KS Lushnja

History

Early years

The club was originally formed in 1930 and the first football game held in the city of Lushnjë was played shortly after. This was a friendly game against Tomori Berat and the team consisted of young men from Lushnjë. The club was named Kongresi i Lushnjës following a proposal from a member of parliament and signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence Ferit Vokopola to name the club after the Congress of Lushnjë, which was where Vokopola himself was elected secretary. In 1927, a young man named Ali Funga returned from his studies in Austria and joined the club as a player and the head coach. He returned to Albania from Austria with shirts that would be used by the club, and they had green vertical stripes which were used to symbolise the fields of Myzeqe. Although the club was formed on 21 January 1927 it was not "officially" formed until 27 July 1930 shortly after the formation of the Albanian Football Association a month earlier. It was known then as the Kongresi i Lushnjës () literacy-artistic society, in reference to the important political meeting of 1920. The club's first official jerseys were green, and the first sports chief of the club was Ali Funga, who had been a key member of the club's pre formation years.

Traktori Lushnja

In 1945, they changed their name to KS Traktori Lushnja followed by a further name change in 1950 to SK Lushnja. In 1951, it was changed to Puna Lushnja, before they returned to KS Traktori Lushnja in 1958. Following the fall of communism in 1991, the club was named KS Lushnja. Argentinian World Cup-winning forward Mario Kempes made his full-time coaching debut in Albania with a brief spell at the club in 1997.

Modern day

The team has had good reputation in the start of 1991 when the communism regime collapsed and before it. The team was in the Albanian Superliga for many times and came in and out many times. The most Notable Manager known as Mario Kempes in 1997. Since the start of the team they never were in a European Championship. In 2017 the team has been losing many of its games in the 2017-18 Albanian Superliga causing a lot of fans to leave and the team having a bad reputation with the most losses in the group.

Supporters

The club's main supporters' group is called the Ultras Delegatët, which was formed on 21 January 2012, on the 85th anniversary of the club. Delegatët took over as the club's main supporters' group from the previous group which was called the Lushnja Warrios. There are other small ultras like Ultras Stan Karbunarë and Ultras Karbunarë.

Groups

• Ultras Delegatët
• Ultras Stan Karbunarë
• Ultras Karbunarë
• Lushnja Warrios
• Tifoza e Lushnjes

Stadium

Main article: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium

Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium is Home to the team known as KS Lushnja. This is an 8,000 seater but it has a capacity of 12,000 people. The stadium is made in communism era at the year of 1961. The stadium is named after a famous soccer player known as Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu who died during a match. Since the stadium was created in communism era of Albania the stadium was solid and had a big capacity to sit and to stand up. Other village teams around Lushnje play some championships and friendlies. There has been an international game with Albania national under-19 football team vs Kazakhstan national under-19 football team. The latest it was renovated was 2017 to enter the Albanian Superliga with seats in the VIP area.

Renovations

Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu stadium has been renovated a couple of times the latest renovation was for the 2017-18 Albanian Superliga, as they were qualified they needed to renovate the stadium. The stadium had fresh paint and the fixing with plastic seats at the Vip Area. Including the field.

Sponsors

Honours

• Kategoria e Parë
  • Winners (6): 1960, 1981–82, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1995–96, 2012–13
• Albanian Cup
  • Runners-up (2): 1997–98, 1999–00

Current squad

Out on loan

List of managers

• ALB Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu (Jan 1960 - Dec 1960)
• ALB Adem Karapici (1 Jan 1961 - 1 Jul 1964)
• ALB Xhevdet Shaqiri (1960s)
• ALB Bahri Ishka
• ALB Zihni Gjinali
• ALB Leonidha Çuri (1988–1990)
• ALB Agim Mone (1990–1991)
• ALB Xhavit Sefa (1992–1993)
• ALB Lazar Dushi (1993–1994)
• ALB Adnan Haxhiu (1994–1996)
• ALB Hasan Lika (Jul 1996 - Dec 1996)
• ARG Mario Kempes (Dec 1996 - 1 Feb 1997)
• ALB Adnan Haxhiu (1997–1998)
• ALB Ilir Gjyla (1998–1999)
• ALB Hysen Dedja (1999–2000)
• ALB Edmond Gëzdari (2000)
• ALB Hysen Dedja (2001)
• ALB Ilir Gjyla (2001)
• ALB Agim Mone (1 Jul 2002 - 3 Nov 2002)
• ALB Kristaq Mile (30 Nov 2002 - 1 Jul 2003)
• ROM Aurel Țicleanu (1 Jul 2003 - 18 Oct 2003)
• ALB Agim Canaj (25 Oct 2003 - 10 Apr 2004)
• ALB Ilir Gjyla (14 Apr 2004 - Jun 2004)
• ALB Lazar Dushi (Jul 2004 – 1 Sep 2004)
• ALB Sulejman Demollari (1 Sep 2004 – 21 Feb 2005)
• ALB Mirel Josa (21 Feb 2005 – 1 Jul 2005)
• ALB Perlat Sevo (Jul 2005 – 20 Jan 2006)
• ALB Artan Bano (22 Jan 2006 - 9 Feb 2006)
• ALB Sulejman Demollari (15 Feb 2006 – 10 Mar 2006)
• ALB Artan Bano (12 Mar 2006 – Jun 2008)
• ALB Saimir Malko (Jul 2008 - 26 Oct 2008)
• ALB Vasil Bici (26 Oct 2008 – 2 Jan 2009)
• ALB Ilir Gjyla (2 Jan 2009 - May 2009)
• ALB Saimir Malko (Oct 2011 - Jun 2012)
• ALB Artan Bano (Jul 2012 - Oct 2017)
• ALB Hysen Dedja (Nov 2017 - Feb 2018)
• ALB Ilir Gjyla (Mar 2018 – Dec 2021)
• ALB Mikel Spaho (Dec 2021 – Jan 2022)
• ALB Agim Canaj (Jan 2022 – Jun 2022)
• ALB Klodian Duro (Jun 2022 – Oct 2022)
• ALB Edlir Tetova (Oct 2022 – Nov 2022)
• ALB Blerim Hasalla (Nov 2022 – Jan 2023)
• ALB Klevis Dalipi (Jan 2023 – Jun 2023)
• ALB Gugash Magani (Jun 2023 – Oct 2024)
• ALB Mikel Spaho (Oct 2024 – Oct 2024)
• ALB Erjon Xhafa (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025)
• ALB Ditmar Bicaj (Sep 2025 – Dec 2025)
• ALB Artan Bano (Jan 2026 –)

References

References

1. [http://www.panorama.com.al/historia-88-vjecare-kur-lushnja-mburrej-me-traktorin/ Historia 88 vjeçare, kur Lushnja mburrej me… “Traktorin”] - Panorama {{in lang. sq
2. "Stadiumi i Lushnjes drejt përfundimit – RTSH-Radio Televizioni Shqiptar".
3. [https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/lushnja/5221]
4. [http://www.durreslajm.com/speciale/mario-kempes-aventura-shqiptare-e-yllit-argjentinas Mario Kempes, aventura shqiptare e yllit argjentinas]
5. [https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01b1-0f84845a82c6-87be27b7fb4e-1000--new-year-old-problem-in-albania/ New year, old problem in Albania]