{{Short description|Association football club in Kosovo}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Drenica | image = FC Drenica.svg | upright = 0.7 | fullname = KF Drenica | nickname = Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)<br>Shqiponjat e Zeza (''Black Eagles'') | short name = KFD, FCD | founded = {{Start date and age|df=y|1958}} | ground = Bajram Aliu Stadium | capacity = 4,000 | owntitle = President | owner = Thomas Wüstefeld | chrtitle = Vice-president | chairman = Faton Seferi | manager = Thomas Brdarić | league = {{Kosovo football updater|Drenica}} | season = {{Kosovo football updater|Drenica2}} | position = {{Kosovo football updater|Drenica3}} | website = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = _macronmiram1rb | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = _macrontempel1br | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = ff0000 | body1 = ff0000 | rightarm1 = ff0000 | shorts1 = 000000 | socks1 = 000000 | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = _macronrodders1br | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 000000 | body2 = 000000 | rightarm2 = 000000 | shorts2 = 000000 | socks2 = 000000 }} '''KF Drenica''' ({{langx|sq|Klubi Futbollistik Drenica}}), commonly known as '''Drenica''', is a professional football club based in Skënderaj, Kosovo. The club plays in the Kosovo Superleague, which is the top tier of football in the country.
==History== KF Drenica was founded in 1958 in the city of Skenderaj and is considered one of the oldest and most well-known football clubs in Kosovo.<ref name=KFD>{{cite web|url=https://fc-drenica.com/historiku/|title=Historiku|trans-title=History|language=Albanian|publisher=KF Drenica|access-date=14 September 2025}}</ref> During Yugoslav times, the club was known as FK Budućnost ({{langx|sq|KF Buduqnosti or KF Ardhmëria}}). Since its establishment, the club has proudly represented the Drenica region, wearing the red and black colors and the symbol of the black double-headed eagle as an expression of local identity and resilience.<ref name=KFD/>
Over the following decades, KF Drenica went through various stages of development, facing challenges and achieving important milestones. From its modest beginnings, the club gradually became part of the national football scene in Kosovo, with one of its most notable achievements being reaching the 2005–06 Kosovar Cup final,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesk/kosovo06.html|title=Kosovo 2005/06|publisher=RSSSF|date=2006}}</ref> which marked a turning point at the national level despite not winning the trophy.
After the end of the Kosovo War, KF Drenica became a regular participant in the Kosovo Superleague, except for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons when the club was relegated to the Kosovo First League.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gazetaexpress.com/drenica-bie-nga-superliga-per-here-te-pare-ne-histori-te-klubit/|title=Drenica bie nga Superliga për herë të parë në histori të klubit|trans-title=Drenica is relegated from the Superleague for the first time in the club's history|language=Albanian|publisher=Gazeta Express|date=6 May 2023}}</ref> However, in the 2024–25 season, following strong organization and continuous commitment, Drenica won the First League title and secured promotion back to the Superleague, reaffirming its ambition to remain part of the elite of Kosovar football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-ks.com/88346/|title=Drenica shpallet kampione e Ligës së Parë – Grupi A dhe rikthehet në Superligë|trans-title=Drenica is declared the champion of the First League – Group A and returns to the Superleague|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=10 May 2025}}</ref>
==Players== ===Current squad=== {{updated|27 February 2026}} <!----------------------------- READ THIS NOTICE FIRST BEFORE EDITING ---------------------------------- – Do NOT add new players before their signing is officially announced by the club through their website, including medical and signing the contract. A transfer fee agreed doesn't mean the player will sign. – Do NOT remove players before their exit is officially announced by the club. – Do NOT add or change squad numbers until it is official on the KF Drenica website – Only add numberless players that are likely to become part of the first team – Pre-season numbers can be added temporarily with A REFERENCE – This is Wikipedia, not a football newspaper. Anything unconfirmed and unsourced will be removed on sight ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no= 1|pos=GK|nat=KOS|name=Kenan Haxhihamza}} {{Fs player|no= 2|pos=DF|nat=KOS|name=Andi Veliqi}} {{Fs player|no= 4|pos=DF|nat=KOS|name=Granit Jashari}} {{Fs player|no= 5|pos=DF|nat=ALB|name=Keslin Shani}} {{Fs player|no= 6|pos=DF|nat=BRA|name=Christian Silva}} {{Fs player|no= 7|pos=FW|nat=KOS|name=Igball Jashari}} {{Fs player|no= 