List of football clubs in Albania

This all-time list features professional football clubs that have competed in Albania's four divisions, arranged in alphabetical order.[1] Included are clubs from the women's league[2] and clubs that have been disbanded.

## Active clubs

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As of 4 June 2024

League championships

Cup championships

Supercup championships

### Men

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#  | Club  | Location  | Stadium  | Capacity  | Founded  | Trophies

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1  | Adriatiku 2012 | Durrës | Kamza Sports Complex  | 1,500  | 2012  | 0  | 0  | 0
2  | Albanët | Tirana | Kompleksi Internacional | 1,000  | 2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
3  | Albpetrol | Patos | Alush Noga Stadium | 2,150  | 1947  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  | Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800  | 17.06.1925  | 0  | 1  | 0
5  | Arnisa | Tërbuf | Kamza Sports Complex  | 1,500  | 28.08.2023  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  | Basania | Bushat | Basania  | 500  | 15.06.2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
7  | Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 8,000  | 25.10.1925  | 0  | 2  | 1
8  | Besëlidhja | Lezhë | Brian Filipi Stadium | 5,000  | 17.11.1930  | 0  | 0  | 0
9  | Bulqiza | Bulqizë | Bulqizë Stadium  | n/a  | 18.02.1964  | 0  | 0  | 0
10  | Burreli | Burrel | Liri Ballabani Stadium | 3,000  | 1935  | 0  | 0  | 0
11  | Butrinti | Sarandë | Andon Llapa Stadium  | 5,000  | 25.11.1939  | 0  | 0  | 0
12  | Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200  | 14.07.1972  | 0  | 0  | 0
13  | Delvina | Delvinë | Panajot Pano Stadium  | 2,500  | 1949  | 0  | 0  | 0
14  | Devolli | Bilisht | Bilisht Stadium  | 1,050  | 05.06.1927  | 0  | 0  | 0
15  | Dinamo City | Tirana | Internacional Complex | 1,000  | 03.03.1950  | 18  | 13  | 2
16  | Eagle FA | Tirana |  | n/a  | 19.10.2021  | 0  | 0  | 0
17  | Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Egnatia Arena | 4,000  | 15.09.1934  | 1  | 2  | 0
18  | AF Elbasani | Elbasan | Elbasan Arena | 12,800  | 02.08.2021  | 0  | 0  | 0
19  | Erzeni | Shijak | Tofik Jashari Stadium | 4,000  | 14.06.1931  | 0  | 0  | 0
20  | Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8,200  | 23.03.1923  | 1  | 4  | 2
21  | Gramozi | Ersekë | Ersekë Stadium | 2,000  | 1927  | 0  | 0  | 0
22  | Gramshi | Gramsh | Myslim Koçi Stadium  | 3,100  | 1989  | 0  | 0  | 0
23  | Iliria | Fushë-Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium | 3,000  | 01.02.1991  | 0  | 0  | 0
24  | Kastrioti | Krujë | Kastrioti Stadium | 8,400  | 1926  | 0  | 0  | 0
25  | Këlcyra | Këlcyrë | Demir Allamani Stadium  | 1,000  | 16.09.1981  | 0  | 0  | 0
26  | Kinostudio | Tirana | Kompleksi i Kombëtares Kamëz  | 500  | 1996  | 0  | 0  | 0
