KF Besëlidhja Lezhë

Klubi i Futbollit Besëlidhja Lezhë is an Albanian football club based in the northern city of Lezhë. Their home ground is the Brian Filipi Stadium and they currently compete in the Albanian First Division.

KF Besëlidhja Lezhë
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Besëlidhja Lezhë
Nickname(s)Dragojt e Veriut – Ultras Beselidhja
FoundedNovember 17, 1930 (1930-11-17)
as Bardhyli Lezhë
GroundBrian Filipi Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerLezhë Municipality
ChairmanNikoll Ceka
ManagerElvis Plori
LeagueAlbanian First Division, Group A
2018–19Albanian First Division, Group A, 3rd
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 1930 under the name Bardhyli Lezhë and participated in the Albanian Superliga for the first time in 1937 where they finished in sixth place out of ten clubs. The club then changed its name to Liria Lezhë in 1945, SK Lezhë in 1949, Puna Lezhë just two years later in 1951, Fitorja Lezhë in 1958 and finally Besëlidhja Lezhë in 1968. They played top level in 1937, 1950, 1952, 1970–71, between 1972–1975, 1978–79, between 1980–1983, between 1984–1986, between 1987–1990, between 1993–1996, between 2000–2003 and 2007–2008.[1]

In the 2006/07 season, the club played in the Albanian Second Division. They were promoted to the first division for the 2007/08 season. But for the 2008/09 season, they have again been relegated to the Kategoria e Parë 2008–2009.

Honours and Achievements
  • Albanian First Division:
    • Winners (7): 1969–70, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1992–93, 1999–00

Records
  • Biggest ever home league victory: Besëlidhja Lezhë 7–0 KS Gramozi Ersekë – 11 April 2012
  • Biggest ever home league defeat: Besëlidhja Lezhë 3–4 Kukesi – 23 April 2012
  • Biggest ever away league victory: KF Laçi 1–7 Besëlidhja Lezhë – 18 December 2004
  • Biggest ever away league defeat: KF Tirana 5–1 Besëlidhja Lezhë – 21 February 2003

Sponsorship
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
1982–1992 Meyba None
1992–1998 Joma
1998–2006 Vega
2011–2012 Adidas NOKA
2014– Legea

Current squad
As of 19 September 2019

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Samet Bajri
2 FW Xhulio Berisha
3 MF Ded Bushi
4 DF Denis Miloti
5 DF Arian Sheta
6 DF Klejdi Dibra
7 FW Edmond Hoxha
8 MF Aristotel Koleci
9 FW Arsen Hajdari
10 MF Samet Hepaj
11 FW Armando Rica
12 GK Fabiol Rexhepi
13 DF Isaac Camara
No. Position Player
17 FW Aboubacar Soumah
18 MF Florjan Përgjoni
19 DF Denis Balaj
20 DF Patrik Fetaj
21 GK Enio Marku
22 DF Elvis Rrustemaj
23 DF Igli Moqi
29 FW Eriol Merdini
45 MF Dimitrije Čokić
99 DF Milan Đorđević
DF Redion Hoxha
MF Lambert Thea
MF Lancinet Sidibe

Historical list of coaches

References
  1. History of football in the district of Lezha - Lezha
  2. Isuf Pelingu, shkodrani "që la nam" si trajner në Lezhë - Shkodra Sport (in Albanian)
  3. Nikaj tregon sfidën: Ja pse pranova Besëlidhjen - Panorama (in Albanian)
  4. Ndryshime në stolin e Besëlidhjes, Elvis Plori drejt marrjes së drejtimit - Panorama (in Albanian)


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