Presenting the opponent: KF Skenderbeu Korce

Name: Klubi futbollistik Skenderbeu Korce

City: Korce

Nicknames: Ujqërit e Dëborës (The Snow Wolves), Bardhekuqtë (The White and Reds), Juglindorët (The South Easterners)

Founded: 15.04.1909

Stadium: Skenderbeu (12 373)

President: Ardian Takaj

Head coach: Ilir Daja

Team captain: Orges Shehi

Web site: https://www.kfskenderbeu.al

Colors: red-white

Achievements: Albanian Superliga sevenfold winners (1933, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16), twofold Albanian Cup holders (2013, 2014)

2016/17 Albanian Superliga position: 3^rd

Best achievement in euro cups: performance in 2015/16 Europa League group stage (4^th place)

Europa League way

Albanian league started only last weekend, but Skenderbeu started their season almost two months and a half before that! In summer Korce side played eight games in the Europa League qualification.

1^st qualifying round

29.06. KF Skenderbeu Korce – UE Sant Julia – 1:0

06.07. UE Sant Julia – KF Skenderbeu Korce – 0:5

2^nd qualifying round

13.07. FC Kairat – KF Skenderbeu Korce – 1:1

20.07. KF Skenderbeu Korce – FC Kairat – 2:0

3^rd qualifying round

27.07. FK Mlada Boleslav – KF Skenderbeu Korce – 2:1

03.08. KF Skenderbeu Korce – FK Mlada Boleslav – 2:1 (4:2 on penalties)

Play-off

17.08. GNI Dinamo Zagreb – KF Skenderbeu Korce – 1:1

24.08. KF Skenderbeu Korce – GNK Dinamo Zagreb

Stadium

Skenderbeu Stadium has a capacity of 12 373 seats. It’s one of the biggest arenas in Albania. It was built in Korce in 1957 and reconstructed in 2010.

Euro cups performances

Skenderbeu made their debut in euro cups in 2011/12 season. They faced APOEL FC in the Champions League 2^nd qualifying round.

Skenderbeu have played 32 euro cups games since then: +12=6-14, goal difference – 36:44. Albanian side away matches statistics is more humble: 12 games, +2=4-10, goal difference – 14:31.

Dynamo vs Skenderbeu

These two sides haven’t faced each other in euro cups yet. Moreover, Dynamo have never opposed any Albanian teams so far.

Skenderbeu 2017/18 Europa League players’ list

Goalkeepers

1. Orges Shehi

12. Mario Dajsinani

95. Aldo Teqja

Defenders

3. Gledi Mici

4. Bruno Lulaj

5. Bajram Jashanica

6. Fidan Aliti

19. Tefik Osmani

32. Kristi Vangjeli

33. Marko Radas

Halfbacks

7. Enis Gavazaj

8. Bakary Nimaga

17. Gjergji Muzaka

18. Beneyam Demte

21. Suad Sahiti

22. Bruno Dita

23. Jorgo Pellumbi

26. Afrim Taku

44. Uerdi Mara

88. Sabien Lilaj

97. Nazmi Gripshsi

Forwards

10. Donjet Shkodra

14. Martin Nespor

78. Segun Adeiyi

90. Ali Sowe

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