Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Gjilani |
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Nickname(s) |
Skifterat (The Falcons) Kuq e bardhët (Red & whites) |
Founded | 1995 Gjilani '95 |
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Ground | Agim Ramadani - Katana Stadium |
Capacity | 15,000 |
Coordinates | 42°28′12″N 21°28′48″E / 42.47000°N 21.48000°E |
President | Florim Zuka |
Manager | Arbnor Morina |
League | Vala Superliga e Kosovës |
2016–17 | 5th |
KF Gjilani (Klubi Futbollistik Gjilani) is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. It was founded in 1995 and currently play in the Vala Superliga e Kosovës.
KF Gjilani is the club which was formed in 1995 by Afrim Kçiku under difficult circumstances. Despite difficulties with the organization they had managed somehow to keep alive this club where after 5 years of foundation they win the Cup of Kosovo and made the club at the top of the Kosovar league. KF Gjilani competes on the top flight of football division in Kosovo being the Vala Superliga e Kosovës.
The first design and colours in 1995 was red and white in the center with a circle and one ball that formed the badge of the club. In 2000 the colors were changed by the new president of the club in purple and light blue, but early in the season 08/09 at the initiative of the leadership of Gjilan supporters club Skifterat back before the club colors.
Skifterat are the ultras fan club of KF Gjilani.
KF Drita are the fierce local derby rivals. Whenever the two teams play each other, there sometimes are incidents between the two supporters of each club.
KF Gjilani play their home games at Stadium of City in Gjilan. It has a capacity of 10,000 people in general. Since 2013 the stadium of city is named "Agim Ramadani – Katana".
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Last updated: 21 July 2011
Source: [KF Gjilani]