FC Feronikeli 74
ClubnameFeronikeli 74
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FullnameFootball Club Feronikeli 74
Founded8 April 1974 (age 52) as Nikeli, later as Feronikeli
20 August 2022; 4 years ago as Feronikeli 74
GroundRexhep Rexhepi Stadium
Capacity6,000
ChrtitlePresident
ChairmanAlban Veseli
ManagerGranit Begolli
LeagueKosovo First League
Season2024–25
PositionKosovo Superleague, 10th of 10 (Relegated)
Websiteferonikelifc.com
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FC Feronikeli 74 (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Feronikeli 74), commonly referred to as Feronikeli 74 and also known as Feronikeli is a professional football club based in Drenas, Kosovo. The club has played in the Kosovo First League, which is the second tier of football in the country.

History

In 1974, the club was founded as Nikeli. During the spring and summer of 1974, an intense activity took place in all aspects for the formation of the football club, its registration and inclusion in the Inter-Municipal Football League level, namely, at the District League of Pristina. At the top of this activity was the physical education teacher, Hashim Mala.[1]

On 8 April 1974, the Founding Assembly of the Football Club was held in the Glogovac Municipal Assembly Hall. In this assembly was founded the club, which was named Nikeli with headquarters in Glogovac. Then, the headship of the club was elected, the 11-member presidency with Tahir Ajazi as president, vice-president Murtes Zogu, secretary Jusuf Dobra, treasurer Habib Kukiqi and board members were Fetah Elshani, Ismail Bajraktari, Mehdi Bardhi, Nazif Sejda, Rade Jevremović, Remzi Heta and Sylejman Kastrati. This assembly elected Mehdi Bardhi as technical director, while coach was Hashim Mala.[1]

The club has historically closely been associated with NewCo Feronikeli, the nearby ore mining and metallurgical complex, ever since the plant was built in 1984.[2] In the 2014–15 season, they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.[3] They won the 2018–19 championship as well, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds for the first time in their history.

Stadium

The club has played its home games at the Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Rexhep Rexhepi) is a multi-purpose stadium in Glogovac, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people all seater and is named after the club's former player and captain Rexhep Rexhepi, who fought for the Kosovo Liberation Army and was killed on 12 February 1999 by Serb forces during KLA insurgency right before the start of the Kosovo War.[4]

Supporters

Tigrat e Zi
Founded2014; 12 years ago
LocationDrenas, Kosovo
ArenaRexhep Rexhepi Stadium
StandWest

Tigrat e Zi are the clubs' supporters. The supporters stand in the West part of the stadium. They named themselves after the special operations forces ‘Tigrat e Zi’ of the 111th brigade ‘Adem Jashari’ of the Kosovo Liberation Army as that’s where they were active during the Kosovo War.

Honours

FC Feronikeli honours
TypeCompetitionTitlesSeasons/Years
DomesticKosovo Superleague32014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19
Kosovar Cup32013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19
Kosovar Supercup22015, 2019
InternationalAlbania Independence Cup12014

Players

For a list of all former and current FC Feronikeli 74 players with a Wikipedia article, see .

Personnel

Current technical staff
PositionName
Head coachGranit Begolli
Assistant coach(es)Faruk Elshani
Team ManagerArgjend Bardhi
Goalkeeping coachAvni Hasani
Physiotherapist
Arton Lestrani
Kushtrim Ajazi
Board members
OfficeName
PresidentAlban Veseli
Vice-presidentRamadan Krasniqi
General directorArtan Berisha
SecretaryIsak Ismajli
Board members
Shpend Bogiqi
Leutrim Krasniqi
Brahim Qorri
Faruk Elshani
Haxhi Lladrovci
Information and media officerValdrin Krasniqi
PhotographerAlbert Sinani

List of managers

No.NameFromToRef
1.Ramiz Krasniqi20102011
2.Musa Selimi20112012[5]
3.Arbnor MorinaJuly 20137 October 2013[6]
4.Ramiz Krasniqi7 October 20136 July 2014[7]
5.Gani Sejdiu6 July 20147 December 2015[8]
6.Afrim Tovërlani9 December 2015April 2017[9]
7.Gani Sejdiu13 July 201727 September 2017[10]
8.Zekirija Ramadani1 October 201717 December 2017[11]
9.Ismet Munishi17 December 201720 March 2018[12]
10.Sulejman Starova20 March 20182 September 2018[13]
11.Zekirija Ramadani3 September 2018July 2019[14]
12.Dejan Vukićević6 August 2019October 2019[15]
13.Agim Sopi1 November 201922 February 2020[16]
14.Malsor Gjonbalaj29 February 20205 March 2020[17]
15.Afrim Tovërlani5 March 20205 October 2020[18]
16.Klodian Duro1 May 2021[19]
17.Faruk Elshani1 May 202130 June 2022
18.Granit Begolli1 July 202213 June 2023
19.Xhengiz Rexhepi21 June 202328 December 2023
20.Shefki Kuqi8 January 202426 August 2024
21.Fidan Rexhepi27 August 202430 August 2024
22.Giovanni Colella30 August 202418 February 2025
22.Granit Dervisholli21 February 2025

