# KF Trepça '89

Klubi Futbollistik Trepça '89, commonly known as Trepça '89, is a professional football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club plays in the First Football League of Kosovo, which is the second tier of football in the country.

## History
### Rudari (1940–1992)

The club was founded as KF Rudari Stari Trg in 1940. Rudari won the Kosovo Province League in 1956, 1958 and 1960.

### Minatori 89 (1992–2000)

In 1992, The club was refounded as Minatori '89 and relocated from Stari Trg to Mitrovicë. The number 89, symbolizes the year of the 1989 Kosovo miners' strike.

### Trepça’89 (2000–present)

In the 2016–17 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history. KF Trepça '89 was the first Kosovan club to participate in the UEFA Champions League qualification in 2017.

## Honours

KF Trepça'89 honours :
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons/Years |
| Domestic | Football Superleague of Kosovo | 1 | 2016–17 |
| Domestic | First Football League of Kosovo | 1 | 2009–10 |
| Domestic | Kosovar Cup | 1 | 2011–12 |
| Domestic | Kosovar Supercup | 1 | 2016–17 |

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 19 February 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 |
| 1 | GK | KOS | Amar Emini |
| 3 | DF | KOS | Edison Dushi |
| 4 | DF | KOS | Erdin Dushi |
| 5 | DF | KOS | Fatbardh Latifi |
| 6 | MF | KOS | Lulzim Peci (vice-captain) |
| 7 | MF | KOS | Samir Sahiti (captain) |
| 8 | MF | KOS | Milazim Bajraktari |
| 9 | FW | KOS | Ardian Hasani |
| 10 | FW | KOS | Bleon Sekiraqa |
| 11 | FW | KOS | Armend Gashi |
| 12 | GK | KOS | Donat Kaçiu |
| 14 | MF | KOS | Andi Mehmeti |
| 16 | FW | KOS | Ylli Ngucati |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | MF | KOS | Dard Beka |
| 18 | FW | KOS | Egzon Fazliu |
| 19 | DF | GHA | Augustine Ameworlorna |
| 21 | FW | NGA | John Idahor |
| 22 | DF | ALB | Xhoel Plaku |
| 23 | MF | CMR | Williams Boum Kouame |
| 24 | FW | GAM | Madi Karamo Fatty |
| 25 | FW | GUI | Mohamed Diaby |
| 26 | FW | ALB | Kostika Beçka (on loan from Skënderbeu Korçë) |
| 28 | DF | KOS | Andi Kadriu |
| 30 | MF | KOS | Erion Doberdoli |
| 45 | MF | BRA | Jhonatas da Silva |
| 99 | MF | KOS | Ardi Qorri |

### Retired numbers

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 |
| 15 | MF | KOS | Erion Kajtazi (2022) – posthumous honour) |

## Personnel

Current technical staff :
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Shpëtim Idrizi |
| Assistant coach | Seid Onbashi |
| Assistant coach | Samir Sahiti |
| Goalkeping coach | Enver Salihi |
| Club Doctor | Veton Pllana |
| Physiotherapist | Endrit Bimbashi |
| Physiotherapist | Nysret Ymeri |
| Board members ||
| Office | Name |
| President | Abedin Zeka |
| Vice-President | Arsim Islami |
| Sports director | Veton Çitaku |

### Historical list of coaches

* Gani Sejdiu (Aug 2012 - Sep 2013)
* Arsim Abazi (22 Sep 2013 - Oct 2013)
* Fahredin Durak (29 Sep 2014 - 22 Mar 2015)
* Afrim Tovërlani (23 Mar 2015 - Jun 2015)
* Arsim Thaqi (24 Jun 2015 - Dec 2015)
* Gani Sejdiu (13 Jan 2016 - May 2016)
* Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2016 - 15 Sep 2016)
* Veton Çitaku (16 Sep 2016 - 11 Jan 2017)
* Zekirija Ramadani (17 Jan 2017 - 13 Sep 2017)
* Sabit Osmani (14 Sep 2017 - 18 Oct 2017) (caretaker)
* Gani Sejdiu (18 Oct 2017 - 3 Dec 2017)
* Gugash Magani (29 Dec 2017 - 1 Nov 2018)
* Shpëtim Idrizi (4 Aug 2019 - )

## Trepça'89 in Europe

Trepça'89 competed in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2017–18 season, entering at the first qualifying round. On 19 June 2017, in Nyon, the draw was held and Trepça'89 were drawn against Faroese side Víkingur Gøta.
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
| 2017–18 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q | Víkingur Gøta | 1–4 | 1–2 | 2–6 |

### UEFA club coefficient ranking

    As of June 2022
| Rank | Team | Points | Country Part |
| 398 | Gjilani | 1000 | 1.633 |
| 399 | Feronikeli | 1500 | 1.633 |
| 400 | Trepça'89 | 0.500 | 1.633 |
| 401 | Aarat | 1500 | 1.625 |
| 402 | Sligo | 1000 | 1.625 |
| 403 | Shirak | 1250 | 1.625 |