The 2021–22 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the BKT Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: BKT Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons with Banka Kombëtare Tregtare was the 23rd[a] season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 21 August 2021 and ended on 22 May 2022. A total of 10 teams are competing in the league: seven teams from the 2020–21 season and three teams from the 2020–21 First Football League of Kosovo. Prishtina are the defending champions from the previous season.
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| Season | 2021–22 |
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| Dates | 21 August 2021 – 22 May 2022 |
| Champions | Ballkani |
| Relegated | Ulpiana Feronikeli |
| Champions League | Ballkani |
| Europa Conference League | Gjilani Drita |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 463 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gerhard Progni (23 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Drita 7–0 Feronikeli (12 February 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Ulpiana 0–6 Llapi (19 October 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Drenica 3–5 Llapi (25 November 2021) Ulpiana 6–2 Feronikeli (15 May 2022) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 22 May 2022. | |
Teams
editTen teаms will compete in the leаgue – the top seven teаms from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the First Football League of Kosovo. The promoted teаms are Malisheva, Ulpiana and Dukagjini. They will replаce Trepça '89, Arbëria and Besa Pejë.
Stаdiums and locаtions
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- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium and capacity[2] | UEFA license[3] | |
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| Ballkani | Suva Reka | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 | 
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| Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu Stadium | 3,000 | 
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| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[b] | 15,000 |
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| Dukagjini | Klina | 18 June Stadium | 3,000 |
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| Feronikeli | Drenas | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | 2,000 |
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| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan City Stadium[b] | 15,000 |
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| Llapi | Podujevo | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 10,000 |
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| Malisheva | Mališevo | Liman Gegaj Stadium | 2,000 |
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| Prishtina | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 |
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| Ulpiana | Lipljan | Qatiq Bytyqi Stadium | 2,000 |
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Personnel and kits
edit| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani |  Ilir Daja
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 Arbër Potoku
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Uhlsport | Cima Construction | ||
| Drenica | Tahir Lushtaku
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Arbios Thaçi
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Givova | ILEAA-GR | ||
| Drita |  Ardian Nuhiu
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Ardian Limani
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Macron | JB Automotive AG | Rinora4 | Valon AG |
| Dukagjini | Armend Dallku
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Altin Merlaku
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Macron | Mirusha Company | ||
| Feronikeli | Faruk Elshani
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Endrit Kastrati
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Macron | Porto Budva | ||
| Gjilani | Alban Hyseni
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Gerhard Progni
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Joma | Tali SH.P.K | ||
| Llapi | Tahir Batatina
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Bujar Idrizi
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Macron | FF Bauunternehmung | ||
| Malisheva | Arsim Thaqi
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Dren Kryeziu
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Givova | Patroni | ||
| Prishtina | Debatik Curri
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Lorik Boshnjaku
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Jako | JYSK Kosovo | NLB Banka Prishtina | Rio Mare |
| Ulpiana | Fadil Ademi
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Shqiprim Kelmendi
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LiG | Bageri Company | Dino Company | Urban Center |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Pos | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prishtina | Zekirija Ramadani
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Sacked | 14 November 2021 | 6th |  Abdulah Ibraković
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14 November 2021 |
| Ballkani | Bekim Isufi
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21 November 2021 | 3rd | Ilir Daja
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5 January 2022 | |
| Ulpiana | Edlir Tetova
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28 March 2022 | 9th | Fadil Ademi
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28 March 2022 | |
| Gjilani | Ismet Munishi
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25 April 2022 | 3rd | Alban Hyseni
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25 April 2022 | |
| Prishtina | Abdulah Ibraković
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Mutual consent | 14 May 2022 | 5th | Debatik Curri
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14 May 2022 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Ballkani (C) | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 61 | 26 | +35 | 76 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Drita | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Gjilani | 36 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 62 | |
| 4 | Llapi | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 57 | 44 | +13 | 54 | |
| 5 | Prishtina | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 51 | |
| 6 | Drenica | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 50[a] | |
| 7 | Dukagjini | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 50[a] | |
| 8 | Malisheva (O) | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 48 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Ulpiana (R) | 36 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 72 | −38 | 27 | Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo |
| 10 | Feronikeli (R) | 36 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 98 | −82 | 12 |
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), TopSporti (in Albanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
editPositions by round
editThe table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
| Leader and Champions League first qualifying round | |
| Europa Conference League first qualifying round | |
| Relegation play-offs | |
| 2022–23 First Football League of Kosovo |
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian)
Relegation play-offs
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Season statistics and awards
edit- First goal of the season:
Denisson Silva for Drenica against Gjilani (21 August 2021). - Last goal of the season:
Almir Ajzeraj for Drita against Ulpiana (22 May 2021).
