# FC Feronikeli 74

FC Feronikeli 74 (Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Feronikeli 74), commonly referred to as Feronikeli 74 and also known as Feronikeli is a professional football club based in Drenas, Kosovo. The club has played in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

## History

In 1974, the club was founded as Nikeli. During the spring and summer of 1974, an intense activity took place in all aspects for the formation of the football club, its registration and inclusion in the Inter-Municipal Football League level, namely, at the District League of Pristina. At the top of this activity was the physical education teacher, Hashim Mala.
On 8 April 1974, the Founding Assembly of the Football Club was held in the Glogovac Municipal Assembly Hall. In this assembly was founded the club, which was named Nikeli with headquarters in Glogovac. Then, the headship of the club was elected, the 11-member presidency with Tahir Ajazi as president, vice-president Murtes Zogu, secretary Jusuf Dobra, treasurer Habib Kukiqi and board members were Fetah Elshani, Ismail Bajraktari, Mehdi Bardhi, Nazif Sejda, Rade Jevremović, Remzi Heta and Sylejman Kastrati. This assembly elected Mehdi Bardhi as technical director, while coach was Hashim Mala.
The club has historically closely been associated with NewCo Feronikeli, the nearby ore mining and metallurgical complex, ever since the plant was built in 1984. In the 2014–15 season they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history. They won the 2018–19 championship as well, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds for the first time in their history.

## Stadium

The club has played its home games at the Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium (Albanian: Stadiumi Rexhep Rexhepi) is a multi-purpose stadium in Glogovac, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people all seater and is named after the club's former player and captain Rexhep Rexhepi, who fought for the Kosovo Liberation Army and was killed on 12 February 1999 by Serb forces during KLA insurgency right before the start of the Kosovo War.

## Supporters

Tigrat e Zi are the clubs' supporters. The supporters stand in the West part of the stadium.

## Honours

FC Feronikeli honours :
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons/Years |
| Domestic | Football Superleague of Kosovo | 3 | 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19 |
| Domestic | Kosovar Cup | 3 | 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19 |
| Domestic | Kosovar Supercup | 2 | 2015, 2019 |
| International | Albania Independence Cup | 1 | 2014 |

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 31 January 2025
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 | ITA | Simone Moschin |
| 2 | DF | KOS | Granit Musa |
| 3 | DF | KOS | Armend Halili |
| 4 | DF | UKR | Valeriy Stepanenko |
| 5 | DF | KOS | Lapidar Lladrovci (captain) |
| 6 | MF | ALB | Erb Koni |
| 7 | FW | KOS | Hasan Hyseni |
| 8 | MF | KOS | Endrit Morina |
| 9 | FW | CRO | Marin Mudražija |
| 10 | MF | SUI | Lavdim Zumberi (vice-captain) |
| 11 | MF | KOS | Florent Avdyli |
| 12 | GK | ALB | Marvin Brozi |
| 14 | DF | KOS | Arlind Krasniqi |
| 15 | FW | MKD | Suhejlj Muharem |
| 16 | MF | ALB | Ersi Zaganjori (on loan from Vllaznia Shkodër) |
| 17 | FW | KOS | Sokol Kiqina |
| 18 | DF | KOS | Bejtë Rexhepi |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 19 | MF | KOS | Arlind Maloku |
| 20 | DF | KOS | Rinor Brahimi |
| 21 | MF | KOS | Muhamed Llapashtica |
| 23 | DF | ALB | Egert Selmani (on loan from Vllaznia Shkodër) |
| 24 | DF | KOS | Lis Demiri |
| 27 | MF | KOS | Rizah Bardhi |
| 28 | DF | KOS | Luan Lleshi |
| 32 | MF | GRE | Vasilios Karagounis |
| 34 | MF | ALB | Drilon Cenaj |
| 44 | DF | GER | Ken Tchouangue |
| 51 | MF | SUI | Devid Ademaj |
| 61 | MF | KOS | Rrustem Morina |
| 77 | MF | UKR | Yevheniy Terzi |
| 88 | FW | KOS | Armend Kryeziu |
| 98 | FW | KOS | Jon Qorri |
| 99 | DF | KOS | Leart Zekolli |

### Players under contract

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 |
| — | GK | ITA | Davide Borsellini |
| — | DF | SUI | Taulant Lutfiu |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | KOS | Visar Hoxha |

## Personnel

Current technical staff :
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Klodian Duro |
| Assistant coach(es) | Blerim Bunjaku |
| Team Manager | Leutrim Krasniqi |
| Goalkeeping coach | Avni Hasani |
| Physiotherapist |
| Physiotherapist | Arton Lestrani |
| Physiotherapist | Kushtrim Ajazi |
| Board members ||
| Office | Name |
| President | Naser Rama |
| Vice-president | Ramadan Krasniqi |
| General director | Artan Berisha |
| Secretary | Isak Ismajli |
| Board members |
| Board members | Shpend Bogiqi |
| Board members | Leutrim Krasniqi |
| Board members | Brahim Qorri |
| Board members | Faruk Elshani |
| Board members | Haxhi Lladrovci |
| Information and media officer | Valdrin Krasniqi |
| Photographer | Albert Sinani |

## List of managers

| No. | Name | From | To | Ref |
| 1. | Ramiz Krasniqi | 2010 | 2011 | — |
| 2. | Musa Selimi | 2011 | 2012 | |
| 3. | Arbnor Morina | July 2013 | 7 October 2013 (2013-10-07) | |
| 4. | Ramiz Krasniqi | 7 October 2013 (2013-10-07) | 6 July 2014 (2014-07-06) | |
| 5. | Gani Sejdiu | 6 July 2014 (2014-07-06) | 7 December 2015 (2015-12-07) | |
| 6. | Afrim Tovërlani | 9 December 2015 (2015-12-09) | April 2017 | |
| 7. | Gani Sejdiu | 13 July 2017 (2017-07-13) | 27 September 2017 (2017-09-27) | |
| 8. | Zekirija Ramadani | 1 October 2017 (2017-10-01) | 17 December 2017 (2017-12-17) | |
| 9. | Ismet Munishi | 17 December 2017 (2017-12-17) | 20 March 2018 (2018-03-20) | |
| 10. | Sulejman Starova | 20 March 2018 (2018-03-20) | 2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) | |
| 11. | Zekirija Ramadani | 3 September 2018 (2018-09-03) | July 2019 | |
| 12. | Dejan Vukićević | 6 August 2019 (2019-08-06) | October 2019 | |
| 13. | Agim Sopi | 1 November 2019 (2019-11-01) | 22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) | |
| 14. | Malsor Gjonbalaj | 29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) | 5 March 2020 (2020-03-05) | |
| 15. | Afrim Tovërlani | 5 March 2020 (2020-03-05) | 5 October 2020 (2020-10-05) | |
| 16. | Klodian Duro | 6 October 2020 (2020-10-06) | 1 May 2021 (2021-05-01) | |

## FC Feronikeli in Europe

Feronikeli will compete in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2019–20 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 11 June 2019, in Nyon, the draw was held and Feronikeli were drawn against the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps. On 25 June 2019, Feronikeli beat the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina.
After being eliminated from The New Saints, Feronikeli continued to play in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. On 17 July 2019, Feronikeli learns the upcoming rival which was the champion of 2018–19 Slovak First Football League, Slovan Bratislava.
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Champions League | PR | Lincoln Red Imps | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Champions League | PR | FC Santa Coloma | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q | The New Saints | 0−1 | 2–2 | 2–3 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q | Slovan Bratislava | 0−2 | 1−2 | 1−4 |