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Football club
KS Besëlidhja Lezhë
Full nameKlubi Sportiv Besëlidhja Lezhë
Nickname(s)Dragojt e Veriut
Founded17 November 1930; 94 years ago (1930-11-17)
as Bardhyli i Leshit
Bardhyli (1930–49)
Lezha (1949–50)
Puna Lezhë (1951–57)
Fitore (1958–68)
Besëlidhja (1968–present)
GroundBrian Filipi Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerLezhë Municipality
PresidentGjok Noka
ManagerEdmond Dalipi
LeagueKategoria e Dytë, Group A
2023–24Kategoria e Dytë, Group A, 2nd
Home colours Away colours

Klubi i Futbollit Besëlidhja is an Albanian professional football club based in Lezhë. They are currently competing in Kategoria e Dytë, Group A. Their home ground is Brian Filipi Stadium.

History

Football in Lezhë dates back to 1916 when a senior Austrian officer introduced two leather balls, complete with inner bladders made from cattle, to the local youth. On June 1, 1920, an amateur team under the name Djelmnia e Leshit played organized matches in nearby Shkodër.

By 1930, the Zogu government, through a decree dated June 6, established the Albanian Sports Federation and mandated the formation of football clubs in regions of the country that lacked such teams. That same year, the first national football championship was launched. Bardhyli i Leshit was officially established on November 17, 1930.

In 1936, the club competed in the Second Division Championship, Group A, where they faced teams like Kongresi i Lushnjes, Tomorri of Berat and Foleta e Lirisë of Krujë. Finishing first in their group, Bardhyli advanced to the final tournament, held in Tirana. On July 26, they triumphed over Shkumbini of Peqin with a 2–0 win and the following day defeated Aleksandri i Madh of Përmet 7–2. These victories earned the team the Second Division championship, securing its promotion to the First Division for the following season.

The club made its debut in the national championship against Teuta of Durrës. Hundreds of fans traveled from Lezhë — by foot, bicycle and car — to witness the inaugural match, which ended in a 1–7 defeat. Bardhyli’s second match against Erzeni, in Shijak, also resulted in a loss (0–4), but the return leg saw Lezhë secure a 5–1 victory, its first official win. Home matches during this period were played at Gryka e Zezë field.

Besëlidhja has participated in the top flight league for 24 seasons, having yet to secure qualification for European competitions.

Honours

Records

Current squad

As of 1 January 2024

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
GK Albania ALB Albjon Gjoka
GK Albania ALB Leonard Kacaj
DF Albania ALB Kujtim Alcani
DF Albania ALB Klejdi Dibra
DF Albania ALB Redinel Gjikolaj
DF Albania ALB Xhuliano Kaceli
DF Albania ALB Samet Ruqi
DF Albania ALB Edison Shtjefni
DF Albania ALB Flavio Zefi
MF Albania ALB Florind Bardulla
MF Albania ALB Henrik Bruka
MF Albania ALB Arsen Elbasani
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Albania ALB Samet Hepaj
MF Albania ALB Napolon Marku
MF Albania ALB Rigers Musaraj
MF Albania ALB Arli Përgjoni
FW Albania ALB Kristian Çepele
FW Albania ALB Gabriel Çepeli
FW Albania ALB Ruben Danaj
FW Albania ALB Kristian Jaku
FW Albania ALB David Marku
FW Albania ALB Alket Tatej
FW Albania ALB Klodian Vukaj

List of managers

Sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
1982–1992 Meyba None
1992–1998 Joma
1998–2006 Vega
2011–2012 Adidas NOKA
2014– Legea

See also

References

  1. History of football in the district of Lezha Archived 2019-06-08 at the Wayback Machine - Lezha
  2. Gjikola, Preng (18 November 2015). "Besëlidhja feston 85-vjetorin, ja historia e klubit!". Panorama Sport.
  3. Isuf Pelingu, shkodrani "që la nam" si trajner në Lezhë - Shkodra Sport (in Albanian)
  4. Nikaj tregon sfidën: Ja pse pranova Besëlidhjen Archived 2024-06-11 at the Wayback Machine - Panorama (in Albanian)
  5. Ndryshime në stolin e Besëlidhjes, Elvis Plori drejt marrjes së drejtimit Archived 2024-06-11 at the Wayback Machine - Panorama (in Albanian)
KF Besëlidhja Lezhë – current squad
  • GK Gjoka
  • GK Kacaj
  • DF Alcani
  • DF Dibra
  • DF Gjikolaj
  • DF Kaceli
  • DF Ruqi
  • DF Shtjefni
  • DF Zefi
  • MF Bardulla
  • MF Bruka
  • MF Elbasani
  • MF Hepaj
  • MF N. Marku
  • MF Musaraj
  • MF Përgjoni
  • FW Çepele
  • FW Çepeli
  • FW Danaj
  • FW Jaku
  • FW D. Marku
  • FW Tatej
  • FW Vukaj
  • Manager: Smajli
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