Gjirokastra Stadium

Albanian football stadium

Gjirokastra Stadium

Stadiumi Gjirokastra

Gjirokastra Stadium seen from Gjirokastër Castle in September 2022

Former names| Subi Bakiri Stadium
Location| Gjirokastër, Albania
Owner| Municipality of Gjirokastër
Capacity| 8,400
Surface| Natural grass
Construction
Opened| 1972
Renovated| 2016
Tenants
Luftëtari Gjirokastër

Gjirokastra Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Gjirokastra) is a multi-use stadium in Gjirokastër, Albania. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër. The stadium has a capacity of 8,400 people. This is the first time after 1972 that the stadium is renovated in so big level.[1]

## Renovation

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Following Luftëtari's promotion back to the Albanian Superliga in 2016, the stadium required a complete renovation in order to meet the necessary requirements to host home games in the top flight. Work on the stadium began in August 2016 and the surface was to be replaced and plastic seats were to be installed throughout the stadium.[2] The first stage of the reconstruction was completed in November 2016, which meant that the stadium was able to host Albanian Superliga games once again. The first stage consisted of replacing the playing surface, the installation of 300 plastic seats in the main stand, the installation of CCTV as well as the refurbishment of the changing room for both players and officials. The cost of the work carried out totalled 15,000,000 Albanian lek, around €110,000 at the time, and it was a joint investment by the Municipality of Gjirokastër, the Albanian Football Association as well as the club's owner Grigor Tavo. The first game of the 2016–17 season to take place at the stadium came against Partizani which ended 1–1 with around 3,000 fans in attendance.[3]

40°04′52.36″N 20°08′17.13″E﻿ / ﻿40.0812111°N 20.1380917°E﻿ / 40.0812111; 20.1380917

## References

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1. ^ Worldstadiums. "Stadia in Albania". Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
2. ^ Panorama Sport (9 August 2016). "Nis puna në stadium, Luftëtari luan një muaj jashtë Gjirokastrës" (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 August 2016.
3. ^ Luftëtari 1–1 Partizani

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* Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu
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International stadiums|

* Elbasan Arena
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* Loro Boriçi

Training facilities|

* National Sports Centre
* Partizani
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* Tirana Olympic Park

Indoor arenas|

* Asllan Rusi
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* Farie Hoti
* Flamurtari
* Qazim Dërvishi
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Gjirokastër

Landmarks|

* Gjirokastër Castle
* Artisan Handicrafts Centre
* Ethnographic Museum
* National Museum of Arms
* Seven Fountains and Hamam
* Skënduli House
* Gjirokastër Obelisk
* Çerçiz Topulli Square
* Zekate House
* Subi Bakiri Stadium
* Ali Pasha Bridge
* Old Bazaar

Religious monuments|

* Bazaar Mosque
* Dhuvjan Monastery
* Holy Transfiguration Church
* Meçite Mosque
* Tekke of Melan
* Teqe Mosque

Culture and sports|

* National Folklore Festival
* Iso-Polifonia
* Laiko Vima
* Luftëtari Gjirokastër

Education|

* Eqerem Çabej University
* Asim Zeneli Gymnasium

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