KF Gostivari

K.F. Gostivari
Full nameKlubi Futbollistik Gostivari
Founded1919; 105 years ago (1919)
GroundCity Stadium Gostivar, Gostivar
Capacity3.000[1]
ChairmanEnes Usta
ManagerMert Nobre
LeagueMacedonian First League
2023–246th of 12

K.F. Gostivari is a professional football club based in Gostivar, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian First League.

History

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The club was founded in 1919 as Rinia Gostivar.[2] They merged with FK Gostivar in 2010 and were renamed KF Gostivari with the original FK Gostivar getting dissolved.

In the 2012–13 season, Gostivar finished second and was promoted to the Macedonian First League for the first time in club history.[3]

Its first win in 2013/14 season was on 18/08/2013 against FK Rabotnički. Gostivar's defender Ekrem Hodžić scored two goals contributing in the 2–0 win.

They finished as runners-up in the 2022–23 Macedonian Second Football League and were once again promoted to the Macedonian First League for the 2023/24 season.

Current squad

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As of 5 September 2024.[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK North Macedonia MKD Vasko Vasilev
4 DF North Macedonia MKD Fisnik Zuka
5 DF North Macedonia MKD Andrej Kirovski
6 MF North Macedonia MKD Rinor Ajdini
7 MF North Macedonia MKD Nijaz Jusufi
8 MF Germany GER Oğuzhan Aydoğan
9 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Elvis Mashike
10 FW North Macedonia MKD Ivan Ivanovski
11 MF North Macedonia MKD Muhamed Elmas
13 GK Turkey TUR Erten Ersu
14 MF Morocco MAR Nabil Dirar
15 DF North Macedonia MKD Malik Hamzikj
16 DF North Macedonia MKD Mevlan Murati
17 FW North Macedonia MKD Marko Simonovski
21 DF Germany GER Emmanuel Mbende
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW Senegal SEN Assane Diatta
24 MF North Macedonia MKD Dushko Trajchevski
26 MF Turkey TUR Alper Potuk (captain)
27 DF North Macedonia MKD Asan Rifadov
29 FW North Macedonia MKD Fahrudin Gjurgjevikj
30 MF North Macedonia MKD Kristijan Gjorgjievski
32 DF North Macedonia MKD Leutrim Selmani
33 DF North Macedonia MKD Darko Glishikj
77 DF North Macedonia MKD Enis Dervishi (vice-captain)
88 DF North Macedonia MKD Konstantin Cheshmedjiev
90 MF North Macedonia MKD Zeni Husmani
91 GK North Macedonia MKD Bujar Abazi
96 DF North Macedonia MKD Endrit Neziri
97 FW Guinea-Bissau GNB Aldair Baldé

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF North Macedonia MKD Viktor Krstevski (at Bregalnica until 30 June 2025)
FW North Macedonia MKD Rejjan Abazi (at Bregalnica until 30 June 2025)

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Гостивар ќе одвои пари од буџетот за поддршка на ФК "Риниа"". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/KF-Rinia-Gostivar-155701961182774/ [user-generated source]
  3. ^ "Gostivar". 5 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Players - Gostivar". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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