FC Shkupi (Macedonian: Фудбалски Клуб Шкупи, Albanian: Klubi Futbollistik Shkupi) is a professional football club based in Čair, Skopje, North Macedonia. The club plays in the Macedonian First Football League, which is the top tier of football in North Macedonia.
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| Full name | Klubi Futbollistik Shkupi | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Pëllumbat (Pigeons) Shvercerat (Smugglers) | |||
| Short name | Shkupi | |||
| Founded | 1927 Merged in 2012 | |||
| Ground | Čair Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 10,000 | |||
| Owner | Olgun Peker | |||
| Chairman | Olgun Peker | |||
| Manager | Ernest Gjoka | |||
| League | Macedonian First Football League | |||
| 2023–24 | 3rd of 12 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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History
editAfter financial issues with main sponsor Jugomagnat, Sloga went through an unstable period. In 2012, Sloga was merged with FC Albarsa to form FK Shkupi. However, the Football Federation of Macedonia does not consider Shkupi to be successors to the original Sloga Jugomagnat for political reasons as the FFM allowed a merging between Vardar, the most popular club among ethnic Macedonians and Miravci with Vardar avoiding relegation and keeping its previous trophies and accolades.[1] Despite the FFM not recognising Shkupi's track records and honours as Sloga, Sloga's official support firm, previous players and management, recognize Shkupi as its successor.
After finishing Macedonian First league in the fourth place in the 2017–18 season, Shkupi played in the Europa League qualifiers for the first time. In the 2021–22 season the club were crowned the champion of country for the first time in its history.
Supporters
editOn 13 February 2011, a large gathering of Vardar supporters, Komiti Skopje, congregated at the Skopje Fortress to protect a construction site on the grounds of the fortress.[2]
The Shvercerat are known for taking rival team supporter's banner. They have succeeded in taking the Kratovo banner of Sileks, the Vojvodi banner of Teteks, Komiti Zapad banner of Vardar, Vinari banner of Vardar Negotino, Prilep banner of Pobeda, Green Front and BFC Hooligans banners of Pelister.[3][4]
Honours
editMacedonian First League:
- Winners (1): 2014–15
- Winners (1): 2012–13
Crest and colours
editKit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
edit| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Ref |
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| 2020-21 | Reflex | - | [5] |
| 2021-22 | Serdur Global | ||
| 2022-23 | Alagöz Holding |
Recent seasons
edit| Season | League | Cup | European competitions | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2012–13 | 3. MFL North | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 80 | 26 | 73 | 1st ↑ | |||
| 2013–14 | 2. MFL | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 31 | 52 | 4th | R1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 2. MFL | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 19 | 53 | 1st ↑ | R2 | ||
| 2015–16 | 1. MFL | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 6th | R2 | ||
| 2016–17 | 1. MFL | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 37 | 8th | QF | ||
| 2017–18 | 1. MFL | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 46 | 51 | 4th | R2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 1. MFL | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 42 | 48 | 4th | R1 | Europa League | QR1 |
| 2019–201 | 1. MFL | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 5th | N/A | Europa League | QR1 |
| 2020–21 | 1. MFL | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 24 | 59 | 2nd | QF | Europa League | QR1 |
| 2021–22 | 1. MFL | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 21 | 76 | 1st | QF | Conference League | QR2 |
| 2022–23 | 1. MFL | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 62 | 27 | 58 | 2nd | QF | Champions League / Europa League Conference League |
QR2 / QR3 PO |
| 2023–24 | 1. MFL | 33 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 62 | 3rd | SF | Conference League | QR2 |
1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[6]
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 8 August 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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KF Shkupi in European football
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2018–19 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | 1–2 | 3–3 | 4–5 | |
| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | — | 1–2 | — | |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
| 2Q | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–5 | |||
| 2022–23 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q | 3–0 | 0–2 | 3–2 | |
| 2Q | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 | |||
| UEFA Europa League | 3Q | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 | ||
| UEFA Europa Conference League | PO | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | ||
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q | 0–0 | 5–0 | 5–0 | |
| 2Q | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 |
References
edit- ^ "Official, FK Vardar Stays in First Division". MINA. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
There will be a fusion between FK Vardar and FK Miravci. Both clubs will change their names. FK Miravci will in effect become FK Vardar 1947, except Vardar will keep all of its trophies and history.
- ^ "Macedonia: Violent Inter-Ethnic Incident on Skopje Fortress". Global Voices. 15 February 2011. Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
a group of "supporters" of the building of the church (i.e., a Macedonian football fan group Komiti) and a group of "supporters" of its destruction (i.e., an Albanian football fan group Shverceri) gathered on the same location
- ^ "Shvercerat vazhdojnë të sundojnë FYROM-in". Tfsh.ml (in Albanian). 9 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Shvercerat banner collection (Media notes). Archived from the original on 18 April 2015.
- ^ "KF Shkupi Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
External links
edit- Official website (in Albanian)