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The club's first match was played on April 20, 1930, against Internati Krumë, ending in a draw, marking the start of its football journey.
FK Kukësi is an Albanian professional football club based in Kukës, known for its competitive spirit in local leagues.
The club currently competes in the Albanian Superliga, showcasing its talent at the highest level of Albanian football.
Biography
Formation
Futboll Klub Kukësi, commonly known as FK Kukësi, was founded on March 4, 1930, in the city of Kukës, Albania. Initially named Shoqëria Sportive Kosova, the club was established during a time when football was rapidly gaining popularity in the country. The founding members were young men from the regions of Has, Lumë, and Gorë, who engaged in various sports, including athletics and wrestling, but football soon became the predominant sport. The club's first match took place on April 20, 1930, against Internati Krumë, ending in a 0–0 draw. The club faced its first defeat shortly after, losing 4–1 to Dibra in Peshkopi on July 13 of the same year.
Early Years and Name Changes
In 1932, with the establishment of the Albanian Football Association, the club was registered as Sport Klub Kosova. However, it did not participate in national championships until after World War II. In 1958, the club was promoted to the Kategoria e Parë for the first time and changed its name to Klubi Sportiv Përparimi. The club's first significant achievement came in 1967 when it won the Kategoria e Dytë title, marking the beginning of its ascent in Albanian football.
Recent Success
FK Kukësi experienced a major breakthrough in 2012 when it was promoted to the Kategoria Superiore, the top tier of Albanian football. The club has since enjoyed considerable success, winning the Kategoria Superiore title once in the 2016–17 season and finishing as runner-up six times. Additionally, FK Kukësi has claimed the Albanian Cup twice (2015–16, 2018–19) and the Albanian Supercup once in 2016, solidifying its status as a competitive force in Albanian football.
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Career & Clubs
Early years
The club was founded on March 4, 1930, in Kukës under the name Shoqëria Sportive Kosova, at a time when football was gaining popularity in Albania. The club initially consisted of young men from Has, Lumë and Gorë, who competed in sports such as athletics and wrestling in addition to football, which quickly became the most popular sport in the city. The club's first match was played on April 20, 1930, against Internati Krumë, which ended in a 0–0 draw. On July 13, the club lost for the first time against Dibra in Peshkopi, in a match that ended 4–1 in favour of the opponent. In August 1931, the club participated in a local tournament, where they played against Kallabaku (Borje), Shkëlzeni (Tropojë), Internati (Krumë) and military teams. With the establishment of the Albanian Football Association in 1932, Shoqëria Sportive Kosova was registered under the name Sport Klub Kosova. However, they did not participate in any of the national championships held at that time. In 1949, after the end of World War II, the Albanian Football Federation resumed its championships. In 1953, Shoqëria Sportive Kosova participated in a national competition for the first time, competing in the regional leagues.
Përparimi
In 1958, the club was promoted to the Kategoria e Parë for the first time and changed its name to Klubi Sportiv Përparimi. The club's first major trophy came in 1967, when they won the Kategoria e Dytë title and were promoted back to the Kategoria e…
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- Albanian Superliga
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- Albanian First Division
Legacy
League titles
Kategoria Superiore Winners (1): 2016–17 Kategoria e Dytë Winners (4): 1966–67, 1976–77, 1981–82, 2010–11
Cups
Albanian Cup Winners (2): 2015–16, 2018–19 Albanian Supercup Winners (1): 2016 Independence Cup Winners (1): 2016
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Futboll Klub Kukësi is an Albanian professional football club based in the city of Kukës. The club plays its home games at the Kukës Arena and currently competes in the Kategoria e Parë, the second highest division of Albanian football. The club played in the lower divisions for most of its history since 1930, before being promoted to the Kategoria Superiore in 2012, where it has won the title once and finished runner-up six times.
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