Top scorersedit
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Top assistersedit
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Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreshnik Uka
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Drenica | Llapi | 3–5 (H) | 25 November 2021 | 15 |
| Hamdi Namani
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Drita | Feronikeli | 7–0 (H) | 12 February 2022 | 19 |
| Kreshnik Uka
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Drenica | Feronikeli | 6–0 (H) | 3 April 2022 | 27 |
| Gerhard Progni
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Gjilani | Ulpiana | 0–4 (A) | 30 April 2022 | 32 |
 Sadam Sulley
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Prishtina | Feronikeli | 5–0 (H) | 4 May 2022 | 33 |
| Blerim Krasniqi
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Gjilani | Llapi | 2–4 (A) | 8 May 2022 | 34 |
| Altin Merlaku
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Dukagjini | Llapi | 3–2 (H) | 15 May 2022 | 35 |
"Star of the Week" Award
edit| Week | Player | Club | Ref | Week | Player | Club | Ref | |
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| 1 | It is not awarded | 19 | Hamdi Namani
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Drita | [A 1] | |||
| 2 | Ermal Krasniqi
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Ballkani | [A 2] | 20 | Genc Hamiti
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Drenica | [A 3] | |
| 3 | Ardit Tahiri
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Drita | [A 4] | 21 | Blendi Baftiu
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Ballkani | [A 5] | |
| 4 | Torvioll Stullqaku
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Malisheva | [A 6] | 22 | Valmir Veliu
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Llapi | [A 7] | |
| 5 |  Marclei
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Ulpiana | [A 8] | 23 | Fatlum Gashi
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Drenica | [A 9] | |
| 6 | Gerhard Progni
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Gjilani | [A 10] | 24 | Kreshnik Uka
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Drenica | [A 11] | |
| 7 | Ahmed Januzi
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Dukagjini | [A 12] | 25 | Hasan Hyseni
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Malisheva | [A 13] | |
| 8 | Armend Thaqi
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Ballkani | [A 14] | 26 | Ahmed Januzi
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Dukagjini | [A 15] | |
| 9 | Kreshnik Uka
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Drenica | [A 16] | 27 | Marko Simonovski
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Drita | [A 17] | |
| 10 | Valmir Veliu
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Llapi | [A 18] | 28 |  Gauthier Mankenda
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Prishtina | [A 19] | |
| 11 | Ermal Krasniqi
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Ballkani | [A 20] | 29 | Ergyn Ahmeti
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Dukagjini | [A 21] | |
| 12 | Ardi Shala
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Ulpiana | [A 22] | 30 | Altin Merlaku
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Dukagjini | [A 23] | |
| 13 |  Theophilus Solomon
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Ballkani | [A 24] | 31 | Ermal Krasniqi
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Ballkani | [A 25] | |
| 14 | Alef Firmino
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Llapi | [A 26] | 32 | Gerhard Progni
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Gjilani | [A 27] | |
| 15 | Kreshnik Uka
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Drenica | [A 28] | 33 | Andi Thaqi
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Ulpiana | [A 29] | |
| 16 | Leotrim Kryeziu
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Prishtina | [A 30] | 34 | Altik Muhaxhiri
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Dukagjini | [A 31] | |
| 17 | Marko Simonovski
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Drita | [A 32] | 35 | Altin Merlaku
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Dukagjini | [A 33] | |
| 18 | Gerhard Progni
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Gjilani | [A 27] | 36 | Altik Muhaxhiri
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Dukagjini | [A 34] | |
Notes and references
editNotes
edit- ^ This season was the 23rd season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 29th season of top-tier football in Kosovo and the 75th season of football in Kosovo overall.
- ^ The two teams, Drita and Gjilan, which use this stadium together with their fans, have named the stadium with different names. Drita and their fans named the stadium as Selami Osmani-Bezi Stadium, while Gjilan and their fans named the stadium as Agim Ramadani Stadium, but officially the stadium is named Gjilan City Stadium.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Golashenuesit – FFK Superliga" [Goalscorers – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "2021/22 Kosovo Superliga (venues)". Soccerway.
