Gjirokastra Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Gjirokastra ) is a multi-use stadium in Gjirokastër, Albania . It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër . The stadium has a capacity of 8,400 people. This is the first time after 1972 that the stadium is renovated in so big level.
14-586: Following Luftëtari 's promotion back to the Albanian Superliga in 2016, the stadium required a complete renovation in order to meet the necessary requirements to host home games in the top flight. Work on the stadium began in August 2016 and the surface was to be replaced and plastic seats were to be installed throughout the stadium. The first stage of the reconstruction was completed in November 2016, which meant that
28-585: A joint investment by the Municipality of Gjirokastër , the Albanian Football Association as well as the club's owner Grigor Tavo. The first game of the 2016–17 season to take place at the stadium came against Partizani which ended 1–1 with around 3,000 fans in attendance. 40°04′52.36″N 20°08′17.13″E / 40.0812111°N 20.1380917°E / 40.0812111; 20.1380917 This article about an Albanian sports venue
42-509: A penalty shootout that saw 24 penalties being taken following a goalless draw and extra time. Making a surprise performance in 2016–2017 season Luftetari finished in 4th Position after more than 20 years with Mladen Milinkovic as Head coach and Gentian Nora as General and Sport Director By finishing third in the Albanian Superliga 2017–18 season with Hasan Lika as Head coach and Gentian Nora as Sport Director, they will make its debut in
56-572: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Luft%C3%ABtari Gjirokast%C3%ABr KF Luftëtari ( Albanian pronunciation: [luftətaɾi ɟiɾɔkastəɾ] ), also known as Luftëtari FC or simply Luftëtari , was an Albanian football club based in Gjirokastër , southern Albania . The club was founded on 1926 as Shqiponja Gjirokastër and has played at its home ground, the Gjirokastra Stadium , since 1973. They last competed in
70-491: The 2018-19 UEFA Europa League season. The club collapsed on 29 September 2020 due to financial mismanagement and players were leaving the club to pursue careers elsewhere. A new team was established and named AF Luftëtari which had to start at the third tier of Albanian football. The club plays its home games at the Gjirokastra Stadium , which was built in 1973 and is located near the centre of Gjirokastër and holds 8,400 spectators. Following Luftëtari's promotion back to
84-492: The Albanian Superliga in 2016, the stadium required a complete renovation in order to meet the necessary requirements to host home games in the top flight. Work on the stadium began in August 2016 and the surface was to be replaced and plastic seats were to be installed throughout the stadium. The first stage of the reconstruction was completed in November 2016, which meant that the stadium was able to host Albanian Superliga games once again. The first stage consisted of replacing
98-540: The Kategoria Superiore , the first tier of football in the country. The club was founded in 1930 under the name Shqiponja Gjirokastër . It underwent many subsequent name changes over the years: Gjirokastër (1949), Puna Gjirokastër (1951), Luftëtari Gjirokastër (1958), Shqiponja Gjirokastër (1992) and to its current name Luftëtari Gjirokastër in 2002. During the Communist Albania Luftetari
112-681: The 2015–16 Albanian Superliga season, with the aim of achieving promotion back to the Albanian Superliga . Luftëtari were promoted back to Albanian Superliga after a three-year absence as they defeated Apolonia Fier on the last matchday of the regular season in Group B of the Albanian First Division . They then faced Group A winners Korabi Peshkopi in the championship final at the Qemal Stafa Stadium on 19 May 2016, where they clinched their 8th First Division title as they won 11–10 in
126-646: The 2016–17 season to take place at the stadium came against Partizani which ended 1–1 with around 7,000 fans in attendance. As of 12 July 2018 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Gjirokastër 2017-18 Albanian Superliga The 2017–18 Albanian Superliga
140-430: The defending champions. Skënderbeu , won the league title on 9 May 2018 with 3 matches to spare. Since Skënderbeu is banned from UEFA competitions, the runners-up of this season's Superliga earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018−19 Champions League, with the third and fourth placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018−19 Europa League. Two clubs earned promotion from
154-445: The playing surface, the installation of 300 plastic seats in the main stand, the installation of CCTV as well as the refurbishment of the changing room for both players and officials. The cost of the work carried out totalled 15,000,000 Albanian lek , around €110,000 at the time, and it was a joint investment by the Municipality of Gjirokastër , the Albanian Football Association as well as the club's owner Grigor Tavo. The first game of
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#1733085909755168-400: The stadium was able to host Albanian Superliga games once again. The first stage consisted of replacing the playing surface, the installation of 300 plastic seats in the main stand, the installation of CCTV as well as the refurbishment of the changing room for both players and officials. The cost of the work carried out totalled 15,000,000 Albanian lek , around €110,000 at the time, and it was
182-531: Was deemed to have a good football academy, which provided for several national team players, such as Theodhori Kalluci, Sefedin Braho , Lefter Millo , Arjan Xhumba , Arjan Bellaj , Altin Haxhi , and Gjergji Kalluci. Luftëtari finished as the league runner-up in the 1977–78 season , their highest achievement ever. On 2 July 2015 Mustafa Hysi was appointed as the club's head coach Gentian Nora as general sport director of
196-451: Was the 79th official season, or 82nd season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II ) and the 18th season under the name Kategoria Superiore . The season began on 9 September 2017 and ended on 18 May 2018. Title record-holders KF Tirana did not participate in the top flight for the first time since competition's foundation. Kukësi are
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