FC Feronikeli 74
| Full name | Klubi Publik i Futbollit Feronikeli - Drenas | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Tigrat e Zi (The Black Tigers) | ||
| Founded | 8 April 1974 as Nikeli, later as Feronikeli 20 August 2022 as Feronikeli 74 | ||
| Ground | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| President | Naser Rama | ||
| Manager | Klodian Duro | ||
| League | Kosovo Superleague | ||
| 2023–24 | Kosovo Superleague, 8th of 10 | ||
| Website | http://feronikelifc.com | ||
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FC Feronikeli (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Feronikeli), commonly referred to as Feronikeli and also known as Nikli is a professional football club based in Drenas, Kosovo. The club played in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.
History
[edit]In 1974, the club was founded as Nikeli. During the spring and summer of 1974, an intense activity took place in all aspects for the formation of the football club, its registration and inclusion in the Inter-Municipal Football League level, namely, at the District League of Pristina. At the top of this activity was the physical education teacher, Hashim Mala.[1]
On 8 April 1974, the Founding Assembly of the Football Club was held in the Glogovac Municipal Assembly Hall. In this assembly was founded the club, which was named Nikeli with headquarters in Glogovac. Then, the headship of the club was elected, the 11-member presidency with Tahir Ajazi as president, vice-president Murtes Zogu, secretary Jusuf Dobra, treasurer Habib Kukiqi and board members were Fetah Elshani, Ismail Bajraktari, Mehdi Bardhi, Nazif Sejda, Rade Jevremović, Remzi Heta and Sylejman Kastrati. This assembly elected Mehdi Bardhi as technical director, while coach was Hashim Mala.[1]
The club has historically closely been associated with NewCo Feronikeli, the nearby ore mining and metallurgical complex, ever since the plant was built in 1984.[2] In the 2014–15 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.[3] They won the 2018–19 championship as well, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds for the first time in their history.
Stadium
[edit]The club has played its home games at the Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Rexhep Rexhepi) is a multi-purpose stadium in Glogovac, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people all seater and is named after the club's former player and captain Rexhep Rexhepi, who fought for the Kosovo Liberation Army and was killed on 12 February 1999 by Serb forces during KLA insurgency right before the start of the Kosovo War.[4]
Supporters
[edit]| Tigrat e Zi | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Type | Supporters' group |
| Location | Glogovac, Kosovo |
| Arena | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium |
| Stand | West |
Tigrat e Zi are the clubs' supporters. The supporters stand in the West part of the stadium.
Honours
[edit]| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons/Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Football Superleague of Kosovo | 3 | 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19 |
| Kosovar Cup | 3 | 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19 | |
| Kosovar Supercup | 2 | 2015, 2019 | |
| International | Albania Independence Cup | 1 | 2014 |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- As of 18 October 2024[5]
- ^ a b "Rreth klubit" [About the club] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ "NewCo Feronikeli nderohet me medalje dhe mirënjohje nga KF Feronikeli" [NewCo Feronikeli honored with medals and gratitude by KF Feronikeli] (in Albanian). Kosova Press. 17 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Feronikeli për herë të parë kampion (VIDEO)" [Feronikeli for the first time champion (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 7 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Feronikeli përkujtoi Rexhepin" [Feronikeli reminded Rexhepi]. Arkiva Mediatike Shqiptare (in Albanian). 13 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Ekipi" [The team] (in Albanian). KF Feronikeli. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2023.