Klubi Futbollistik Malisheva (transl. Football Club Malisheva), commonly known as Malisheva, is a professional football club based in Malisheva, Kosovo and their home ground is the Liman Gegaj Stadium which has a seating capacity of 1,800. The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

History

FC Malisheva, established in 2016 began as a football school dedicated to nurturing young talent. Due to the overwhelming interest from local youth, the school transformed into a competitive club. Initially competing in the Kosovo Third League, the club quickly rose through the ranks, advancing to the Kosovo Second League by the 2018–19 season. Their ascent continued as they qualified for the Kosovo First League. In the 2020–21 season, FC Malisheva won the First League, earning promotion to the Kosovo Superleague for the 2021–22 season. Currently, FC Malisheva fields both senior and U21 teams in the Superleague and operates a football school with around 200 young footballers competing in age groups from U9 to U17 in the Prizren Regional League.[1]

Players

Current squad

As of 31 January 2025

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
2 DF Kosovo KOS Arlind Veliu
5 DF Kosovo KOS Dreni Kryeziu (captain)
6 DF North Macedonia MKD Besnik Ferati
7 FW Kosovo KOS Altin Aliu
8 MF Albania ALB Mark Bushaj
9 FW Kosovo KOS Fatjon Bunjaku
10 MF Kosovo KOS Drilon Hazrollaj
11 MF Kosovo KOS Etnik Brruti
14 FW Kosovo KOS Laurent Xhylani
15 MF Kosovo KOS Ilir Rexha
17 MF Kosovo KOS Ibrahim Cërvadiku
19 MF Kosovo KOS Erblin Zogaj
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Kosovo KOS Arbër Pira
22 FW Togo TOG Elom Nya-Vedji
23 GK Kosovo KOS Amrush Bujupi
24 DF North Macedonia MKD Edis Maliqi
27 MF Germany GER Vesel Limaj
28 MF Cameroon CMR Robert Mathieu Ndjigi
30 DF Kosovo KOS Donart Vitija
31 GK North Macedonia MKD Hadis Velii
33 DF Kosovo KOS Arbër Prekazi
34 DF Albania ALB Agon Xhaka (vice-captain)
77 FW Sweden SWE Valmir Berisha
91 GK Kosovo KOS Ilir Avdyli

Out on loan

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
3 DF Kosovo KOS Riad Jashari (at Trepça until 30 June 2025)
12 GK Kosovo KOS Flamur Gashi (at Liria Prizren until 30 June 2025)
13 MF Kosovo KOS Jerin Hadërgjonaj (at Dardania until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Kosovo KOS Gentrit Shehaj (at Istogu until 30 June 2025)
25 MF Kosovo KOS Emir Zogaj (at Vëllaznimi Gjakovë until 30 June 2025)

European record

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2024–25 UEFA Conference League 1Q Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica 1–0 0−3 1−3

See also

References

  1. ^ "About us". KF Malisheva. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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