AF Elbasani
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| Full name | Akademia e Futbollit Elbasani | ||
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| Nickname | Tigrat | ||
| Founded | 2 August 2021 | ||
| Stadium | Elbasan Arena | ||
| Capacity | 12,800 | ||
| Owner | Bashkia Elbasan | ||
| President | Kujtim Llupa | ||
| Manager | Ivan Gvozdenović | ||
| League | Kategoria Superiore | ||
| 2024–25 | Kategoria Superiore, 5th | ||
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AF Elbasani (Albanian: Akademia e Futbollit Elbasani), is an Albanian professional football club based in Elbasan. The club competes in Kategoria Superiore, the top tier of Albanian football. Their home ground is Elbasan Arena.
History
[edit | edit source]In 2021, the club was formed by the Elbasan Municipality after the disagreements with businessman Arben Laze who was the owner of the first football club KF Elbasani. Due to financial bankruptcy, Elbasani was seized by the Directorate of Taxes in Elbasan. So with the initiative of the fans they found the way and with the cooperation of Elbasan Municipality, AF Elbasani was created.[1] In the 2021–2022 season, they competed in the fourth tier of Albanian football, Kategoria e Tretë. In their first season, they achieved first place, gaining promotion to Kategoria e Dytë.[2] In the 2022–2023 season, AF Elbasani finished first in the Group B of the Kategoria e Dytë, which gained them promotion for the first time to the Kategoria e Parë.[3] In their first season, they finished in 1st place, and were crowned champions and were promoted to the Kategoria Superiore.[4]
Players
[edit | edit source]Current squad
[edit | edit source]- As of 1 September 2025
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Out on loan
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Staff
[edit | edit source]| Name | Position |
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| Serbia Ivan Gvozdenović | Head Coach |
| Albania Orgest Gava | Assistant Coach |
| Albania Elvis Kotorri | Goalkeeping Coach |
| Italy Andrea Vezzu | Fitness coach |
| Italy Mirko Panico | Video Analyst |
| Albania Denis Asllani | Video Analyst |
| Albania Orland Kastrati | Physio |
| Albania Geris Lahi | Physio |
| Albania Mark Doçi | Physio |
| Albania Amarildo Hoxha | Doctor |
| Albania Elton Guranjaku | Sports Director |
| Albania Marenglen Çoku | Administrator |
| Albania Armand Memetaj | Team Manager |
| Albania Kristo Kristo | Marketing Director |
List of managers
[edit | edit source]- Albania Gentian Stojku (2 Aug 2021–11 Apr 2023)
- Albania Eriol Merxha (12 Apr 2023 – 6 Jun 2023)
- Albania Nevil Dede (7 Jun 2023– 1 Jul 2024)
- Italy Roberto Bordin (8 Jul 2024– 5 Dec 2024)
- Serbia Ivan Gvozdenović (5 Dec 2024– )
Honours
[edit | edit source]- Kategoria e Parë
- Champions (1): 2023–24
- Kategoria e Tretë
- Champions (1): 2021-22
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