FC Feronikeli in Europe

Feronikeli will compete in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2019–20 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 11 June 2019, in Nyon, the draw was held and Feronikeli were drawn against the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps.[20][21] On 25 June 2019, Feronikeli beat the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina.[22]

After being eliminated from The New Saints, Feronikeli continued to play in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. On 17 July 2019, Feronikeli learns the upcoming rival which was the champion of 2018–19 Slovak First Football League, Slovan Bratislava.[23]

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
2019–20UEFA Champions LeaguePRLincoln Red Imps1–0
FC Santa Coloma2–1
1QThe New Saints0−12–22–3
2019–20UEFA Europa League2QSlovan Bratislava0−21−21−4

References

  1. ^ "Rreth klubit" [About the club] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  2. ^ "NewCo Feronikeli nderohet me medalje dhe mirënjohje nga KF Feronikeli" [NewCo Feronikeli honored with medals and gratitude by KF Feronikeli] (in Albanian). Kosova Press. 17 June 2014. Archived 23 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Feronikeli për herë të parë kampion (VIDEO)" [Feronikeli for the first time champion (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 7 June 2015. Archived 24 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Feronikeli përkujtoi Rexhepin" [Feronikeli reminded Rexhepi] (in Albanian). Arkiva Mediatike Shqiptare. 13 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Musa Selimi shkruajti faqen e parë të historisë së Feronikelit, kujton këto dy suksese të mëdha në karrierën e tij!" [Musa Selimi wrote the first page of Feronikeli's history, reminiscent of these two great successes in his career!] (in Albanian). Gazeta Sheshi. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Arbnor Morina jep dorëheqje nga Ferronikeli" [Arbnor Morina resigns from Ferronikeli] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 7 October 2013. Archived 14 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Ferronikeli do të jetë ndryshe në pranverë" [Ferronikeli will be different in the spring] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 20 October 2013. Archived 14 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Sejdiu te Feronikeli, largohet Krasniqi" [Sejdiu at Feronikeli, Krasniqi leaves] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 6 July 2014.[dead link]
  9. ^ "Zyrtare: Tovërlani trajner i Feronikelit" [Official: Tovërlani, Feronikeli's coach] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 December 2015. Archived 14 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Gani Sejdiu, trajner i Feronikelit, të premten prezantimi" [Gani Sejdiu, Feronikeli's coach, on Friday the presentation] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 13 July 2017. Archived 21 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Ramadani fillon stërvitjet te Feronikeli" [Ramadan begins training at Feronikeli] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 1 October 2017. Archived 1 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Zyrtare: Ismet Munishi merr drejtimin e Feronikelit" [Official: Ismet Munishi takes over the leadership of Feronikeli] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 17 December 2017. Archived 14 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Zyrtare: Sulejman Starova, trajner i Feronikelit" [Official: Sulejman Starova, Feronikeli's coach] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 20 March 2018. Archived 21 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Zyrtare: Feronikeli shkarkon Starovën, emëron Zekirija Ramadanin trajner të ri" [Official: Feronikeli dismiss Starova, appoint Zekirija Ramadani new coach] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 3 September 2018. Archived 4 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Zyrtare: Dejan Vukiqeviq trajner i Feronikelit" [Official: Dejan Vukićević, Feronikeli's coach] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 6 August 2019. Archived 7 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Zyrtare: Agim Sopi merr drejtimin e FC Feronikelit" [Official: Agim Sopi takes charge of FC Feronikeli] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Malsor Gjonbalaj, merr drejtimin e Feronikelit" [Malsor Gjonbalaj, takes over the leadership of Feronikeli] (in Albanian). Gazeta Olle. 29 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Zyrtare, Afrim Toverlani merr drejtimin e FC Feronikelit" [Official, Afrim Toverlani takes over the leadership of FC Feronikeli] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Klodian Duro trajner i ri i Feronikelit" [Klodian Duro new coach of Feronikeli] (in Albanian). TopSporti. 6 October 2020. Archived 14 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Zyrtare: Lincoln Red Imps, kundërshtari i Feronikelit për Champions" [Official: Lincoln Red Imps, Feronikeli's opponent for the Champions] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Feronikeli mëson kundërshtarin për fazën parakualifikuese në Ligën e Kampionëve" [Feronikeli teaches the opponent for the pre-qualification stage in the Champions League] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 June 2019. Archived 24 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 June 2019. Feronikeli në parakualifikimet e Ligës së Kampionëve do të ketë punë me Lincoln Red Imps nga Gjibraltari
  22. ^ "Feronikeli fiton ndaj Lincolnit dhe bën një hap të madh në raundin parakualifikues në LK" [Feronikeli wins against Lincoln and makes a big leap in the pre-qualifying round at CL] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 25 June 2019. Archived 26 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Zyrtare: Feronikeli luan kundër Slovan Bratislava në Europa Ligë" [Official: Feronikeli plays against Slovan Bratislava in the Europa League] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.