KF Gjilani
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KF Gjilani is a professional football
Football (soccer)
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 club based in Gjilan, Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...

. It was founded in 1995 and currently play in the Raiffeisen Superliga
Raiffeisen Superliga
Raiffeisen Superliga e Futbollit të Kosovës is the top division of football in Kosovo. The division was set up in 1945 and its official name has changed a number of times. Raiffeisen Superliga is organized by the Football Federation of Kosovo and the division currently has a 12-team format. The...

 of Kosovo.

History

KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. It was founded in 1995 and currently play in the Raiffeisen Superliga of Kosovo.- History :...

 is the club which was formed in 1995 by Afrim Kçiku under difficult circumstances and under the fear and presionen that is provided by the Serbs who dominate at that time in Kosovo, but the love for football push the founders to form the club in 1995. Despite difficulties with the organization they had managed somehow to keep alive this club where after 5 years of founded they earn the Cup of Kosovo and made the club at the top of the Kosovar league.
Currently KF Gjilani is a member of the highest football division in Kosovo, the Kosovar Superliga
Raiffeisen Superliga
Raiffeisen Superliga e Futbollit të Kosovës is the top division of football in Kosovo. The division was set up in 1945 and its official name has changed a number of times. Raiffeisen Superliga is organized by the Football Federation of Kosovo and the division currently has a 12-team format. The...


Colours, badge and nicknames

The first design and colours in 1995 was red and white in the center with a circle and one ball that formed the badge of the club. In 2000 the colors were changed by the new president of the club in purple and light blue, but early in the season 09/10 at the initiative of the leadership of Gjilan supporters club Skifterat back before the club colors.

Supporters

KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. It was founded in 1995 and currently play in the Raiffeisen Superliga of Kosovo.- History :...

 is one of the most supported clubs in Kosovo. Skifterat are the official fan club of KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. It was founded in 1995 and currently play in the Raiffeisen Superliga of Kosovo.- History :...

. They are one of the best organized fan clubs in Kosovo with a large membership. The traditional ultras group of KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. It was founded in 1995 and currently play in the Raiffeisen Superliga of Kosovo.- History :...

 are Skifterat they hold a significant place in the history of the ultras scene in general due to the fact that they are one of the oldest, being founded in 1999. KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. It was founded in 1995 and currently play in the Raiffeisen Superliga of Kosovo.- History :...

 have several rivalries, two of which are highly significant in Kosovo football; firstly, they participate in the Gjilan-city Derby of Anamorava with KF Drita
KF Drita
KF Drita is a football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo . Created in 1947, the club has won first league Raiffeisen Football Superleague of Kosovo in 2002/2003 and Kosova Cup in 2000/2001...

 the rivalry has existed ever since KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani
KF Gjilani is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. It was founded in 1995 and currently play in the Raiffeisen Superliga of Kosovo.- History :...

 found in 1995. The other most significant rivalry is with FC Prishtina.

Current squad

(Captain)
(vice-captain)

Staff

External links

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