KF Trepça '89

Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89, commonly known as Trepça '89, is a professional football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

Not to be confused with KF Trepça or FK Trepča.
Trepça '89
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Trepça '89
Nickname(s)Minatorët (Miners)
Luanët e nëntokës (Underground lions)
Short nameT'89
Founded1992 (1992), as Minatori '89
GroundRiza Lushta Stadium,
Mitrovica, Kosovo
Capacity5,000
PresidentAbedin Zeka
ManagerShpëtim Idrizi
LeagueFootball Superleague of Kosovo
2021–22First Football League of Kosovo, 1st of 10 (promoted)

History

Minatori 89

In 1992, The club was founded as Minatori '89. Number 89, symbolizes the year of the 1989 Kosovo miners' strike.[1] In the 2016–17 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.

Honours
Trepça'89, the winner of 2011–12 Kosovar Cup.
KF Trepça'89 honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons/Years
Domestic Football Superleague of Kosovo 1 2016–17
First Football League of Kosovo 2009–10
Kosovar Cup 2011–12
Kosovar Supercup 2016–17

Players

Current squad
As of 21 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
3 DF Kosovo KOS Albion Pllana
4 DF Kosovo KOS Erdin Dushi
5 DF South Africa RSA Happy Mashau
6 DF Kosovo KOS Guri Hana
7 MF Kosovo KOS Rilind Nimani
8 MF Kosovo KOS Samir Sahiti
9 FW Kosovo KOS Bleon Sekiraqa
10 DF Kosovo KOS Ardian Muja (captain)
11 FW Kosovo KOS Armend Gashi
12 GK Kosovo KOS Donat Kaqiu
14 FW Kosovo KOS Ardian Hasani
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Kosovo KOS Robert Rrahmani
18 FW Kosovo KOS Egzon Fazliu
19 DF Ghana GHA Augustine Ameworlorna
22 FW Kosovo KOS Milazim Bajraktari
23 MF Kosovo KOS Lulzim Peci
24 FW The Gambia GAM Madi Karamo Fatty
28 MF Nigeria NGA Abdullah Oyekanmi
30 FW Kosovo KOS Ermir Rashica
87 DF Kosovo KOS Andi Kadriu
88 MF Kosovo KOS Diar Grabanica
99 FW Ghana GHA Ebenezer Adukwaw
— GK Kosovo KOS Arion Ymeri
— DF Kosovo KOS Ahmet Haliti
— DF Kosovo KOS Gentrit Dumani

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
16 MF Kosovo KOS Engjëll Kelmendi (at FC Phoenix Banjë)

Other players under contract

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Kosovo KOS Drin Govori

Retired numbers
Main article: List of retired numbers in association football

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Kosovo KOS Erion Kajtazi (2022) – posthumous honour)[2]

Personnel
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi
Assistant coach Kosovo Besart Cecelija
Physiotherapist Kosovo Nysret Imeri
Board members
Office Name
President Kosovo Abedin Zeka
Sports director Kosovo Veton Çitaku

Historical list of coaches

Trepça'89 in Europe

Trepça'89 competed in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2017–18 season, entering at the first qualifying round. On 19 June 2017, in Nyon, the draw was held and Trepça'89 were drawn against Faroese side Víkingur Gøta.[12]

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2017–18 UEFA Champions League 1Q Faroe Islands Víkingur Gøta 1–4 1–2 2–6

UEFA club coefficient ranking
As of 21 September 2018[13]
Rank Team Points Country Part
445 San Marino Tre Penne 0.750 0.133
446 Andorra Santa Coloma 0.750 0.366
447 Kosovo Trepça'89 0.500 0.500
448 Andorra Lusitanos 0.500 0.366
449 San Marino Juvenes/Dogana 0.250 0.133
450 San Marino Libertas 0.250 0.133

References
  1. "A e dini se Trepça'89 nuk është formuar në vitin'89? Ja cili është viti i themelimit të klubit". Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian). 30 June 2017.
  2. "Fjalim përkujtimor" [Memorial speech]. Facebook (in Albanian). KF Trepça '89. 11 December 2022. Dhimbja nuk shprehet me fjale por ERI do mbetet gjithmone ne zemrat e Klubit, per ndere Trepca 89 prej sot Fanelen me numerin 15 do ta ngrijm dhe do ta vendosim ne sirtar me te cilen fanelë ERI ishte pjese e Ekipit Senior[self-published]
  3. Abazi debuton me fitore në stolin e Trepça ‘89 - Bota Sot (in Albanian)
  4. Zyrtare: Afrim Toverlani trajner i ri i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  5. Arsim Thaqi, trajner i Trepça’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  6. Gani Sejdiu, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  7. ZYRTARE: Bekim Shotani, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  8. Trepça ’89 prezanton trajnerin e ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  9. Lajmi mbrëmjes vjen nga Mitrovica, Gani Sejdiu trajner i Trepça ‘89 - Gazeta Topi (in Albanian)
  10. Zyrtare: Gugash Magani, trajner i ri i Trepça ’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  11. LAJMI I FUNDIT: Shpëtim Idrizi bëhet trajner i skuadrës së Superligës - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  12. "Hidhet shorti. Ja kundërshtari i Trepça'89 në Champions League". Syri.net (in Albanian). 19 June 2017.
  13. "Member associations - UEFA club coefficient ranking". UEFA.
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