AF Elbasani

AF Elbasani (Albanian: Akademia e Futbollit Elbasani), is an Albanian professional football club based in Elbasan. The club competes in the Kategoria Superiore, the top tier of Albanian football. Their home ground is Elbasan Arena.

Not to be confused with KF Elbasani.
AF Elbasani
Full nameAkademia e Futbollit Elbasani
Nickname(s)Tigrat
Founded2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
StadiumElbasan Arena
Capacity12,800
OwnerBashkia Elbasan
PresidentKujtim Llupa
ManagerNevil Dede
LeagueKategoria Superiore
2023–24Kategoria e Parë, 1st (promoted)

History

In 2021, the club was formed by the Elbasan Municipality after the disagreements with businessman Arben Laze who was the owner of the first football club KF Elbasani. Due to financial bankruptcy, Elbasani was seized by the Directorate of Taxes in Elbasan. So with the initiative of the fans they found the way and with the cooperation of Elbasan Municipality, AF Elbasani was created.[1] In the 2021–2022 season, they competed in the fourth tier of Albanian football, Kategoria e Tretë. In their first season, they achieved first place, gaining promotion to Kategoria e Dytë.[2] In the 2022–2023 season, AF Elbasani finished first in the Group B of the Kategoria e Dytë, which gained them promotion for the first time to the Kategoria e Parë.[3] In their first season, they finished in 1st place, and were crowned champions and were promoted to the Kategoria Superiore.[4]

Players

Current squad
As of 1 February 2024[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ALB Klevi Totoshi
2 DF  ALB Rei Zaimi
3 DF  ALB Kledis Hida
5 DF  ALB Miklovan Pere
6 MF  ALB Abaz Karakaçi
7 FW  ALB Bedri Greca
8 FW  BRA Léo Melo
9 MF  ENG Kron Abdiu
10 MF  ALB Orgest Gava (captain)
11 MF  ALB Klevis Kasa
12 DF  BRA Gustavo Salomão
14 MF  ALB Bledar Lila
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  ALB Edon Hasani
17 DF  ALB Bruno Telushi
18 MF  ALB Arsen Kasa
22 FW  ALB Arsen Lleshi
23 GK  ALB Klajdi Kuka
27 FW  ALB Ardit Hoxhaj
33 DF  ALB Klajdi Broshka
49 FW  NGA Bobby Clement
66 DF  ALB Reild Kurti
77 MF  ALB Ardit Hila
95 MF  SVK Dávid Ivan
96 MF  BRA Léo Fernandes

Honors

League

Staff
Name Position
Nevil DedeHead Coach
Eriol MerxhaAssistant Coach
Elvis KotorriGoalkeeping Coach
Artan SkenderiFitness coach
Denis AsllaniVideo Analyst
Geris LahiPhysio
Anis CarkuPhysio
Amarildo HoxhaDoctor
Elton GuranjakuSports Director
Armand MemetajTeam Manager

References
  1. "AF Elbasani, historia e re e futbollit në qytetin traditë! Drejtori i klubit: Tifozët na mirëpritën" [AF Elbasani, a new football history in the city of tradition! The Director of the club: The fans welcomed us] (in Albanian). Shqiptarja. 29 July 2021.
  2. "AF Elbasani shpallet kampion i Kategorisë së Tretë" [AF Elbasani become champions of Kategoria e Tretë] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 6 May 2022.
  3. Kodra, Fatjon (2023-05-11). "Vora mposht AF Elbasanin në finale & shpallet fituese e Kategorisë së Dytë 2022/2023!". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  4. Sinani, Renaldo (2024-05-09). "AF Elbasani kurorëzohet ekipi kampion i Kategorisë së Parë për sezonin 2023-2024!". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  5. "AF Elbasani". Sofascore. 4 May 2022.
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