# KF Gostivari

K.F. Gostivari is a professional football club based in Gostivar, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian First League.

## History

The club was founded in 1919 as Rinia Gostivar. They merged with FK Gostivar in 2010 and were renamed KF Gostivari with the original FK Gostivar getting dissolved.
In the 2012–13 season, Gostivar finished second and was promoted to the Macedonian First League for the first time in club history.
Its first win in 2013/14 season was on 18/08/2013 against FK Rabotnički. Gostivar's defender Ekrem Hodžić scored two goals contributing in the 2–0 win.
They finished as runners-up in the 2022–23 Macedonian Second Football League and were once again promoted to the Macedonian First League for the 2023/24 season.

### Current squad

    As of 17 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 | Vasko Vasilev |
| 4 | DF | MKD | Fisnik Zuka |
| 5 | DF | MKD | Andrej Kirovski |
| 6 | MF | MKD | Rinor Ajdini |
| 7 | MF | MKD | Nijaz Jusufi |
| 8 | FW | GER | Oğuzhan Aydoğan |
| 9 | FW | SCO | Lee Erwin |
| 10 | FW | MKD | Ivan Ivanovski |
| 11 | MF | MKD | Muhamed Elmas |
| 12 | GK | MKD | Eyüp Loci |
| 13 | GK | MKD | Baki Aliu |
| 14 | FW | MAR | Nabil Dirar |
| 15 | DF | MKD | Malik Hamzikj |
| 16 | DF | MKD | Mevlan Murati |
| 17 | FW | MKD | Marko Simonovski |
| 21 | DF | GER | Emmanuel Mbende |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 22 | FW | SEN | Assane Diatta |
| 23 | MF | SYR | Aias Aosman |
| 24 | MF | MKD | Dushko Trajchevski |
| 26 | MF | TUR | Alper Potuk (captain) |
| 27 | MF | MKD | Asan Rifadov |
| 30 | MF | MKD | Kristijan Gjorgjievski |
| 32 | DF | MKD | Leutrim Selmani |
| 33 | DF | MKD | Darko Glishikj |
| 77 | DF | MKD | Enis Dervishi (vice-captain) |
| 88 | DF | MKD | Konstantin Cheshmedjiev |
| 90 | MF | MKD | Zeni Husmani |
| 91 | GK | MKD | Bujar Abazi |
| 96 | DF | MKD | Endrit Neziri |
| 97 | FW | GNB | Aldair |
| 99 | FW | MKD | Antonio Kalanoski |

### Technical staff

| Manager | Mert Nobre |
| Assistant coach | Rúben Cruz |
| Assistant coach | Murat Akyüz |
| Match analyst | Hakan Kılıçay |
| Assistant coach | Mensur Jakupi |
| Physiotherapist | Nebojša Vasilevski |
| Physiotherapist | Vleron Kamberi |
| Economic | Ljupcho Dimovski |
| Goalkeeping coach | Erhan Kuşkapan }} Honours Macedonian Second League: Runners-up (1): 2012–13, 2022–23 References ↑ "Гостивар ќе одвои пари од буџетот за поддршка на ФК "Риниа"". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-05-29. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/KF-Rinia-Gostivar-155701961182774/ ↑ "Gostivar". 5 May 2017. ↑ "Players - Gostivar". Retrieved 4 September 2024. External links Official Website (in Albanian) Club info at MacedonianFootball (in English) Football Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian) vteMacedonian First Football LeagueSeasons 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2024–25 teams AP Brera Besa (DD) Gostivari Pelister Rabotnichki Shkëndija Shkupi Sileks Struga Tikvesh Vardar Voska Sport Former teamsActive (lower leagues) Belasica Borec Bregalnica (Sh) Drita Gorno Lisiche Karaorman Kozhuf Kumanovo Ljuboten Madjari Solidarnost Makedonija G.P. Napredok Ohrid Osogovo Pobeda (2010) Renova Rudar Sasa Skopje Teteks Turnovo Vardarski Defunct (or inactive) 11 Oktomvri Balkan Bashkimi (1947) Bregalnica (D) Cementarnica 55 Metalurg Milano Mladost (CD) Pobeda (1941) Sloga Jugomagnat Vëllazërimi 77 Associated competitions Macedonian Cup Supercup Second League Third League UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League This article about a football club in North Macedonia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte |