# FC Struga

FC Struga Trim-Lum (Macedonian: ФК Струга Трим-Лум, Albanian: KF Struga Trim-Lum) is a professional football club based in Struga, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian First League.

## History

FC Struga Trim & Lum was founded in August 2015 by the renowned company "Trim & Lum," a leader in the construction and real estate sectors. The club emerged as a serious and ambitious project, committed to building a football team that would adhere to the highest standards, even though they began their journey in the Fourth League, also known as the Municipal League. From the outset, FC Struga invested in modern training methods and professional infrastructure, signaling their intent to rise through the ranks of Macedonian football.
Their efforts bore fruit in the 2016–17 season when the club finished first in the Third League, securing direct promotion to the Macedonian Second League. In the same season, FC Struga also clinched the OFS Struga Cup, marking the beginning of their competitive success.
On 28 November 2017, continuing their winning streak, FC Struga triumphed in the Independence Cup held in Korçë, Albania. The club defeated Tirana 1–0 in the semi-finals, thanks to a header from Migjen Sherifi, and went on to win the final against Otrant-Olympic from Ulcinj after a penalty shoot-out (4–1).
Their breakthrough into the top tier of Macedonian football was cemented in the 2022–23 season when FC Struga won the Macedonian First Football League title for the first time. On 7 May 2023, FC Struga secured the championship following a decisive 3–0 victory over FK Sileks. Demonstrating their dominance, FC Struga successfully defended their title in the 2023–24 season, becoming back-to-back Macedonian First Football League champions, further establishing themselves as a rising force in the league.

## Honours

* Macedonian First League
** Winners (2): 2022–23, 2023–24
* Macedonian Second League
** Winners (1): 2018–19
* Macedonian Third League
** Winners (1): 2016–17

## Recent seasons

| Season | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | Cup | European competitions | European competitions | Top goalscorer | Top goalscorer |
| Season | Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Cup | European competitions | European competitions | Player | Goals |
| 2015–16 | OFL Struga | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 16 | 55 | 1st ↑ | | | | | |
| 2016–17 | 3. MFL Southwest | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 68 | 16 | 59 | 1st ↑ | | | | | |
| 2017–18 | 2. MFL West | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 45 | 4th | R2 | | | | |
| 2018–19 | 2. MFL West | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 42 | 17 | 54 | 1st ↑ | R1 | | | | |
| 2019–20$^1$ | 1. MFL | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 10th | N/A | | | Hristijan Kirovski | 5 |
| 2020–21 | 1. MFL | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 24 | 57 | 3rd | SF | | | Marjan Altiparmakovski | 7 |
| 2021–22 | 1. MFL | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 47 | 6th | SF | Conference League | QR1 | Nemanja Bosančić | 8 |
| 2022–23 | 1. MFL | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 53 | 19 | 68 | 1st | RU | | | Besart Ibraimi | 19 |
| 2023–24 | 1. MFL | 33 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 33 | 64 | 1st | R2 | Champions League Conference League | QR1 PO | Besart Ibraimi Marjan Radeski | 15 |
$^1$The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.

## European record

| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Agg. |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1QR | Liepāja | 1–4 | 1–1 | 2–5 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR | Žalgiris | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 2QR | Budućnost Podgorica | 1–0 | 4–3 | 5–3 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 3QR | Swift Hesperange | 3–1 | 1–2 | 4–3 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | PO | Breiðablik | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR | Slovan Bratislava | 1–2 | 2–4 | 3–6 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Conference League | 2QR | Pyunik | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–4 |

### Notes

* PO: Play-off
* QR: Qualifying round

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 18 March 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 | MKD | Hristijan Stevkovski |
| 2 | DF | SRB | Nikola Vlajković |
| 3 | DF | MKD | Hadis Tairi |
| 4 | DF | MKD | Kire Ristevski |
| 5 | DF | MKD | Bojan Ilievski |
| 6 | MF | MKD | Stefan Spirovski |
| 8 | MF | MKD | Flamur Tairi |
| 9 | FW | NGA | Lanre Kehinde |
| 10 | MF | MKD | Besmir Bojku |
| 11 | MF | MKD | Bunjamin Shabani (captain) |
| 12 | GK | MKD | Raif Mirseloski |
| 14 | FW | MKD | Marjan Radeski |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | DF | MKD | Besart Krivanjeva |
| 17 | DF | SEN | Pape Fall |
| 18 | MF | MKD | Shaban Zenku |
| 19 | DF | MKD | Ard Kasami |
| 27 | FW | MKD | Memetriza Hamza |
| 28 | MF | NGA | Hogan Ukpa |
| 29 | FW | MKD | Hristijan Maleski |
| 33 | FW | BFA | Bassirou Compaoré |
| 45 | MF | MKD | Stefan Jevtoski |
| 55 | DF | SRB | Sava Radić |
| 95 | GK | BIH | Vedran Kjosevski |
| 99 | DF | GAM | Maudo Jarjué |

### Youth players

Players from the U19 Youth Team that have been summoned with the first team in the current season.
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 | MKD | Ferat Sela |

### 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 |
| — | FW | JPN | Masaaki Takahara (at Pelister) |

## Personnel

    As of 28 February 2025
Current technical staff :
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Ilčo Gjorgioski |
| Assistant coaches |
| Assistant coaches | Meriton Gega |
| Assistant coaches | Stefan Meckaroski |
| Assistant coaches | Gjoko Cadoski |
| Physiotherapist |
| Erblin Domazeti |
| Afrim Bojku |
| Board members ||
| Office | Name |
| President | Arbtrim Qyra |
| General director | Besar Isaku |
| Secretary | Miftar Shaqiri |
| Security director | Lum Qyra |
| Coordinator of football school | Eugen Xhila |
| Information and media officer | Ermir Korca |