- ^ "Këto janë klubet e licencuara për garat evropiane" [These are clubs licensed for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Asistuesit – FFK Superliga" [Assisters – FFK Superleague]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Çfarë emri duhet të ketë stadiumi i qytetit në Gjilan" [What should be the name of the city stadium in Gjilan]. RajoniPress (in Albanian). 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- "Star of the Week" Award
- ^ "Lum Namani (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (19)" [Lum Namani (FC Drita), Star of the Week (19)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Ermal Krasniqi, "Ylli i Javës"" [Ermal Krasniqi, "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Genc Hamiti (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (20)" [Genc Hamiti (FC Drenica), Star of the Week (20)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Ardit Tahiri, ylli i javës së 3-të" [Ardit Tahiri, the star of the 3rd week] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Blend Baftiu (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (21)" [Blend Baftiu (FC Ballkani), Star of the Week (21)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Torvioll Stullqaku "Ylli i javës"" [Torvioll Stullqaku "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Valmir Veliu (KF Llapi), Ylli i javës (22)" [Valmir Veliu (FC Llapi), Star of the Week (22)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Marclei Santos (Ulpiana) - Ylli i javës (5)" [Marclei Santos (Ulpiana) – Star of the Week (5)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Fatlum Gashi (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (23)" [Fatlum Gashi (FC Drenica), Star of the Week (23)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Gerhard Progni (KF Gjilani), Ylli i javës (6)" [Gerhard Progni (FC Gjilani), Star of the Week (6)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Kreshnik Uka (KF Drenica), Ylli i javës (24)" [Kreshnik Uka (FC Drenica), Star of the Week (24)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Ahmed Januzi "YLLI I JAVËS"" [Ahmed Januzi "STAR OF THE WEEK"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Hasan Hyseni (KF Malisheva), Ylli i javës (25)" [Hasan Hyseni (FC Malisheva), Star of the Week (25)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Armend Thaqi (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (8)" [Armend Thaqi (FC Ballkani), Star of the Week (8)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Ahmed Januzi (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (26)" [Ahmed Januzi (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (26)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Kreshnik Ukaj fiton çmimin "Ylli i javës"" [Kreshnik Ukaj wins "Star of the Week" award] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Marko Simonovski (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (27)" [Marko Simonovski (FC Drita), Star of the Week (27)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Valmir Veliu, "Ylli i javës"" [Valmir Veliu, "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Gauthier Mankenda (KF Prishtina), Ylli i javës (28)" [Gauthier Mankenda (FC Prishtina), Star of the Week (28)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Ermal Krasniqi, "Ylli i Javës"" [Ermal Krasniqi, "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Ergyn Ahmeti (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (29)" [Ergyn Ahmeti (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (29)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Ardi Shala (KF Ulpiana), Ylli i javës (12)" [Ardi Shala (FC Ulpiana), Star of the Week (12)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Altin Merlaku (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (30)" [Altin Merlaku (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (30)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Theophilus Solomon (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (13)" [Theophilus Solomon (FC Ballkani), Star of the Week (13)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Ermal Krasniqi (KF Ballkani), Ylli i javës (31)" [Ermal Krasniqi (FC Ballkani), Star of the Week (31)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Alef Firmino (KF Llapi), Ylli i javës (14)" [Alef Firmino (FC Llapi), Star of the Week (14)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 22 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Gerhard Progni shpallet "Ylli i Javës" në BKT Superligën e Kosovës" [Gerhard Progni is declared the "Star of the Week" in the BKT Superleague of Kosovo] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Kreshnik Uka, Ylli i javës (15)" [Kreshnik Uka, Star of the Week (15)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Portieri i Ulpianës, Andi Thaqi, shpallet "Ylli i Javës" së 33-të në BKT Superligën e Kosovës" [Ulpiana goalkeeper, Andi Thaqi, is declared the 33rd "Star of the Week" in the BKT Superleague of Kosovo] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Leotrim Kryeziu, Ylli i javës (16)" [Leotrim Kryeziu, Star of the Week (16)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Altik Muhaxhiri (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (34)" [Altik Muhaxhiri (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (34)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Marko Simonovski (KF Drita), Ylli i javës (17)" [Marko Simonovski (FC Drita), Star of the Week (17)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Altin Merlaku (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (35)" [Altin Merlaku (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (35)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Altik Muhaxhiri (KF Dukagjini), Ylli i javës (36)" [Altik Muhaxhiri (FC Dukagjini), Star of the Week (36)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 23 May 2022.
External links
edit- Official website (in Albanian and English)