KF_Trepça_'89
KF Trepça '89
Kosovo football club
Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89, commonly known as Trepça '89, is a professional football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club plays in the First Football League of Kosovo, which is the second tier of football in the country.
| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89 | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Minatorët (Miners) Luanët e nëntokës (Underground lions) | ||
| Short name | T'89 | ||
| Founded | 1940; 84 years ago (1940), as KF Rudari 1992; 32 years ago (1992), as Minatori '89 | ||
| Ground | Riza Lushta Stadium, Mitrovica, Kosovo | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| President | Abedin Zeka | ||
| Manager | Shpëtim Idrizi | ||
| League | Kosovo First League | ||
| 2022–23 | Kosovo Superleague, 9th of 10 (relegated) | ||
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Rudari
The club was founded as KF Rudari Stari Trg in 1940. Rudari won the Kosovo Province League in 1956, 1958 and 1960.[1]
Minatori 89
In 1992, The club was refounded as Minatori '89 and relocated from Stari Trg to Mitrovicë. The number 89, symbolizes the year of the 1989 Kosovo miners' strike.[2]
Trepça’89
In the 2016–17 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.[3] KF Trepça '89 was the first Kosovan Club to participate in the Champions League Qualification in 2017.
| 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 |
Current squad
- As of 19 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Retired numbers
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| Current technical staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | ||
| Head coach |  Shpëtim Idrizi | ||
| Assistant coach | Murat Shabani | ||
| Goalkeping coach | Enver Salihi | ||
| Club Doctor | Veton Pllana | ||
| Physiotherapist | Endrit Bimbashi | ||
| Physiotherapist | Nysret Ymeri | ||
| Board members | |||
| Office | Name | ||
| President | Abedin Zeka | ||
| Vice-President | Arsim Islami | ||
| Sports director | Veton Çitaku | ||
Historical list of coaches
Gani Sejdiu (Aug 2012 - Sep 2013)- Arsim Abazi (22 Sep 2013 - Oct 2013)[5]
Fahredin Durak (??? - 22 Mar 2015)- Afrim Tovërlani (23 Mar 2015 - Jun 2015)[6]
- Arsim Thaqi (24 Jun 2015 - Dec 2015)[7]
- Gani Sejdiu (13 Jan 2016 - May 2016)[8]
- Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2016 - 15 Sep 2016)[9]
- Veton Çitaku (16 Sep 2016 - 11 Jan 2017)
Zekirija Ramadani (17 Jan 2017 - 13 Sep 2017)[10]- Sabit Osmani (14 Sep 2017 - 18 Oct 2017) (caretaker)
- Gani Sejdiu (18 Oct 2017 - 3 Dec 2017)[11]
Gugash Magani (29 Dec 2017 - 1 Nov 2018)[12]- Shpëtim Idrizi (4 Aug 2019 - )[13]
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.[14]
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2017–18 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q |  Víkingur Gøta |
1–4 | 1–2 | 2–6 |
UEFA club coefficient ranking
- As of June 2022[15]
| Rank | Team | Points | Country Part |
|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | Gjilani |
1000 | 1.633 |
| 399 | Feronikeli |
1500 | 1.633 |
| 400 | Trepça'89 |
0.500 | 1.633 |
| 401 |  Aarat |
1500 | 1.625 |
| 402 |  Sligo |
1000 | 1.625 |
| 403 | Shirak |
1250 | 1.625 |
- "Historiku i FFK-së - Kampionët e Ligës së Kosovës nga viti 1945" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- "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.
- "Për herë të parë në histori, Trepça '89 shpallet kampion i Kosovës". politiko.al. 11 June 2023.
- "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] - Abazi debuton me fitore në stolin e Trepça ‘89 - Bota Sot (in Albanian)
- Zyrtare: Afrim Toverlani trajner i ri i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
- Arsim Thaqi, trajner i Trepça’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- Gani Sejdiu, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- ZYRTARE: Bekim Shotani, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
- Trepça ’89 prezanton trajnerin e ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- Lajmi mbrëmjes vjen nga Mitrovica, Gani Sejdiu trajner i Trepça ‘89 - Gazeta Topi (in Albanian)
- Zyrtare: Gugash Magani, trajner i ri i Trepça ’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
- LAJMI I FUNDIT: Shpëtim Idrizi bëhet trajner i skuadrës së Superligës - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
- "Hidhet shorti. Ja kundërshtari i Trepça'89 në Champions League". Syri.net (in Albanian). 19 June 2017.
- KF Trepça'89 at UEFA
- KF Trepça'89 at Soccerway