KS Pogradeci

Pogradeci
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Pogradeci
NicknamesLiqenorët(The Lakers)
Verdheblutë(Yellowblues)
Founded1932; 94 years ago (1932)
as Sportklub Pogradeci
Dragoj (1932–44)
Spartaku Pogradec (1945–58)
Ylli i Kuq (1958–91)
Pogradeci (1991–present)
GroundGjorgji Kyçyku Stadium
Capacity10,700*
OwnerBashkia Pogradec
PresidentIlir Xhakolli
ManagerEmiliano Çela
LeagueKategoria e Parë
2025–26Kategoria e Parë, 3rd

KS Pogradeci (Albanian: Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci) is a professional football club based in Pogradec, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country.

History

The club was founded in 1932 as Klubi Sportiv Dragoj Pogradeci. In the 1936 season, the club played for the first time in the highest league in Albania. During the largest part of the communist era, the club was known as KS Ylli i Kuq Pogradeci. The greatest success of club history is the achievement of the semi-finals of the Albanian Cup in the 1992–93 season.

Honours

Players

Current squad

As of 1 February 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ALB Jurges Beqiri
2 DF  CRO Jakov Karabatic
5 DF  ALB Miklovan Pere (captain)
6 DF  KOS Endrit Kastrati
7 MF  ALB Jurgen Peqini
8 FW  NGR Sodiq Kazeem
10 FW  ALB Jorgo Qeleshi
13 DF  ALB Franko Kapllani
14 MF  ALB Fabjan Nallbati
15 FW  NGR Freeman Pius
16 DF  ALB Vilson Lila
18 DF  ALB Mateo Pere
19 DF  ALB Erjon Dragoj
20 DF  ALB Renato Këndezi
21 MF  ALB Devid Fejzulla
22 FW  ALB Eldjon Topllari
23 MF  ALB Arbër Pengu
24 DF  ALB Kleart Grazhdani
33 DF  ALB Vangjel Zguro
No. Pos. Nation Player
48 MF  NGR Suleiman Danladi
66 DF  BRA Wagner
77 GK  MNE Milan Jelovac
88 MF  ALB Redon Raza
90 MF  CRO Mateo Panadić
99 GK  MKD Ivan Nikoloski
— MF  ALB Alesio Caushaj
— MF  BRA William
— MF  VEN Santiago Rodriguez
— MF  ALB Enes Kuka
— MF  ALB Paolo Kasmollari
— MF  KOR Do-Hyun Kim
— MF  NGR Imoh Ezekiel
— FW  ALB Bedri Greca
— FW  GHA Emmanuel Makafui
— DF  ALB Elvis Gjoni
— DF  ALB Oni Patushi
— DF  MKD Kristijan Toshevski

Stadium

Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium

The club has played its home matches at the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium since 1932.

Staff

Role Staff
ChairmanAlbania Ilir Xhakolli
CoachAlbania Emiliano Cela
Assistant coachAlbania Gentjan Muska
DoctorAlbania Besnik Tira
PhysiotherapistAlbania Arben Shkëmbi
PhysiotherapistAlbania Alma Angjo

Recent seasons

Season Division Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Top Score
2010–11 Kategoria e Parë 1 30 22 2 6 56 27 68 FR Kosovo Isa Eminhaziri 13
2011–12 Kategoria Superiore 13 26 6 4 16 25 47 19 SR Kosovo Isa Eminhaziri 7
2012–13 Kategoria e Parë 5 30 13 3 14 49 44 42 FR Albania Enkelejd Pengu 11
2013–14 Kategoria e Parë 6 30 11 9 10 33 31 42 FR Albania Albi Çekiçi 8
2014–15 Kategoria e Parë 8 27 8 7 12 21 29 31 SR Albania Enkelejd Pengu 9
2015–16 Kategoria e Parë 2 27 20 3 4 51 24 63 FR Albania Enkelejd Pengu 5
Albania Albi Çekiçi 5
BrazilPericles
Albania Eldjon Topllari 5
2016–17 Kategoria e Parë 3/3 26 10 8 8 31 28 29/24 FR Albania Hermes Shkulaku 7
2017–18 Kategoria e Parë 4/5 26 10 5 11 33 39 27/22 SR Albania Albi Çekiçi 14
2018–19 Kategoria e Parë 6/6 26 13 2 11 36 29 26/28 FR Albania Eldjon Topllari 7
2019–20 Kategoria e Parë 1/2 24 14 4 6 39 24 39/46 FR Albania Artion Alillari 11
2020–21 Kategoria e Parë 3/3 20 10 3 7 32 26 28/33 SR Albania Eldjon Topllari 5
2021–22 Kategoria e Parë 13 30 10 8 12 32 37 38 SR Albania Eldjon Topllari 11
2022–23 Kategoria e Dytë 2 22 16 5 1 62 13 53 FR Albania Eldjon Topllari 16
2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë 1 20 16 4 0 40 11 52 R32 Albania Eldjon Topllari 8
2024–25 Kategoria e Parë 5 33 14 7 12 33 35 49 R32 Kosovo Festim Alidema 8
2025–26 Kategoria e Parë 3 33 20 8 5 63 31 68 R16 Nigeria Freeman Pius 10
2026–27 Kategoria e Parë

List of managers

References