KF Drenica

KF Drenica (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Drenica), commonly known as Drenica, is a professional football club based in Skënderaj, Kosovo, that competes in the Kosovo First League.

Drenica

Full name	KF Drenica
Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat e Zeza (Black Eagles)
Short name	FCD
Founded	1958; 67 years ago (1958)
Ground	Bajram Aliu Stadium
Capacity	4,000
Chairman	Haxhi Rreci
Manager	Bylbyl Sokoli
League	Kosovo Superleague
2024–25	Kosovo First League – Group A, 1st of 10 (promoted)
Home colours Away colours

History

During Yugoslav times, the club was known as Ardhmëria Drenica/Budućnost Drenica.

In 2023, Drenica relegated to the First Football League of Kosovo for the first time in their history.^[1]

Players

Current squad

As of 15 February 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  KOS Granit Buqinca — GK  BRA Maycon Douglas Morales — GK  KOS Apollon Tara — DF  KOS Arjan Abazi — DF  KOS Milot Ajeti — DF  KOS Albion Avdyli — DF  KOS Arblert Beka — DF  KOS Visar Berisha — DF  NGA Lukman Hussein — DF  KOS Shkëlzen Lushtaku — DF  KOS Muharrem Musa — DF  BIH Adin Paro — DF  KOS Dardan Sekiraqa — DF  KOS Altin Sylejmani

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  KOS Burim Veseli — MF  KOS Visar Aliu — MF  KOS Luan Dobra — MF  KOS Diart Geci — MF  KOS Erion Idrizi — MF  KOS Met Millaku — MF  KOS Malësor Rrecaj — MF  KOS Bashkim Shala — MF  KOS Endrit Shala — FW  ALB Lion Cahani — FW  KOS Leart Emini — FW  CIV Mohamed Fofana (on loan from Prishtina) — FW  KOS Qendrim Gashi — FW  KOS Gentian Imeri

Personnel

Current technical staff
Position	Name
Head coach	Gani Sejdiu
Assistant coach	Florim Gjinovci
Goalkeeping coach	Zymer Kadriu
Assistant coach	Naser Shaqiri
Doctor	Besnik Deliu

List of managers

• Valdet Shoshi (2005–2007)
• Tahir Lushtaku (–3 Jun 2013)
• Fadil Rama (30 Jun 2013–18 Sep 2013)^[2]
• Afrim Jashari (19 Sep 2013–16 Mar 2014)^[3]
• Mehmet Mehmeti (18 Mar 2014–Jun 2015)^[4]
• Fadil Rama (29 Jul 2015–Sep 2015)
• Valdet Shoshi (16 Sep 2015–17 Mar 2016)^[5]
• Fadil Rama (18 Mar 2016–Jun 2016)^[6]
• Afrim Jashari (Jul 2016–25 Nov 2016)^[7]
• Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2017–Dec 2017)^[8]
• Sadat Pajaziti (4 Jan 2018–Jun 2018)^[9]
• Tahir Lushtaku (Jul 2018–Dec 2019)^[10]
• Gani Sejdiu (3 Jan 2020–)^[11]
• Bledar Devolli (3 Jan 2020–)
• Gani Sejdiu (2024–)