# KF Llapi

Klubi Futbollistik Llapi (Football Club Llapi), commonly known as Llapi, is a professional football club based in Podujevë, Kosovo.
The club plays in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country.

## History

KF Llapi was founded on 5 July 1932, becoming the oldest club in Podujevë. The club was known as FK Lab (Serbo-Croatian: Fudbalski klub Lab) during Yugoslav period.

### Reorganization

In 2013, KF Llapi with the aim of better organization with the initiation of the municipality of Podujevë led by Mayor Agim Veliu, held the electoral assembly with the board of directors who supported the long-term project presented by Nexhat Dumnica as president and Tahir Batatina as chief of the technical staff and thus began the mission towards the Football Superleague of Kosovo, with clear ambitions and clear organization. In the first meeting of the football fund, club leaders Nexhat Dumnica and Muhamet Hasani presented their plan for a revived Llapi financially and with new goals.

## European record

    As of match played 25 July 2024
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q | Shkupi | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q | Budućnost Podgorica | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–4 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Wisła Kraków | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Conference League | 2Q | Brøndby IF | 2–2 | 0–6 | 2–8 |

## 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 | CRO | Marijan Ćorić |
| 4 | DF | KOS | Gentrit Talla |
| 5 | DF | KOS | Idol Jashari |
| 6 | MF | KOS | Diar Vokrri |
| 7 | MF | KOS | Hamdi Namani |
| 8 | DF | KOS | Benjamin Emini (captain) |
| 9 | FW | KOS | Valmir Musolli |
| 10 | MF | KOS | Arbnor Ramadani |
| 11 | MF | KOS | Blendi Baftiu |
| 15 | DF | KOS | Driton Rama |
| 16 | MF | KOS | Endrit Musolli |
| 17 | MF | KOS | Ergyn Ahmeti |
| 18 | DF | KOS | Ilir Blakçori |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 19 | DF | ALB | Arbër Bytyqi |
| 20 | MF | KOS | Lulzim Peci |
| 22 | DF | MKD | Muhamed Useini |
| 23 | MF | KOS | Besar Musolli |
| 24 | MF | KOS | Arianit Hasani |
| 27 | FW | ALB | Ahmed Januzi |
| 30 | FW | KOS | Erduan Smajli |
| 66 | MF | KOR | Se-yoon Cheon |
| 70 | MF | KOS | Valmir Veliu |
| 77 | FW | KOS | Elvir Gashijan |
| 96 | GK | KOS | Valton Islami |
| 99 | FW | KOS | Ardit Tahiri |

### Out on loan

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 |
| 3 | DF | KOS | Avni Selmani (at Prishtina e Re until 30 June 2025) |
| 14 | DF | KOS | Aulon Shabani (at Vëllaznimi until 30 June 2025) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 21 | FW | KOS | Albion Miftari (at Rilindja 1974 until 30 June 2025) |
| 67 | GK | KOS | Art Hoti (at Vëllaznimi until 30 June 2025) |

### 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 |
| 9 | FW | KOS | Fadil Vokrri (1976–79) – posthumous honour from 2018 to 2022) |

## Personnel

    As of 29 July 2020
Current technical staff :
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Tahir Batatina |
| Assistant coach | Burim Shala |
| Conditional coach | Arsim Tërshani |
| Goalkeeping coach | Diamant Kadriolli |
| Physiotherapist | Art Sopi |
| Doctor | Ardit Sopi |
| Board members ||
| Office | Name |
| President | Beqir Batatina |
| Vice-president | Bahri Ademi |
| Executive Director | Bejtush Batatina |
| Secretary | Muhamet Rexhepi |
| Sporting Director | Mentor Zhdrella |
| Head of Media and Communications | Petrit Miftari |
| Organizational officer | Besart Hoti |
| Kit Manager | Real Sejdiu |

### Historical list of coaches

| Name | Date Appointed | Date Dismissed | Time in office | Matches | Points per match |
| Tahir Batatina | 20 Mar 2019 | - | - | - | - |
| Xhengis Rexhepi | Dec 2018 | 19 Mar 2019 | - | - | - |
| Bekim Shotani | 9 Oct 2018 | 19 Dec 2018 | - | - | - |
| Bylbyl Sokoli | Jul 2018 | 10 Oct 2018 | - | - | - |
| Tahir Batatina | Jul 2014 | Jun 2018 | - | - | - |

## Club records

* Most capped player: Benjamin Emini 202
* Most goals: Hamdi Namani 28
* Youngest Goal Scorer: Elvir Gashijan (17 years 01 months 25 days)
* Oldest Goal Scorer: Gerhard Progni (36 years 05 months 03 days)

### Football Superleague of Kosovo

* 2019/2020 - 6th
* 2018/2019 - 3rd
* 2017/2018 - 3rd

### Cup record
#### Kosovar Cup

* Winners (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
| Season | Round | Opposition | Score |
| 2022/2023 | Semi-Finals | SC Gjilani | 1:3 (over two legs) |
| 2021/2022 | Final | FC Drita | 1:2 |
| 2020/2021 | Final | KF Dukagjini | 1:1, 4:3 on pens |
| 2019/2020 | Second round | KF Feronikeli | 0:1 |
| 2018/2019 | Second round | KF Trepça '89 | 0:2 |
| 2017/2018 | Quarter-Finals | FC Prishtina | 4:5 on pens |
| 2016/2017 | Final | FC Besa Pejë | 3:5 on pens |
| 2015/2016 | Semi-Finals | FC Prishtina | 1:4 (over two legs) |