KS Vllaznia Shkodër
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Klub Futboll Vllaznia Shkodër (Vllaznia) is an Albania
n football
club based in Shkodër
. KF Vllaznia have been Albanian champions nine times and won the National Cup six times, the last success coming at the end of the 2007–08 season
, after a long 21 year drought in the competition. Vllaznia play at the Loro-Boriçi Stadium
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. In next round KF Vllaznia were eliminated by the Turkish club Galatasaray
2–0 in Istanbul and 1–4 in Tirana. German Uli Schulze, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winner with 1. FC Magdeburg in 1974, was appointed as new coach in summer 2006. He was later replaced by Mirel Josa
who is currently at his third spell coaching the team.
After Cela died, a group of businessmen gathered to help the team.
In 2006 an Albanian businessman became Vllaznia President, Valter Fushaj. Since then he has been criticized by the fans for corruption and not wanting the best for the team.
In the 2009–2010 Vllaznia went to some rough changes, having to change 3 coaches, getting new and replacing players Vllaznia went to the bottom of the table, and having been criticized by the fans, Vllaznia went through some bad positions.
On 17 April, 2010 Vllaznia won 3–2 to Skenderbeu Korçe but lost 2–0 because the player Ansi Nika wasn't on the team roster but got into the game anyway, which led to protests by the fans, saying that the Vllaznia staff, the President Valter Fushaj specifically did it for bribing reasons.
Loro Boriçi stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shkodër, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Vllaznia Shkodër. The stadium holds about 16,000 spectators and was reconstructed in 2001. It is named in honour of Loro Boriçi, famous player in 1940s and 1950s. It is also the second largest stadium in Albania behind the Qemal Stafa (stadium) in Tirana which seats 19,600.
Vllaznia has fans from all over north Albania, not just Shkodër.
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^ Albanian Cup:
^ Albanian Supercup
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Albanian records from September 1997
(captain)
Ramazan Rragami
Sabah Bizi Medin Zhega
Suad Lici
Klodian Duro
Vioresin Sinani
Hamdi Salihi
Hysen Zmijani
Rudi Vata
Edi Martini
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Shkodër
Shkodër
Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
. KF Vllaznia have been Albanian champions nine times and won the National Cup six times, the last success coming at the end of the 2007–08 season
Albanian Cup 2007–08
The Albanian Cup 2007–08 was the a knockout competition for Albanian clubs.The tournament was won by Vllaznia Shkodër, who beat KF Tirana 2–0 in the final.-First Preliminary Round:-Second Preliminary Round:-Third Preliminary Round:...
, after a long 21 year drought in the competition. Vllaznia play at the Loro-Boriçi Stadium
Loro-Boriçi Stadium
Loro Boriçi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shkodër, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Vllaznia Shkodër. The stadium holds 16,000 spectators and was reconstructed in 2001. It is named in honour of Loro Boriçi, famous player in 1940s and 1950s...
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History
Founded in 1919, Vllaznia is the oldest football team in Albania. In 1929 the club was named "Bashkimi Shkodran". The debut in the league was in 1930. In 1958 it was renamed “KF Vllaznia “. In the European Cup for Champions 1978/79 they beat Austrian team Austria Wien (who went on to the semifinals) 2–0 at home but lost 3–4 on aggregate. In the Cup Winners Cup of 1987/88 they reached the second round after beating Sliema Wanderes from Malta in both games (aggregate 6–0). In the 2001/2002 UEFA Champions league qualifying they beat KR Reykjavik from Iceland 2–1 in Reykjavik and 1–0 in Tirana with two goals from Klodian DuroKlodian Duro
Klodian Duro is an Albanian footballer who plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga as well as the Albania national team since making his debut in 1999.He is a versatile midfielder who usually plays in an attacking role....
. In next round KF Vllaznia were eliminated by the Turkish club Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
2–0 in Istanbul and 1–4 in Tirana. German Uli Schulze, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winner with 1. FC Magdeburg in 1974, was appointed as new coach in summer 2006. He was later replaced by Mirel Josa
Mirel Josa
Mirel Josa is an Albanian football coach and former player, who currently works as head coach of KS Vllaznia.-Career:Josa played for Kavala F.C. and Aris Thessaloniki F.C...
who is currently at his third spell coaching the team.
2000s
In the 2000s Vllaznia went through changes, in 2003 the President of Vllaznia, Myftar Cela was shot in Montenegro. The President was loved from every Vllaznia fan, because of his generosity and he loved the team.After Cela died, a group of businessmen gathered to help the team.