27  | Klosi | Klos | Liri Ballabani Stadium | 3,000  | 1994  | 0  | 0  | 0
28  | Korabi | Peshkopi | Korabi Stadium | 6,000  | 03.03.1935  | 0  | 0  | 0
29  | Kukësi | Kukës | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium | 8,000  | 04.03.1930  | 1  | 2  | 1
30  | Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 5,300  | 1960  | 0  | 2  | 1
31  | AF Luftëtari | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastra Stadium | 8,400  | 18.12.2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
32  | Lushnja | Lushnjë | Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 8,500  | 27.07.1930  | 0  | 0  | 0
33  | Luzi 2008 | Luz i Vogël | Luz i Vogël Stadium | 600  | 29.09.2008  | 0  | 0  | 0
34  | Maliqi | Maliq | Jovan Asko Stadium  | 1,500  | 1990  | 0  | 0  | 0
35  | Memaliaj | Memaliaj | Karafil Çaushi Stadium  | 1,500  | 1947  | 0  | 0  | 0
36  | Murlani | Vau i Dejës | Fusha Sportive Barbullush  | 500  | 2019  | 0  | 0  | 0
37  | Naftëtari | Kuçovë | Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium | 5,000  | 1926  | 0  | 0  | 0
38  | Oriku | Orikum | Petro Ruci Stadium | 2,000  | 1955  | 0  | 0  | 0
39  | Osumi | Ura Vajgurore |  | n/a  | 05.2018  | 0  | 0  | 0
40  | Partizani | Tirana | Arena e Demave | 9,500  | 04.02.1946  | 17  | 15  | 3
41  | Përmeti | Përmet | Durim Qypi Stadium  | 4,000  | 1930  | 0  | 0  | 0
42  | Pogradeci | Pogradec | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium | 10,700  | 1932  | 0  | 0  | 0
43  | Prestige | Tirana | Kompleksi Internacional | 1,000  | 2022  | 0  | 0  | 0
44  | Selenica | Selenicë | Selenicë Stadium | 4,000  | 1930  | 0  | 0  | 0
45  | Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,343  | 08.1926  | 8  | 1  | 3
46  | Skrapari | Çorovodë | Skrapar Sports Field | 1,500  | 1959  | 0  | 0  | 0
47  | Sopoti | Librazhd | Sopoti Stadium | 3,000  | 1948  | 0  | 0  | 0
48  | Spartaku | Tirana | Marko Boçari Stadium  | 2,500  | 1946  | 0  | 0  | 0
49  | Shënkolli | Shënkoll | Shënkoll Stadium  | 3,000  | 05.07.2011  | 0  | 0  | 0
50  | Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 6,000  | 1924(?)  | 0  | 0  | 0
51  | Tepelena | Tepelenë | Sabaudin Shehu Stadium  | 2,000  | 1945  | 0  | 0  | 0
52  | Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040  | 29.01.1920  | 1  | 4  | 2
53  | Tërbuni | Pukë | Ismail Xhemali Stadium | 1,950  | 1936  | 0  | 0  | 0
54  | Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,600  | 25.08.1920  | 26  | 16  | 12
55  | Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 14,890  | 25.11.1923  | 0  | 0  | 0
56  | Turbina | Cërrik | Nexhip Trungu Stadium | 6,600  | 1956  | 0  | 0  | 0
57  | Valbona | Bajram Curri |  | n/a  | 2013  | 0  | 0  | 0
58  | Veleçiku | Koplik | Kompleksi Vellezërit Duli | 2,000  | 1948  | 0  | 0  | 0
59  | Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000  | 16.02.1919  | 9  | 8  | 2
60  | Vora | Vorë | Fusha Sportive Marqinet  | 1,500  | 1989  | 0  | 0  | 0

