2020–21 FC Prishtina season

The 2020–21 season was Football Club Prishtina's 21st consecutive season in the top flight of Kosovar football. In addition to the domestic league, Prishtina will participate in this season's editions of the Kosovar Cup, the Kosovar Supercup, and the UEFA Europa League. This season covers the period from July 2020 to June 2021.

Prishtina
2020–21 season
PresidentRemzi Ejupi
Head coachZekirija Ramadani
[1]
StadiumFadil Vokrri Stadium
SuperleaguePre-season
CupPre-season
SupercupFinal
Europa LeaguePreliminary round
All statistics correct as of 21 August 2018.

Season overview

July and August
  • On 5 August 2020, Pristina loaned only for European competition matches from Trepça'89, the former Kosovo U21 midfielder Muharrem Jashari.[2]
  • On 7 August 2020, Prishtina announced were three footballers and four members of the team staff tested positive for coronavirus.[4]
  • On 10 August 2020, Prishtina announced the signing of Behar Maliqi from Llapi.[7] The following day on 11 August, Prishtina announced the signing of Albin Prapashtica from 2 Korriku.[8]
  • On 18 August 2020, On the day of the UEFA Europa League preliminary round match against Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps confirmed eight infected with coronavirus,[9] A few hours after the confirmation, the teams get ready to play and publish the formations, Prishtina published a half formation with many absences and only three substitutes,[10] but the Gibraltarian authorities stopped the match and forced Prishtina to leave the country.[11][12]
  • On 19 August 2020, Prishtina announced the signing of Mërgim Pefqeli from Llapi. In same day, UEFA decides on the continuation of the postponed match against Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps, but on the condition that in the composition of the team are players who have not been to Gibraltar.[13] A few hours later, Prishtina announced that with the approval of UEFA loaned 23 players from the Superleague and First League teams, these players would be part of replacement squad that will travel back to Gibraltar.[14][15]

Squad information

Current squad
As of 11 September 2020

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  KVX Alban Muqiqi
2 DF  KVX Besnik Krasniqi
4 DF  KVX Tun Bardhoku (vice-captain)
5 DF  KVX Lumbardh Dellova (on loan from Hajduk Split)
7 MF  KVX Lorik Boshnjaku (captain)
8 MF  KVX Mërgim Pefqeli
9 FW  KVX Leotrim Kryeziu (on loan from Lugano)
10 MF  KVX Endrit Krasniqi
11 MF  KVX Kreshnik Uka
13 MF  KVX Behar Maliqi
15 MF  COD Gauthier Mankenda
16 MF  KVX Donat Hasanaj
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  KVX Alban Shillova
18 DF  ALB Gledi Mici
20 MF  KVX Qëndrim Zyba
21 DF  KVX Ermal Vitija
23 MF  KVX Leonit Abazi
28 DF  KVX Leotrim Bekteshi
33 MF  KVX Jon Bajgora
34 FW  KVX Albin Prapashtica
35 GK  ALB Egland Haxho
36 GK  KVX Adi Hyla
77 FW  NGA Otto John
88 MF  ALB Sabien Lilaj

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
— GK  CRO Ivan Jelić
— DF  TUN Ahmed Raddaoui
— DF  KVX Art Maloku
— DF  KVX Erdin Dushi
— MF  KVX Ramush Ramadani
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  KVX Trimron Selimi
— FW  KVX Dhurim Zhuri
— FW  KVX Lis Ahmeti
— FW  KVX Nikson Memaj

