KF Shkodra is an Albanian professional
football
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club based in
Shkodër
Shkodër ( , ; sq-definite, Shkodra; historically known as Scodra or Scutari) is the List of cities and towns in Albania, fifth-most-populous city of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. Shkodër has been List of o ...
. They last competed in
Kategoria e Tretë
Kategoria e Tretë is the fourth tier of Albania's football league system. A total of 16 teams, split into 2 groups, are competing in the upcoming 2024–25 season. The winners of each group earn the right to promotion in Kategoria e Dytë and p ...
, the fourth tier of
Albanian football. Their home ground is Kompleksi Zmijani.
History
Klubi i Futbollit Shkodra was established on September 25, 1996, by Taip Piraniqi, a former player and manager of
Vllaznia Shkodër. As the second football team in the city, KF Shkodra focused on developing youth talents by creating a structured system for players aged 7 to 19. With six dedicated coaches and Piraniqi’s active oversight, the club became a cornerstone for developing high-caliber players, including Albania internationals
Elseid Hysaj and
Armando Vajushi. Over its 21-year history, some of the talents that have emerged from the club’s ranks include:
Arsid Kruja,
Antonio Marku,
Sindri Guri, Rubin Xhepaj,
Ervin Rexha,
Marçelino Preka, Donati Toma, Rejan Alivoda and Elis Kabuni.
In celebration of its 25th anniversary on November 9, 2021, the club adopted the slogan “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” In February 2022, its U-10 team secured second-place finish at the international "Mimoza Polino Cup", held in
Montenegro
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, narrowly losing 1–2 in the final.
Since August 2022, the club has embarked on a strategic collaboration with Vllaznia Shkodër to further advance youth development in the region. Initially, the club’s uniforms were yellow and black, but in later years, KF Shkodra adopted its current official colors: purple, white, and black.
References
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Football clubs in Shkodër
Football clubs in Albania
Defunct football clubs in Albania
Association football clubs established in 1996
1996 establishments in Albania
Sport in Shkodër