KF Besëlidhja Lezhë

KS Besëlidhja Lezhë
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Besëlidhja Lezhë
Nickname(s)Dragojt e Veriut
Founded17 November 1930; 94 years ago (1930-11-17)
as Bardhyli Lezhë
Bardhyli (1930–49)
Lezha (1949–50)
Puna Lezhë (1951–57)
Fitore (1958–68)
Besëlidhja (1968–present)
GroundBrian Filipi Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerLezhë Municipality
PresidentGjok Noka
ManagerEdmond Dalipi
LeagueKategoria e Dytë, Group A
2023–24Kategoria e Dytë, Group A, 2nd

Klubi Sportiv Besëlidhja Lezhë is an Albanian football club based in the northern city of Lezhë. Their home ground is the Brian Filipi Stadium and they currently compete in the Kategoria e Dytë.

History

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The club was founded in 1930 under the name Bardhyli Lezhë and participated in the Kategoria Superiore for the first time in 1937 where they finished in sixth place out of ten clubs. The club then changed its name to Liria Lezhë in 1945, SK Lezhë in 1949, Puna Lezhë just two years later in 1951, Fitorja Lezhë in 1958 and finally Besëlidhja Lezhë in 1968. They played top level in 1937, 1950, 1952, 1970–71, between 1972 and 1975, 1978–79, between 1980 and 1983, between 1984 and 1986, between 1987 and 1990, between 1993 and 1996, between 2000–2003 and 2007–2008.[1]

In the 2006/07 season, the club played in the Kategoria e Dytë. They were promoted to the first division for the 2007/08 season. But for the 2008/09 season, they have again been relegated to the Kategoria e Parë 2008–2009.

Honours

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Records

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  • Biggest ever home league victory: Besëlidhja Lezhë 7–0 KS Gramozi Ersekë – 11 April 2012
  • Biggest ever home league defeat: Besëlidhja Lezhë 3–4 FK Kukësi – 23 April 2012
  • Biggest ever away league victory: KF Laçi 1–7 Besëlidhja Lezhë – 18 December 2004
  • Biggest ever away league defeat: KF Tirana 5–1 Besëlidhja Lezhë – 21 February 2003

Sponsorship

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Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
1982–1992 Meyba None
1992–1998 Joma
1998–2006 Vega
2011–2012 Adidas NOKA
2014– Legea

Current squad

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As of 1 January 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
GK Albania ALB Albjon Gjoka
GK Albania ALB Leonard Kacaj
DF Albania ALB Kujtim Alcani
DF Albania ALB Klejdi Dibra
DF Albania ALB Redinel Gjikolaj
DF Albania ALB Xhuliano Kaceli
DF Albania ALB Samet Ruqi
DF Albania ALB Edison Shtjefni
DF Albania ALB Flavio Zefi
MF Albania ALB Florind Bardulla
MF Albania ALB Henrik Bruka
MF Albania ALB Arsen Elbasani
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Albania ALB Samet Hepaj
MF Albania ALB Napolon Marku
MF Albania ALB Rigers Musaraj
MF Albania ALB Arli Përgjoni
FW Albania ALB Kristian Çepele
FW Albania ALB Gabriel Çepeli
FW Albania ALB Ruben Danaj
FW Albania ALB Kristian Jaku
FW Albania ALB David Marku
FW Albania ALB Alket Tatej
FW Albania ALB Klodian Vukaj

List of managers

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See also

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References

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