Transfers

In
No. Pos Nation Player Transferred from Type Date Source
13 DF  KVX Art Maloku Vëllaznimi End of loan 1 August 2020 N/A
17 FW  KVX Alban Shillova Drenica End of loan 1 August 2020 N/A
33 MF  KVX Jon Bajgora Ulpiana End of loan 1 August 2020 N/A
— DF  ALB Agon Xhaka Besa Pejë End of loan 1 August 2020 N/A
— MF  KVX Ramush Ramadani Ulpiana End of loan 1 August 2020 N/A
— MF  KVX Trimron Selimi Ulpiana End of loan 1 August 2020 N/A
— FW  KVX Lis Ahmeti 2 Korriku End of loan 1 August 2020 N/A
22 DF  KVX Besnik Krasniqi Ballkani Free transfer 8 August 2020 [5]
34 FW  KVX Albin Prapashtica 2 Korriku Free transfer 10 August 2020 [8]
88 MF  KVX Behar Maliqi Llapi Free transfer 10 August 2020 [7]
— MF  KVX Mërgim Pefqeli Llapi Free transfer 19 August 2020 N/A

Out
No. Pos Nation Player Transferred from Type Date Source
88 MF  ALB Ardit Hila Gjilani Free transfer 31 July 2020 [1]
— GK  GER Laurit Behluli Kika Loan 1 August 2020 N/A
18 MF  KVX Ergyn Ahmeti Drita Free transfer 6 August 2020 [3]
22 DF  KVX Labinot Ibrahimi Arbëria Free transfer 6 August 2020

Loan for European competition matches
No. Pos Nation Player Loaned from Type Date Source
In Out
18 MF  KVX Muharrem Jashari Trepça'89 Normal loan 5 August 2020 25 August 2020 [2]
— GK  KVX Ardit Nika Flamurtari Urgent loan for
replacement squad		 19 August 2020 25 August 2020 [14][15]
— GK  KVX Florian Smakiqi Feronikeli 25 August 2020
— GK  ITA Giacomo Nava Llapi 21 August 2020
— DF  KVX Bujar Idrizi Llapi 25 August 2020
— DF  ALB Elvis Prençi Llapi 25 August 2020
— DF  KVX Gentrit Dumani Flamurtari 21 August 2020
— DF  KVX Ilir Berisha Feronikeli 25 August 2020
— DF  KVX Lapidar Lladrovci Feronikeli 21 August 2020
— DF  KVX Përparim Osmani Drenica 25 August 2020
— DF  KVX Yll Hoxha Feronikeli 25 August 2020
— MF  KVX Albert Dabiqaj Feronikeli 25 August 2020
— MF  KVX Arbnor Muja Trepça'89 25 August 2020
— MF  KVX Donat Hasanaj Flamurtari 25 August 2020
— MF  KVX Kastriot Selmani Llapi 21 August 2020
— MF  KVX Kushtrim Gashi Ballkani 25 August 2020
— MF  MLI Lassine Traoré Trepça'89 21 August 2020
— MF  KVX Mentor Zhdrella Llapi 25 August 2020
— MF  KVX Mërgim Boshnjaku Flamurtari 25 August 2020
— FW  KVX Adem Maliqi Flamurtari 25 August 2020
— FW  KVX Ardian Muja Trepça'89 25 August 2020
— FW  KVX Ermal Krasniqi Ballkani 25 August 2020
— FW  KVX Leart Emini Trepça'89 25 August 2020
— FW  KVX Mendurim Hoti Feronikeli 21 August 2020
— FW  KVX Valmir Veliu Llapi 25 August 2020

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Football Superleague of Kosovo 19 September 2020 May 2021 Matchday 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
Kosovar Cup — — — 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Kosovar Supercup September 2020 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Europa League 22 August 2020 Preliminary 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
Source: Competitions

Football Superleague of Kosovo
Main article: 2020–21 Football Superleague of Kosovo

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Drita 18 12 5 1 30 13 +17 41 Qualification for the Champions League preliminary round
2 Ballkani 18 12 2 4 43 25 +18 38 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Prishtina 18 9 5 4 26 12 +14 32
4 Gjilani 18 8 5 5 18 16 +2 29
5 Feronikeli 18 5 8 5 22 16 +6 23
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2020. Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), TopSporti (in Albanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).

