KS Pogradeci

KS Pogradeci

Full name	Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci
Nickname(s)	Liqenorët (The Lakes) Verdheblutë (The Yellow and Blues)
Founded	1932 (1932)
Ground	Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Pogradec, Albania
Capacity	10,700
Owner	Municipality of Pogradec
Chairman	Arian Terolli
Manager	Festim Fetollari
League	Albanian First Division, Group B
2016–17	Albanian First Division, Group B, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci is an Albanian football club based in Pogradec, a city in southeastern Albania. The club's home ground has been the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium and currently play in the Albanian First Division.

History

The club was founded in 1932 with name Klubi Sportiv Dragoj Pogradeci. In the 1936 season, the club played for the first time in the highest league in Albania. The greatest success of club history is the achievement of the semi-finals of the Albanian Cup in the 1992-1993 season.

Name History

1932-1947: KS Dragoj Pogradeci

1947-1949: KS Spartak Pogradeci

1949-1950: KS Pogradeci

1950-1958: KS Spartak Pogradeci

1958-1992: KS Ylli i Kuq Pogradeci

1992: KS Pogradeci

Stadium

The club has played its home matches at the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium since 1932.

Supporters

Pogradeci is supported by a group of fans. The group called Ultras Liqenorët, they are present and organized in every match at home.

Honours and achievements

• Albanian First Division
  • Champions (3): 1963-1964, 1990-1991, 2010-2011
• Albanian Second Division
  • Champions (2): 1959-1960, 1984-1985
  • Runners-up (1): 2003-2004

Players

Current squad

As of 25 October 2017

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ALB	Eni Xhelollari
—	GK	ALB	Hektor Mali
—	GK	ALB	Patrik Totollaku
—	DF	ALB	Kopi Çerepi (captain)
—	DF	ALB	Armir Pura (vice-captain)
—	DF	ALB	Kreshnik Kllogjri
—	DF	ALB	Astrit Hysenllari
—	DF	ALB	Miklovan Pere
—	DF	ALB	Redi Molla
—	DF	ALB	Xhoni Yzellari
—	DF	ALB	Arlind Hykellari

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	ALB	Sajmir Jahaj (3rd captain)
—	MF	ALB	Andi Çela
—	MF	ALB	Ildian Shyti
—	MF	ALB	Luarts Lame
—	MF	ALB	Xhulio Liçkollari
—	MF	ALB	Artion Alillari
—	MF	ALB	Emiljano Hidri
—	MF	ALB	Jurgersi Liçkollari
—	FW	ALB	Armando Mezini
—	FW	ALB	Eldjon Topllari
—	FW	ALB	Albi Çekiçi
—	FW	ALB	Kristi Laçka
—	FW	ALB	Mario Kame
—	FW	ALB	Erjon Dragoj

Staff

Alma Angjo is the first female doctor in a football club in Albania.

Role	Staff
Chairman	Arian Terolli
Sporting director	Altin Prifti
Manager	Festim Fetollari
Doctor	Besnik Tira
Physiotherapist	Arben Shkëmbi
Physiotherapist	Alma Angjo

Recent seasons

Season	League	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Cup
2010–11	First Division	1	30	22	2	6	56	27	68	FR
2011–12	Superliga	13	26	6	4	16	25	47	19	SR
2012–13	First Division	5	29	12	3	14	49	44	39	FR
2013–14	First Division	6	30	11	9	10	33	31	42	FR
2014–15	First Division	8	27	8	7	12	21	29	31	SR
2015–16	First Division	2	27	20	3	4	51	24	63	FR
2016–17	First Division	3	26	10	8	8	31	28	29/24	FR

Female team

KS Pogradeci Female team was created in April 2017, they played the first official match in history on 30 September 2017 against KF Apolonia Fier, the score is 1-12. Girls has played its home matches at the training field in Pogradec, and fight in the Albanian Women's National Championship.

The first Line-Up

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ALB	Klea Mançellari
—	DF	ALB	Ambra Xhango
—	DF	ALB	Arxhina Hamzallari
—	DF	ALB	Meri Korça
—	DF	ALB	Rexhina Hamolli
—	DF	ALB	Steisi Topalli
—	MF	ALB	Jasmina Çollaku (captain)
—	MF	ALB	Kledisa Çela
—	MF	ALB	Kristiana Samsuri
—	FW	ALB	Ajla Kodra
—	FW	ALB	Denada Çela

Managers:

Arben Demaj & Enkelejda Konopulli

References

[1] KS Pogradeci Soccerway

[2] KS Pogradeci Matches

[3] KS Pogradeci Squad

[4] KS Pogradeci Statistics

[5] KS Pogradeci Transfers

[6] KS Pogradeci Trophies

[7] KS Pogradeci Venue

External links

• FutbolliShqiptar.net Template:Sq icon
• Albanian Soccer News Template:Sq icon Template:En icon