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SC Gjilani

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Gjilani
Full nameSport Club Gjilani
NicknameSkifterat (Falcons)
Founded1945; 81 years ago (1945) as FK Crvena Zvezda Gnjilane/Ylli i Kuq Gjilan
GroundGjilan City Stadium
Capacity15,000
Owners
Local investors
  • Afrim Veliu
  • Fatlum Pireva
  • Qëndrim Demiri
  • Shaban Bajrami
  • Valmir Emini
ChairmanAfrim Veliu
ManagerDebatik Curri
LeagueKosovo Superleague
2025–26Kosovo Superleague, 5th of 10
Websitescgjilani.com

Sport Club Gjilani (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Gjilani), commonly known as Gjilani, is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. The club plays in the Kosovo Superleague, which is the top tier of football in the country.

SC Gjilani was formed in 1995 by Afrim Kqiku and is regarded as the successor of Crvena Zvezda Gnjilane/Ylli i Kuq Gjilan from 1945.

Five years after its foundation, they won the Kosovar Cup and got a promotion to the top-level Kosovar league, the Football Superleague of Kosovo.

Supporters

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Skifterat
Skifterat during a match
Founded1999; 27 years ago (1999)
TypeUltras club
TeamGjilani
LocationGjilan, Kosovo
ArenaGjilan City Stadium
Colors  

Skifterat is the club's ultras group which formed in 1999 after Kosovo war. They are also known as the Red and White Boys. They were named after a KLA brigade called the Falcons.

Incidents

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At Skifterat, there were groups of hooligans who do incidents especially during the derby against Drita.[1] There have also been other incidents involving hooligans coming to blows with one another which ended up with some injured. There was an incident between the fans of Gjilan and Drenica and also the most dangerous incident was between Gjilan and Vëllaznimi in 2017–18 season, where 23 people injured.[2] There have also been incidents of burning of flags of countries like Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, or Montenegro.

Club rivalries

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Drita

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There is often a fierce rivalry between Drita and Gjilani. The game between these two teams is known as the Gjilan Derby. The derby, according to the tradition of the city of Gjilan, the party starts with fans organizations showing spirit for their respective teams.

Crest and colours

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The club's first design and colours were created in 1995, with red and white in the center with a circle and ball that formed the badge of the club. In 2000, the colours were changed by the new president of the club to purple and light blue, but early into the 2008–09 season at the initiative of the leadership of Gjilan's supporter club Skifterat (Falcons), the colours were changed back to red and white.

Stadium

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The club plays its home games at the Gjilan City Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi i Qytetit të Gjilanit). It is a multi-purpose stadium in Gjilan, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people all seater.

Honours

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SC Gjilani honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons/Years
Domestic Kosovar Cup 1 1999–2000
Kosovar Supercup

European record

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Gjilani competed in the UEFA Europa League for the first time in the 2020–21 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 9 August 2020, the draw was held and Gjilani were drawn against Sammarinese side Tre Penne.[3] On 21 August 2020, Gjilani beat the Sammarinese side Tre Penne at San Marino Stadium in Serravalle.[4]

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
2020–21 UEFA Europa League PR San Marino Tre Penne 3–1
1Q Cyprus APOEL 0–2 (a.e.t.)
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q Latvia Liepāja 1–0 1–3 2–3
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 1Q Luxembourg Progrès Niederkorn 0–2 2–2 2–4

Players

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Current squad

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As of 13 July 2026

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
1 GK  CRO Marijan Ćorić
2 DF  KOS Armend Thaqi
- DF  KOS Granit Jashari
- DF  KOS Ardian Limani
- DF  KOS Davud Sylaj
6 MF  KOS Lorik Boshnjaku
7 MF  KOS Oltion Bilalli
10 FW  CRO Edi Baša
11 MF  KOS Albin Prapashtica
12 GK  KOS Rrezon Matoshi
14 MF  KOS Blerind Morina
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  MKD Besart Krivanjeva
19 MF  KOS Robert Rrahmani
21 FW  KOS Haris Isufi
24 MF  KOS Ermal Sadiku
27 MF  ALB Shqiprim Taipi
33 DF  KOS Yll Ibrahimi
34 MF  KOS Hamdi Namani
— FW  KOS Mevlan Zeka
— FW  KOS Bleart Tolaj

Out on loan

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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
— FW  KOS Lazim Krasniqi (at Kika until 30 June 2026)

Personnel

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Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach North Macedonia Ardian Nuhiu
Assistant coach Kosovo Agim Maliqi
Kosovo Alban Hyseni
Kosovo Shallah Sherifi
Goalkeeping coach Kosovo Afrim Ajdini
Physiotherapist Kosovo Nysret Rexhepi
Doctor Kosovo Arben Bislimi
Board members
Office Name
President Kosovo Florim Zuka
Executive director Kosovo Sevdail Robelli
Financial director Kosovo Arlind Behluli
Sports director Kosovo Naser Ajeti
Secretary Kosovo Roland Ajeti
Media Officer Kosovo Mërgim Qerimi

Managerial history

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References

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  1. ↑ "Rrahja ndërmjet tifozëve në derbin Drita-Gjilani [video]" [Beating between fans in derby Drita-Gjilani [video] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 23 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "dhuna në Drenicë, rrahje "nën hundë" të policëve". Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hidhet shorti për ndeshjet parakualifikuese në Ligën e Evropës, Gjilani dhe Prishtina mësojnë kundërshtarët" [The lottery is drawn for pre-qualification matches in Europa League, Gjilan and Prishtina learn opponents] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 August 2020. Në anën tjetër Gjilani do të luaj ndaj skuadrës nga San Marino, Tre Penne
  4. ↑ "Fitore historike e Gjilanit në Evropë, e dominon Tre Pennen dhe kalon në raundin e parë të EL" [Fitore historike e Gjilanit në Evropë, e dominon Tre Pennen dhe kalon në raundin e parë të EL] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 21 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Selimi: U ktheva në Klubin tim, synojmë Superligën – 2L Online (in Albanian)
  6. ↑ Gjilani bëhet me trajner të ri – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  7. ↑ Bylbyl Sokoli, trajner i Gjilanit – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  8. ↑ Zyrtare: Arbnor Morina trajner i Gjilanit – Gazeta Express (in Albanian)
  9. ↑ Gjilani emëron Alban Hysenin trajner të ri – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
  10. ↑ Zyrtare: Ky është trajneri i ri i Gjilanit – Gazeta Blic (in Albanian)
  11. ↑ Zyrtare: Gjilani emëron për trajner Gentian Mezanin – Telegrafi (in Albanian)
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