AF Luftëtari (Albanian: Akademia e Futbollit Luftëtari), commonly known as Luftëtari (Albanian pronunciation: [luftətaɾi]) is a football club based in Gjirokastër, southern Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Dytë, which is the third tier of football in the country.

Luftëtari
Full nameAkademia e Futbollit Luftëtari
Nickname(s)Bluzinjtë
Short nameLuftëtari
Founded18 December 2020; 3 years ago (2020-12-18)
GroundGjirokastra Stadium
Capacity8,400
OwnerBashkia Gjirokastër
PresidentMustafa Hysi
ManagerPetraq Meçi
LeagueKategoria e Dytë, Group B
2023–24Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 2nd

History

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After the dissolution of KF Luftëtari due to debts, the Gjirokastra Municipality in December 2020 set in motion to establish a new club as successor of the KF Luftëtari,[1] and at the beginning of February 2021 all the criteria set by the Albanian Football Association for the functioning of the team were met and the name of the team and the logo were revealed which would again stand with the blue and black colours, exactly those characteristic of KF Luftëtari in 91 years of history.[2]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 2 February 2024[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ALB Sadik Basha
2 MF   ALB Alvi Ahmetaj
3 DF   BRA Val Baiano
4 DF   ALB Benito Culli
5 DF   BRA Glauber
6 MF   ALB Andri Celo
7 FW   ALB Nazmi Gaba
8 MF   ALB Stiven Puci
9 FW   ALB Angjelo Radovani
10 FW   ALB Ardit Ziaj
12 GK   BRA Marcelo
13 MF   GUI Issiaga Camara
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW   ALB Xhuljano Mirani
19 FW   ALB Vasili Tuni
20 MF   ALB Thoma Puci
21 FW   ALB Mario Merkuri
22 MF   ALB Xhilardinjo Avduli
33 GK   GHA Clement Ashietey Boye
70 MF   BRA Hudson
77 MF   ALB Astrit Rama
MF   ALB Ardit Gaba
MF   ALB Resaed Kendella
FW   BRA Lucas Mello

Honours

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League titles

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Winners (1): 2021

References

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  1. ^ "Luftëtari bëhet me ekip të ri, zbulohet kur do të krijohet" [Luftëtari becomes with the new team, it is revealed when it will be created] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 18 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Ndryshimi/Luftëtari i ri, zbulohet logoja e klubit gjirokastrit" [Change/New Luftëtari, the logo of the Gjirokastra club is revealed] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 2 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Zbulohet lista e AF Luftëtarit, 23 lojtarë bëhen gati për ringritjen e klubit gjirokastrit" [AF Luftetari list is revealed, 23 players get ready for the re-establishment of the Gjirokastra club] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 10 February 2021.