KF Trepça '89

Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89, commonly known as Trepça '89, is a professional football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

Not to be confused with KF Trepça or FK Trepča.
Trepça '89
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Trepça '89
Nickname(s)Minatorët (Miners)
Luanët e nëntokës (Underground lions)
Short nameT'89
Founded1992 (1992), as Minatori '89
GroundRiza Lushta Stadium,
Mitrovica, Kosovo
Capacity5,000
PresidentAbedin Zeka
ManagerShpëtim Idrizi
LeagueFirst Football League of Kosovo
2020–21Football Superleague of Kosovo, 8th of 10 (relegated via playoffs)

History

Minatori 89

In 1992, The club was founded as Minatori '89. Number 89, symbolizes the year of the 1989 Kosovo miners' strike.[1] In the 2016–17 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history.

Honours
Trepça'89, the winner of 2011–12 Kosovar Cup.
KF Trepça'89 honours
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

Players

Current squad
As of 1 July 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
1 GK  CGO Marly Prince Heritier
3 DF  KVX Albion Pllana
4 FW  KVX Nikson Memaj
5 DF  BRA Gustavo Carbonieri
6 DF  MKD Sedat Berisha
7 MF  KVX Rilind Nimani
9 FW  KVX Ardian Hasani
10 MF  PLE Mohamed Darwish
11 MF  KVX Robert Rrahmani
12 GK  KVX Ardit Hyseni
13 MF  KVX Valon Dedia
14 FW  KVX Ardian Muja
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  KVX Adenis Shala
18 FW  RSA Ranga Chivaviro
19 MF  KVX Beshir Sheremeti
20 GK  KVX Januz Miftari
21 MF  KVX Zeki Ademi
22 FW  KVX Milazim Bajraktari
23 MF  KVX Lulzim Peci
24 MF  RSA Mphakamiseni Nene
25 MF  RSA Happy Mashau
28 MF  KVX Redon Zahiti
45 DF  KVX Leuart Avdyli
50 GK  KVX Auron Loxha

Other players under contract

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  GHA Augustine Ameworlorna
— MF  GHA Daniel Tette
— MF  NGA Joseph Okonkwo
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  GHA Nuhu Umar
— UNK  RSA Mvuleni Madikane Logan Mnisi
— UNK  RSA Njabulo Dube

Personnel
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Shpëtim Idrizi
Assistant coach Besart Cecelija
Physiotherapist Nysret Imeri
Board members
Office Name
President Abedin Zeka
Sports director Veton Çitaku

Historical list of coaches

Trepça'89 in Europe

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.[11]

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2017–18 UEFA Champions League 1Q Víkingur Gøta 1–4 1–2 2–6

UEFA club coefficient ranking
As of 21 September 2018[12]
Rank Team Points Country Part
445 Tre Penne 0.750 0.133
446 Santa Coloma 0.750 0.366
447 Trepça'89 0.500 0.500
448 Lusitanos 0.500 0.366
449 Juvenes/Dogana 0.250 0.133
450 Libertas 0.250 0.133

References
  1. "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.
  2. Abazi debuton me fitore në stolin e Trepça ‘89 - Bota Sot (in Albanian)
  3. Zyrtare: Afrim Toverlani trajner i ri i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  4. Arsim Thaqi, trajner i Trepça’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  5. Gani Sejdiu, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  6. ZYRTARE: Bekim Shotani, trajner i Trepçës ‘89 - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  7. Trepça ’89 prezanton trajnerin e ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  8. Lajmi mbrëmjes vjen nga Mitrovica, Gani Sejdiu trajner i Trepça ‘89 - Gazeta Topi (in Albanian)
  9. Zyrtare: Gugash Magani, trajner i ri i Trepça ’89 - Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  10. LAJMI I FUNDIT: Shpëtim Idrizi bëhet trajner i skuadrës së Superligës - Gazeta Olle (in Albanian)
  11. "Hidhet shorti. Ja kundërshtari i Trepça'89 në Champions League". Syri.net (in Albanian). 19 June 2017.
  12. "Member associations - UEFA club coefficient ranking". UEFA.
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