KF Shkëndija

Klubi i Futbollit Shkëndija (Macedonian: ФК Шкендија, romanized: FK Škendija) commonly known as Shkëndija, is a football club based in Tetovo, North Macedonia. Their home stadium is Ecolog Arena and they currently play in the Macedonian First League. In the 2010–11 season of the Macedonian First Football League, the club won its first major championship.

For the Albanian football club, see KF Shkëndija Tiranë.

KF Shkëndija
Full nameKlubi i Futbollit Shkëndija
Фудбалски Клуб Шкендија
Nickname(s)Ballistët (The Ballists)
Founded27 August 1979 (1979-08-27)
GroundEcolog Arena
Capacity15,000
ChairmanZamir Dika
ManagerArdian Nuhiu
LeagueMacedonian First League
2023–242nd of 12
WebsiteClub website

History

Yugoslav period

KF Shkëndija was formed on 27 August 1979 by ethnic Albanians from Tetovo.[1][2] Starting at the lowest division in Yugoslavia, the Municipal League, KF Shkëndija played their first match against FK Kosmos, winning 4–0.[3]

Re-establishment

In the 2010–11 season of the Macedonian First Football League the club won its first major championship with an unbeaten run of 16 games.[4] On 20 May 2012, Shkëndija handed FK Vardar its first loss of the season with a 1–0 victory.[5]

The Ecolog era

During the 2012–13 season, Shkëndija was embroiled in financial difficulties and as a result, many of its players left the club earlier in the summer. The Shkëndija supporters, the Ballistët, began a social media campaign requesting Ecolog to take over Shkëndija.[6] Albanian international, Lorik Cana and Swiss international, Xherdan Shaqiri also joined the campaign with the supporters.[6] On 31 July 2013, Lazim Destani, father of Ecolog founder and chairman, Nazif Destani, announced Ecolog International will take charge of Shkëndija.[6][7]Shpëtim Duro was named the manager Shkëndija shortly after Jovanovski was fired. He was first hired as a temporary caretaker manager for the club's the remaining 3 games before the long winter break, but signed a contract with the club to be the manager for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.[8][9]

Supporters
Main article: Ballistët

Supporters of the club are called the Ballistët.

Rivalry

Players

Current squad
As of 12 June 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  ALB Aleksandër Trumçi
3 DF  ALB Almir Rexhepi
4 MF  MKD Reshat Ramadani (on loan from Dynamo Kyiv)
5 DF  ALB Klisman Cake
8 MF  MKD Ennur Totre (on loan from Vorskla)
9 FW  MKD Fiton Ademi
10 MF  KOS Endrit Krasniqi
11 MF  JAM Ronaldo Webster
17 MF  KOS Adenis Shala
19 MF  MKD Vane Krstevski
20 DF  MKD Stefan Kocev
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  MKD Zija Merxhani
25 GK  MKD Astrit Amzai
26 DF  MKD Anes Meliqi
27 MF  MKD Lorik Kaba Jakupi
28 MF  ALB Kamer Qaka
30 GK  MKD Ferat Ramani
35 MF  MKD Memetriza Hamza
38 MF  MKD Amir Nuhija
77 MF  MKD Florent Ramadani
85 DF  MKD Mevlan Adili
95 GK  MKD Davor Taleski
— FW  CIV Daouda Bamba

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF  MKD Xhezair Avduli (at Arsimi until 31 May 2024)
55 MF  MKD Oktaj Rakipi (at Besa 1976 until 31 May 2024)
99 FW  MKD Zani Nazifi (at Besa 1976 until 31 May 2024)

Personnel

Current technical staff
As of 26 December 2023
Position Name
Manager Ardian Nuhiu
Assistant manager Muharem Bajrami
Goalkeeping coach Salajdin Mustafi
Fitness coach Ivan Jovanovski
Conditioning coach Andi Kulli
Juniors coach U19 Bekim Osmani
Cadets coach U18 Taxhedin Kasami
Pioneers U17 Agron Memedi
Youth Pioneers U16 Ismail Ismaili
Coordinator Festim Ademi

Management
Position Staff
Owner Lazim Destani
President Zamir Dika
Administration Director Lulzim Imeri
Operations Director Dritan Musliu
Sporting Director Ardian Cuculi
Secretary Erblir Luma

Honours

League

Cups

Recent seasons

1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[11]

Shkëndija in Europe
Accurate as of 13 July 2023

Overview
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
UEFA Champions League 12318821−13025.00
UEFA Europa League 27106113233−1037.04
UEFA Europa Conference League 9432129+3044.44
Total 481710215263−11035.42

Matches
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2011–12 UEFA Champions League 2QR Partizan 0–1 0–4 0–5
2012–13 UEFA Europa League 1QR Portadown 0–0 1–2 1–2
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 1QR Zimbru 2–1 0–2 2–3
2015–16 UEFA Europa League 1QR Aberdeen 1–1 0–0 1–1 (a)
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1QR Cracovia 2–0 2–1 4–1
2QR Neftçi 1–0 0–0 1–0
3QR Mladá Boleslav 2–0 0–1 2–1
PO Gent 0–4 1–2 1–6
2017–18 UEFA Europa League 1QR Dacia 3–0 4–0 7–0
2QR HJK 3–1 1–1 4–2
3QR Trakai 3–0 1–2 4–2
PO Milan 0–1 0–6 0–7
2018–19 UEFA Champions League 1QR The New Saints 5–0 0−4 5–4
2QR Sheriff 1–0 0–0 1–0
3QR Red Bull Salzburg 0−1 0−3 0–4
UEFA Europa League PO Rosenborg 0−2 1−3 1–5
2019–20 UEFA Champions League 1QR Nõmme Kalju 1–2 1–0 2−2 (a)
UEFA Europa League 2QR F91 Dudelange 1–2 1–1 2−3
2020–21 UEFA Europa League 1QR Sumgayit — 2–0 —
2QR Botoșani — 1–0 —
3QR Tottenham Hotspur 1–3 — —
2021–22 UEFA Champions League 1QR Mura 0–1 0−5 0–6
UEFA Europa Conference League 2QR Riga 0−1 0−2 0−3
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 1QR Ararat Yerevan 2–0 2–2 4–2
2QR Valmiera 3–1 2–1 5–2
3QR AIK 1–1 (a.e.t.) 1–1 2–2 (2–3 p)
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 1QR Haverfordwest County 1–0 0–1 (a.e.t.) 1–1 (2–3 p)
2024–25 UEFA Conference League 1QR Noah
Notes
  • 1QR: First qualifying round
  • 2QR: Second qualifying round
  • 3QR: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off round

