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: 3rd
Best achievement in euro cups: performance in 2015/16 Europa League group stage (4th 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.
1st qualifying round
29.06. KF Skenderbeu Korce – UE Sant Julia – 1:0
06.07. UE Sant Julia – KF Skenderbeu Korce – 0:5
2nd qualifying round
13.07. FC Kairat – KF Skenderbeu Korce – 1:1
20.07. KF Skenderbeu Korce – FC Kairat – 2:0
3rd 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 2nd 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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