KF Oriku

Oriku
Full nameKlubi i Futbollit Oriku
Founded1955 (1955)
GroundOrikum Stadium
Capacity2,000
PresidentMuharrem Jazoj
ManagerSherif Idrizaj
LeagueKategoria e Parë
2025–26Kategoria e Dytë, Group B, 1st (promoted)

Klubi i Futbollit Oriku is an Albanian football club based in the town of Orikum. They last competed in Kategoria e Dytë during the 2023–24 season, finishing fourth in Group B.[1]

History

Football club "Oriku" was founded in the summer of 1955, when some local navy soldiers along with Soviet specialists from the Pashaliman military base, decided to create a football team which took part in a tournament held that year between the country's military units.

Named after the ancient Illyrian city of Oricum, the club encompasses a fanbase that covers the Orikum–Dukat–Tragjas–Radhimë region.

In May 2013, former mayor Gëzim Çapaj (today the club's administrator), together with head coach Albert Haxhiaj and a group of young talented players, in the qualifying matches of Kategoria e Tretë earned the right to take part in Kategoria e Dytë (South Group), for the 2013–14 season.

After five full seasons, Orikum climbed the ladder, joining Kategoria e Parë for the 2018–19 season where they finished fifth in Group B.[2]

Current squad

As of 1 January 2026

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BRA Anderson Rocha
2 DF  ALB Lejdi Gjoka
3 DF  ALB Daniel Bregova
4 DF  ALB Ronald Disha
6 MF  ALB Ervis Kasaj
7 FW  ALB Aleksandër Dalanaj
8 MF  BRA Lucas Oliveira
9 FW  ALB Roland Shkreli
10 MF  ALB Ermanel Llojaj
11 FW  ALB Albi Metani
14 FW  ALB Fabiano Veraj
15 DF  ALB Klark Kalus
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  ALB Enkelajdo Kamberaj
19 FW  ALB Xhuliano Mirani
20 MF  ALB Klaus Alinani
24 DF  ALB Julian Gjinaj (captain)
25 MF  ALB Erald Kapo
26 FW  CMR Calice Nwatsock
30 MF  ALB Alvi Mezani
44 DF  ALB Selindjon Zholi
52 GK  RUS Akhmed Bunkhoev
77 DF  ALB Xhuljano Buxhelaj
— MF  ALB Bruno Telushi
— FW  ALB Klejdon Arbëri

Personnel and staff

Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Albania Sherif Idrizaj
Assistant coach Albania
Goalkeeping coach Albania
Doctor Albania Dr.Enrik Haxhiraj
Board members
Office Name
President Albania Muharrem Jazoj
Vice-president Albania Vullnet Sinaj
Sports director Albania Arsen Belaj
Technical director Albania Albert Haxhiaj

List of managers

  • Albania Albert Haxhiraj (18 Sep 2013– 30 Jun 2017)
  • Albania Artan Sakaj (1 Aug 2017– 20 Oct 2019)
  • Albania Eqerem Memushaj (23 Oct 2019– 17 Dec 2020)
  • Albania Besmir Shabani (17 Dec 2020 – 31 Dec 2020)
  • Albania Artan Sakaj (1 Jan 2021– 30 Jun 2021)
  • Albania Besmir Shabani (1 Aug 2021– 30 Jun 2022)
  • Albania Arlindo Rustemi (1 Jul 2022– 30 Jun 2023)
  • Albania Sherif Idrizaj (1 Jul 2023– )

References

  1. ↑ Armillotta, Giovanni (2024). Almanacco del Calcio Albanese. Ledizioni srl. p. 44. ISBN 979-12-5600-110-1.
  2. ↑ Dalipi, Moisi. "Historia e jashtëzakonshme, klubi që lindi nga ushtarakët!". Panorama Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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