FC Ballkani

Football Club Ballkani (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Ballkani), commonly known as Ballkani, is a professional football club based in Suharekë, Kosovo. The club play in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

Ballkani
Full nameFootball Club Ballkani
Nickname(s)Xhebrailat (The Gabriels)
Founded1947 (1947) as Rinia
GroundSuva Reka City Stadium
Capacity1,500
ChairmanArsim Kabashi
ManagerBledi Shkëmbi
LeagueFootball Superleague of Kosovo
2019–20Football Superleague of Kosovo, 3rd of 12
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was established in 1947 under the name Rinia by some athletes whose purpose was to participate in various competitions and tournaments that were organized at that time. In 1952, the club was registered and started competing in official championships. In 1965, it changed the name from KF Rinia to KF Ballkani after Suva Reka Chemical and Rubber Industry took the ownership of the club.

The club progressively climbed the Yugoslav league system reaching the Kosovo Provincial League in the season 1973–74. They were relegated, but will return in 1977 and become regular member until the 1990s. Ballkani was one of the first clubs in Kosovo to league the league system managed by the Football Association of Yugoslavia, and will play instead in the unrecognised parallel First League of Kosovo until 2000.

In the league organised by the Football Federation of Kosovo, Ballkani played its first match against Liria at Studençan. In the youth levels of Balkani, many prominent players from Suva Reka started their careers, such as Ali Elshani, Arsim Llapatinca,Bekim Suka, Dervish Shala, Esheref Berisha,Avni Bytyçi, Fillim Guraziu, Gafurr Kabashi, Hajrush Berisha, Hevzi Shalaj, Isuf Asllanaj, Isuf Kolgeci, Lulzim Kolgeci, Musli Bylykbashi, Naser Berisha, Nexhat Elshani, Osman Ramadani, Rexhep Kuçi, Salih Hoxha, Urim Bylykbashi, Visar Berisha and many others who made a valuable contribution to the affirmation of football as well as other human values and some still give their contribution to football pitches as managers and in various sports posts.[1]

Stadium

The club has played its home games at the Suva Reka City Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi i Qytetit të Suharekës) is a multi-purpose stadium in Suva Reka, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 1,500 people all-seater.

Players

Current squad
As of 6 February 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  KVX Armend Thaqi
3 DF  KVX Arbër Potoku (vice-captain)
5 DF  KVX Visar Berisha (captain)
7 FW  KVX Edi Maksutaj
8 MF  KVX Kushtrim Gashi
9 FW  KVX Arbër Hoxha
10 MF  ALB Nazmi Gripshi
11 MF  KVX Meriton Korenica
14 DF  KVX Egzon Sinani
15 DF  KVX Elbasan Gashi
17 FW  KVX Ermal Krasniqi
18 FW  KVX Erduan Ibrahimi
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  KVX Mirlind Daku (on loan from Osijek II)
20 MF  MNE Edvin Kuč
23 DF  KVX Ramiz Bytyqi
30 GK  KVX Kenan Haxhihamza
32 DF  KVX Bajram Jashanica
33 DF  KVX Arbër Prekazi
77  KVX Donat Bekteshi
98 MF  KVX Blendi Baftiu
99 FW  KVX Mevlan Zeka
— GK  MNE Damir Ljuljanović
— DF  KVX Arbër Shala
— MF  KVX Diar Miftaraj

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
4 MF  KVX Endrit Asllanaj (at Malisheva until 30 June 2021)
12 FW  CMR Effa Lazare Tristan Dylan (at Istogu until 30 June 2021)
24 FW  KVX Bleon Sekiraqa (at Malisheva until 30 June 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF  KVX Albin Kapra (at Trepça '89 until 30 June 2021)
— DF  KVX Fatlind Kabashi (at Rahoveci until 30 June 2021)
— FW  KVX Albin Berisha (at Liria until 30 June 2021)

Personnel
As of 20 January 2019[2]
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Bledi Shkëmbi
Assistant coach(es) Francesco Vitobello
Ardian Basha
Conditional coach Alban Shala
Goalkeeping coach Labinot Qosa
Scoutings Ismet Maksutaj
Astrit Bekteshi
Physiotherapist Kastriot Llugagjiu
Physiotherapist Krenar Zenelaj
Doctor Nuredin Morinali
Secretary Arben Osmani
Board members
Office Name
President Arsim Kabashi
General director Idriz Hajrizi
Sports Director Avni Bytyçi
Security director Blerim Kuqi
Coordinator of football school Driton Mamaj
Information and media officer Idriz Hajrizi
Marketing officer Jetullah Kuqi

Historical list of coaches

References
  1. "F.C. Ballkani (historia)" [F.C. Ballkani (history)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
  2. "F.C. Ballkani (kryesia e klubit)" [F.C. Ballkani (the club headship)] (in Albanian). KF Ballkani.
  3. Vjen dorëheqja e parë në Superligën e Kosovës, Bekim Shotani largohet nga Ballkani - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  4. Zyrtare: Ballkani dhe Sermaxhaj shkëpusin marrëveshjen - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  5. Zyrtare: Gani Sejdiu prezantohet te Ballkani - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  6. Ismet Munishi bëhet trajner i Ballkanit - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
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