UEFA club coefficient ranking

As of 4.09.2021, Source:

RankTeamPoints
113 Dundalk FC9.500
114 Fenerbahçe SK9.500
115 KF Shkëndija9.000
116 RSC Anderlecht9.000
117 OGC Nice9.000

Top goalscorers in Europe

As of 13.07.2023, Source: kfshkendija.com

Rank Name Shkëndija Career Goals
1 Besart Ibraimi 2015–2021 16
2 Ferhan Hasani 2007–2012, 2015–2018, 2022–2023 7
3 Stênio Júnior 2014–2019 5
4 Agim Ibraimi 2005–2006, 2019–2020 4
5 Ljupcho Doriev 2020–2023 3
6 Sindrit Guri 2021–2022 2
Valmir Nafiu 2010–2011, 2018–2023
Marjan Radeski 2015–2020
Adenis Shala 2021–
10 Armend Alimi 2014–2021 1
Egzon Bejtulai 2013–2019, 2020–2023
Ivan Čeliković 2017
Ardian Cuculi 2006–2014, 2015–2018, 2022–2023
Izair Emini 2007–2012, 2017–2019
Hristijan Kirovski 2014–2015
Ivan Mitrov 2014–2015
Florent Ramadani 2019–
Bojan Vručina 2014–2016
Arbin Zejnullai 2016–2021

Historical list of coaches
  • Zoran Smileski (Jul 1992 – Jun 1995)
  • Ajet Shosholli (1995 – 1996)
  • Edmond Miha (1999)
  • Zoran Smileski (Jul 1999 – Jun 2000)
  • Idriz Sulejmani (2000 – 2001)
  • Zoran Smileski (2001)
  • Medin Zhega (2002)
  • Buran Beadini (2003 – 2004)
  • Iskender Junuzi (Jul 2004 – Nov 2004)
  • Nexhat Huseini (28 Nov 2004 – Jun 2006)
  • Edmond Miha (2006 – Apr 2007)
  • Ibrahim Ljuma (14 Apr 2007 – Jun 2007)
  • Qatip Osmani (Jul 2007 – Oct 2007)
  • Zoran Smileski (28 Oct 2007 – Mar 2008)
  • Borce Hristov (21 Mar 2008 – 1 May 2008)
  • Ejup Sulejmani (2 May 2008 – )
  • Zoran Stratev (Jan 2009 – Jun 2009)
  • Qatip Osmani (Jul 2009 – Sep 2010)
  • Edmond Miha (16 Sep 2010 – 1 Nov 2010)
  • Qatip Osmani (6 Nov 2010 – 30 Sep 2011)
  • Erhan Salimi (interim) (Oct 2011)
  • Nexat Shabani (11 Oct 2011 – 20 Mar 2012)
  • Qatip Osmani (21 Mar 2012 - 31 Jul 2012)
  • Ibrahim Luma (interim) (Aug 2012)
  • Artim Shaqiri (22 Aug 2012 – 4 Jul 2013)
  • Gjore Jovanovski (1 Aug 2013 - 24 Nov 2013)
  • Shpëtim Duro (24 Nov 2013 – 24 May 2014)
  • Roy Ferenčina (6 Jun 2014 - 31 Aug 2014)
  • Jeton Beqiri (interim) (Sep 2014)
  • Ardian Kozniku (4 Sep 2014 – 27 Mar 2015)
  • Jeton Beqiri (27 Mar 2015 - 25 May 2015)
  • Shpëtim Duro (12 Jun 2015 - 22 Dec 2015)
  • Bruno Akrapović (22 Dec 2015 – 27 Oct 2016)
  • Jeton Beqiri (interim) (28 Oct 2016 - 31 Dec 2016)
  • Thomas Brdarić (7 Jan 2017 - 10 May 2017)
  • Erhan Salimi (interim) (May 2017)
  • Qatip Osmani (Jun 2017 – Sep 2019)
  • Erhan Salimi (interim) (Sep 2019 - Oct 2019)
  • Ernest Gjoka (10 Oct 2019 – Aug 2021)
  • Bruno Akrapović (2 Aug 2021 – 4 Apr 2022)
  • Artim Shaqiri (Jun 2022 – Sep 2022)
  • Qatip Osmani (Sep 2022 – May 2023)
  • Ardian Nuhiu (Jun 2023 – present)

References
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  3. "Historiku". Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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  5. "Macedonian First League – Round 32". Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  6. "Ecolog takes over Shkendija". Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  7. "Ecolog" shpëton Shkëndijën, tha po" (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  8. "Shpëtim Duro to caretake Shkendija". Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  9. "Shpëtim Duro, trajneri i Shkëndijës së Tetovës". Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  10. Emil Gasevski. "Skendija lift Macedonian Super Cup". Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  11. "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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