KF Bashkimi () was a

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club, which was played in the town of

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. The club was dissolved before the 2008–09 Macedonian First League season, when they folded due to financial reasons. A successor club which claims rights to Bashkimi's honours and records was established in 2011 under the same name. However, they are not legally considered to be successors to the original Bashkimi and the two clubs' track records and honours are kept separate by the

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History

The club was founded in 1947 and represented the

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, living in the city of

(the word ''Bashkimi'' in

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means ''unity''). But for the first time in the club's history in 2002/03 season they debuted in the First Macedonian League. They played in the league for 5 seasons. A few days before the start of the season 2008/09, despite staying in the competition last season, the club has been terminated because of the huge financial difficulties. The best year in the club's history was the season 2004/05, when he finished sixth place in the Macedonian First League and achieved the greatest success in its history, winning the Macedonian Cup. This allowed them to represent the country in the competition with

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. In the first qualifying round eliminated the

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club

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, winning the first match by forfeit (because was Žepče fielded ineligible player) and the second leg 1–1 draw away from home. In the second round players of Bashkimi were nevertheless twice as high

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i club Maccabi Petah Tikva 0–5 and 0–6 and were eliminated from further competition.

Supporters

FK Bashkimi supporters are called ''Ilirët''.

Honours

* Macedonian Second League ** Winners (1): 2002–03 *

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** Winners (1): 2004–05

Seasons

Bashkimi in Europe

Historical list of coaches

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(1993 - 1994) * Nexhat Husein (2002 - 2003) * Mensur Nedžipi (2004 - Feb 2005) *

Buran Beadini Buran Beadini (born 30 March 1955) is a North Macedonia, Macedonian Association football, football manager and former defender who played for clubs in Yugoslavia and Turkey. He is of Albanians in North Macedonia, Albanian heritage. Playing car ...

(27 Feb 2005 - Oct 2005) *

Edmond Miha Edmond Miha is an Albanian former Association football, football manager and footballer. Life and career Miha was born in Albania. In 1992, he was appointed manager of Albanian side KF Teuta, Teuta. He helped the club win their first league titl ...

(10 Oct 2005 - Dec 2005) * Bylbyl Sokoli (15 Dec 2005 - May 2006) * Hisni Madzuni (Jul 2006 - Apr 2007) * Erkan Jusuf (29 Apr 2007 - Dec 2007) * Nedžat Šabani (16 Dec 2007 - Jun 2008)

References

External links

Football Federation of Macedonia
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