KS Lushnja

Full name	Klubi Sportiv Lushnja
Founded	1926
Ground	Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium Lushnjë, Albania (Capacity: 11,000)
Chairman	Ardian Prifti
Manager	Ilir Gjyla
League	Albanian Superliga
2007/08	3rd (Albanian First Division)
Home colours Away colours

Klubi Sportiv Lushnja is an Albanian football (soccer) club based in Lushnjë. Their home ground is "Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium" (6,000 seats), named for Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu.

Founded in 1926, in 1945 they changed the name into KS Traktori Lushnja, in 1950 into SK Lushnja, in 1951 Puna Lushnja, in 1958 they returned into KS Traktori Lushnja and in 1991 the club was named KS Lushnja.

In 1948 they participated for the first time in the Albanian Superliga. The club won the Albanian First Division five times (1960, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1996) so far.

Mario Kempes made his full time coaching debut in Albania with a brief spell with KS Lushnja. It was groundbreaking, as he became the first foreign coach who signed a foreign player for the first time in Albanian soccer history. His career in Albania came to a quick end in 1997. He is one of the most famous foreign managers or even footballers to ever work in Albania.

In the season of 2007/08 the team played in the Albanian First Division. A third place was enough to ensure a playoff match for promotion against Kastrioti Krujë. Lushnja won the game after penalties and the promotion to the Albanian Superliga was secured.

[edit] Legends

This are the best ever players of Lushnja:

• Roza Haxhiu
• Artan Bano
• Sajmir Malko
• Dritan Cuko
• Bardhyl Elezi

[edit] Fans

Logo of the Lushnja Warriors Fan Club

There are several fan clubs for KS Lushnja mainly spread in the city of Lushnje and in the villages around. Some of the fan clubs include:

• Lushnja Warriors
• Karbunara Ultras
• Ypsilon Boys
• Oktapodet Lushnjare (The Octopus from Lushnja)
• Ultras 121
• ultras stani

[edit] Players

No. Position Player GK GK Mikel Spaho DF Ardit Ahmetaj DF Franci Bufasi DF Enik Dhima DF Brunild Pepa DF Erlind Korreshi MF Andi Bakiasi MF Okelian Baze MF Gentian Cela MF Dritan Cuko MF Erton Dervishi MF Gersi Dervishi MF Elton Duri MF Gerald Hasmetaj

No. Position Player MF Xhavit Kaloti MF Hekuran Korreshi MF Laert Ndoni MF i MF Sula MF Fatjon Topi MF Saimir Xhagalliu MF Richard Bokatola MF Amarildo Boriçi FW Klodian Arbëri FW Dorian Bubeqi FW Mikel Canka FW Bardhyl Elezi FW Klevis Gjoni FW Djibril Sissoko FW Klevis Gjoni FW Guido Tepshi

[edit] Former notable players

• Arjon Mustafa
• Bekim Kuli

[edit] External links

• KS Lushnja Website
• KS Lushnja at UEFA.COM
• KS Lushnja at EUFO.DE
• KS Lushnja at Weltfussball.de
• KS Lushnja at Playerhistory.com
• KS Lushnja at Football-Lineups.com
• First Division Standing and Stats
• Shqiperia-Futboll