In 2006 an Albanian businessman became Vllaznia President, Valter Fushaj. Since then he has been criticized by the fans for corruption and not wanting the best for the team.
In the 2009–2010 Vllaznia went to some rough changes, having to change 3 coaches, getting new and replacing players Vllaznia went to the bottom of the table, and having been criticized by the fans, Vllaznia went through some bad positions.
On 17 April, 2010 Vllaznia won 3–2 to Skenderbeu Korçe but lost 2–0 because the player Ansi Nika wasn't on the team roster but got into the game anyway, which led to protests by the fans, saying that the Vllaznia staff, the President Valter Fushaj specifically did it for bribing reasons.
Loro Boriçi Stadium
The home ground of the club is called "Loro Borici". The name comes from one of the club's and Albania's greatest footballer to ever play, Loro played with some of the biggest teams at that time, with A.S Roma and S.S. Lazio. The striker was known for his goalscoring abilities which he displayed in the Serie A after he left Vllaznia in 1930s.Loro Boriçi stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shkodër, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Vllaznia Shkodër. The stadium holds about 16,000 spectators and was reconstructed in 2001. It is named in honour of Loro Boriçi, famous player in 1940s and 1950s. It is also the second largest stadium in Albania behind the Qemal Stafa (stadium) in Tirana which seats 19,600.
Fans
Vllaznia has been known for its fans, which are one of the best in all of Albania. They are called "Tifozat KuqeBlu" and other groups such as "Tornadot Kuqeblu, Vllaznit Ultras". The fans have been supporting the team through the tough and the good times, knowing the best for the team.Vllaznia has fans from all over north Albania, not just Shkodër.
Achievements
^ Albanian Premier LeagueKategoria superiore
The Albanian Superliga , the highest level of association football in Albania, was founded in 1930 under the name Kategoria e Parë ....
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- Winners (9):1945Kategoria superiore 1945-Group A:-Group B:Note: 'Ismail Qemali' is Flamurtari, 'Bashkimi Elbasanas' is KS Elbasani and 'Shqiponja' is Luftëtari. 'Ylli' and 'Liria' were short-lifed military teams.-References:*...
, 1946Kategoria superiore 1946-Group A:Note: '17 Nëntori' is KF Tirana and 'Ylli i Kuq' is Teuta-Group B:Note: 'Bashkimi Elbasanas' is KS Elbasani, 'Shqiponja' is Luftëtari, 'Spartak Kuçovë' is Naftëtari-References:*...
, 1971–1972Kategoria superiore 1971-72-League standings:Note: '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana, 'Labinoti' is KS Elbasani, 'Lokomotiva' is Teuta, 'Traktori' is KS Lushnja-References:*...
, 1973–1974Kategoria superiore 1973-74-League standings:Note: 'Labinoti' is KS Elbasani, 'Traktori' is KS Lushnja, "Lokomotiva' is Teuta, '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana-References:*...
, 1977–1978Kategoria superiore 1977-78-League standings:Note: '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana, 'Traktori' is KS Lushnja, 'Lokomotiva' is Teuta, 'Labinoti' is KS Elbasani-References:*...
, 1982–1983Kategoria superiore 1982-83-League standings:Note: '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana, 'Lokomotiva' is Teuta, 'Labinoti' is KS Elbasani, 'Traktori' is KS Lushnja-References:*...
, 1991–1992Kategoria superiore 1991-92-League standings:-References:*...
, 1997–1998Kategoria superiore 1997-98-League standings:Note: 'Shqiponja' is Luftëtari-Transfer: Edmond Dalipi, from FK Partizani to Dinamo Tiranë Xhevahir Kapllani, from KS Lushnja to Dinamo Tiranë Altin Lala, from Olimpik Tirana to Borussia Fulda-References:*...
, and 2000–2001Kategoria superiore 2000-01-League standings:-References:*... - Runners-up (11):1932Kategoria superiore 1932-Results: -Winning Squad of KF Tirana: -References:**...
, 1933Kategoria superiore 1933-League standings:Note: 'Bashkimi Shkodran' is Vllaznia and 'SK Kavaja' is Besa-Results: -Winning team of Skënderbeu:...
, 1936Kategoria superiore 1936-League standings:-Results: -References:*...
, 1937Kategoria superiore 1937-League standings:-Results:...