8|pos=MF|nat=KOS|name=Auron Hamiti}} {{Fs player|no= 9|pos=FW|nat=ALB|name=Jeton Krasniqi}} {{Fs player|no=10|pos=FW|nat=KOS|name=Genc Hamiti|other=captain}} {{Fs player|no=13|pos=DF|nat=ALB|name=Indrit Prodani}} {{Fs player|no=14|pos=DF|nat=ESP|name=Oier Sarriegi}} {{Fs player|no=17|pos=FW|nat=KOS|name=Aurel Limani}} {{Fs player|no=18|pos=FW|nat=KOS|name=Ylli Ngucati}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=21|pos=MF|nat=ALB|name=Fjoart Jonuzi}} {{Fs player|no=22|pos=DF|nat=ALB|name=Eneid Kodra}} {{Fs player|no=23|pos=MF|nat=ESP|name=Ian Soler}} {{Fs player|no=26|pos=FW|nat=LBR|name=Kolako Johnson}} {{Fs player|no=27|pos=DF|nat=ALB|name=Anteo Osmanllari}} {{Fs player|no=28|pos=FW|nat=KOS|name=Kreshnik Uka}} {{Fs player|no=33|pos=DF|nat=KOS|name=Leonard Maloku}} {{Fs player|no=36|pos=FW|nat=VEN|name=Ronaldo Chacón}} {{Fs player|no=70|pos=FW|nat=BRA|name=Victor da Silva}} {{Fs player|no=80|pos=MF|nat=KOS|name=Denis Suka}} {{Fs player|no=81|pos=GK|nat=ALB|name=Kristi Qarri}} {{Fs player|no=96|pos=FW|nat=ALB|name=Mehdi Çoba}} {{Fs player|no=97|pos=GK|nat=KOS|name=Rion Meha}} {{Fs end}}
===Academy players with first-team appearances=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no= 3|pos=MF|nat=KOS|name=Erion Idrizi}} {{Fs player|no=19|pos=MF|nat=KOS|name=Aldin Xhigoli}} {{Fs player|no=24|pos=MF|nat=KOS|name=Edonis Ramadani}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=29|pos=MF|nat=KOS|name=Elvis Geci}} {{Fs player|no=77|pos=MF|nat=KOS|name=Jon Birinxhiku}} {{Fs player|no=98|pos=GK|nat=KOS|name=Riad Demiri}} {{Fs end}}
==Personnel== {| class="wikitable" width=40% style="text-align:left;font-size:100%;" |- !colspan="2"|Current technical staff |- !Position !Name |- |Head coach |{{flagicon|GER}} {{sortname|Thomas|Brdarić}} |- |Assistant coach |{{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Bekim|Xani|nolink=1}}<hr />{{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Fillim|Guraziu|nolink=1}}<hr />{{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|GRE}} {{sortname|Joti|Stamatopoulos}} |- |Goalkeeping coach |{{flagicon|GER}} {{sortname|Norman|Becker|nolink=1}} |- |Chief executive officer |{{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Basri|Jashari|nolink=1}} |- |Secretary |{{flagicon|KVX}} {{sortname|Granit|Koci|nolink=1}} |}
==List of managers== {{div col|colwidth=35em|small=yes}} *{{flagicon|Kosovo|UNMIK}} Valdet Shoshi (2005–2007) *{{flagicon|KVX}} Tahir Lushtaku (–3 Jun 2013) *{{flagicon|KVX}} Fadil Rama (30 Jun 2013–18 Sep 2013)<ref>[https://telegrafi.com/fadil-rama-trajneri-i-ri-i-drenices/ Fadil Rama, trajneri i ri i Drenicës] - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Afrim Jashari (19 Sep 2013–16 Mar 2014)<ref>[https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-afrim-jashari-do-ta-udheheqe-drenicen/ Zyrtare: Afrim Jashari do ta udhëheqë Drenicën] - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Mehmet Mehmeti (18 Mar 2014–Jun 2015)<ref>[https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-mehmeti-trajner-i-ri-i-drenices/ Zyrtare: Mehmeti, trajner i ri i Drenicës] - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Fadil Rama (29 Jul 2015–Sep 2015) *{{flagicon|KVX}} Valdet Shoshi (16 Sep 2015–17 Mar 2016)<ref>[http://gazetaolle.com/trajner-i-drenices-eshte-valdet-shoshi/ Trajner i Drenicës është Valdet Shoshi] - Gazeta Olle {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Fadil Rama (18 Mar 2016–Jun 2016)<ref>[https://telegrafi.com/shkon-shoshi-arrin-rama/ Shkon Shoshi, arrin Rama] - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Afrim Jashari (Jul 2016–25 Nov 2016)<ref>[https://telegrafi.com/drenica-mbetet-pa-trajner/ Drenica mbetet pa trajner] - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Bekim Shotani (17 Jun 2017–Dec 2017)<ref>[https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-bekim-shotani-trajner-drenices/ Zyrtare: Bekim Shotani trajner i Drenicës] - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Sadat Pajaziti (4 Jan 2018–Jun 2018)<ref>[https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-sadat-pajaziti-trajner-drenices/ Zyrtare: Sadat Pajaziti, trajner i Drenicës] - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Tahir Lushtaku (Jul 2018–Dec 2019)<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20200112211246/https://www.gazetasheshi.com/drenica-behet-me-trajner-te-ri-foto/ Drenica bëhet me trajner të ri]}} - Gazeta Sheshi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KVX}} Gani Sejdiu (2020, 2023)<ref>[https://telegrafi.com/zyrtare-gani-sejdiu-trajner-ri-drenices/ Zyrtare: Gani Sejdiu, trajner i ri i Drenicës] - Telegrafi {{in lang|sq}}</ref> *{{flagicon|ALB}} Bledar Devolli (2020) *{{flagicon|KVX}} Gani Sejdiu (2024–2025) *{{flagicon|GER}} Thomas Brdarić (2025–) {{div col end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/kosovo/drenica-skenderaj/24623/ KF Drenica] at Soccerway
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