### Women

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#  | Club  | Location  | Stadium  | Capacity  | Founded  | Trophies

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League  | Cup
1  | Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800  | 28.08.2013  | 0  | 1
2  | Gramshi | Gramsh | Myslim Koçi  | 1,500  | 18.09.2023  | 0  | 0
3  | Kinostudio | Tirana |  | n/a  | 08.07.2009  | 0  | 0
4  | Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300  | 10.09.2022  | 0  | 0
5  | Lushnja | Lushnjë | Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 8,000  | 2020  | 0  | 0
6  | Partizani | Tirana | Arena e Demave | 4,500  | 2020  | 0  | 0
7  | Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 5,724  | 11.11.2013  | 0  | 0
8  | Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040  | 2015  | 0  | 0
9  | Tirana | Tirana | Skënder Halili Complex | 500  | 2009  | 0  | 0
10  | Vllaznia | Shkodër | Reshit Rusi | 1,200  | 2013  | 11  | 10

## Disbanded clubs

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As of 4 June 2024

League championships

Cup championships

Supercup championships

### Men

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#  | Club  | Location  | Founded  | Disbanded  | Trophies

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League  | Cup  | Supercup
1  | Ada | Velipojë | 06.03.1996  | 2023  | 0  | 0  | 0
2  | Adriatiku Mamurras | Mamurras | 1949  | 2017  | 0  | 0  | 0
3  | Alfavita |  | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  | Belshi | Belsh | 2012  | 2016  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  | Çakrani | Çakran | 1991  | 2014  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  | Çlirimi | Fier | 1988  | 2011  | 0  | 0  | 0
7  | Dinamo Shkodër | Shkodër | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
8  | Dinamo Vlorë | Vlorë | 1952  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
9  | Divjaka | Divjakë | 1960  | 2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
10  | Djelmnia Shkodrane | Shkodër | 2010  | 2018  | 0  | 0  | 0
11  | Domozdova | Prrenjas | 1979  | 2018  | 0  | 0  | 0
12  | Drini 2004 | Dibër | 18.04.2004  | 2023  | 0  | 0  | 0
13  | Elbasani | Elbasan | 1929  | 2022  | 2  | 2  | 1
14  | F.C.I.T | Pezë Helmës | 08.2014  | 2022  | 0  | 0  | 0
15  | Flamurtari B | Vlorë | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
16  | Golemi | Golem | 14.10.2013  | 2016  | 0  | 0  | 0
17  | Gostima | Gostimë | 2001  | 2016  | 0  | 0  | 0
18  | Harkëtari | Klos | 1939  | 1991  | 0  | 0  | 0
19  | Himara | Himarë | 1932  | 2017  | 0  | 0  | 0
20  | IDS Tirana | Tirana | 2012  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
21  | Internacionale Tirana | Tirana | 01.03.2013  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
22  | Jehona Kozare | Kozare | 2005  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
23  | Kamza | Kamëz | 10.09.1936  | 2019  | 0  | 0  | 0
24  | Kevitan | Tirana | 12.07.2014  | 2019  | 0  | 0  | 0
25  | Kukësi B | Kukës | n/a  | 2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
26  | Labëria | Vlorë | 06.03.2019  | 31.08.2024  | 0  | 0  | 0
27  | Luftëtari | Gjirokastër | 15.03.1930  | 29.09.2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
28  | Luftëtari i Sh.B.O | Tirana | 1951  | 1956  | 0  | 0  | 0
29  | Mirdita | Rrëshen | 1950  | 2021  | 0  | 0  | 0
30  | Olimpic | Yrshek | 2002  | 2015  | 0  | 0  | 0
31  | Olimpiku Plug |  | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
32  | Partizani B | Tirana | 04.02.2013  | 2021  | 0  | 0  | 0
33  | Pirust | Tirana | 2019  | 2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
34  | Pojani | Pojan | 1940  | 2014  | 0  | 0  | 0
35  | Poliçani | Poliçan | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
36  | Selenica | Selenicë | 1936  | 2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
37  | Skënderbeu B | Korçë | 31.08.2015  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
38  | Sopoti B | Librazhd | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
39  | Studenti | Tirana | 1953  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
40  | Sukthi | Sukth | 10.07.2009  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
41  | Shkëndija Durrës | Durrës | 1970  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
42  | Shkëndija Tiranë | Tirana | 01.1968  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
43  | Shkodra | Shkodër | 09.11.1996  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
44  | Tekstilisti Stalin | Yzberish | 1949  | 1976  | 0  | 0  | 0
45  | Term | Yrshek | 2010  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
46  | Teuta B | Durrës | 2013  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
47  | Tirana B | Tirana | 22.01.2013  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
48  | Turbina B | Cërrik | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
49  | Vlora | Vlorë | 2007  | 2012  | 0  | 0  | 0
50  | Vllaznia B | Shkodër | 2015  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0

### Women

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#  | Club  | Location  | Founded  | Disbanded  | Trophies

