FK Labunishta (, ''FK Labuništa'') is a

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club based in the village of

Labuništa Labuništa (; ) is a village in the municipality of Struga, North Macedonia. Name Labuništa is an old name dating back to the time of the arrival of Slavic peoples to the Balkans. The origins of the name Labuništa are Greco-Latin from the topon ...

near

Struga Struga ( ; , sq-definite, Struga) is a town and popular tourist destination situated in the south-western region of North Macedonia, lying on the shore of Lake Ohrid. The town of Struga is the seat of Struga Municipality. Name The name Struga ...

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. They recently competed professionally in the Macedonian Second League (West Division), while their most recent appearance was in the municipal leagues.

History

The club was founded in 2011. After the 2016/17 3rd division season, they were promoted to the 2.MFL West via playoffs for the first time in the club's history, and they finished fifth in the following 2017/18 season, avoiding relegation. The 2018/19 season was a big breakthrough for the club, finishing second to municipal rivals and future Macedonian champions

FC Struga FC Struga Trim-Lum (, ) is a professional Association football, football club based in Struga, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian First Football League, Macedonian First League. History FC Struga Trim & Lum was founde ...

, giving them a place in the promotion playoffs, which they unfortunately lost 6–3 to GFK Tikves. This concludes arguably the pinnacle season of the club. The 2019/20 season was the final season as a top club for FK Labunishta. They were destined to achieve promotion to the first division, being arguably the best team of that season's west division. They also reached the quarter-final of the 2019/20 Macedonian Cup, bowing out to 2nd division counterparts FK Bregalnica. As the season was halted due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, FK Labunishta did not achieve promotion nor relegation, however the club was bought out by

FK Teteks FK Teteks () is a football club from the city of Tetovo in North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the Macedonian Second League. History In 1946, there was a club from Tetovo called Šar Tetovo, and it competed in the Macedonian Re ...

, replacing them in the 2020/21 season, in which Teteks played under the FK Labunishta name and badge as a way to honor the club. Attempts to reopen the club as a phoenix club have been made, with a new club made in the regional division and a buyout of 3rd division side FK Idnina, however these attempts have yet to bring the success of the old club.

References

External links

Club info
at MacedonianFootball
Club info
at Football Federation of Macedonia Labunishta Association football clubs established in 2011 2011 establishments in the Republic of Macedonia FK {{RMacedonia-footyclub-stub