FC Struga

FC Struga Trim-Lum (Macedonian: ФК Струга Трим-Лум, FK Struga Trim-Lum) is a football club based in Struga, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian First League.

ФК Струга
Struga
Full nameFootball Club Struga Trim-Lum
Founded2015 (2015)
GroundGradska Plazha Stadium
Capacity800
ManagerShpëtim Duro
LeagueMacedonian First League
2022–23Macedonian First League, 1st (champions)
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 2015[1] participating in the 4th Macedonian Football Division and winning it in the 2015–16 season gaining promotion in the Macedonian Third League.

In the 2016–17 season the club finished first place in the Third League which allowed them to directly gaining promotion in the Macedonian Second League and also winning the Cup of OFS Struga.

On 28 November 2017 they won Independence Cup a competition which took place in Korçë, Albania. In the semi-finals they were won against KF Tirana (1–0) with a header scored from Migjen Sherifi and in the final they were won against KF Otranti from Ulcinj after the penalty shootout (4–1).

Honours

North Macedonia Macedonian First League:

North Macedonia Macedonian Second League:

North Macedonia Macedonian Third League:

Recent seasons
Season League Cup European competitions Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Player Goals
2015–16 OFL Struga 21 18 1 2 52 16 55 1st ↑
2016–17 3. MFL Southwest 26 17 8 1 68 16 59 1st ↑
2017–18 2. MFL West 27 13 6 8 44 30 45 4th R2
2018–19 2. MFL West 27 15 9 3 42 17 54 1st ↑ R1
2019–201 1. MFL 23 6 7 10 19 28 25 10th N/A Hristijan Kirovski 5
2020–21 1. MFL 33 15 12 6 39 24 57 3rd SF Marjan Altiparmakovski 7
2021–22 1. MFL 33 12 11 10 33 33 47 6th SF Conference League QR1 Nemanja Bosančić 8
2022–23 1. MFL 30 20 8 2 53 19 68 1st TBD Besart Ibraimi 19

1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[2]

European record

As of match played 15 July 2021

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Agg.
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 1QR Latvia Liepāja 1–4 1–1 2–5
2023–24 UEFA Champions League 1QR TBD
Notes
  • QR: Qualifying round

Players

Current squad
As of 3 April 2023

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK North Macedonia MKD Kristijan Kitanovski
6 DF North Macedonia MKD Medzit Neziri
7 MF North Macedonia MKD Abdulhadi Jahja
8 MF North Macedonia MKD Flamur Tairi (captain)
9 FW North Macedonia MKD Besart Ibraimi
10 MF North Macedonia MKD Besmir Bojku
11 MF North Macedonia MKD Bunjamin Shabani
12 GK North Macedonia MKD Raif Mirseloski
14 FW North Macedonia MKD Marjan Radeski
15 MF North Macedonia MKD Fatjon Jusufi
16 DF North Macedonia MKD Besart Krivanjeva
19 MF North Macedonia MKD Ard Kasami
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF North Macedonia MKD Zija Merdzani
23 MF Albania ALB Arbri Pengu
24 DF North Macedonia MKD Edis Malikji
25 FW North Macedonia MKD Suhejlj Muharem
28 MF Nigeria NGA Hogan Ukpa
29 FW North Macedonia MKD Hristijan Maleski
30 DF Albania ALB Miklovan Pere
31 MF North Macedonia MKD Jusuf Kaba
55 DF Serbia SRB Sava Radić
77 MF North Macedonia MKD Valentin Kochoski
96 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Vedran Kjosevski

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
— MF North Macedonia MKD Jetmir Bauta (at Karaorman until 31 May 2023)
— MF North Macedonia MKD Fikri Dani (at Karaorman until 31 May 2023)
— MF North Macedonia MKD Arion Ziba (at Voska Sport until 31 May 2023)

Personnel
As of 20 August 2019[3]
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach North Macedonia Jeton Beqiri
Assistant coach(es)
North Macedonia Meriton Gega
North Macedonia Stefan Meckaroski
North Macedonia Edmond Ziba
Goalkeeping coach
North Macedonia Gjoko Cadoski
Physiotherapist
North Macedonia Oliver Bojceski
North Macedonia Erblin Domazeti
North Macedonia Afrim Bojku
Board members
Office Name
President North Macedonia Arbtrim Qyra
General director North Macedonia Besar Isaku
Secretary North Macedonia Miftar Shaqiri
Security director North Macedonia Lum Qyra
Coordinator of football school North Macedonia Eugen Xhila
Information and media officer North Macedonia Ermir Korca

References
  1. "Macedonian Football .com | Struga – Macedonian Football". macedonianfootball.com. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  2. "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020.
  3. "F.C. STRUGA (kryesia e klubit)" [F.C. STRUGA (the club headship)] (in Albanian). FC Struga.


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