Hidhet shorti. Ja kundërshtari i Trepça'89 në Champions League". Syri.net (in Albanian). 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Member associations – UEFA club coefficient ranking". UEFA.
External links
- KF Trepça'89 at UEFA
- KF Trepça'89 at Soccerway