KS Pogradeci

Full name	Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci
Nickname(s)	Liqenorët Verdheblutë
Founded	1932; 92 years ago (1932) as Sportklub Pogradeci Dragoj (1932–44) Spartaku Pogradec (1945–58) Ylli i Kuq (1958–91) Pogradeci (1951–present)
Ground	Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium
Capacity	10,700
Owner	Bashkia Pogradec
President	Ilir Xhakolli
Manager	Samuel Nikaj
League	Kategoria e Parë
2023–24	Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 1st (promoted)
Home colors Away colors

KS Pogradeci ( Albanian: Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci) is a professional football club based in Pogradec, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country.

History

The club was founded in 1932 as Klubi Sportiv Dragoj Pogradeci. In the 1936 season, the club played for the first time in the highest league in Albania. During the largest part of the communist era, the club was known as KS Ylli i Kuq Pogradeci. The greatest success of club history is the achievement of the semi-finals of the Albanian Cup in the 1992–93 season.

Stadium

The club has played its home matches at the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium since 1932.

Honors

• Kategoria e Parë
  • Champions (3): 1963–64, 1990–91, 2010–11
• Kategoria e Dytë
  • Champions (3): 1959–60, 1984–85, 2023–24
  • Runners-up (1): 2003–04

Players

Current squad

As of 1 February 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 1 GK   ALB Jurges Beqiri 2 DF   ALB Mikael Sulka 3 MF   ALB Paolo Ivani 4 DF   ALB Astrit Hysenllari (captain) 5 DF   ALB Mateo Pere 6 DF   ALB Armir Pura 7 MF   ALB Jurgen Peqini 8 FW   NGA Sodiq Kazeem 9 FW   ALB Xhoni Ivani 10 FW   ALB Jorgo Qeleshi 11 MF   ALB Hermes Shkulaku 12 GK   ALB Mateo Baçi

No. Pos. Nation Player 14 MF   ALB Fabjan Nallbati 16 GK   ALB Marjel Angjeli 17 MF   GHA Deen Ibrahim 19 FW   ALB Rajan Lipo 20 DF   ALB Renato Këndezi 21 MF   ALB Angelo Demaj 22 FW   ALB Eldjon Topllari 26 FW   ALB Euxhenio Torollari 27 MF   ALB Kevin Myslimi 44 FW   ALB Arbri Pengu 48 MF   NGA Suleiman Danladi 77 FW   ALB Klejdi Rapo

Staff

Role	Staff
Chairman	Ilir Xhakolli
Coach	Ardian Abazaj
Assistant coach	Gentjan Muska
Doctor	Besnik Tira
Physiotherapist	Arben Shkëmbi
Physiotherapist	Alma Angjo

Recent seasons

External links

• FutbolliShqiptar.net (in Albanian)
• Albanian Soccer News (in Albanian and English)

References