KF Oriku

Oriku
Full nameKlubi i Futbollit Oriku
Founded1955 (1955)
GroundOrikum Stadium
Capacity2,000
PresidentMuharrem Jazoj
ManagerArlind Rustemi
LeagueKategoria e Dytë, Group B
2024–25Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 2nd

Klubi i Futbollit Oriku is an Albanian football club based in the town of Orikum. They last competed in Kategoria e Dytë during the 2023–24 season, finishing fourth in Group B.[1]

History

Football club "Oriku" was founded in the summer of 1955, when some local navy soldiers along with Soviet specialists from the Pashaliman military base, decided to create a football team which took part in a tournament held that year between the country's military units.

Named after the ancient Illyrian city of Oricum, the club encompasses a fanbase that covers the Orikum–Dukat–Tragjas–Radhimë region.

In May 2013, former mayor Gëzim Çapaj (today the club's administrator), together with head coach Albert Haxhiaj and a group of young talented players, in the qualifying matches of Kategoria e Tretë earned the right to take part in Kategoria e Dytë (South Group), for the 2013–14 season.

After five full seasons, Orikum climbed the ladder, joining Kategoria e Parë for the 2018–19 season where they finished fifth in Group B.[2]

Current squad

As of 20 May 2023

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 Russia RUS Akhmed Bunkhoev
2 DF Albania ALB Kabir Tahiraga
3 DF Brazil BRA Jefferson
4 DF Albania ALB Fjoralb Deliaj
5 DF Albania ALB Kabir Tahiraga
6 DF Albania ALB Olsi Shema
8 FW Senegal SEN Thierno Thioub
9 FW Brazil BRA Matheus Batista
10 FW Albania ALB Aleksander Dalanaj
11 MF Albania ALB Gerist Malko
12 GK Albania ALB Xhejni Muho
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF Albania ALB Selidon Zholi
14 FW Brazil BRA Rafael Barbosa
15 MF Albania ALB Roland Shkreli
18 MF Albania ALB Eraldo Dede
19 DF Brazil BRA Vítor Carvalho
20 FW Nigeria NGA Chukwuma Udoma
21 MF Albania ALB Stefan Abara
22 MF Albania ALB Ervis Kasaj
30 MF Albania ALB Meriton Merko
— GK Albania ALB Argent Halilaj

Personnel and staff

Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Albania Arlind Rustemi
Assistant coach Albania
Goalkeeping coach Albania
Doctor Albania Dr.Enrik Haxhiraj
Board members
Office Name
President Albania Muharrem Jazoj
Vice-president Albania Vullnet Sinaj
Sports director Albania Arsen Belaj
Technical director Albania Albert Haxhiaj

References

  1. ^ Armillotta, Giovanni (2024). Almanacco del Calcio Albanese. Ledizioni srl. p. 44. ISBN 979-12-5600-110-1.
  2. ^ Dalipi, Moisi. "Historia e jashtëzakonshme, klubi që lindi nga ushtarakët!". Panorama Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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