KS Pogradeci

Full name	Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci
Nickname(s)	Liqenorët (The Lakes) Verdheblutë (The Yellow and Blues)
Short name	POG
Founded	1932; 92 years ago (1932)
Ground	Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Pogradec, Albania
Capacity	10,700
Owner	Municipality of Pogradec
Chairman	Ilir Xhakolli
Head coach	Ardian Abazaj
League	Kategoria e Dytë, Group B
2022–23	Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 2nd
Home colours Away colours

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

History

The club was founded in 1932 with name 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.

Name History

1932 - 1947: KS Dragoj Pogradeci

1947 - 1949: KS Spartak Pogradeci

1949 - 1950: KS Pogradeci

1950 - 1958: KS Spartak Pogradeci

1958 - 1992: KS Ylli i Kuq Pogradeci

1992 - recent: KS Pogradeci

Stadium

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

Honours and achievements

• Kategoria e Parë
  • Champions (3): 1963–64, 1990–91, 2010–11
• Kategoria e Dytë
  • Champions (2): 1959–60, 1984–85
  • Runners-up (1): 2003–04

Players

Current squad

As of 4 November 2019

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  ALB Frederiko Torollari 2 MF  ALB Emiljano Hidri 3 DF  ALB Alsejni Dervishaj 4 DF  ALB Mikel Maxhari 5 DF  ALB Miklovan Pere 6 DF  ALB Armir Pura (vice-captain) 7 FW  ALB Artion Alillari 8 MF  ALB Kevi Berberi 9 FW  ALB Erjon Dragoj 10 MF  ALB Sajmir Jahaj (captain) 11 MF  ALB Hermes Shkulaku 12 GK  ALB Mateo Baçi

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 DF  ALB Paolo Kasmollari 16 MF  ALB Erald Gjona 17 MF  ALB Jurgesi Liçkollari 18 MF  ALB Arsen Kasa 21 MF  ALB Andi Çela 21 MF  ALB Ildian Shyti 22 FW  ALB Eldjon Topllari 23 FW  ALB Anteo Osmanllari — GK  ALB Uendi Berberi — DF  ALB Astrit Hysenllari — MF  ALB Roxhers Laraku — FW  ALB Kerjol Dervishaj

Staff

Role	Staff
Chairman	Ilir Xhakolli
Coach	Ardian Abazaj
Assistant coach	Gentjan Muska
Doctor	Besnik Tira
Physiotherapist	Arben Shkëmbi
Physiotherapist	Alma Angjo

Recent seasons