KF Llapi

Llapi
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Llapi
(Football Club Llapi)
Nickname(s)Legjendat (Legends)
Founded5 July 1932; 92 years ago (1932-07-05)[1]
GroundZahir Pajaziti Stadium
Capacity3,312
OwnerBatatina family
PresidentBeqir Batatina
ManagerTahir Batatina
LeagueKosovo Superleague
2023–24Kosovo Superleague, 2nd of 10
Websitewww.kfllapi.com

Klubi Futbollistik Llapi (Football Club Llapi), commonly known as Llapi, is a professional football club based in Podujevë, Kosovo.

The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

History

KF Llapi was founded on 5 July 1932, becoming the oldest club in Podujevë.[1] The club was known as FK Lab (Serbo-Croatian: Fudbalski klub Lab) during Yugoslav period.[2]

Reorganization

In 2013, KF Llapi with the aim of better organization with the initiation of the municipality of Podujevë led by Mayor Agim Veliu, held the electoral assembly with the board of directors who supported the long-term project presented by Nexhat Dumnica as president and Tahir Batatina as chief of the technical staff and thus began the mission towards the Football Superleague of Kosovo, with clear ambitions and clear organization. In the first meeting of the football fund, club leaders Nexhat Dumnica and Muhamet Hasani presented their plan for a revived Llapi financially and with new goals.[3]

European record

As of match played 25 July 2024
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q North Macedonia Shkupi 1–1 0–2 1–3
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica 2–2 0–2 2–4
2024–25 UEFA Europa League 1Q Poland Wisła Kraków 1–2 0–2 1–4
UEFA Conference League 2Q Denmark Brøndby IF 2–2 0–6 2–8

Players

Current squad

As of 31 January 2025[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Retired numbers

Main article: List of retired numbers in association football

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Personnel

As of 29 July 2020[4]
Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Kosovo Tahir Batatina
Assistant coach Kosovo Burim Shala
Conditional coach Kosovo Arsim Tërshani
Goalkeeping coach Kosovo Diamant Kadriolli
Physiotherapist Kosovo Art Sopi
Doctor Kosovo Ardit Sopi
Board members
Office Name
President Kosovo Beqir Batatina
Vice-president Kosovo Bahri Ademi
Executive Director Kosovo Bejtush Batatina
Secretary Kosovo Muhamet Rexhepi
Sporting Director Kosovo Mentor Zhdrella
Head of Media and Communications Kosovo Petrit Miftari
Organizational officer Kosovo Besart Hoti
Kit Manager Kosovo Real Sejdiu

Historical list of coaches

Name Date Appointed Date Dismissed Time in office Matches Points per match
Tahir Batatina Kosovo[6] 20 Mar 2019 - - - -
Xhengis Rexhepi North Macedonia[7] Dec 2018 19 Mar 2019 - - -
Bekim ShotaniKosovo[8] 9 Oct 2018 19 Dec 2018 - - -
Bylbyl SokoliKosovo[9] Jul 2018 10 Oct 2018 - - -
Tahir Batatina Kosovo Jul 2014 Jun 2018 - - -

Club records

  • Most capped player: Kosovo Benjamin Emini 202
  • Most goals: Kosovo Hamdi Namani 28
  • Youngest Goal Scorer: Kosovo Elvir Gashijan (17 years 01 months 25 days)
  • Oldest Goal Scorer: AlbaniaGerhard Progni (36 years 05 months 03 days)

Football Superleague of Kosovo

Cup record

Kosovar Cup

  • Winners (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
Season Round Opposition Score
2022/2023 Semi-Finals SC Gjilani 1:3 (over two legs)
2021/2022 Final FC Drita 1:2
2020/2021 Final KF Dukagjini 1:1, 4:3 on pens
2019/2020 Second round KF Feronikeli 0:1
2018/2019 Second round KF Trepça '89 0:2
2017/2018 Quarter-Finals FC Prishtina 4:5 on pens
2016/2017 Final FC Besa Pejë 3:5 on pens
2015/2016 Semi-Finals FC Prishtina 1:4 (over two legs)

References

  1. ^ a b "KF Llapi sot shënon 90-vjetorin e themelimit të klubit" [KF Llapi today marks the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the club] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 5 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Vokri, Fadil" [Vokrri, Fadil] (in Serbian). Football Association of Serbia.
  3. ^ "History of KF Llapi". KF Llapi. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  4. ^ a b "Skuadra" [The squad] (in Albanian). KF Llapi. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Llapi me vendim emocional për legjendën Vokrri: E tërheqim fanellën me numrin nëntë" [Llapi with emotional decision about legend Vokrri: We pull the kit with the number nine] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 June 2018. FC Llapi merr vendim emocional por të përjetshëm dhe krenar. Në shenjë kontributi për futbollin shqiptarë dhe për FC Llapin si klubi i parë i Fadilit e tërheq fanellën me numër 9, numri i CIRES tonë kështu e thërrisnin e gjithë Podujeva
  6. ^ Tahir Batatina, trajner i ri i Llapit - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  7. ^ Lajmi i ditës, Llapi largon Shotani, vjen Rexhepi - Gazeta Alo (in Albanian)
  8. ^ Zyrtare: Llapi e emëron pasardhësin e Bylbyl Sokolit - Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  9. ^ Zyrtare: Llapi prezanton Bylbyl Sokolin si ‘timonier’ të ri - Telegrafi (in Albanian)