, 1947Kategoria superiore 1947-League standings:Note: 'Dinamo Korçë' is Skënderbeu, '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana, 'Ylli i Kuq' is Teuta, 'Bashkimi Elbasanas' is KS Elbasani and 'Shqiponja' is Luftëtari-References:*...
, 1949, 1974–1975Kategoria superiore 1974-75-League standings:Note: '17 Nëntori' is SK Tirana, 'Labinoti' is KS Elbasani, 'Lokomotiva' is Teuta, 'Traktori' is KS Lushnja, 'Punëtori' is Albpetrol-References:*...
, 1996–1997Kategoria superiore 1996-97-Group 1:-Group 2:-Group 3:Note 1: After 1st round, teams divided into 3 groups and played the 2nd round between groups. Flamurtari received a -4 points penaltyNote 2: 'Olimpik' is Dinamo, 'Shqiponja' is Luftëtari-References:*...
, 1998–1999Kategoria superiore 1998-99-League standings:-References:*...
, 2002–2003Kategoria superiore 2002-03-League standings:-References:*...
, and 2008–2009
^ Albanian Cup:
- Winners (6): 1964–65, 1971–72, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1986–87 and 2007–2008
- Runners-up (7): 1965–66, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1985–86, 1998–99, 2005–06, and 2009–2010
^ Albanian Supercup
Albanian Supercup
The Albanian Supercup of football has been played since 1989. It is a single match at the beginning of the season between the winners of the Albanian First Division and Albanian Cup. Every match has been played in the National Stadium of Tirana....
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- Winners (2): 1998 and 2001
- Runners-up (2): 1992 and 2008.
Records
- Biggest ever home league victory: Vllaznia Shkodër 8-0 Flamurtari Vlorë - 6 February 1999
- Biggest ever home league defeat: Vllaznia Shkodër 0-4 Dinamo Tirana - 25 September 2010
- Biggest ever away league victory: KF LaçiKF LaçiKlubi Futbollit Laçi is an Albanian football club based in Laç. They play their home games at the recently renovated Laçi Stadium which has a seated capacity of over 5,000 and an overall capacity of 11,000.- History :...
1-7 Vllaznia Shkodër - 18 December 2004 - Biggest ever away league defeat: KF Tirana 5-1 Vllaznia Shkodër - 28 February 2004
- Biggest ever European home victory: Vllaznia Shkodër 2-0 Austria Vienna - 13 September 1978
- Biggest ever European home defeat: Vllaznia Shkodër 0-4 TrabzonsporTrabzonsporTrabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
- 14 July 2007 - Biggest ever European away victory: Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
0-4 Vllaznia Shkodër - 30 September 1987 - Biggest ever European away defeat: TrabzonsporTrabzonsporTrabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
6-0 Vllaznia Shkodër - 8 July 2007
Albanian records from September 1997
KF Vllaznia in Europe
As of July 22, 2011.| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away |
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| 1978/79 | UEFA European Cup | 1R |  |
Austria Wien | 2–0 | 1–4 |
| 1987/88 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1987-88 The season 1987-88 of the European Cup Winners' Cup finished with a shock victory by KV Mechelen in the final against defending champions Ajax. It was their first ever European campaign and their only European title, and although they won the Belgian league the next season financial problems meant... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
1R |  |
Sliema Wanderers | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| 2R |  |
RoPS RoPS Rovaniemen Palloseura is a Finnish football club, founded in 1950 and based in the town of Rovaniemi. In 2009 RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division but got relegated to Ykkönen after being the lowest-placed team in the end of the season... |
0–1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1991/92 UEFA Cup 1991-92 The UEFA Cup 1991–92 was won by Ajax on away goals over Torino.Although this was the second season since the ban on English clubs in European competitions was lifted, only one English club was entered into the 1991–92 UEFA Cup... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1R |  |
AEK Athens | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| 1998/99 UEFA Champions League 1998-99 The 1998–99 UEFA Champions League was the seventh season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament, since it was renamed from the "European Champion Clubs' Cup" or "European Cup". The competition was won by Manchester United, coming back from a goal down in the last... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
QR |  |
FC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936... |
3–1 | 0–3 |
| 1999/00 UEFA Cup 1999-00 The UEFA Cup 1999-2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The game went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu, the Romanian... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
QR |  |
Spartak Trnava | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| 2000 | UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R |  |