Matches
19 September 2020 (2020-09-19) 1 Prishtina 3–0 Drenica Pristina, Kosovo
16:00 Bekteshi  31'
E. Krasniqi  46'
John  74'		 Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mervan Bejtullahu
22 September 2020 (2020-09-22) 2 Arbëria v Prishtina Dobrajë e Madhe, Lipljan, Kosovo
Stadium: Sami Kelmendi Stadium
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) 3 Prishtina v Drita Pristina, Kosovo
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
4 October 2020 (2020-10-04) 4 Trepça'89 v Prishtina Mitrovica, Kosovo
Stadium: Riza Lushta Stadium
5 Prishtina v Llapi Pristina, Kosovo
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
6 Prishtina v Besa Pejë Pristina, Kosovo
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
7 Feronikeli v Prishtina Glogovac, Kosovo
Stadium: Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium
8 Prishtina v Gjilani Pristina, Kosovo
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
9 Ballkani v Prishtina Suva Reka, Kosovo
Stadium: Suva Reka City Stadium

UEFA Europa League
22 August 2020 (2020-08-22) Preliminary round Lincoln Red Imps 0–3
(awarded)		 Prishtina Gibraltar
18:00 Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Munro (Scotland)

References
  1. "E KONFIRMUAR: Ky është largimi i parë nga FC Prishtina!" [CONFIRMED: This is the first departure from FC Prishtina]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 31 July 2020.
  2. "Prishtina realizon transferimin e parë" [Prishtina realizes the first transfer]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 5 August 2020.
  3. "Faleminderit Labinot, Ergyn" [Thank you Labinot, Ergyn] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 6 August 2020.
  4. "Prishtina konfirmon shtatë rastet me Covid-19 brenda klubit, shpresë për shërim për Evropë" [Prishtina confirms seven cases of Covid-19 within the club, hope for recovery for Europe]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 7 August 2020.
  5. "Besniku kthehet në shtëpi" [Besniku returned home] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 8 August 2020.
  6. "Hidhet shorti për ndeshjet parakualifikuese në Ligën e Evropës, Gjilani dhe Prishtina mësojnë kundërshtarët" [The lottery is drawn for pre-qualification matches in Europa League, Gjilan and Prishtina learn opponents] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 August 2020.
  7. "Behar Maliqi rikthehet për ta ndihmuar Prishtinën" [Behar Maliqi returns to help Prishtina] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 10 August 2020.
  8. "Albin Prapashtica nënshkruan me Prishtinën" [Albin Prapashtica signs with Prishtina] (in Albanian). FC Prishtina. 11 August 2020.
  9. "Dy prej futbollistëve më të mirë të Prishtinës, rezultuan pozitivë!" [Two of the best football players in Prishtina, turned out to be positive!]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 18 August 2020.
  10. "Publikohen formacionet zyrtare: Prishtinës i mungojnë katër futbollistët e njohur!" [Official formations are published: Prishtina lacks four famous football players!]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 18 August 2020.
  11. "Autoritetet e Gjibraltarit pezullojnë ndeshjen Lincoln – Prishtina" [Gibraltar authorities suspend the match Lincoln – Prishtina]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 18 August 2020.
  12. "Prishtina bëhet gati për t'u kthyer në Kosovë, tani pritet vendimi i UEFA-s" [Prishtina is getting ready to return to Kosovo, now the decision of UEFA is expected]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 18 August 2020.
  13. "UEFA vendosë për zhvillimin e ndeshjes, Prishtina gjen shpëtimin skuadrat vendore" [UEFA decides on the continuation of the match, Prishtina finds salvation local teams]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 19 August 2020.
  14. "Superliga shndërrohet në "super-market" për Prishtinën, formohet një skuadër me emra të frikshëm!" [The Superleague turns into a "super-market" for Prishtina, a team with scary names is formed!]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 19 August 2020.
  15. "Prishtina kompleton listën, ja emrat e plotë" [Prishtina completes the list, here are the full names]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 19 August 2020.
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