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KS Besa Kavajë
Full name	Klubi Sportiv Besa Kavajë
Founded	1925
Ground	Xhevat Hylviu, Kavajë, Albania; (Capacity: 12,000)
Chairman	Nexhat Bizhdili
Manager	Shpëtim Duro
League	Albanian Superliga
2008–09	7th
Home colours	Away colours

Klubi Sportiv Besa Kavajë (KS Besa Kavajë) is an Albanian football club based in Kavajë. They play in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Besa.

[edit] History

Besa Kavajë were founded in 1922. In 1930 it changed name to "SK Kavaja". They debuted in the best league in 1933. The same year the name was changed to "Besa". In the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972-73 the club beat the Danish side, Fremad Amager, after playing 1–1 in Copenhagen and then making a goalless draw at home. In the next round, though, Besa were beaten by the Scottish team Hibernian from Edinburgh (aggregate 2–8). Besa have never been Albanian champions but in 1958 they reached the 2nd position.

Besa confirmed their place in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup after a 3–2 win against neighbours KS Teuta in the 2006–07 Albanian Cup final. They met FK Bežanija of Serbia in the first qualifying round, drawing 2-2 away and 0-0 at home to progress on away goals. In the second qualifying round they fell 3–0 in each leg to Bulgarian side PFC Litex Lovech. In 2008, they qualified for the Intertoto Cup due to their third-place finish in the league, drawing Ethnikos Achna FC 0–0 at home and 1–1 in Cyprus and continued on away goals. In the 2nd round of the Intertoto cup they were eliminated by Grasshopper Zürich from Switzerland.

[edit] Sponsors

Official Kit Sponsor- Puma
Official Sponsor- Banka Popullore

[edit] Achievements

Kupa e shqipërisë: 1 (2007) (Besa-Teuta 3–2)

[edit] KS Besa Kavajë in Europe

As of December 2008

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away
1972–73	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	1R	Fremad Amager	0–0	1–1
		2R	Hibernian	1–1	1–7
2007–08	UEFA Cup	1QR	FK Bezanija	0–0	2–2
		2QR	Litex Lovech	0–3	0–3
2008	UEFA Intertoto Cup	1R	Ethnikos Achnas	0–0	1–1
		2R	Grasshopper Zürich	0–3	1–2

1QR = 1st Qualifying Round
2QR = 2nd Qualifying Round
1R = 1st Round
2R = 2nd Round

[edit] Current squad

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Orges Shehi
3	DF	Liridon Leçi
4	DF	Endrit Vrapi
5	DF	Alban Dragusha
6	DF	Renato Arapi
7	MF	Sokol Cikalleshi
8	MF	Erbim Fagu
13	MF	Artion Poci
15	MF	Erand Hoxha
21	FW	Bledar Mancaku
22	FW	Daniel Xhafa

No.	Position	Player
23	MF	Meglid Mihani
25	MF	Blerim Hasalla
	GK	Elidon Selaci
	MF	Denis Gjeçi
	MF	Bruno Okshluni
	DF	Bazjon Trogaj
	MF	Paulin Dhëmbi
	MF	Saimir Celhaka
	FW	Aldo Duro
	MF	Dritan Babamusta
	FW	Eglajd Dedej

[edit] External links

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