Nea Salamis | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| 2001/02 UEFA Champions League 2001-02 The 2001–02 UEFA Champions League was the tenth season of UEFA's premier club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since its rebranding from the European Cup in 1992. The tournament was won by Real Madrid, who beat Bayer Leverkusen in the final to claim their ninth European Cup title... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
1QR |  |
KR Reykjavik | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| 2QR |  |
Galatasaray Galatasaray Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,... |
1–4 | 0–2 | ||
| 2003/04 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
QR |  |
Dundee FC | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| 2004 | UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R |  |
Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1–2 | 3–0 |
| 2R |  |
NK Slaven Belupo NK Slaven Belupo NK Slaven Belupo, often referred to simply as Slaven and known internationally as NK Slaven Koprivnica, is a Croatian football club based in the city of Koprivnica in the north of the country... |
1–0 | 0–2 | ||
| 2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 was the 19th and penultimate edition of the competition and took 50 entries. Three rounds were held, and 11 teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on 23 April 2007... |
UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R | |
NK Zagreb NK Zagreb NK Zagreb is a Croatian football club, from the Croatian capital of Zagreb.NK Zagreb's home is the Stadion Kranjčevićeva with capacity of 8,850. The club's fans are known as the White Angels... |
1–0 | 1–2 |
| 2R | |
Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year... |
0–4 | 0–6 | ||
| 2008/09 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1QR |  |
FC Koper FC Koper FC Koper is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Koper. The club is one of only three football clubs in the country, the others being Maribor and former Olimpija, that won all three domestic competitions . The team plays its matches on Bonifika stadium that was built in 2010 and has a... |
0–0 | 2–1 |
| 2QR |  |
S.S.C. Napoli S.S.C. Napoli Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season.... |
0–3 | 0–5 | ||
| 2009/10 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR |  |
Sligo Rovers | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| 2QR | |
Rapid Wien | 0–3 | 0–5 | ||
| 2011/12 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | |
Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
1–1 | 1–0 |
| 2QR |  |
FC Thun FC Thun FC Thun 1898 is a Swiss football team from the Bernese Oberland town of Thun. The club currently plays in the Swiss Super League after being promoted in the 2009/10 season. The club plays at the Arena Thun which accommodates a total of 10,300 supporters, both seated and standing... |
0–0 | 1–2 |
- QR = Qualifying Round
- 1R = 1st Round
- 2R = 2nd Round
Current squad
(vice-captain)(captain)
Out on loan
Former notable players
Loro BoriçiLoro Boriçi
Loro Boriçi was an Albanian football player most famous in 1940s and 1950s....
Ramazan Rragami
Ramazan Rragami
Ramazan Rragami is a former national football player and coach for Albania. He is also one of KS Vllaznia Shkoder's most notable players of all time...
Sabah Bizi Medin Zhega
Medin Zhega
Medin Zhega is a former Albanian football striker, who played in the 1970s. He was born in Shkodra, Albania on 31 January 1946. Firstly he played for Vllaznia the football team of Shkodra , then he went to Dinamo Tirana and he concluded his career at the team of Vllaznia. During his career he has...
Suad Lici
Suad Liçi
Suad Liçi is an Albanian football midfielder who last played for KS Vllaznia Shkoder in 2008-2009 season in the Albanian Superliga before retiring. He has previously played for KF Tirana and FK Baku in Azerbaijan. Suad Lici has wear the Red and Blue shirt for KS Vllaznia over 290 games and scored...
Klodian Duro
Klodian Duro
Klodian Duro is an Albanian footballer who plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga as well as the Albania national team since making his debut in 1999.He is a versatile midfielder who usually plays in an attacking role....
Vioresin Sinani
Vioresin Sinani
Vioresin Sinani is an Albanian professional football striker who currently plays for Vllaznia Shkodër in the Albanian Superliga.- Career :...
Hamdi Salihi
Hamdi Salihi
Hamdi Salihi nicknamed The Bomber is an Albanian football player. He plays as a striker for Albania national football team and for Rapid Wien of Austria at club level. He first started his football career at his hometown club Vllaznia, where he shone as the number one goalscorer for the Albanian...
Hysen Zmijani
Hysen Zmijani
Hysen Zmijani was an Albanian footballer, who spent most of his career with Vllaznia.-References:...
Rudi Vata
Rudi Vata
Rudi Vata is a former Albanian footballer who played as a defender. He is the manager of Albanian team KS Vllaznia Shkoder....
Edi Martini
Edi Martini
Eduard "Edi" Martini is an Albanian football manager and former player.During his playing career Martini represented mostly KS Vllaznia but also played abroad with Slovenian NK Svoboda, Austrian SAK Klagenfurt and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.- External links : * * * at Transfermarkt....