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League  | Cup  | Supercup
1  | AAS | Shkodër | 20.08.2012  | 10.09.2022  | 0  | 0  | 0
2  | Ada | Velipojë | 09.08.2007  | 2013  | 3  | 1  | 1
3  | Albiks | Rubik | 2007  | 2011  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  | Atletik Klub |  | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  | Bilisht Sport | Bilisht | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  | Dajti | Tirana | 2013  | 2020  | 0  | 0  | 0
7  | Dardania Sport | Tropojë | 22.03.2008  | 2014  | 0  | 0  | 0
8  | The Door | Shkodër | 20.04.2007  | 2017  | 0  | 0  | 0
9  | Elbasani | Elbasan | 30.10.2013  | 2015  | 0  | 0  | 0
10  | Juban Danja | Juban | 06.09.2005  | 2021  | 0  | 2  | 0
11  | Kamza | Kamëz | 25.08.2010  | 2014  | 0  | 0  | 0
12  | Kukësi | Kukës | 13.11.2013  | 2023  | 0  | 0  | 0
13  | Maliqi | Maliq | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
14  | Memaliaj Sport | Memaliaj | 30.10.2008  | 2011  | 0  | 0  | 0
15  | Murlani | Vau i Dejës | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
16  | Pogradeci | Pogradec | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
17  | Shkëndija Durrës | Durrës | 09.2010  | 2015  | 0  | 0  | 0
18  | Term | Bilisht | n/a  | n/a  | 0  | 0  | 0
19  | Tirana AS | Tirana | 09.08.2007  | 10.09.2022  | 1  | 1  | 0

## Name designations

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During communist rule, due to the political and strategic alliances of the Albanian State, teams frequently changed names, so much so that today's football fans cannot distinguish them or remember them vaguely. Many of these teams were named after significant political events of the Party of Labour or from the wartime period, when their home cities were liberated. Most of the denominations no longer exist, while a few still remain. Only Partizani has kept its original name, whereas Dinamo briefly changed it to "Olimpik", between the 1995-97 seasons.[3]

Political names
Several teams were named after notable political events or liberation dates: “17 Nëntori” of Tirana, “5 Shtatori” of Çorovodë (Skrapar), “31 Korriku” of Burrel, “24 Maj” of Përmet, “21 Shkurti” of Selenicë, “Labinoti” of Elbasan, “8 Nëntori” of Shijak, “10 Korriku” of Gramsh, “22 Tetori” of Poliçan, and “18 Shkurti” of Bulqizë.

Soviet influence
The naming of some teams followed the Soviet model: “Dinamo” of Tirana, “Traktori” of Lushnje, “Lokomotiva” of Durrës, “Ylli i Kuq” of Pogradec, “Industriali” of Laç, “Kombinati Stalin” of the Stalin Textile Factory, “Minatori” of Tepelenë, “Punëtori” of Patos, “Vullneti” of Rrogozhinë. Many of these names are no longer in use, with a few exceptions such as “Turbina” of Cërrik.

Mountains and rivers
Teams were also named after local geographical features. For instance: “Tomori” of Berat, “Melesini” of Leskovik, “Korabi” of Peshkopi, “Trebeshina” of Këlcyrë, “Sopoti” of Librazhd, “Veleçiku” of Koplik, and “Dajti” of Kamza were named after mountains. Similarly, a few teams were named after rivers and green pastures, such as “Shkumbini” of Peqin, “Erzeni” of Shijak, “Devolli” of Bilisht, “Bistrica” of Delvinë, “Valbona” of Bajram Curri, and “Domosdova” of Prrenjas.

Folk heros and the Antiquity
Historical figures and connotations alike influenced team names, such as: “Besa” of Kavajë, “Luftëtari” of Gjirokastër, “Flamurtari” and “Ismail Qemali” of Vlorë, “Skënderbeu” and “Liria” of Korçë, “Partizani” of Tirana, “Besëlidhja” of Lezhë, “Ylli” of Shkodër and “Dragoi” of Pogradec. Additionally, name sites of antiquity were used: “Apollonia” of Fier, “Butrinti” of Sarandë and “Bylis” of Ballsh.

## External links

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* RSSSF (Albania)
* SoccerWay

## See also

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* Albanian Football Federation
* List of football clubs in Kosovo

## References

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1. ^ Armillotta, Giovanni (2024). Almanacco del Calcio Albanese. Ledizioni srl. p. 39–46. ISBN 979-12-5600-110-1.
2. ^ Hoxha, Florent (2020). Futbolli Femëror Shqiptar. Shtëpia Botuese "ADA". p. 119\. ISBN 978-9928-326-47-8.
3. ^ Frashëri, Dash. "Ekipet e harruara, nga "Luftëtari" i Enver Hoxhës, tek "Tekstilisti Stalin"". Gazeta Telegraf. Retrieved 24 June 2013.

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