KS Pogradeci (Albanian: Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci) is a professional football club based in Pogradec, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country.

KS Pogradeci
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Pogradeci
Nickname(s)Liqenorët
Verdheblutë
Founded1932; 92 years ago (1932)
as Sportklub Pogradeci
Dragoj (1932–44)
Spartaku Pogradec (1945–58)
Ylli i Kuq (1958–91)
Pogradeci (1991–present)
GroundGjorgji Kyçyku Stadium
Capacity10,700
OwnerBashkia Pogradec
PresidentIlir Xhakolli
ManagerArdian Mema
LeagueKategoria e Parë
2023–24Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 1st (promoted)

History

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The club was founded in 1932 as Klubi Sportiv Dragoj Pogradeci. In the 1936 season, the club played for the first time in the highest league in Albania. During the largest part of the communist era, the club was known as KS Ylli i Kuq Pogradeci. The greatest success of club history is the achievement of the semi-finals of the Albanian Cup in the 1992–93 season.

Honours

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Players

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Current squad

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As of 1 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   ALB Jurges Beqiri
2 DF   CRO Jakov Karabatic
3 MF   ALB Paolo Ivani
4 DF   ALB Astrit Hysenllari
5 DF   ALB Miklovan Pere (captain)
6 DF   KOS Endrit Kastrati
7 MF   ALB Jurgen Peqini
8 FW   NGA Sodiq Kazeem
9 FW   ALB Kostika Beçka
10 FW   ALB Jorgo Qeleshi
11 MF   ALB Hermes Shkulaku
12 MF   NGA Cyprian Pius
13 DF   ALB Franko Kapllani
14 MF   ALB Fabjan Nallbati
15 FW   NGA Freeman Pius
16 DF   ALB Vilson Lila
17 MF   ALB Oresti Kasmollari
18 DF   ALB Mateo Pere
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF   ALB Erjon Dragoj
20 DF   ALB Renato Këndezi
21 MF   ALB Devid Fejzulla
22 FW   ALB Eldjon Topllari
23 MF   ALB Arbër Pengu
24 DF   ALB Kleart Grazhdani
48 MF   NGA Suleiman Danladi
66 DF   BRA Wagner
77 GK   MNE Milan Jelovac
88 MF   ALB Redon Raza
90 MF   CRO Mateo Panadić
97 FW   KOS Festim Alidema
98 GK   ALB Mateo Baçi
99 GK   MKD Ivan Nikoloski
DF   ALB Vangjel Zguro

Stadium

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Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium

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

Staff

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Role Staff
Chairman   Ilir Xhakolli
Coach   Ardian Mema
Assistant coach   Gentjan Muska
Doctor   Besnik Tira
Physiotherapist   Arben Shkëmbi
Physiotherapist   Alma Angjo

Recent seasons

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Season Division Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Top Score
2010–11 Kategoria e Parë 1 30 22 2 6 56 27 68 FR   Isa Eminhaziri 13
2011–12 Kategoria Superiore 13 26 6 4 16 25 47 19 SR   Isa Eminhaziri 7
2012–13 Kategoria e Parë 5 30 13 3 14 49 44 42 FR   Enkelejd Pengu 11
2013–14 Kategoria e Parë 6 30 11 9 10 33 31 42 FR   Albi Çekiçi 8
2014–15 Kategoria e Parë 8 27 8 7 12 21 29 31 SR   Enkelejd Pengu 9
2015–16 Kategoria e Parë 2 27 20 3 4 51 24 63 FR   Enkelejd Pengu 5
  Albi Çekiçi 5
 Pericles
  Eldjon Topllari 5
2016–17 Kategoria e Parë 3/3 26 10 8 8 31 28 29/24 FR   Hermes Shkulaku 7
2017–18 Kategoria e Parë 4/5 26 10 5 11 33 39 27/22 SR   Albi Çekiçi 14
2018–19 Kategoria e Parë 6/6 26 13 2 11 36 29 26/28 FR   Eldjon Topllari 7
2019–20 Kategoria e Parë 1/2 24 14 4 6 39 24 39/46 FR   Artion Alillari 11
2020–21 Kategoria e Parë 3/3 20 10 3 7 32 26 28/33 SR   Eldjon Topllari 5
2021–22 Kategoria e Parë 11 30 10 8 12 32 37 38 SR   Eldjon Topllari 11
2022–23 Kategoria e Dytë 2 22 16 5 1 62 13 53 FR   Eldjon Topllari 16
2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë 1 20 16 4 0 40 11 52 R32   Eldjon Topllari 8
2024–25 Kategoria e Parë R32

List of managers

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  •   Ylli Çekiçi (01 Jul 2009 — 30 Jun 2012)
  •   Ardian Abazaj (01 Jul 2012 — 09 Dec 2013)
  •   Arben Mahmutaj (10 Dec 2013 — 17 Mar 2014)
  •   Ardian Abazaj (18 Mar 2014 — 30 Jun 2015)
  •   Gentian Stojku (15 Jul 2015 — 31 May 2016)
  •   Festim Fetollari (01 Jul 2016 — 31 Jul 2019)
  •   Ardian Abazaj (01 Aug 2019 — 31 May 2022)
  •   Samuel Nikaj (20 Jul 2022 — 10 Nov 2024)
  •   Ardian Mema (11 Nov 2024 — present)
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References

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