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FK Tepelena

FK Tepelena
Full nameFutboll Klub Tepelena
Founded1945; 80 years ago (1945)
GroundSabaudin Shehu Stadium
Capacity2,000
PresidentTërmet Peçi
ManagerIlir Selimi
LeagueKategoria e Tretë, Group B
2024–25Kategoria e Tretë, Group B, 8th

Futboll Klub Tepelena is an Albanian football club based on Tepelenë, founded in 1945. Their home ground is "Sabaudin Shehu Stadium". The team currently plays in the Kategoria e Tretë.[1]

History

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In 1986, the traditional football team "Minatori" was divided into two separate clubs: "Minatori Tepelenë" and "Minatori Memaliaj", both of which were part of the same sports club. The Tepelenë side continued to be represented mainly by players from the former "Minatori", while only a few transferred to the newly formed Memaliaj team. Matches were played at the Sabaudin Shehu Stadium.

The first coaches of "Minatori Tepelenë" included Vladimir Bushi (1986–87), Skënder Brahimi (1987–88), and Vladimir S. Shehu (1989–90), assisted by Ferman Haska. During the 1990–92 seasons, the team was managed by Mihal Çimi, while in 1994–95 it was led by Myzafer Shehu following a championship interruption in 1993–94. In 1996, the club was renamed "Tepelena" under coach Aleks Imeri (1995–96).

After another championship suspension in 1997, Ilir Selimi took over as player-coach between 1998 and 1999. In 2000, Mihal Çimi returned as head coach, and from the early 2000s until 2023, the team has been managed by Ilir Selimi. [2]

Players

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Notable former players

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Over the years, a large number of footballers have played for the club. Some of the more notable among them include:

  • Aleksandër Qiqi (goalkeeper, captain, from Memaliaj)
  • Flamur Hoxha (central defender, from Memaliaj)
  • Bektash Caushi (midfielder, from Memaliaj)
  • Ndreko Qesko (midfielder, from Memaliaj)
  • Vladimir Muçi (defender, captain, from Memaliaj)
  • Arben Shehu (midfielder/forward, from Memaliaj)
  • Ilir Selimi (player-coach, 1998–99)
  • Artan Mera (defender)
  • Mustafa Nela (midfielder, from Memaliaj)
  • Artur Beluli (defender)
  • Bruno Luiz Batista Nogueira (Brazilian forward)
  • Joao Paulo Evangelista da Silva (Brazilian forward)
  • Dhimitrios Sakas (Greek defender) [2]

Current squad

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As of 15 November 2015

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
3 DF Albania ALB Shpëtim Abazaj
4 DF Albania ALB Retjan Sulaj (Captain)
5 DF Albania ALB Beqir Buxaj
7 MF Albania ALB Aleksandër Jaupi
9 FW Albania ALB Kosta Aliaj
11 FW Brazil BRA Joao Paulo Evangelista da Silva
12 GK Albania ALB Kristian Sunda
14 MF Brazil BRA Demetrios David da Silva
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Albania ALB Kulemans Havaraj
17 DF Greece GRE Dhimitrios Sakas
18 FW Brazil BRA Bruno Luiz Batista Nogueira
6 DF Albania ALB Kleando Ruçi
18 MF Albania ALB Arbër Shehu
13 DF Albania ALB Andi Cana
19 DF Albania ALB Erald Kuçi
8 MF Albania ALB Elis Beluli
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References

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  1. ^ "FSHF profile". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  2. ^ a b "Një historik i ekipit të futbollit "Tepelena"". American Eye (in Albanian). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
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