KF Ballkani

Ballkani
Full name Klubi Futbollistik Ballkani
Nickname(s) Portokall dhe zinjët (Orange and blacks)
Xhebrailat
Founded 1947 (1947) as Rinia
Ground Suva Reka City Stadium
Capacity 1,500
Chairman Arsim Kabashi
Manager Sami Sermaxhaj
League Football Superleague of Kosovo
2017–18 First Football League of Kosovo, 2nd
Website Club website

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

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 not officially registered and this year it was registered for the first time and started its organized activity and taking part in regular races. In 1965, it changed the name from Rinia to Ballkani after Suva Reka Chemical and Rubber Industry takes the ownership.

The results of the Ballkani were numerous. It was the member of First League of Kosovo, in 1973–74 and then from the beginning of 1977–78, he was again a member of the first league and until 2000 he was a member of the same league. It was one of the first clubs to abandon the races from the league which was managed by the Football Association of Yugoslavia. Organized for 10 years, the football club to oppose the Serbian occupation since the 1990s until with the beginning of the Kosovo War.

Ballkani played the first match against in organized league from Football Federation of Kosovo against Liria at Studençan. In the mammal of Balkani, played many prominent players from Suva Reka 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 has played 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.

Players

Current squad

As of 18 August 2018[2]

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

No. Position Player
1 Kosovo GK Armend Ruxhi
2 Kosovo DF Besnik Krasniqi
5 Kosovo DF Visar Berisha (captain)
6 Kosovo DF Arbër Potoku
7 Kosovo FW Durim Gashi
8 Kosovo MF Gentian Elezaj
10 Republic of Macedonia FW Borče Manevski
11 Kosovo FW Jetmir Topalli
12 Kosovo FW Berat Hyseni
14 Kosovo MF Blendi Baftiu
16 Kosovo MF Qendrim Sejdiu
17 Kosovo FW Edi Maksutaj
19 Kosovo MF Çaner Gëzimi
No. Position Player
20 Albania MF Fatjon Bushati
21 Kosovo DF Liridon Kukaj
25 Kosovo DF Uran Shala
77 Kosovo FW Leart Emini
88 Kosovo MF Egzon Shabani
— Kosovo GK Besnik Beqiraj
— Kosovo DF Elbasan Gashi
— Kosovo DF Ilir Gegaj
— Kosovo DF Ramiz Bytyqi
— Kosovo DF Valentin Lezi
— Kosovo MF Endrit Asllanaj
— Kosovo FW Fatjon Kuqi
— Kosovo FW Leotrim Gashi

Personnel

As of 16 July 2018[3]
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Kosovo Sami Sermaxhaj
Assistant coach(es)
Kosovo Ardian Basha
Kosovo Arsim Tërshani
Kosovo Fitim Llapashtica
Goalkeeping coach Kosovo Getoar Salihu
Scoutings Kosovo Astrit Bekteshi
Kosovo Ismet Maksutaj
Physiotherapist Kosovo Kastritot Llugaxhija
Doctor Kosovo Nuredin Morina
Secretary Kosovo Florim Elshani
Treasurer Kosovo Armend Sadikaj
Board members
Office Name
President Kosovo Arsim Kabashi
General director Kosovo Idriz Hajrizi
Security director Kosovo Labinot Ibrahimi
Sports director Kosovo Arben Osmani
Coordinator of football school Kosovo Sedat Kryeziu
Information and media officer Kosovo Florim Kryeziu
Marketing officer Kosovo Labinot Bytyçi

References

  1. ↑ "F.C. Ballkani (historia)" [F.C. Ballkani (history)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
  2. ↑ "F.C. Ballkani (skuadra)" [F.C. Ballkani (squad)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
  3. ↑ "F.C. Ballkani (kryesia e klubit)" [F.C. Ballkani (the club headship)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
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