FC Ferizaj

Football club in Kosovo

Football club

Ferizaj

Full name| Football Club Ferizaj
Nickname(s)| Ujqit (The Wolves)
FCF
Founded| 1923 January 1; 102 years ago (1-01-1923), as Borci
Ground| Ismet Shabani Stadium
Capacity| 2,000
President| Lulzim Abazi
Manager| Arsim Abazi
League| Kosovo Superleague
2023–24| Kosovo First League – Group B, 1st of 10 (promoted)
Website| http://ferizajfc.com

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Football Club Ferizaj (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Ferizaj), commonly known as Ferizaj, is a professional football club based in Ferizaj, Kosovo. Starting from the next season, the club will be playing in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the first tier of football in the country.

## History

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The club was formed in 1923 as Borci (meaning "fighters" in Serbian) and it is one of the oldest in Kosovo still active.[1]

### Privatization

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On July 7, 2019, Ferizaj organized a media conference announcing that English and local investors became the club's new leadership. Among the investors is also the former English international striker, Brian Deane, who owns 50% of the club's shares.[2]

## Players

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### Current squad

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As of 31 January 2025

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

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1  | GK |  KOS | Petrit Terziu
2  | DF |  KOS | Enhar Cakolli (3rd captain)
3  | DF |  ALB | Franko Lamçe
4  | DF |  MKD | Antonio Ilieski
5  | MF |  KOS | Blendi Topalli
6  | MF |  KOS | Erion Salihu
7  | FW |  KOS | Albion Kurtaj
8  | MF |  KOS | Arlind Shabani
10  | FW |  KOS | Edon Sadriu (captain)
12  | GK |  MKD | Marko Jovanovski
13  | DF |  GER | Ardit Topalaj
14  | FW |  IRL | Abdeen Temitope Abdul
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15  | FW |  MKD | Fatjon Jusufi
18  | MF |  CRO | Marko Musulin
19  | FW |  KOS | Erion Sadriu
20  | DF |  MKD | Filip Gligorov
21  | DF |  KOS | Qlirim Avdulli
22  | MF |  KOS | Betim Haxhimusa (vice-captain)
23  | FW |  MKD | Valmir Nafiu
24  | FW |  KOS | Redon Syla
25  | MF |  KOS | Donart Llabjani (on loan from Prishtina)
26  | MF |  KOS | Gentrit Ramusa (4th captain)
30  | GK |  KOS | Elvis Shehu

### Out on loan

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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

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17  | MF |  KOS | Planet Veseli (at Rahoveci until 30 June 2025)

## List of managers

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* Skënder Shengyli
* Bylbyl Sokoli (Jan 2013–Jun 2014)
* Arsim Abazi (Mar 2014–May 2014)[3]
* Rexhep Murseli (–Jun 2015)
* Agron Selmani (29 Jul 2015–Sep 2016)[4]
* Arsim Abazi (14 Sep 2016–5 Jan 2017)[5]
* Argjend Beqiri (7 Jan 2017–20 Apr 2017)[6]
* Rexhep Murseli (24 Jun 2017–)[7]
* Bylbyl Sokoli (Jan 2018–May 2018)[8]
* Afrim Tovërlani (26 Jul 2018–Jan 2019) [9]
* Bylbyl Sokoli (23 Jan 2019–Jun 2019)[10]
* Bekim Isufi (Aug 2019–Feb 2020)[11]
* Arbnor Morina (17 Sep 2021–9 Oct 2022)
* Andrej Panadić (12 Oct 2022–9 Jun 2023)
* Ismet Munishi (13 Jun 2023–21 Oct 2023)
* Arsim Abazi (11 Dec 2024–)

## Honours

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FC Ferizaj honours  Type  | Competition  | Titles  | Seasons/Years

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Domestic  | First Football League of Kosovo | 1 | 2012–13

## References

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1. ^ KF Ferizaj Veteranët – FC Ferizaj Veterans. vymaps.com. 2 February 2020.
2. ^ "KF Ferizaj bëhet me pronarë të rinj" [KF Ferizaj becomes with new owners] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 7 July 2019.
3. ^ Abazi: Nuk heqim dorë nga titulli \- Telegrafi (in Albanian)
4. ^ ZYRTARE: Agron Selmani trajner i Ferizajt \- Telegrafi (in Albanian)
5. ^ Zyrtare: Arsim Abazi, trajner i ri i Ferizajt Archived 2021-05-18 at the Wayback Machine \- Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian)
6. ^ Argjend Beqiri emërohet trajner i KF Ferizaj \- Ferizaj Press (in Albanian)
7. ^ Ferizaj konfirmon trajnerin e ri Archived 2021-05-12 at the Wayback Machine \- Gazeta Metro (in Albanian)
8. ^ Bylbyl Sokoli bëhet trajner i Ferizajt  \- Telegrafi (in Albanian)
9. ^ Zyrtare: Afrim Tovërlani, trajner i Ferizajt \- Telegrafi (in Albanian)
10. ^ Zyrtare: Bylbyl Sokoli emërohet trajneri i Ferizajt, vjen edhe një përforcim \- Telegrafi (in Albanian)
11. ^ Zyrtare: Bekim Isufi, trajner i ri i Ferizajt \- Telegrafi (in Albanian)

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First Football League of Kosovo

Seasons|

* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Clubs (2024–25)|

| Group A|

* Besa Peja
* Drenica
* Istogu
* Liria
* Mitrovica
* Rahoveci
* Rilindja 1974
* Trepça
* Trepça'89
* Vëllaznimi

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Group B|

* 2 Korriku
* Dinamo Ferizaj
* Flamurtari
* KEK
* Kika
* Fushë Kosova
* Prishtina e Re
* Ramiz Sadiku
* Vjosa
* Vushtrria

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Football Superleague of Kosovo

Seasons|

* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Clubs|

| 2024–25|

* Ballkani
* Drita
* Dukagjini
* Ferizaj
* Feronikeli
* Gjilani
* Llapi
* Malisheva
* Prishtina
* Suhareka

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Former|

* 2 Korriku
* Arbëria
* Besa Pejë
* Drenica
* Fushë Kosova
* Flamurtari
* Istogu
* KEK
* Lepenci
* Liria Prizren
* Ramiz Sadiku
* Shqiponja
* Trepça
* Trepça '89
* Ulpiana
* Vëllaznimi
* Vllaznia Pozheran
* Vushtrria

Defunct|

* Besiana
* Hajvalia
* Hysi

Competition|

* Clubs
* Clubs in European competitions

Transfers|

| Summer|

* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022

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Winter|

* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22

Associated competitions|

| Domestic|

* Cup
* Supercup

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Continental|

* UEFA Champions League
* UEFA Europa Conference League

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